Showing events starting from April 22, 2019

June 18, 2020 - 12:00 PM ET

ENGAGE and the Undoing Racism Workgroup present a special virtual discussion featuring Detroit organizer, scholar, author and human rights activist Tawana Petty. Petty will lead us through a discussion on how we confront and work to dismantle historic racism and anti-Blackness in our society, without tokenizing or creating undo emotional labor for those most affected. Petty will share principles of anti-racist organizing from her book, “Towards Humanity: Shifting the Culture of Anti-Racism Organizing,” and discuss how non-Blacks can practice genuine non-performative collaboration with the movement for Black Lives. Discussions on how we can incorporate lessons learned from this significant moment in Civil Rights history into our practice as social workers, community leaders, and advocates will also take place. 

Watch the Recording Here

June 18, 2020 - 3:00 PM ET

In response to the latest events across the country and the world, on Thursday, June 18 our women panelists will address COVID in the context of white supremacy and police brutality, major problems of pandemic proportions.  

We will discuss these issues with a focus on individual, peer and family relations, and community organizing. Our overarching theme, Identity and Vulnerabilities, will be used to frame the discussion. 

Guests:

Andrea B. Williams, JD: Director, Advocacy Training and Community Engagement; STEPS To End Family Violence Program; Rising Ground, NYC

Yatesha D. Robinson, LMSW, MA: Field Faculty and LEO Lecturer III; Social Work; University of Michigan

Marah A. Curtis, MSW, PhD.: Professor of Social Work; Institute for Research on Poverty; Center for Demography and Ecology; University of Wisconsin-Madison

Lauren Davis, LMSW: Assistant Director - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Adjunct Lecturer in Social Work; University of Michigan

Lady Carlson,  Lead Organizer at West Side Sponsoring Committee and Together Louisiana.    

Trina R. Shanks, PhD: Professor & Director of Community Engagement; Social Work; University of Michigan

Please join us!

Now is the moment for action!

Zoom Link

Watch on YouTube

June 19, 2020 - 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM ET

Often times, professionals that have committed to working in social service fields feel they have a dedication and competence in being unbiased and non judgmental. When we find ourselves tired of attending trainings and workshops that focus on bias and culture, it is usually a sign that we need additional support. Professionals that work with individuals with different cultural and social identities are responsible for being knowledgeable about ways that their personal identities can impact their professional roles. Even with professionals have shared identities of the population that they work with,engaging in ongoing professional development supports professionals in delivering services that are intentional and strategic to reduce the impact of systematic oppression. This course will encourage participants to review and acknowledge their personal and professional values and beliefs and identify ways their bias' impact their daily professional decision making. Ethical considerations will be introduced...

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

June 19, 2020 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

Note: This course contains synchronous and asynchronous online content. Please see the agenda for the detailed schedule.

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 distress tolerance. Participants will learn an overview of these skills and how to integrate these skills into their clinical practice.

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

June 19, 2020 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Instructor

Kathyn Colasanti, MS

Description

This course is the first session in a new webinar series - The Nuts and Bolts of Evaluation for Community Organizations. Each session will focus on a practical aspect of conducting evaluation in community-based organizations. The first session will focus on collecting data through virtual engagement, an important skill in both the current pandemic and long-term. The session will offer tips and strategies for virtual data collection as well as compare different software platforms available without a paid subscription.

Learning Objective

Describe strategies for virtual data collection and the benefits and limitations of freely available data collection platforms.

Agenda

12:00pm - 12:30pm ET | Conducting Virtual Interviews and Focus Groups

12:30pm - 1:00pm ET | Choosing between Survey Platforms and Distributing Surveys via Text Message

CE Approval Statement

The University of Michigan School of Social Work, provider #1212, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The University of Michigan School of Social Work maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 5/15/2020-5/15/2023. Social workers participating in this course will receive one synchronous online continuing education contact hour.

This beginner-level webinar has been approved for 1 CE contact hour.

Presentation Slides

June 22, 2020 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET

For incoming Fall 2020 MSW students. Hear from Dean Lynn Videka, Associate Dean Lorraine Gutiérrez, MSW Program Director Barb Hiltz, DEI Program Director Larry Gant, Director of Student Services Erin Zimmer, and more! 

SSW New Student Webinar Questions Log »

Listen to the Webinar Webinar Presenters

June 24, 2020 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

This course helps students increase their understanding of the legal issues frequently encountered by older adults and persons with disability, including estate planning, planning for incapacity, guardianship, elder abuse and exploitation, advocacy for quality long-term care and other services, eligibility for long-term care benefits and services, and elder abuse and exploitation. Students will discuss readings and case studies in small groups with other students and write short reflective pieces, as well as having the option to observe court proceedings.

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

June 25, 2020 - 2:30 PM ET

Our next virtual discussion is focused on clinical care during Covid-19, telehealth, and how to address and confront racism as clinical practitioners. Joining us include Social Worker and Director of Clinical Practice Improvement of Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority, Andrea Smith, SSW Assistant Professor Daicia Price, Social Worker and Clinical Practitioner, Richard Barinbaum, and MSW candidate Sophie Skochelak.

Watch the Recording Here