Continuing Education Course Catalog
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Alumni Webinar Series | Supporting the Transition from Soldier to Civilian: The Landscape of Military Social Work
Note: This course is available for free to U-M SSW alumni as part of our Alumni Webinar Series, which features invited alumni speakers. Please know that non-alumni participants are welcome to register as well!
This continuing education course is designed for social workers and mental health professionals seeking to enhance their competence in working with Veterans transitioning from military to civilian life. Participants will explore the foundational aspects of military culture, common psychosocial challenges faced during reintegration, and the clinical implications of various discharge statuses. The course will examine the impact of trauma, chronic pain, loss of identity, and disrupted family dynamics on former service members.
Participants will also engage in an interactive, case-based activity to identify appropriate interventions and gain practical strategies for building trust and rapport with veterans from diverse backgrounds. Emphasis will be placed on the social worker’s role in supporting veterans across settings, including psychotherapy, housing support, substance use treatment, and social reintegration. The training will prepare professionals to respond with cultural humility and effectiveness when supporting those who have served.webinar (synchronous interactive)Sessions
- 11/14/2025 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
CE Contact Hours
- 2 regular live interactive online
Location
online -
Motivational Interviewing Skills
This course is designed for practitioners who work with clients struggling with substance use and are seeking to enhance their skills in Motivational Interviewing (MI). Drawing on foundational work by experts William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick, the course offers two progressive training modules:
1. Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: This initial module provides a comprehensive overview of Motivational Interviewing, focusing on equipping participants with the foundational skills needed to engage with clients who are ambivalent about change. The training aims to build basic MI skills, laying the groundwork for more effective communication and fostering readiness for sustainable recovery.
2. Advanced Motivational Interviewing Skills: Building upon the introductory module, this advanced session focuses on deepening MI skills and enhancing practical application. Participants will further develop their techniques, with a focus on more complex interactions and strategies to support clients in overcoming ambivalence and moving towards lasting behavioral change.
The content in this course is drawn from Modules 3 & 4 of the Addictions Certificate Program.
Course developed 1/2025.
Both modules emphasize practical skill-building and real-world application to enable practitioners to better guide substance-involved clients through their recovery journey. This course is excerpted from Modules 3 & 4 of the Addictions Certificate Program.Instructor
webinar (asynchronous)CE Contact Hours
- 6 regular asynchronous online
Location
online
Stephen R. Wiland