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June 5, 2019 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET

It’s not unusual to find yourself in a situation where you doubt your own ability to succeed, even when those around you view you as capable. Research finds that you are not alone in coping with this feeling that brings discomfort. Come to this interactive workshop to learn more about impostor syndrome and ways to manage it.

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June 6, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

This mini-course will acquaint students with the basic and advanced facts about HIV/AIDS and sensitize students to the multitude of public health, social policy and social service delivery issues that AIDS presents, and provide US and global perspectives to HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention. Students will be sensitized to the special challenges AIDS presents for social work practice. Students will be presented with an approach to evidence based practice, and will review the state of HIV related evidence based prevention practice from national and global perspectives.

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June 7, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

This course will focus on Substance Use Disorders, with particular attention to Opioid Use Disorder and evidence-based interventions, including Medication Assisted Treatments (MAT). Fundamental neurobiological, physiological and psychosocial aspects of chemical dependence will be reviewed, with special attention given to Opioid Use Disorder. The pharmacological functions and psychosocial benefits of Medication Assisted Treatments (MAT) will be a focal point of this mini-course. ...

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June 7, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

DBT is an empirically supported treatment for individuals with severe emotionally regulation problems. Part of the treatment consists of teaching individuals specific skill sets in mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation and crisis management. Participants will learn an overview of these skills and how to integrate these skills into their clinical practice in both a group and individual therapy setting.

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June 7, 2019 - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET

This workshop will start with an orientation webinar on Friday, June 7 from 2-5pm. The remainder of the course, which is primarily experiential, will meet at the instructor's farm in Dexter, Michigan on Saturday, June 8...

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June 8, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

This course will present the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to develop and manage the budget of a nonprofit social service organization and its programs. Students will learn to use techniques necessary to: 1) Plan, develop, display, revise, monitor, and evaluate a program budget; 2) Evaluate past financial performance (e.g. financial statements); 3) Monitor and evaluate the cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness of a nonprofit program and a nonprofit organization.

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June 11, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Come have lunch and network with esteemed alum Andrea Muladore. 

Andrea Muladore, MSW '81,  spent 31 years at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan, where she served as manager of social work, spiritual care and Employee Assistance (EAP) programs.

She developed the spiritual care program from the ground up and worked to insure that social work maintained its core values and strengths as hospitals transitioned to case management (often nursing driven).

This is a great opportunity for those who are interested in health care, clinical work and management.

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June 12, 2019 - 5:00 PM ET

For all students currently enrolled in field, the Field Educational Agreement is due for review for the Spring/Summer term.

This does not apply to incoming students. 

June 14, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

Sport Social Work is becoming a powerful force in the field of sport and recreation. Social workers are leaders in infusing teams and programs with empowerment, self development, and inclusion, This workshop we will explore how social work values, concepts and interventions on both the micro and macro level enhance sport and recreation services. Specific strategies such as strength-based coaching, team building, conflict resolution, family collaboration, diversity training, community development, advocacy, and social policy will be discussed. Model interdisciplinary programs serving at-risk youth, members of the LGBT community, older adults, individuals with disabilities, and other special populations will be highlighted. Participants will learn how to apply the social work competencies of engagement, assessment, intervention, research, social and economic justice, human behavior in the social environment, social policy, and evaluation in sport social work practice. Clinical social work concepts from...

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June 17, 2019 to June 28, 2019

We invite others to join us in service by donating backpacks and/or school supplies for the 13th Neighborhood Festival Annual Backpack Giveaway in Detroit. The aim is to support the community in educational sustainability.  "Whatever good that will come out of our neighborhoods will be a direct result of the good we invest in our neighborhoods". 

Service is an essential core value of being a social worker, and the New Leaders of Afrikan Centered Social Work Scholars are excited to offer our service of support to the 13th Neighborhood Festival Annual Backpack Giveaway in conjunction with Yusef Bunchy Shakur in the City of Detroit that will be held on August 3, 2019. All donations will be given to the children/youth of the area. We hope you will share in our efforts by donating to this great event.

Questions can be directed to Yusef Shakur @ yshakur@umich.edu 

June 18, 2019 (all day)

This workshop focuses on methods of engaging and assessing families involved with the child welfare system. The workshop will use active learning methods to help participants develop beginning skills in positive engagement strategies, developing rapport with the family and conducting family assessments within a family adaptation and resiliency perspective. The workshop will use small group role-playing and feedback and large group discussions.

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

June 18, 2019 - 1:00 PM to 4:15 PM ET

This workshop focuses on methods of engaging and assessing families involved with the child welfare system. The workshop will use active learning methods to help participants develop beginning skills in positive engagement strategies, developing rapport with the family and conducting family assessments within a family adaptation and resiliency perspective. The workshop will use small group role-playing and feedback and large group discussions.

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

June 19, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET

Come join us as we celebrate Juneteenth! The purpose of this event is to celebrate the independence of folks from the African Diaspora and the current liberation that includes graduate education at a public university and working as a professional. 

As a result of this event, students will be able to: describe the history of Juneteenth, identify three professional roles that Black professional Social Workers hold, identify two strategies to utilize when seeking a position, and provide two definitions of professionalism.

Refreshments will be served.

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Sponsored by the Association of Black Social Work Students, New Leaders in African-Centered Social Work Scholar Program and the School of Social Work

June 19, 2019 - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET

In partnership with the Division of Public Safety & Security, the Office of Field Instruction is sponsoring an introductory lecture to personal safety and self defense.  Our presenters from DPSS will be Candace Dorsey, Empowerment Self Defense Manager, and Sergeant Gary Hicks.  

Description: "Our self-defense workshop takes a holistic approach to self-protection, emphasizing awareness and assertiveness skills as well as physical and verbal strategies to counter violence. The goal is to leave you better equipped to deal with everything from harassment to potentially violent people to sexual assault." 

Information will be presented in a lecture format, and further resources will be given for students who wish to follow up with a self defense course through DPSS.  

Food will be provided!  Students may arrive between 5:00 and 5:30 for food; the lecture will begin at 5:30.

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June 20, 2019 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET

The Thursday course days will be held at the U-M School of Social Work. On Saturday, June 29th, the class will meet at Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. ...

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June 21, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

In this mini-course, students will learn a theoretical framework for social entrepreneurship and design thinking, as well as explore the individual skills and will necessary to respond to complex social needs both locally and globally. Students will be placed on teams throughout the course to engage in hands-on activities, case studies, competitions and a leadership project.

The objective of this course is to inspire and begin equipping students to become innovative leaders in the social sector. Specifically, we will address how to understand yourself as a leader within the context of a community and how to lead with moral imagination (the ability to put yourself in the shoes of the people you are serving); understand how an entrepreneurial mindset and operational skills can create and support social change; and turn theory into action by designing and carrying out a team leadership project.

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June 24, 2019 ET

June 24, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Come by and grab a lunch and discuss job searching, interviewing and salary negotiation with Director of Career Services, Michelle Woods. Lots of handouts will be given out. 

June 24, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Join us as we come together in community to discuss and process the recent events with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, and finding ways to assist families and individuals at risk.

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June 26, 2019 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET

During this workshop, attendees will follow Dr. Cindy Leung’s trajectory in public health. Exploring her early work in local food banks with food-insecure populations and her scientific research on the effectiveness of our federal food programs, attendees will then discuss her present-day qualitative research to better understand the lived experiences of food-insecure individuals. Participants will learn about populations affected by food insecurity, including low-income families and college students. To wrap up the session, attendees will learn how all of this information is being used to design programs and affect future policies to benefit food-insecure populations. A hands-on wellness activity will be presented by the CEW+ Inspire team to complement this workshop.

The discussion will be followed by a networking reception.

June 27, 2019 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET

Led by the Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS) Wellness Counselor Kate Hagadone, PhD, LP, and OGPS Admissions & Diversity Coordinator Reginald Beasley, MA, session focuses on microaggressions prevention and useful strategies when they do occur. Snacks served. Free and open to the public.

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June 27, 2019 - 5:00 PM ET

Final public school field placement educational agreement due for advanced standing students.