Great Lakes Summer Institute in Social Work (July 2016)
This annual summer institute is a professional development experience comprised of two-day, one-day, and half-day intensive courses on a variety of current topics taught by experts in their fields....
View ArticleSchool Social Work Online Competency Series (2015 - 2016)
The School Social Work Competency Series is an online professional development opportunity for those who are interested in advancing their knowledge in social work intervention in educational...
View Article4-H Horse Judges and Show Managers Conference (January 2016)
Participation in this conference can improve cooperation between show managers and judges, increase the quality of horse show management techniques, and allow the learning of creative and innovative...
View ArticleInfancy to Innovation Project
Infancy to Innovation is a systems change framework employed across community sectors and coalitions to improve developmental outcomes for all children. The framework combines community resources to...
View ArticleSubstance Abuse Assessment & Intervention 101 (June 2016)
This course provides information that will assist practicing social workers in assessment and treatment of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use conditions. In addition, the course will also facilitate...
View ArticleAdvocating for Homeless Youth (June 2016)
Understanding what factors increase a young person’s risk of becoming homeless and who qualifies as “homeless” under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act will be the focus of this training. Data...
View ArticleMaking Life Books Work for Children & Youth in Care (August 2016)
If you have every thought about creating a life book with a child or youth or helping foster or adoptive parents to work on life books with their children, then this training is for you! Information...
View ArticlePromoting Health & Wellness for Foster Youth (September 2016)
A holistic approach and range of supports and resources are essential to promote the health and well-being of foster youth. The unique experiences of foster care youth as well as problems and needs of...
View ArticleDHHS Child Welfare In-Service Online, On-Demand Training Courses and Webinars...
Each course listed on this page is worth 1 social work continuing education credit hour. The following DHHS child welfare continuing education online, On-Demand, training modules are available:...
View ArticleTreating Anxiety Disorders with Children & Youth (January 2016)
The focus of this skill-based mini course is on the concepts, theory, principles, and procedures appropriate to the assessment and effective cognitive-behavioral therapy of children with anxiety...
View ArticleBody Focused Repetitive Behaviors (January 2016)
The focus of this skill-based mini course is on the concepts, theory, principles and procedures appropriate to the assessment and effective cognitive-behavioral therapy based treatments for adults and...
View ArticleNever Too Old: Adoption as an Option for Older Youth (CW In-Service Webinar)...
This webinar will provide an overview of the importance of permanency through adoption for older youth in foster care and introduce you to a variety of child specific recruitment opportunities to help...
View ArticleInnovation and Creativity Student Design Day Conference (April 2016)
At the end of each semester, the MSU College of Engineering celebrates the achievements of its students by hosting Design Day, where student teams exhibit their design projects and compete for awards....
View ArticleRaising Elementary and Middle School-Age Children: Putting the Pieces...
This face-to-face training is designed to be experiential and will utilize activities and tools that are designed for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents who are raising elementary and middle school...
View ArticleRaising Older Youth (ages 14-21): Preparing to Fly (September 2016)
This training will feature information about understanding the needs of older teens who have experienced foster care and how caregivers can assist youth in transitioning to adulthood, including...
View ArticleAdvocating for Homeless Youth (June 2016)
Understanding what factors increase a young person’s risk of becoming homeless and who qualifies as “homeless” under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act will be the focus of this training. Data...
View ArticleEffective Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans for...
Developing behavior plans that work can be challenging. A team and data-driven functional behavioral assessment is key to creating effective behavior plans that improve outcomes for students...
View ArticleTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (July 2016)
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a components-based psychosocial treatment model that incorporates elements of cognitive-behavioral, attachment, humanistic, empowerment, and...
View ArticleEngineering Design Day (December 2016 and April 2017)
At the end of each semester, the MSU College of Engineering celebrates the achievements of its students by hosting Design Day, where student teams exhibit their design projects and compete for awards....
View ArticleSNAP-Ed University (August 2016)
SNAP-Ed is a required training for all MFF Partners (subrecipients) and MSUE SNAP-Ed staff to ensure they have the knowledge, tools, and support they need to successfully implement, evaluate, and...
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