On-Demand CE Training
ODL 418: Stronger Together: Cross-System Collaboration to Empower Unaccompanied Youth
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credit for an asynchronous course. Some state boards may place restrictions regarding the modality of training required for ethics credits to be awarded. If this training indicates ethics credits are available, please verify that your state allows them to be earned through an on-demand course format.
Please note: This on-demand webinar is a replay of a live CE event. The format reflects the original presentation and may include live Q&A, transitions, and intermittent audio/visual fluctuations typical of a live recording.
1 CREDIT HOUR APPROVED FOR:
Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 1 General Continuing Education credit
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 1 Contact hour
Psychologists
APA – 1 CE credit
Counselors 1 Contact hour
NBCC ACEP – 1 Contact hour
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 1 Contact hour
Addiction Professionals
NAADAC – 1 Contact hour
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 1 Contact hour
Case Managers
CCMC – 1 CE Contact hour
Created On: 6/10/2026
Target Audience:
This course is targeted for social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses and case managers.
Counselor Skill Groups:
6. Case Management
Overview:
Unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness face unique educational barriers that no single school role or community organization can address alone. This virtual training focuses on strengthening cross-systems collaboration within schools and with community partners to improve identification, reduce stigma, and increase educational access and outcomes for unaccompanied youth under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Explain how cross-systems collaboration supports identification, stability, and educational success for unaccompanied youth in alignment with federal McKinney-Vento requirements.
- Identify key school-based systems and community partners that can work together to reduce stigma, remove barriers, and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities.
- Apply youth-centered, strengths-based strategies that elevate student voice, promote self-advocacy, and empower unaccompanied youth to take charge of their education.
Presenter:
Lori Carmack, MSW, LMSW, LSSW, Youth & Family Advocate
With over 20 years of experience in the school system, Lori has dedicated her career to supporting youth and families. She has extensive experience with the McKinney-Vento Act, juvenile justice, mental health counseling, suicide prevention, and risk assessments. Lori has been instrumental in developing community partnerships to enhance mental health services, support students experiencing homelessness, and address the basic needs that are essential for student well-being and support.
Lori built a school social work program aligned with the School Social Work Association of America’s (SSWAA) National School Social Work Practice Model. Her leadership in creating this framework, along with her expertise in grant writing and retention efforts, has earned her both state and national recognition.
Passionate about creating sustainable change, Lori continues to advocate for school social work services that align with the updated SSWAA Practice Model 2.0 to promote equity, evidenced-based practice, and systemic support for the whole child.