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May 2, 2020 - 12:00 PM ET

The School of Social Work invites Spring 2020 MSW and PhD graduates to host virtual ceremonies with family and friends. View the graduation toolkit and more commencement details.

May 5, 2020 ET

May 6, 2020 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

First day of class for students enrolled in SW 531.

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.

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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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.

May 7, 2020 - 5:00 PM ET

May 11, 2020 ET