{"id":815732,"date":"2026-05-27T11:52:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T11:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=815732"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:52:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T11:52:02","slug":"the-happy-therapist-sonia-singh-lcsw-lcadc-joins-the-2026-forensic-social-work-alliance-conference-to-spotlight-the-future-of-justicecentered-social-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/the-happy-therapist-sonia-singh-lcsw-lcadc-joins-the-2026-forensic-social-work-alliance-conference-to-spotlight-the-future-of-justicecentered-social-work_815732.html","title":{"rendered":"The Happy Therapist Sonia Singh, LCSW, LCADC, Joins the 2026 Forensic Social Work Alliance Conference to Spotlight the Future of Justice-Centered Social Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – MAY 27, 2026 – <\/strong>The Happy Therapist Sonia Singh, LCSW, LCADC, clinician, writer, advocate, and Rolling Stone Culture Council contributor, is proud to attend the 2026 Forensic Social Work Alliance Annual Conference, taking place May 26–29, 2026, at the Sheraton New Orleans.<\/p>\n

The annual conference brings together professionals working at the intersection of forensic social work, behavioral health, courts, child welfare, juvenile justice, public defense, law enforcement, education, advocacy, and community-based systems. This year’s theme, “Preparing the Next Generation for Forensic Practice,” reflects the growing importance of specialized education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ethical leadership in one of the most complex areas of social work practice.<\/p>\n

For Singh, attending the conference is more than a professional opportunity. It is a chance to help elevate a field that often operates at the front lines of justice, trauma, crisis intervention, public safety, and human dignity.<\/p>\n

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“Forensic social work deserves greater visibility, respect, and investment,” said Singh. “The professionals in this field are often working where systems, families, trauma, mental health, and the law collide. The Forensic Social Work Alliance is creating space for education, collaboration, and leadership that can shape the future of this work in a meaningful way.”<\/p>\n

Throughout the week, Singh will share social media coverage, reflections, key takeaways, and meaningful conversations from New Orleans. Her goal is to help spotlight the work of the Alliance while making forensic social work more accessible and visible to broader audiences, including clinicians, advocates, justice professionals, educators, students, and community leaders.<\/p>\n

Singh has also used her media platform to bring national attention to the role of social workers in high-stakes, systems-based environments. In her Rolling Stone Culture Council article, “SWAT Team Social Work Professionals: Leading with Purpose, Power & Practice,” she highlights the leadership, skill, and impact of social workers responding to crisis, navigating systems, supporting vulnerable populations, and advancing community care.<\/p>\n

The article’s message aligns closely with the spirit of the FSWA conference: that forensic social work is not peripheral to justice — it is essential to building systems that are more informed, humane, trauma-responsive, and accountable.<\/p>\n

“This week is about more than attending a conference,” Singh added. “It is about honoring the professionals doing this work, learning from leaders in the field, and helping more people understand why forensic social work matters now more than ever.”<\/p>\n

ABOUT SONIA SINGH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sonia Singh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), writer, speaker, and mental health advocate known professionally as The Happy Therapist™<\/em>. She is the founder of Center of Inner Transformations, where she focuses on mental wellness, trauma-informed care, personal transformation, and emotional resilience. Through her clinical work, writing, advocacy, and public speaking, Singh is dedicated to making mental health conversations more accessible while advocating for compassionate, justice-centered systems of care. She is also a contributor to the Rolling Stone Culture Council<\/a>, where she writes about leadership, social work, mental health, and community impact.<\/p>\n

For additional information visit website: coithealth.com<\/a> or send an email via sonia@centerofinnertransformations.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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