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September 4, 2024 - 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM ET

Field Instructors from Michigan Medicine will be in-person to share information about the student program and specific placements during this session. 

For those unable to attend in person, the session will also be available via zoom, please see the link below to attend virtually.

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ID: 91550272623
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September 6, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

This in-person session at the School of Social Work will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: On Campus Program, Online Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more!

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September 10, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Interested in learning more about the Community Action and Social Change minor? Join an info session to learn more.

The CASC Info Session provides an opportunity to learn more about the minor, its requirements, course offerings, the MSW preferred admissions program and other ways to get involved in programs, events, and other experiences in the minor. We invite you to join us for a virtual presentation.

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September 10, 2024 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET

Working towards social justice requires the intentional development of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture by intervening at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. The Certificate in Dismantling Oppression is designed for individuals in all areas of practice. Individuals and organizations that have a commitment to challenging social injustices will apply core concepts and strategies to disrupt oppression at interpersonal and institutional levels. Participants will learn how oppression interferes with achieving social justice within the United States, increase knowledge of anti-oppressive practices, and obtain tools to dismantle oppression using common agreements...

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September 11, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

Let’s Get Together and Celebrate Our School’s Research

Call for Posters:

Faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and doctoral trainees are invited to prepare and submit a scientific poster to share a current project. 

Your participation allows you to: 

Showcase your innovative research

Learn more about the exciting new research at the School of Social Work

Develop new collaborations with your colleagues

Important bonus: the Research Office will fund the printing of your poster! Just share your PDF here by Friday, August 30, and we will print it for you.

Want to participate? RSVP as soon as possible so we can connect with you.

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Deadline to Submit Your Poster: Friday, August 30, so that it can be printed for you.

Submit Posters Here

Poster Dimensions: Posters will need to be no bigger than 24” tall and 36” wide

Logos and School of Social Work branding are available online.

What: An opportunity to showcase your research and talk with others in the community. Pizza and lemonade (in McGregor Commons) and dessert (in the atrium) will be provided.

When: The event will take place on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 12-2 PM. Participants should be present during this time to address questions and have conversations. 

Where: McGregor Commons in the SSW Building

Questions? Please contact: [email protected]

September 12, 2024 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET

The Undoing Racism Workgroup invites you to open dialogue and exploration of moving forward towards an Anti-Racist way of being.

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September 12, 2024 - 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM ET

The Office of Student Services and the Office of Global Activities are pleased to host incoming and second-year international students, Global Activities Scholars Program students, Master’s International Volunteer Program students, Coverdell Fellows, and Global Social Work Practice Pathway students. This event will be a chance to get to know fellow students who have an interest in global social work over dinner.

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September 13, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

The objective of this training is to help mental health professionals develop confidence and a skill set for discussing sexual identity, health/wellness, and intimacy with their clients. Fundamentals of sex therapy from a biopsychosocial approach will be covered to ensure that participants feel well-equipped to incorporate sexual functioning into their core approach to assessment and treatment. The learner will understand the ramifications of relegating this topic to a "specialized" treatment approach and feel skilled and capable in addressing sex therapy topics as a foundational approach to assessment and treatment.

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September 13, 2024 - 11:30 AM ET

Join us for the 2024 Michigan Social Work Homecoming & Reunion Celebrations!

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Friday, September 13 Welcome Reception
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Enjoy light refreshments while you meet and reconnect with fellow alumni, faculty, and students!

Reunion Luncheon
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Join Dean Beth Angell for a special Homecoming & Reunion Luncheon.

Networking Reception
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Join us for dessert! The traditional School of Social Work Art Tour will be available for those interested.

Saturday, September 14 Michigan vs. Arkansas State
Kickoff at 12 p.m. EST

If you are interested in purchasing tickets in our ticket block, please email Madison Mariles at [email protected]. Tickets are limited. The deadline to purchase tickets in August 16.

September 13, 2024 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM ET

Join us for an all-school networking dessert social at 1:30pm. All alumni, donors, faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend the dessert social at 1:30pm in the ECC.

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September 16, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Please join us for our first CommuniTea of the semester with CASC Advisor and Lecturer, Joe Galura! An graduate of the MSW program, Joe is also a lecturer in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and has developed, implemented and taught service-learning courses in Sociology, and American Culture. His classes, projects and publications draw on work in criminal justice, chemical dependency, community organization, urban schooling and the Filipino American community. Join us to enjoy lunch and learn more about Joe’s journey in social work and social change!

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September 18, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

Join a virtual discussion with the editors of Haymarket Book's popular new title Abolition and Social Work: Possibilities, Paradoxes, and the Practice of Community Care, hosted by University of Michigan students, staff, and faculty. This book is "a critical anthology exploring the debates, conundrums, and promising practices around abolition and social work in academia and within impacted communities. Within social work—a profession that has often been complicit in the building and sustaining of the carceral state—abolitionist thinking, movement-building, and radical praxis are shifting the field."

The book's editors, Mimi E. Kim, Cameron W. Rasmussen, and Durrell M. Washington, Sr., share how they came to publish this important text and explore whether and how abolitionist principles and politics can be incorporated into social work. Throughout the chapters, the book invites readers to consider whether it is possible for social work to bolster the work of abolition, the tensions and paradoxes with abolition given the social work profession's legacies and trajectories, and examples of social work praxis rooted in abolitionist principles. 

As abolitionist organizer, educator, and curator Mariame Kaba writes in the foreword, "The promise of social work is often a carceral promise. The state and its representatives look to social workers when cops seem too violent or too expensive—when they need "someone else" to call or "somewhere else" to incarcerate people. Ida Wells-Barnett, though, and the contributors to this book, show that social work can do more than just tape some cushions to the bars. It can work to pull them down."

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September 19, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET

This online session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: Online Program, On-Campus Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more!

All registered attendees will receive a recording of the session.

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September 19, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

This course introduces participants to the growing and impactful field of mental health evaluations for immigration cases. Participants will explore various forms of immigration relief and understand the critical role mental health evaluations play in supporting individuals applying for different types of relief.

This course will help participants understand the legal context, ethical considerations, and the vital importance of cultural competence and humility in conducting mental health evaluations for immigration cases. In addition to introducing participants to this growing field, participants will also leave with an understanding of how they can better support those going through the immigration application process.

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September 19, 2024 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET

Please join us at the So Cool So Just Fair! This event is organized by the University of Michigan's Community Action and Social Change Undergraduate Minor with the support of The Ginsberg Center. 

The So Cool, So Just Fair is a recruitment opportunity for campus organizations to connect and be in community with students and organizations that are actively working on campus to create change, like the Dot Org. The fair will be on Thursday, September 19th from 3-5 pm on the Diag. Tables will be provided for student organizations and departments to table during this time. Small food items will be provided. We hope to see you there! 

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September 20, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

The field of social work require education and professional competencies for social workers to be equipped to promote and advocate for equity and justice in their practice. Story-telling is an uniquely powerful way to engage in advocacy. As social workers, our professional experience at any level (micro, mezzo, and macro) can help guide decision-makers (within institutions, organizations, and in policy-making) to make informed decisions based on best practices and social work values and ethics. Join us for an interactive workshop to learn more about what makes storytelling an effective method for advocacy and tips for telling your own story.

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September 22, 2024 - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET

The purpose of the Electoral Wellness (Civic Engagement & Mental/Emotional Wellbeing) series is to invite the SSW DEI community into an ongoing conversation about power and hope during the Fall 2024 election cycle in a way that is meant to build trust and self-awareness. This experiential series will allow SSW students, faculty, and staff to build relationships in a setting that is grounded in restorative justice practices such as trust-building and active listening. This calendar of three sessions will use interactive activities to support participants in engaging in mindfulness and collective visioning as tools to protect hopefulness and plan for a socially just future in the face of uncertainty and political unrest.

Outcomes: Participants will

Experience Restorative Justice  values in practice 

Engage in self-awareness by naming feelings through the use of art

Examine power checks and balances within National and State Governments

Explore electoral hopes and fears

Discuss practices for discussing the election with clients

Practice grounding tools in the space that can be used with clients in the field

Engage in a collective visioning exercise

Process emotions following the 2024 election

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September 24, 2024 (all day)

Please ensure you submit your placement verification(PVF) on time. This will ensure access to your Online Educational Agreement (OEA).

This requires both student and Field Instructor submissions. This is a requirement to pass SW515/ SW691.

September 25, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Join us in person or virtually for a comprehensive overview of our DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan and ongoing efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion within the School of Social Work. This session will highlight key achievements from year one and outline future initiatives for the 24-25 school year. 

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September 27, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET

Restorative practices focus on fostering interpersonal and community trust, respect, and relationships. This workshop will explore restorative practices as they relate to social work practice. We will apply restorative conceptual frameworks and principles, while teaching applied restorative practice skills. Participants will learn to apply restorative practices to a number of social work settings and across client populations, and will be able to identify how restorative practices can impact those involved.

Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.

October 7, 2024 - 5:00 PM ET

Please refer to your Canvas site for more details. Students should select and save an Assignment for each competency. You will not be submitting the Ed Agreement to your field instructor at this time that will happen at the end of the term.

October 8, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Interested in learning more about the Community Action and Social Change minor? Join an info session to learn more.

The CASC Info Session provides an opportunity to learn more about the minor, its requirements, course offerings, the MSW preferred admissions program and other ways to get involved in programs, events, and other experiences in the minor. We invite you to join us for a virtual presentation.

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October 8, 2024 - 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM ET

The first hour of this event with Andrew Bridge will include a discussion about his work and his newest book, and the last half hour will be a book signing. More info will be forthcoming and this page will be updated as additional information becomes available.

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October 15, 2024 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET

This online session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: Online Program, On-Campus Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more!

All registered attendees will receive a recording of the session.

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October 16, 2024 (all day)

Participants in the Schools track will benefit from a dynamic learning experience. Through live lectures and interactive sessions, participants will enhance their knowledge and skills in various areas:...

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October 17, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM ET

Join us for a discussion with Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at the New York Times Magazine. Hannah-Jones has spent her career investigating racial inequality and injustice, and her reporting has earned her the MacArthur Fellowship, known as the Genius grant, a Peabody Award, two George Polk Awards, and the National Magazine Award three times.

The Social Justice Changemaker Lecture was established by a generous gift from Dr. Neil C. Hawkins and Annmarie F. Hawkins and the Hawkins Family. This annual lecture focuses on important global social justice issues including race and nationality, immigration and refugees, income inequality, gender identity and sexual orientation, education, health, and mental and physical disabilities. The Lecture aims to bring prominent social justice experts and advocates from multiple disciplines, including social sciences, science, humanities, the arts, and the professions, to the University of Michigan Campus.

Event Schedule

9:30 AM: Registration Opens

10 - 11:30 AM: Lecture

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October 21, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Please join us for our October CommuniTea with Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan, Justin Hodge! Hodge co-leads the Policy & Political Social Work Pathway, directs the Online Certificate in Political Social Work, and was elected to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners in November 2020. He focuses on addressing local inequities and promoting economic opportunity and serves in state and national roles to expand social workers' participation in policy, while also bridging clinical and macro social work for students.

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October 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Parental substance use disorders increase the risk of child maltreatment and placement in foster care in part by compromising appropriate parenting practices and creating an environment that is not responsive to the needs of children. Substance use was second only to mental health as the most frequently identified risk factor for child maltreatment. Estimates from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) indicate that the prevalence of parental substance use disorders as an identified condition of removal more than doubled between 2000 and 2019, and that 50% of children under the age of one placed in foster care were removed for reasons related to parental substance use...

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October 25, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

This ethics-focused webinar looks at the following:

1. What subpoenas are and are not
2. What kinds of cases and settings where subpoenas may be used
2. Releases of information, which are outside of a subpoena but require social workers to respond ethically
3. How the NASW Code of Ethics guides us
4. When and how to respond to subpoenas

In addition, we will discuss several ethical dilemmas related to subpoenas and requests for information.

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October 28, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET

Please join the CASC Board in crafting tie-blankets for different Washtenaw County organizations! The CASC Board works hard each semester to build community engagement, community support, and be agents of change within each community they are involved in. We would love to have MSW and Undergraduate students collaborate to create blankets, notes, and spend time in community. Snacks, drinks, and all materials will be provided. We hope to see you there!

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October 30, 2024 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET

This online session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: Online Program, On-Campus Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more!

All registered attendees will receive a recording of the session.

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November 1, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM ET

Nationally, 2% of youth who have experienced foster care graduate with a bachelor’s degree despite 80% reporting they have aspirations to attend college. Further, over 60,000 people identify as homeless on the FAFSA each year but are also underrepresented at graduation. Facilitators will share the unique needs of this student population and how family privilege impacts success in college. Participants will learn strategies for being a supportive adult and how to positively impact the campus culture for students from foster care or homelessness.

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November 4, 2024 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET

This in-person session at the School of Social Work will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: On Campus Program, Online Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more!

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November 7, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Note: This course is available for free to U-M SSW alumni as part of our Alumni Webinar Series, which features invited alumni speakers. Please know that non-alumni participants are welcome to register as well!

“The longer you swim in a culture, the more invisible it becomes”. That is why we’re carving out time together to discuss and apply evaluation and learning approaches that are proactively in service of equity. This interactive workshop will investigate common ways white supremacy shows up in program evaluation. Participants will learn how to take an alternative approach to building strong organizational learning cultures and understanding the impact of their work. We will reflect together on the ethical considerations involved in this approach to evaluation and the impact of embedding an equity lens to organizational learning.

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November 10, 2024 - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET

The purpose of the Electoral Wellness (Civic Engagement & Mental/Emotional Wellbeing) series is to invite the SSW DEI community into an ongoing conversation about power and hope during the Fall 2024 election cycle in a way that is meant to build trust and self-awareness. This experiential series will allow SSW students, faculty, and staff to build relationships in a setting that is grounded in restorative justice practices such as trust-building and active listening. This calendar of three sessions will use interactive activities to support participants in engaging in mindfulness and collective visioning as tools to protect hopefulness and plan for a socially just future in the face of uncertainty and political unrest.

Outcomes: Participants will

Experience Restorative Justice values in practice 

Engage in self-awareness by naming feelings through the use of art

Examine power checks and balances within National and State Governments

Explore electoral hopes and fears

Discuss practices for discussing the election with clients

Practice grounding tools in the space that can be used with clients in the field

Engage in a collective visioning exercise

Process emotions following the 2024 election

This 3 part series will conclude on zoom with a post-election collective visioning session and an election processing space.

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November 12, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Interested in learning more about the Community Action and Social Change minor? Join an info session to learn more.

The CASC Info Session provides an opportunity to learn more about the minor, its requirements, course offerings, the MSW preferred admissions program and other ways to get involved in programs, events, and other experiences in the minor. We invite you to join us for a virtual presentation.

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November 14, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET

This online session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: Online Program, On-Campus Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more!

All registered attendees will receive a recording of the session.

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November 15, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM ET

This course will provide a basic understanding of trauma and the impact that trauma has on the body and how it presents in a psychotherapy setting. Trauma can come in many forms, ranging from societal and intergenerational trauma to singular events to chronic and complex life experiences. This course will examine how these traumatic events impact individuals, as well as note common reactions in clinicians and secondary exposure to trauma.

In addition to this, we will review three different types of trauma treatment, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, and Internal Family Systems Therapy, as types of avenues for treatment and how they work. This part of the training is not a certification and will serve as a starting point in different trauma treatments, as well as explore commonalities between the different treatment styles.

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November 18, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Please join us for our last CommuniTea of the Fall semester with Dr. Daicia Price! Dr. Price is a clinical assistant professor of social work at the University of Michigan with extensive experience in juvenile justice, community mental health, housing, schools, and foster care. She earned her BSW, MSW, and PhD from Eastern Michigan University and is dedicated to supporting others while disrupting racism and oppression through a bioecological and African-centered framework. Join us to enjoy lunch and learn from Dr. Price!

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November 18, 2024 (all day)

Please refer to your Canvas for more directions.

This is a requirement to pass SW515/ SW691.

November 22, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Note: This course is available for free to U-M SSW alumni as part of our Alumni Webinar Series, which features invited alumni presenters. Please know that non-alumni participants are welcome to register as well!...

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November 25, 2024 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET

This online session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: Online Program, On-Campus Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more!

All registered attendees will receive a recording of the session.

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December 2, 2024 - 5:00 PM ET

We strongly recommend you submit to your field/task supervisor by 11/21/24 to give at least 1 week advance notice and allow time for their feedback and submission.

The earliest you can submit your final online education agreement is 11/11/24. They will not be accepted prior to this date.

This is a requirement to pass SW515/SW691.

December 4, 2024 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET

This in-person session at the School of Social Work will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: On Campus Program, Online Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more!

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December 6, 2024 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

As our population continues to age, it is important that social workers have a good understanding of what caring for an aging parent looks like, who a family caregiver is, and what are some of the tasks of caring for an aging parent. All of us will, at some point, be in the position of caring for an aging parent, if we have not, already, or will have a client who is in this role. The workshop will also provide an overview of what elder abuse is and who is considered an older adult. In addition, the NASW Code of Ethics and the NASW Standards of Practice for Social Work Practice with Family Caregivers of Older Adults will be woven throughout the workshop.

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December 6, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET

In the words of psychiatrist Steve Kisely, there is “no mental health without oral health.” Decades of research evidence have shown the ways that behavioral health and wellbeing are impacted by oral health: for example, one’s ability to smile with friends and family, get past a job interview, live without chronic pain, get a good night’s sleep, and maintain a varied diet. People living with psychiatric disabilities and substance use disorders are particularly vulnerable to oral health problems. For example, people with psychiatric disabilities have triple the odds of losing all their teeth. Accessing oral health care and successfully completing dental treatment plans is greatly facilitated when patients are well prepared for their appointments, have learned methods to regulate their dental anxiety, and feel confident that the dental team is on their side. The behavioral health provider can therefore play a key role in the success of a person’s oral health recovery and multifactor pain management...

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December 12, 2024 - 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM ET

This 3-hour CEU course is designed for LLMSW, LMSW, and mental health professionals who wish to enhance their therapeutic skills with advanced techniques in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and resourcing. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of EMDR therapy, including its history, core principles, and the eight phases of treatment. The course will also delve into the application of resourcing techniques, with a special focus on the Container technique.

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December 13, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

This course will focus on the usage of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) with the Queer community in addressing mental health concerns. The Queer community experiences a large amount of discrimination, both on a micro and macro lens that leads to ongoing stressors. These stressors and environmental factors lead to a higher prevalence rate of mental illness within the Queer community. DBT, an evidence-based psychotherapy, has been shown to be beneficial for overall mental health, addressing self-injurious behaviors, emotional challenges, Major Depressive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This course will address how to apply and use DBT with clients from the LGBTQIA2S+ community in an affirming and validating way.

This course will cover Minority Stress Theory, and Biosocial Theory as well as review and introduce skills from the 4 core modules of DBT, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and effective communication.

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December 15, 2024 - 10:00 AM ET

The School of Social Work Winter Commencement for Master of Social Work students will be held in-person at Hill Auditorium and livestreamed on the SSW website. Hill Auditorium doors will open for guests and graduates beginning at 9:00am.

A light reception will be held at the School of Social Work immediately following commencement.

Additional instructions and information will be added to this page as commencement approaches.

Have questions? Contact: [email protected]

December 17, 2024 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

This online session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: Online Program, On-Campus Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more!

All registered attendees will receive a recording of the session.

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January 16, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET

Note: This course is available for free to U-M SSW alumni as part of our Alumni Webinar Series, which features invited alumni speakers. Please know that non-alumni participants are welcome to register as well!

Americans have historically been optimists. But that's changed significantly in recent decades. Trust in almost all institutions has fallen significantly, many people don't believe the news they see or read, and these realities create significant problems for agencies and their leaders.

In this webinar, we'll identify the benefits of optimism, discuss why optimism is hard for many today, and offer six practical methods for maintaining/increasing your optimism, and for helping others do the same.

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February 6, 2025 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

In this online workshop, participants will learn how to support infants, very young children, and older children who are who have differences in sex development (intersex variations) and their parents. This training will address the importance of affirming language and avoiding stigmatizing language.

This session will focus on self-determination and, centering the voice of the child with intersex variations and deferring decisions on medical care when there is no life-threatening condition.

This workshop will focus on the importance of implementing child-centered, gender-affirming care so that all children can live healthy, affirmed lives. It is designed to equip providers to help families and children quickly and effectively during these sensitive moments.

Social work, a profession with roots in advocacy and social justice, is uniquely positioned to adopt a leadership role in providing evidence-based, ethically informed services to persons with intersex variations.

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