Showing events on November 3, 2014
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Understanding Assessment, Foster Care and Adoption with American Indian/Alaska Native Children and their Families (Part 1 and Part 2)
November 3, 2014 - 9:00am to 12:15pm
This course is designed as 2 three hour trainings, geared towards social workers that are involved with the assessment and placement of children in out-of-home care, and who are looking for a deeper understanding of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). This course will also cover cultural factors to consider when working with AI/AN families. Participants will expand their understanding of ICWA and gain confidence in meeting the needs of AI/AN children and families, while remaining in-compliance with the Law. The social workers role will be explored in accordance to the NASW Code of Ethics. Participants will learn to identify community resources available to American Indian/Alaska Native children and their families involved in the child welfare system.
Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.
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Seattle University Social Work Graduate School Fair
November 3, 2014 (all day)
An admissions representive will attend Seattle University's MSW Fair to share information about U-M's MSW and PhD programs. For more information contact ssw.msw.info.umich.edu.
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Alumni Lunch Series: Jonathan Stern, School Social Work
November 3, 2014 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Alumnnus Jonathan Stern will talk about his work at Pioneer High School and his experience as an MSW in the Children & Youth field.
This event may be of special interest to Children & Youth students and others interested in school social work.
*Lunch will be provided
Please RSVP to ssw-cso@umich.edu with any dietary restrictions
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Seattle Idealist Grad Fair
November 3, 2014 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Stop by the Idealist.org Graduate School Fair to speak with an admissions representative about U-M's MSW and PhD programs. The fair is free and open to anyone considering graduate school. For more info. go to: http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/hwKm9cdTW23p/
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Lourdes University Class Visit
November 3, 2014 - 5:30pm
An admissions representative will be coming to the Lourdes University BSW program to present on U-M's MSW program. For more information, contact ssw.msw.info@umich.edu.
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How to spot and prevent identity theft, phone scams and mail scams
November 3, 2014 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Sigma Phi Omega (SPO), the academic honor and professional society for students interested in gerontology, is hosting a representative from Senior Brigade, a program sponsored by the Attorney General’s Office. The representative will be at the SSW for a presentation on how to spot and prevent identity theft, phone scams, and mail scams. This topic applies not only to those of social working with older adults, but to all social workers. Please join the SPO students for this 90 minute presentation. Snacks will be provided.