Jon Gilgoff, PhD, MSW |

Continuing Professional
Education

The University of Maryland School of Social Work Office of Continuing Professional Education is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for this program. We are also approved to offer CE to Licensed Counselors and Psychologists. Clinicians in other states should verify with their licensing Board. For any questions, comments or concerns, please email cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu

Jon Gilgoff, PhD, MSW

Instructor, Jon Gilgoff, PhD, MSW, Research Manager, University of Maryland School of Social Work, brings deep experience in substance use and peer recovery, conflict resolution and anti-bias work, as well as efforts to improve boys’ and men’s health. Jon’s practice and program management experience includes ten years as founder and former Executive Director of the youth nonprofit, Brothers on the Rise. He is currently a community-engaged researcher with the NIH HEAL NIDA funded IRIS project (Innovations in Recovery through Infrastructure Support) at University of Maryland School of Social Work and the university-supported PEER project (Peer-Focused Education to Enhance Recovery), building research capacity within the substance use recovery sector, and uplifting the vital work of peers. Jon’s research has been published in Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, and Afterschool Matters. He has been a trainer for health and human service students and staff for thirty years.