PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Singh, R., Wernick, L., Yakas, L., Kattari, S., Slayter, E. and Taylor, S. (2024, November). Audacious imagining and implementation of anti-ableism and disability justice in social work education. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. https://csweapm2024.eventscribe.net/fsPopup.asp?efp=WUJUQVRXWUEyMjU1OA&PresentationID=1505750&rnd=4.564917E-02&mode=presInfo

Singh, R., Johnson, and Slayter, E. (2024). Integrating disability justice principles and intersectional approaches into social work practice. Canadan Association of Social Work Annual Conference. June, 2024. https://whova.com/embedded/session/EJgb2Qnq-avDKPuhvIhT4-RNCnGqO6dE2MriBUISyu8%3D/3895167/?widget=primary

Goulden, A., Singh, R.C.B., Slayter, E., & Moores, R. (2023, October). Prevalence of disability and ableism-related social work literature: A content analysis of publications since the Disability Justice Movement. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA. 

Parga, J., Goldkins, L. & Slayter, E. (2023). #SWEduActs: Creating virtual spaces for faculty to connect, develop, and practice anti-racist pedagogy. Social Work Distance Education 2023 Virtual Conference. https://www.ollusa.edu/worden-school/swde/index.html

Erle, S. & Slayter, E. (2022). Providing Reasonable Accommodations To Disabled Parents In Child Welfare Cases: How To Implement The Law. National Association of Social Workers – Massachusetts Annual Symposium. April 28, 2022. https://www.naswma.org/page/symposium2023workshops

Chase, B., Partridge, J. & Slayter, E. (2022). How To Build An Accessible Social Work Practice Through A Disability Justice Lens. National Association of Social Workers – Massachusetts Annual Symposium. April 27, 2022. https://www.naswma.org/page/symposium2023workshops

Slayter, E. (2022). Navigating The Dignity Of Risk: Substance Use And People With Intellectual Developmental Disorder. National Association of Social Workers – Massachusetts Annual Symposium. April 28, 2022. https://www.naswma.org/page/symposium2023workshops

Slayter, E. , Parga, J. & Goldkind, L. (2022). Infusing Anti-Racist Pedagogy in your Teaching: Peer Support with #SWEduActs. Council on Social Work Education. Anaheim, California. November 9-13, 2022.

Slayter, E. (2022). Infusing an Evidence-Based Practice Theoretical Framework Into Research Courses: Revising to Foster Student Engagement. Council on Social Work Education. Anaheim, California. November 9-13, 2022.

Thomas, C., Flynn, S., Slayter, E. & Johnson, L. (2022). Disability, Intersectionality, and Child Protection: A Scoping Review. IPSCAN. Tallinn, Estonia, June 13-16, 2022.

Kessler, Z., Slayter, E., Earner, I., & Telitsyna, A. (2022). Using a cultural lens to look at the position of disabled social orphans in post-Soviet Latvia. IPSCAN. Tallinn, Estonia, June 13-16, 2022.

Slayter, E. (2021). Civic virtues related to the conduct of disability social work in the American context. Research on Civic virtues from an Interdisciplinary Perspective: Past and Present. National Research University. Moscow, Russian Federation. November 30, 2021.

Simmons, L., Slayter, E. & Johnson, L. (2021). Using an antiracist, equity-minded lens in assessment of teaching and learning. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Orlando, Florida. November 5, 2021.

Singh, R., Johnson, L. & Slayter, E. (2021). Disability social work: Connecting critical cultural competence, intersectionality and anti-oppressive practice. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Orlando, Florida. November 5, 2021.

Copersino, M. & Slayter, E. (2019a). Clinical utility of an alcohol and drug refusal skills group in individuals with borderline mild to moderate intellectual disability. McLean Hospital. January 30th, 2019.

Copersino, M. & Slayter, E. (2019b). Pilot study examining the clinical utility of an alcohol and drug refusal skills group in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and borderline mild to moderate intellectual disability. McLean Hospital. January 30th, 2019.

Johnson, L., Slayter, E. & Livingstone, A. (2018). Locating the intersections of disability, race and ethnicity: An exploration of family reunification outcomes. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. November 8, 2018.

Slayter, E. (2017).  Parents with intellectual disabilities. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting.  November 7, 2017.

Johnson, L., Slayter, E. & Livingstone, A. (2017).  Locating the intersections of disability, race and ethnicity: An exploration of child welfare outcomes.  Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting.  November 7, 2017.

Slayter, E. (2017). Evidence of disparities: Youth with disabilities in the American child welfare system.  International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (IPSCAN) European Regional Meeting 2017: The Hague, Netherlands.

Slayter, E., Telitsyna, A. & Semya, G. (2017). A cross-national comparison of private-public collaboration for supporting child welfare-involved youth with disabilities.  International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (IPSCAN) European Regional Meeting 2017: The Hague, Netherlands

Slayter, E. & Copersino, M. (2016).  Addressing substance use disorder among people with developmental disabilities.  North Shore Link 10th Annual Conference, Danvers, MA

Byrne, M., Leisey, M., Slayter, E., & Springer, C. (2014, May). Preparing Social Work Leaders: integrating the big and little “L” across the Curriculum. Panel presentation at the 25th Annual Network for Social Work Management Conference. Boston, MA.

Zelnick, J. & Slayter, E. (2011, November) Part of the job? Workplace violence in Massachusetts social service agencies. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting: Social Work Section. Washington, DC.

Slayter, E., Blue, M. Stone, L. & Springer, C. (2011, October).  Suicidality in child protection settings: Implications for social work education. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta, GA.

Neely-Barnes, S., Tijerina, M., Trawler, K., Slayter, E., and Rolf, K. (2011, October).  Accommodating students with disabilities in field practica: Challenges and strategies. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta, GA.

Byrne, M., Slayter, E., Masshardt, C. & Springer, C. (2011, October). Moving beyond supervisory leadership: Fostering alternative leadership skills among child protection workers. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta, GA.

Lightfoot, E., Bricout, J., Cramer, E., Parish, S., Plummer, S., Putnam, M. & Slayter, E. (2011, January).  Methodological, logistical and ethical issues in research related to people with disabilities: A roundtable. Society for Social Work and Research. Tampa, FL.

Slayter ,E. & Križ, K. (2011, January). "It wasn't ice to break, it was icebergs:" Fear management in child protection practice with immigrant families. Society for Social Work and Research. Tampa, FL.

Slayter, E. (2010, November). Suicidality and help-seeking behaviors among young adults with disabilities: Implications for suicide prevention. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting: Social Work Section. Denver, CO.

Križ, K. & Slayter, E. (2010, November). The globalization of emotion work: Fear management in child welfare practice with immigrant families. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting: Social Work Section. Denver, CO.

Slayter, E. & Springer, C. (2010, October) Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses in child welfare education research: A roundtable. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Portland, OR.

Slayter, E. (2010, July). Permanency planning and foster care outcomes for children with and without intellectual disabilities. 3rd National Research Conference on Child and Family Programs and Policy, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA.

Slayter, E. & Križ, K..  When family caregiving responsibilities are transnational: Implications for social service programming with new immigrants. 3rd National Research Conference on Child & Family Programs & Policy, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA.

Križ, K. & Slayter, E. (2010, November). The globalization of emotion work: Fear management in child welfare practice with immigrant families. Eastern Sociological Society, Boston, MA.

Slayter, E. (2009, October).  Demystifying Medicaid claims data for use in health/behavioral health services program evaluation. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

Calhoun, E., Gutierrez, D., Geoffroy, M. & Slayter, E. (2009, October). Understanding and supporting the needs of sexually exploited girls involved in child protection services. Prostitution, Sex Work and Human Trafficking: 6th Annual Conference, Toledo, OH. 

Slayter, E. (2008, October). Disparities in treatment access for people with mental retardation and serious mental illness.  Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, PA.

Slayter, E. (2008, May). Access to substance abuse treatment for adults with autism.  International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), London, England.

Slayter, E. (2008, April).  Balancing risk management & the dignity of risk: A case management framework for social work practice in disability and addiction settings.  International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Allied Professions, Istanbul, Turkey.

Slayter, E., Adair, S. & Semerzier, E. (2007, November).  Adoption outcomes for Black adoptees with disabilities in the child welfare system. American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.

Slayter, E. (2007, January).  Intimate partner violence among women with disabilities: Case management implications.  Society for Social Work Research. San Francisco, CA

Slayter, E. (2006, November). Substance abuse treatment across the lifespan among Medicaid beneficiaries with mental retardation: Predictors of access, initiation, dropout and engagement.  American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.

Slayter, E. (2005, April). Injury prevalence and expenditures among Medicaid beneficiaries with mental retardation aged 0-21. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Bethesda, MD.

INVITED WORKSHOPS:

Slayter, E. (2024). Substance use and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A guide for behavioral health clinicians and caseworkers. April 24, 2024. Smith College School of Social Work, Northampton, MA.

Slayter, E. (2024). Implementing the dignity of risk with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who use substances. January 12, 2024. University of New Hampshire START Team. Durham, NH.

Slayter, E. (2024). Fostering disability-inclusive practice and disability-affirming practice in child protection. January 3, 2024. Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, Boston, MA.

Slayter, E. (2024). Disability-affirming practice with parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities in child protection. January 16, 2024. Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, Boston, MA.

Slayter, E. (2023). Moving from disability-inclusive practice to disability-affirming practice. July 27, 2023. Smith College School of Social Work, Northampton, MA.

Slayter, E. (2022). Developing disability cultural competence in the human services. July 12, 2022. Citizen’s Inn, Danvers, MA.

Slayter, E. (2022). Promoting disability-affirming social work practice in the United States. June 9, 2022. ZHAW School of Social Work, Zurich, Switzerland.

Slayter, E. (2022). Implementing the dignity of risk around substance use and people with intellectual developmental disorder. May 31, 2022. Dalhousie University School of Social Work, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Slayter, E. (2022). “Nothing about us without us” An intersectional history of disability policy advocacy and activism in the United States. Berry Institute of Politics, Salem State University, April 13, 2022, Salem, MA

Slayter, E. (2022). Fostering empathy and compassion for students from the disability community: An intersectional approach. Salem State University, January 10, 2022, Salem, MA

Slayter, E. (2021). Reflections on the disability justice movement. Fordham University, December 3, 2021, New York, NY.

Simmons, L. & Slayter, E. (2021). Understanding and acknowledging history as we support people and communities served in their vaccine choices. Greater Boston Association of Black Social Workers. April 16th, 2021. Boston, MA.

Simmons, L. & Slayter, E. (2021). Understanding and acknowledging history as we support people and communities served in their vaccine choices. Justice Resource Institute. February 26th, 2021. Needham, MA.

Slayter, E. (2020). Unraveling the intersectionality of race, gender and disability in police-involved deaths. Justice Resource Institute (JRI). November 13, 2020. Lynn, MA.

Slayter, E. (2020). By any ‘means’ necessary: Learning how to assess for racial and ethnic disproportionality in our grading data. Office of Inclusive Excellence, Salem State University. October 6, 2020. Salem, MA.

Slayter, E. (2020). Being White and doing anti-racist child protection work. Department of Children and Families North Central Area Office, September 1, 2020., Leominster, MA.

Slayter, E. (2020). Community dialogue on racial justice: Unpacking gender, race, disability as it relates to police violence. August 19, 2020. Salem State University, Salem, MA.

Slayter, E. (2020). By any means necessary: Uses of research and evaluation in anti-racism practice at Schools of Social Work. Conference on moving toward anti-racism: Developing actions for social work academic institutions. National Association of Social Workers-Massachusetts Chapter, August 18, 2020, Boston, MA.

Slayter, E. (2020). Community dialogue on racial justice: Being White and doing anti-racism work. June 16, 2020. School of Social Work, Salem State University, Salem, MA.

Hogan-Fowler, M., Johnson, L. & Slayter, E. (2020). Creating spaces to connect and dialogue about racial justice in social service agencies. June 30, 2020. Salem State University School of Social Work CEU Workshop. Salem, MA.

Johnson, L, & Slayter E. (2020). Disability social work: Bridging critical cultural competence, intersectionality and anti-oppressive practice. May 29, 2020. Salem State University School of Social Work CEU Workshop. Salem, MA.

Johnson, L., Ogunbona, L. & Slayter, E. (2019). Putting on new lenses: Applying cultural humility and intersectionality to work with children and families. Youth at Risk Conference. Salem, Massachusetts.  May 31, 2019.

Johnson, L., Ogunbona, L. & Slayter, E. (2019). Tools for building resiliency: Drawing on cultural humility and intersectionality in work with children and families. Center for Childhood and Youth Studies Symposium. Salem, Massachusetts.  April 1, 2019.

Slayter, E., Suprenard, B., & Rosenkranz, K. (2017).  Talking with our clients about Charlottesville.  School of Social Work, Salem State University, Salem, MA.

Slayter, E., Orelup, C., Gribbins, M. & Bibeau, L. (2017).  Implementing cognitive pedagogy: Best practices for supporting students with disabilities in your classroom.  Pearls and Perils Conference.  Salem, MA.

Slayter, E., (2017).  The real impact: Candid conversations about the impact of the new presidential administration on people with disabilities. Barnstable, MA.

Johnson, L. & Slayter, E. (2017). Being the change: A beginning conversation at the School of Education. Salem State University, Salem, MA.

Johnson, L. & Slayter, E. (2016). Rising to the challenge: Teaching about multi-systemic oppression and privilege. Salem State University Opening Day, Salem, MA.

Johnson, L. & Slayter, E. (2016). Identity, privilege, and oppression: Teaching as transformation. Pearls and Perils Conference.  Salem, MA.

INVITED KEYNOTES & WEBINARS

Slayter, E. & Simmons, L. (2023). Race x Disability: Lifting up Black and African American Leaders in the Disability Justice Movement. Salem State University School of Social Work. February 8, 2023. Salem, MA.

Slayter, E. (2022 & 2023). An introduction to disability-affirming practice for student service professionals. Salem State University Center on Academic Excellence. November 18, 2022 and January 5, 2023. Salem, MA.

Slayter, E. (2022). Fostering disability-affirming practice in higher education. Salem State University Center for Teaching and Learning. November 6, 2022. Salem, MA.

Slayter, E. (2022). Harnessing the power of #CripTheVote for state-level legislative advocacy.  Frederick E. Berry Institute of Politics and Civic Engagement, August 8, 2022, Salem, MA.

Slayter, E. (2022). Developing disability competence in work with disabled children and parents who have witnessed violence. Boston Medical Center – Children who Witness Domestic Violence Program, June 1, 2022, Boston, MA.

Slayter, E. (2022). “Nothing about us without us:” A history of disability policy advocacy and activism. Frederick E. Berry Institute of Politics and Civic Engagement, April 13, 2022, Salem, MA.

Slayter, E. (2022). Facing our ableism: Disability cultural competence for child protection workers. Department of Children and Families - Salem, MA. March 9, 2022, Salem, MA.

Slayter, E. (2022). Fostering disability cultural competence in medical social work. Boston Medical Center, February 18, 2022, Boston, MA.

Slayter, E. (2021). Serving Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities on Hospice. Care Dimensions, September 10, 2021, Danvers, MA.

Slayter, E. (2021). Disability accommodations for child protection social workers. Ombudsman’s Office, Department of Children and Families, December 21, 2021, Boston, MA.

Slayter, E. (2021). An introduction to disability cultural competence for child protection practice. Ombudsman’s Office, Department of Children and Families, November 30, 2021, Boston, MA.

Slayter, E. (2021). Fostering disability cultural competence in social work practice. National Association of Social Workers-Massachusetts Chapter, December 7, 2021, Boston, MA.

Slayter, E. (2021). Disability cultural competence for child protection practice with teen parents. Department of Children and Families, December 1, 2021, Boston, MA.

Slayter, E. (2021). Embracing disability justice principles in our work with the disability community. Justice Resource Institute (JRI), Inc., November 10, 2021, Needham, MA.

Slayter, E. (2021). “Nothing about us without us!” An introduction to disability cultural competence. National Association of Social Workers-Massachusetts Chapter, October 13, 2021, Boston, MA.

Slayter, E. & Copersino, M. (2019). Implementing the dignity of risk: Addiction among people with intellectual disabilities. Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS).  March 3, 2020.

Slayter, E. (2019). Webinar: Disability disparities for parents in the child welfare system. Practice and Research Together (PART), Toronto, Canada.

Slayter, E. (2019). Webinar: Child maltreatment recurrence myths in the child welfare system. Practice and Research Together (PART), Toronto, Canada.

Slayter, E. & Copersino, M. (2019).  Balancing risk and the dignity of risk: Substance use and substance use disorder among people with developmental disabilities.  Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS).  May 15, 2019.

Slayter, E. (2018). Webinar: Assessment and treatment of substance use disorder among people with developmental disabilities. University of New Hampshire: START.

Slayter, E. & Copersino, M. (2018).  Substance use among people with developmental disabilities.  Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress.  April 28, 2018.

Slayter, E. (2017), Scholarship while Caregiving. Salem State University, Salem, MA.

Slayter, E. (2016). Keynote address: Weaving together addictions and developmental disabilities: The other dual diagnosis.  National Association on Dual Diagnosis 33rd Annual Conference.  Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.