Topic(s): 
Disabilities
Professional Practice
SASW
Webinar event date: 
Nov 13, 2025 2:00 pm EST
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Webinar Presenters: 
Jennifer King BSW, MSc, RSW

Jennifer is a social worker with the USask Chronic Pain Clinic (UCPC). She completed her Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Regina in 2003 and a Master's in Health Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan in 2021 with a special interest in the role of social work in bleeding disorders and pain management. She has a particular curiosity in helping regulate the central nervous system through counseling strategies to change the experience of pain.

Description

Chronic pain is estimated to impact 1 in 5 people across their life span (Health Canada, An Action Plan for Pain in Canada, 2021) and it impacts key areas of daily living. Social workers have an important role in chronic pain treatment and recovery through individualized care, support, and advocacy. We will examine key strategies you can use with clients who experience chronic pain.

Webinar Key Objectives:

  • Define chronic pain and types of chronic pain;
  • Identify bi-directional impact of pain and areas of life;
  • Show how social workers in their current role can support recovery in chronic pain with at risk clients