Showing events starting from March 1, 2021 up to March 31, 2021

March 2, 2021 - 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM ET

Join us a for a panel discussion and mixer with CASC Minor alumni. Panelists will share their stories and journey engaging in social justice and change work. Learn more about their academic career as undergraduate students, experience in the minor, and the challenges, and lessons learned about applications of social justice "in the real world".

Email [email protected] to register to attend.

Interested in learning about social justice in the "real world" from CASC alumni

PodCASC

Alumni Panelists Hoai An Pham (she/her)

Hoai An Pham is an organizer based in Ann Arbor, MI, where she was born and raised as a first generation Vietnamese American. As a queer disabled abolitionist, she has worked in movements around immigration, labor, climate, prisons, and racial justice, with the goal of building long-term, welcoming community. She is currently the Digital Organizer for We the People-MI and also the manager of her twenty-six Sims.

Julia Magas (she/her)

I am pursuing my MSW in geriatric social work. I hope to use my degree to shape an adaptive program for older adults with disabilities. I notice that a lot of adaptive programming is available for young people with disabilities; however, there seems to be a disparity of programs for older adults. I hope to be an advocate for older adults with disabilities and ensure that they have programming that supports and enriches their quality of life.

Brandon Bond (he/him/his)

Brandon Bond is a first-year dual master's student in the School of Public Health and Social Work with a certificate in Injury Science from Belleville, Michigan. His focuses pertain to how global and cultural conceptualizations of mental health influence the acknowledgment and treatment of this health field. He was a 2020 graduate from the University of Michigan where he studied Biopsychology, Cognition, Neuroscience, and International Studies: Global Environment & Health with a minor in Community Action Social Change. In his free time, he loves to listen to and play music, try new foods and drinks, travel to new spaces, and watch tv/movies//stand-up shows.

March 2, 2021 - 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM ET

Join us a for a panel discussion and mixer with CASC Minor alumni. Panelists will share their stories and journey engaging in social justice and change work. Learn more about their academic career as undergraduate students, experience in the minor, and the challenges, and lessons learned about applications of social justice "in the real world".

Email [email protected] to register to attend.

Interested in learning about social justice in the "real world" from CASC alumni?

PodCASC

Moderator Elizabeth González (she/her)

Elizabeth González MSW, LMSW, CYT is a bilingual (Spanish-English) licensed Clinical Social Worker.For the last 17 years, she has been dedicated to working in the fields of social work and education. She has worked at the intersection of these two fields in community mental health, nonprofits and university settings. In 2017, she founded a group private practice called Amplify Colectivo, which is a collective of therapists of color that provides culturally sensitive mental health services, supervision of early career social workers, and consults with state and local organizations to amplify mental health knowledge. González also serves as the Education & Training Program Manager at U-M’s Spectrum Center where she facilitates LGBTQ+ allyhood development trainings and consults with campus partners about inclusive practices.González has specialized training in eating concerns, gender identity and trauma. She works with clients through a holistic health lens that emphasizes the inseparable connection between our health, mental health and the environment. Her approach to therapy is client-centered and rooted in cultural humility and multicultural counseling.

Alumni Panelists Ashley Elliston-Cowher (she/her)

I graduated from undergrad at UM with majors in Psychology and Spanish and minors in CASC and IGR. After graduating, I attended the University of Michigan School of Social Work and graduated with my MSW in 2018. During the MSW program, I had a focus of Aging Adults in Society and Management of Human Services which landed me in a field placement at the Alzheimer's Association. After graduating, I was hired as a social worker/ program coordinator at the Alzheimer's Association where I worked for more than a year before transition into a Research Administration role back at University of Michigan with LSA. My long-term goals involve non-profit management and work with foundations and grants, so my current position is helping me build the skills I need to better understand concepts in finance and grant funding. My recent volunteer experiences include being a delivery driver with Meals on Wheels, build days with Habitat for Humanity, and most recently phone backing with MI Dems.

Victoria (Vi) Thach (she/her)

Victoria (Vi) Thach is currently serving her second year at J.W. Sexton High School as the college adviser. As an alumna of J.W. Sexton and inspired by her own college adviser at Sexton, she is excited to give back to her community by serving-low income, first-generation, and underrepresented students through Michigan College Advising Corps at UM: Center for Educational Outreach. As a Vietnamese American and proud first-generation student herself, the issue of equity within education was something that stayed with her as she made her way through the public education system. Victoria holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and two minors: Community, Action, and Social Change and Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies

Brittney Williams (she/her)

Brittney Williams is a 2017 MSW graduate of the University of Michigan School of Social Work, where she studied Interpersonal Practice with a focus on Aging in Families and Society. During her studies, she was a member of the Geriatric Scholarship Program cohort, and received the Vivian A. and James L. Curtis Endowed Scholarship for Geriatric Social Work. She is currently a Medical Case Manager at Health Emergency Lifeline Programs (HELP), a social service agency which serves people living with HIV. In her work at HELP, Brittney has been a strong advocate for the unique needs of people aging with HIV, and has utilized her tailored skill set to assist colleagues outside of case management who are also serving older adult clients. Her hope is that with continued advocacy and a substantial amount of hard work, the voices of older adults will be elevated, and their needs will no longer be treated as burdensome, or an afterthought.

Leontine Wallace (she/her)

I am a Registered Nurse. I started my education at Mott Community College and transferred in to the University of Michigan School of Nursing as a Sophomore. I received my BSN and CASC minor in 2015. I had wonderful experiences providing service during my education in Southfield and Hamtramck, Michigan and Quito, Ecuador. These experiences strengthened my passion for home/community based health initiatives. After graduating I worked as a New Graduate Float Nurse at the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Before becoming a nurse I was a Doula and attended to a woman in labor for the first time when I was 18. For the past 12 years I have attended to women in hospitals around the lower peninsula as a Doula. In 2017 I worked as the Lactation Counselor/RN for Pediatric Care Corner in West Bloomfield. Recently, I opened my own business, Mother Strong Maternal Infant Health Program, LLC. Mother Strong MIHP is a home visiting program for pregnant women and infants eligible for Medicaid in Genesee and Shiawassee counties that provides parenting education, birth education, breastfeeding support, free transportation to and from medical/WIC appointments, mental health support, and connections to community resources.

March 3, 2021 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Congratulations! Newly admitted MSW Students can connect virtually with Current MSW students regarding the MSW program!

What's the program really like? Where is your field placement? What do social work students do for fun? What is Ann Arbor like in the Winter? Join an MSW student as well as other admitted MSW students for a live webchat about the School of Social Work.  Our MSW students are excited to answer any questions that you have and share their feedback about the program. 

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March 3, 2021 - 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM ET

The Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care - Dual Track is designed for clinicians -- such as social workers, nurses, care managers, psychologists, and physicians -- who are interested in the distinct considerations for providing integrated care to both pediatric and adult populations. Participants will gain assessment, intervention, and consultation skills; will learn strategies to apply these skills in the workplace; and will link with a peer distance learning community to practice new skills and discuss ideas...

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

March 3, 2021 - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET

The Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care - Pediatric Track is designed for direct practitioners -- social workers, nurses, care managers, psychologists and physicians -- who provide services in an integrated health care setting serving children, youth, adolescents and families, or those interested in providing care in a pediatric integrated health care setting. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills associated with providing consultation, screening, assessment, and interventions in primary care settings that serve the distinct developmental and systems of care needs for the pediatric population...

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

March 3, 2021 - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET

The Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care - Adult Track is designed for clinicians -- such as social workers, nurses, care managers, psychologists, and physicians -- who deliver or plan to deliver integrated health services, and who serve populations often presenting with complex needs in physical health, mental health, and substance use. Participants will gain assessment, intervention, and consultation skills; will learn strategies to apply these skills in the workplace; and will link with a peer distance learning community to practice new skills and discuss ideas...

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

March 4, 2021 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET

From the fight for a fair wage, to business closures during a pandemic, to a historic lack of job opportunities for specifically Black individuals in Detroit - race-based economic and social suppression was systemically and strategically created in Detroit. This special virtual discussion focuses on the work of Detroit activists and leaders who have dedicated their lives to helping create a more economically just and mobile city.

Special guests include the Michigan Executive Director of Mother Justice, Eboni Taylor; Executive Director of the Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan (EJAM), DeWayne Wells; and Dr. Alicia Farris, Chief Operations Officer of the Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC). 

Field credit is offered to students attending this session. Students should check with their field faculty supervisors for more information.

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March 4, 2021 - 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM ET

Join us a for a panel discussion and mixer with CASC Minor alumni. Panelists will share their stories and journey engaging in social justice and change work. Learn more about their academic career as undergraduate students, experience in the minor, and the challenges, and lessons learned about applications of social justice "in the real world".