Showing events starting from October 6, 2024 up to October 30, 2024
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Substance-Exposed Infants and the Risk of Subsequent Maltreatment
October 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
Parental substance use disorders increase the risk of child maltreatment and placement in foster care in part by compromising appropriate parenting practices and creating an environment that is not responsive to the needs of children. Substance use was second only to mental health as the most frequently identified risk factor for child maltreatment. Estimates from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) indicate that the prevalence of parental substance use disorders as an identified condition of removal more than doubled between 2000 and 2019, and that 50% of children under the age of one placed in foster care were removed for reasons related to parental substance use...
Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.
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SSW Meeting - Promotion and Tenure Committee
October 25, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
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Resource Generation Pre-Conference Workshop
October 25, 2024 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET
Are you a student, staff, or faculty member at the University of Michigan or a community member interested in the solidarity economy? You’re invited to join Resource Generation Michigan, CASC, and the Ginsberg Center on October 25 from 3-5 PM to co-create and design a Winter 2025 conference. The conference aims to bring together students, community members, scholars, activists, and practitioners to explore topics such as transformative investing, co-operatives, environmental justice, wealth redistribution, reparations, and more. We will have light refreshments!
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SSW Meeting - Curriculum Committee
October 28, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
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Pre-Election Space for Care and Community
October 28, 2024 (all day)
Join the SSW community for some pre-election de-stressing time!
Stop by to enjoy a snack and a warm drink before or after class. Or settle in for a bit to engage in some relaxing arts and crafts—create a collaborative mural, release election anxieties with a writing activity, and more.
All are welcome. Please spread the word and enjoy this self and community care time, on us! This space is hosted by SW 505 Instructors in partnership with the Democracy is Social Work series.
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Unity and Diversity Dinner
October 28, 2024 - 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM ET
The Office of Global Activities and the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion will host a fall Unity and Diversity Dinner. Please consider joining us for dinner and conversations!
This event aims to bring together all members of the SSW community who are interested in engaging in conversations about social justice from a global lens. Join us to connect with the SSW global community, discuss ways that social justice issues manifest in our different home communities, and enjoy foods that tell stories about diverse cultural backgrounds.
Dinner will be provided from different restaurants in Ann Arbor that serve food reflecting various global cuisines so we can celebrate diverse cultural backgrounds.
Please RSVP by October 25 at 12:00 PM.
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SSW Meeting - Executive Committee
October 29, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
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SSW Meeting - Doctoral Committee
October 30, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET
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MSW Prospective Student Information Session - Virtual
October 30, 2024 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
This online session will provide the opportunity to learn more about the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's School of Social Work MSW program. Topics covered will include: Online Program, On-Campus Program, Curriculum Options, Application Process, Financial Aid, and more!
All registered attendees will receive a recording of the session.
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For Prospective Students - Connect Virtually with a Current MSW Student!
October 30, 2024 - 3:00 PM ET
What's the program really like? Where is your field placement? What do social work students do for fun? Join an MSW student as well as other prospective 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.