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An Introduction to Mental Health Evaluations for Immigration Cases
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. -
Advocacy through Storytelling: Skill Building for Social Workers at All Levels of Practice
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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Restorative Practices in Social Work
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.
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Certificate in Integrated Health in Schools
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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Subpoenas: What Social Workers Need To Know
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. -
Alumni Webinar Series | The Fundamentals of Somatic Therapy
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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Ethical Considerations with Caring for Aging Parents and Elder Abuse
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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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for the Queer Community
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. -
School of Social Work Winter Commencement 2024
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]