Worker Resilience in the Field of Countering Violent Extremism: Supervisor and Frontline Dyad
Topic(s): 
National Social Work Month
Professional Practice
Trauma
Violence
Webinar event date: 
Mar 17, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
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Webinar Presenters: 
  • Roham Garmeh, MSW, RSW

    I am a registered social worker with dual Master’s degrees in Social Work and Psychology and over 15 years of experience supporting diverse and marginalized communities, including Indigenous families, newcomers, individuals experiencing homelessness, and people facing mental health or substance use challenges. My practice is grounded in empathy, cultural humility, and anti-oppressive, client‑centered approaches. I bring strong skills in strengths‑based therapy, advocacy, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation. I value collaborative relationships, uphold confidentiality and professional boundaries, and remain committed to lifelong learning through ongoing education and reflective practice.

    Zohra Tasci, RP

    Zohra Tasci (she/her) is a registered psychotherapist with Yorktown Family Services ETA program. She supports individuals and their families, often supporting adolescence and young adults with a variety of challenges. Zohra’s approach is to help her clients better understand themselves, their feelings, and the world around them through helping them develop skills to manage challenging circumstances. She connects with clients by prioritizing a safe and strong therapeutic relationship, through trust and communication to collaboratively work together.

Description

This webinar will introduce social workers to a specialized team that works in the field of countering violent extremism. A frontline registered psychotherapist and social work manager will present on how they work as a team to address complex cases. Special attention will be paid to how the team environment and operations facilitate successful frontline work.

Frontline social workers will:

  • Be able to identify their competencies and learning needs in working with this client population
  • Engage in reflexive thinking and consider their countertransference regarding clients who believe in hateful ideologies
  • Better understand the role of self-care and personal or professional values to sustain work in this context
  • Understand what it means to be both accountable to, and draw support from, a team or supervisor

Supervisors will:

  • Identify training gaps for social workers that are engaging with clients who hate  
  • Understand the specific needs of frontline workers engaging with this population
  • Encourage a team approach of collaborative decision-making for issues such as delegating roles or addressing safety concerns