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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention
May 7, 2020 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Suicide is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States and worldwide. Nearly 50% of individuals who end life by suicide see a primary care provider within a month of death, yet suicide risk assessment and treatment is consistently difficult in practice. With the majority of mental health services in the US being delivered by social workers, it is imperative that knowledge and skills are in place for our work with clients with the ultimate goal being to prevent premature suicidal death. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for suicide prevention is an evidence-based intervention is a valuable and effective approach to use in practice for individuals experiencing suicidal ideation and/or whom have made an attempt.
This workshop will discuss suicide as public health issue in the US, suicide risk assessment, a brief overview of CBT theory and basics, and a central focus on intervention using CBT for suicide prevention.Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.
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ENGAGE Community Volunteer Discussion: Sarah Teare, Community Development Director at Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley
May 7, 2020 - 12:00 PM ET
Join ENGAGE and the Office of Field Education for a virtual discussion this Thursday, May 7th, at 12 pm, featuring Sarah Teare, Community Development Director of Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley. Teare will be discussing Habitat's response to Ypsilanti community needs, how neighborhoods create supportive systems during times of crisis, and how students can join Habitat for Humanity's efforts. Attending this session will count towards field credit.
During times of uncertainty and crisis, people come together to support one another. COVID-19 is a new test of our collective strength. The Community Engagement team and the Office of Field Education have created a webpage that includes a list of volunteer opportunities to support community members and organizations as well as additional resources. In addition, the team is hosting conversations about volunteering during the pandemic.
“Coming together like this provides a teachable moment. When there is a difficult or emergency situation, we can work together to share resources and come up with answers. No one person has to figure everything out on their own. The COVID-19 virus has brought lots of uncertainty, but the School of Social Work community can do its part to uncover and respond to needs as they arise,” said Professor and Director of Community Engagement Trina Shanks.
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Discussion on COVID-19 in New Jersey: Epicenter Perspectives
May 7, 2020 - 3:00 PM ET
This week our guests include members of a community-research collaborative board of which I am a member for the past 10 years. We will discuss COVID-19 with a focus on community organizing in Newark and how research can be used to help underserved communities. Special guests from Newark will discuss Identity and Vulnerabilities in an epicenter of COVID-19:
Warren Thompson, Rutgers University, Social Work Department
Lisa Gaskins, Integrity House
William Hempstead, Essex County College
Deacon Eric Anderson
Darris Hawkins, North Jersey Community Research Initiative (NJCRI)
Lili Windsor, Newark Community Collaborative Board
This follows on conversations the Faculty Allies for Diversity have been having for the past two months on social consequences of the pandemic. Please join us!
We look forward to having a robust discussion.
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Final Public School Placement Educational Agreement Due - All GRADUATING Students
May 7, 2020 - 5:00 PM ET
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Classes begin Spring/Summer full term
May 11, 2020 ET
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Working with Transitional Age Youth with Behavioral Health Conditions
May 13, 2020 - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM ET
Note: This course contains synchronous and asynchronous online content. Please see the agenda for the detailed schedule...
Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis
May 14, 2020 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET
Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental illness affecting roughly 26 million people, equating to 1% of the global population. Psychosis is experienced within schizophrenia spectrum or other psychotic disorders in addition to several other disorders, often framed as being 'psychotic features.' Since the majority of mental health services in the US are delivered by social workers, it is important for clinicians to be prepared for work with clients including the need for interventions tailored to the experience of psychosis. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for psychosis is a cognitive and behavioral approach tailored for individuals experiencing psychosis and is an effective and valuable evidence-based intervention to use in practice.
This workshop will discuss an overview of psychosis and its prevalence, a brief overview of CBT theory and basics, a central focus on intervention using CBT for psychosis, and the use of 2 clinical cases.Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.
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ENGAGE and OFE Field Debrief & Discussion feat. guest Rebeka Islam of APIAVote-MI
May 14, 2020 - 12:00 PM ET
Join us Thursday, May 14th at 12 pm for an ENGAGE virtual discussion featuring Rebeka Islam, Bangladeshi American immigrant and Executive Director of APIAVote-Michigan, a nonpartisan Asian American civic engagement and advocacy organization. Rebeka will be sharing how Asian American families are being impacted by the pandemic, how get out the vote and census efforts are being impacted for communities of color, and how students can get involved and help. The Office of Field Education will also be joining us to facilitate a discussion with students on how field placements are going, and what students can do to help communities.
Attending this session will count towards field credit.
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Discussion on COVID-19: Youth and COVID: Coping & Thriving
May 14, 2020 - 3:00 PM ET
This week our guests will address issues affecting young people as a result of COVID. We will discuss COVID with a focus on individual, peer and family relations, and community organizing. Our overarching theme, Identity and Vulnerabilities, will be used to frame reports and discussions.
Guests:
Todd Herrenkohl, Professor
David Cordova, Associate Professor
Beth Sherman, Clinical Associate Professor
Katie Doyle, Clinical Assistant Professor
Dillon Cathro, Director of Youth Organizing
This follows on conversations the Faculty Allies for Diversity have been having for the past two months on social consequences of the pandemic. Please join us!
We look forward to having a robust discussion.
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When Self-Care Isn't Enough... Restorative Care
May 15, 2020 - 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM ET
In this course, self-care will be redefined to a more comprehensive term, "restorative care." Participants will learn how restorative care differs from the hackneyed self-care term, which has lost its meaning. Participants will learn how this loss in meaning can lead to a loss in self-care practice, which is vital for social workers to maintain good mental health. Thus, restorative care will be defined and students will learn practical strategies to incorporate restorative care practices to facilitate restoration, healing, rejuvenation and balance as a social worker. This is especially for social workers experiencing secondary-trauma, overwork, community stressors and are in danger of burn-out.
Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.