Public Speaking & Training

Kurt W Oster, LICSW, LCSW, ACSW, BCD, and Registered Play Therapist, is an internationally renowned public speaker, author, and trainer. Mr. Oster started his career in public service after graduating with an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University. For the past 15 years, he has lectured all over the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Europe on topics such as youth civic engagement, LGBTQ-inclusiveness and intersectionality of services, healthcare and mental health, neurodivergence, and disabilities, dyslexia and learning disabilities, disaster preparedness for businesses and communities as well as mental health professionals.

To schedule a speaking engagement with Mr. Oster, LICSW, LCSW, ACSW, BCD, please get in touch with kwoster@vonostir.com

Since 2018, Mr. Oster has been providing training and workshops on the Intersectionality of LGBTQ Mental Health Practice, Health Disparities Among the LGBTQ Community, Working with LGBTQ Youth and Families, Supporting LGBTQ Seniors and Long-term Care, Continuity of Operations for small businesses, Disaster Emergency Management & Behavioral/Mental Health Trauma-Informed Care for children and their families, Mass Care in Emergency Management, etc.

Mr . Oster is available for speaking engagements in the areas of:

Youth Civic Engagement,
LGBTQ-inclusiveness and intersectionality of services,
Healthcare and mental health,
Neurodivergence and disabilities,
Dyslexia and learning disabilities,
Disaster preparedness and response for businesses, communities, health, and mental health professionals

Transformative Practice in Play Therapy Intersectionality with SOGIE Children, Adolescents, & Their Families.

CEU: 3 Ethics & 3 Play Therapy- APA and New York Board Approved

October 27th, 2023, 8 AM to 5 PM EDT.

In-Person

Examining the Intersectionality of SOGIE Social Work Practice

CEU: 3 Ethics & 3 Cultural Competency- APA & New York Board Approved

December 9th, 2023, 8:30 AM to 12 PM CDT.

Virtual