Susan Radzilowski, MSW '82, has practiced in community mental health settings, K – 12 Public Schools, and Head Start Early and Head Start environments for more than 30 years. Radzilowski is an Endorsed Infant Family Specialist.
Radzilowski is currently the Lead Social Worker for the Detroit Institute for Children where she is assigned as a Mental Health Consultant to Matrix Head Start. She provides consultation around issues of mental wellness to teachers and parents of enrolled Head Start and Early Head Start children from age birth to five years. She also provides counseling and support to mothers at risk of perinatal depression. As a school social worker with Detroit Public Schools for 25 years, she worked with both general education and special education populations and with the Student Assistance Program (SAP).
Contact Information
Education
- 1982 MSW Interpersonal PracticeUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- 1979 BS Sociology and PsychologyCentral Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant
Activities
Presentations
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Working with Young Transgender Children and Their Families, NASW Maine Chapter (June, 2023) |
| 2023 | Transgender & Gender Non-Binary (TGNB) Clients: Clinical Issues and Treatment Strategies, PESI.com (March, 2023) |
| 2023 | Ethical Considerations in Providing Social Work Services to LGBTQ+ Youth: Making Informed Choices, NASW Michigan Chapter |
| 2023 | Faculty for Gender Identity and Clinical Concerns (Working with Trans Youth and Parents of Trans Youth), NASW Michigan Chapter (2022, 2023) |
| 2023 | Support Services and Mental Health Care for Patients Diagnosed with Differences in Sex Development, DSO Clinic Journal Club, Michigan Medicine, March 2023. |
Courses
Current & Future Courses
| Title | Instructor | Term | Course Section | Meeting Start | Meeting End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas in the Provision of Services to Children and Families | Radzilowski, Susan K. | Fall 2026 | 001 | 09:00 am | 05:00 pm | View Course |
| Social Work Capstone | Radzilowski, Susan K. | Fall 2026 | 802 | 01:00 pm | 03:00 pm | View Course |
| Applied Assessment Skills in Integrated Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse | Radzilowski, Susan K. | Fall 2026 | 801 | 06:00 pm | 08:00 pm | View Course |