School of Social Work Events Calendar
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for the Queer Community
December 13, 2024 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
This course will focus on the usage of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) with the Queer community in addressing mental health concerns. The Queer community experiences a large amount of discrimination, both on a micro and macro lens that leads to ongoing stressors. These stressors and environmental factors lead to a higher prevalence rate of mental illness within the Queer community. DBT, an evidence-based psychotherapy, has been shown to be beneficial for overall mental health, addressing self-injurious behaviors, emotional challenges, Major Depressive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This course will address how to apply and use DBT with clients from the LGBTQIA2S+ community in an affirming and validating way.
This course will cover Minority Stress Theory, and Biosocial Theory as well as review and introduce skills from the 4 core modules of DBT, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and effective communication. -
School of Social Work Winter Commencement 2024
December 14, 2024 - 10:00am
The School of Social Work Winter Commencement for Master of Social Work students will be held in-person at the Power Center and livestreamed on the SSW website. The Power Center doors will open for guests and graduates beginning at 9:00am.
A light reception will be held in the Power Center Lobby immediately following commencement.
Additional instructions and information will be added to this page as commencement approaches.
Have questions? Contact: ssw.graduation@umich.edu