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Social Work Practice in Rural Settings
May 31, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET
This minicourse will examine practice theory and techniques relevant to social work in a rural setting. There are many definitions of what might be considered a rural community. For the purposes of this course, we will define communities as rural that have a population size of 2,500 to 20,000 with no major metropolitan area within hour of the community. Rural communities are often plagued with similar problems as vast metropolitan areas such as high poverty rates, inadequate housing, and inadequate access to health care. However, the scarcity of resources and professionals including medical providers, socioeconomic underdevelopment, and physical distance from services and lack of public transportation are frequently identified as compounding factors of living in a rural community. The impact of differences in the key diversity dimensions such as ability, age, class, color, culture, ethnicity, family structure, gender (including gender identity and gender expression) marital status, national origin, race...
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Executive Leadership Skills in Human Service Organizations
June 5, 2019 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET
This mini-course focuses on the characteristics and competencies of the executive leader. After introductions and a brief overview on elements of leadership as conceptualized by different authors, we will look at a number of assays which will help the individual student compile her or his own profile. These assays will include "temperament" assessments such as the Myers-Briggs and the Emotional Intelligence Assay, on the characteristics side, and managerial assessments and Executive profile mapping from the competency sets. The interaction between characteristic sets and competency sets will be discussed. We will also explore the social psychology and sociology of leadership-in-action, Various readings from the Harvard Business Review, including one from Manfred Kets De Vries, an organizational thinker and trained psychoanalyst will be explored. The assignment will be to develop a personal learning/development plan.
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“Am I Good Enough?” Yes, You Are!
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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HIV/AIDS: Evidence Based Programs, Policies and Services
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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Basic Skills for Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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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Opioid Use & Substance Use Disorders - Medication Assisted Treatments (MAT)
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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Animal Assisted Therapy Introduction Experiential
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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Budgeting and Fiscal Management
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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SSW Career Services Student Alumni Networking Lunch with Andrea Muladore
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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Field Educational Agreement Due for review
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.