Grace Abbott Training and Supervision Academy (GATSA) focuses on developing the workforce, supporting and building meaningful partnerships within the NU system and across Nebraska, and meeting the needs of social workers and mental health professionals who want to elevate the profession and serve the mission of GASSW and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).
Continuing Education
Grace Abbott Training and Supervision Academy (GATSA) meets the criteria of an approved continuing education program for social work and mental health practice in Nebraska. GATSA trainings target social workers, students, and other professionals in practice areas including major mental disorder, addiction, LGBTQ bias and stigma, aging and dementia, children and families, corrections and forensics, suicide, cultural literacy, public and private mental health, supervision, research/policy/licensure, domestic violence, rural and underserved communities, and school social work. Some training topics are sensitive in nature and may trigger an emotional response. Please practice positive self-care, step away if necessary, and seek resources that may assist you.
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Provisional Supervision and Consultation
Grace Abbott Training and Supervision Academy (GATSA) offers individual ($60/hour) and group ($40/hour) supervision for provisionally licensed individuals working toward full licensure as a mental health provider and/or social worker. Individualized consultation services ($60/hour) are also available for fully licensed practitioners looking for support and guidance in their supervision of provisionally licensed mental health professionals.
Quality supervision is an essential component of safe and ethical practice and practitioners who receive quality supervision are more likely to avoid licensing complaints and ethical pitfalls in their career. Anyone with provisional licensure or certification in Nebraska must obtain regular supervision from a qualified supervisor while performing 3,000 hours of clinical practice.
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Meet our supervisors, Katie Robbins Case, LICSW and Kersten Borer, LIMHP, CMSW, LADC.
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Exam Prep
Our exam prep will assist any provisionally licensed individual who is seeking a successful exam experience. Our exam prep supports and teaches participants how the exams are configured, the methodology and logic of test development, tips on reducing anxiety, guidance for developing a customized study plan, and content outlines and suggested references for all exam categories. Exam prep is delivered virtually via Zoom on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from Noon - 1:00 P.M. (excluding holidays). Not all topics are covered in each session.
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Clinical Supervision
Clinical supervision in Nebraska is its own process, with its own theories, methods, and research. In Nebraska, 172 NAC 94.009.01 defines general supervision as a process which is distinguishable from personal psychotherapy, consultation, or didactic instruction, which focuses on raw data from the supervisee’s clinical work and includes: discussing ethics; discussing the supervisee’s cases; evaluating the supervisee; and providing the supervisee with oversight and guidance. Click here to access Guidebook for Clinical Supervisors, co-authored by Susan Reay, EdD, LICSW and Sarah Guyette. Supervision that develops and supports professional relationships and practice strategies can increase critical thinking skills and extend a practitioner’s career. Quality supervision protects clients, supports practitioners, and aligns with professional codes of ethics such as the NASW Best Practice Standards in Social Work Supervision.