EMU Social Work Alumni Chapter
invites you to join them at the
7th Annual Continuing Education Event

Friday, February 2nd, 2018

12:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
EMU Student Center Ballroom
900 Oakwood Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Please join us for the 2018 Social Work Alunmi Chapter Event, featuring keynote speaker Anna Byberg “This Place Runs On Love”: Finding and Maintaining Hope & Living Our Social Work Values

 Full event including lunch*: $40 (12 noon - 4:15 p.m.)

General Admission (no lunch): $20 (12:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.) 

2:15-4:15 Breakout times  

“This Place Runs On Love”: Finding and Maintaining Hope & Living Our Social Work Values

Keynote: Anna Byberg, LMSW, CAADC

Our work is often challenging, frustrating, and difficult. How do we find hope, nurture it, mobilize it, while being effective and affirming in our work? How do we internalize our Code of Ethics and live our values in daily practice? We will discuss strategies for cultivating positivity and building resiliency, with examples from addiction treatment and recovery.

Human Trafficking Issues in Michigan

Breakout: David Manville, LMSW, ACSW

Human Trafficking is a worldwide modern day slavery issue that affects over 30 million people.  The majority of people that are trafficked are women and children.  These victims/survivors are forced into slave labor, sexual abuse and other forms of trafficking.  Michigan has a larger than known trafficking issue and various aspects of trafficking will be shared including the scope and what more needs done.

Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Breakout: Elizabeth Stoelt, LMSW

The Social Work Practice with individuals and Families Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder workshop will provide attendees with a basic understanding of the disorder, learn what the experiences are for individuals and families living with ASD, through clinical definitions, current research and case examples. Attendees will also learn evidence based treatment for ASD, community resources, and strategies to help serve the ASD community within their agencies and practice locations.

Working with Refugee Families

Breakout: Anya Abramzon, MSW and Shrina Eadeh, LMSW

This workshop will explore issues related to refugee families with conversation on how trauma presents itself differently in children and adults. It will also explore potential family conflicts that can occur through the immigration process. The immigration process will also be reviewed.

Empowering Mental Health Recipients through Recipient Rights~ CE credit

Breakout: Daniel Pippo, LLMSW and Tana Bridge, LMSW

The State of Michigan has established the Recipient Rights system as a way to both protect people in the Mental Health System and empower them to assert their rights. This will look at the history of rights, how to access it, and how it is used in different types of organizations both public and private. The link between Recipient Rights and ethics will serve as the context for the discussion. 

Navigating Political Advocacy: A Guide for Private and Nonprofit Practitioners ~ CE credit

Breakout: Allan Wachendorfer, LMSW-Macro

Need to brush up on your policy advocacy skills? Section 6 of the NASW Code of Ethics outlines a social workers ethical responsibilities to the broader society, which includes promoting general welfare of society, informed public participation, and social and political action. This workshop will provide a review of the legislative process, show you how to get involved in lobbying efforts, and how to more effectively communicate with your elected representatives so you can be a stronger advocate for social justice. 

Successful Stewardship of a Nonprofit Organization in Today’s Competitive Environment

Breakout: Carmine DeVivo, LMSW

This course will teach differences in leading a non-profit vs. other organizations and will highlight how leadership is needed in today’s critical competitive environment. Participants will be able to balance service delivery demands with successfully budgeting while taking in account current EEOC and other employment issues.

* All registrations include a donation to the EMU Social Work Lecture Series in the amount beyond the fair market value of the conference materials/meals.

Sponsorship Levels
Deadline is January 25, 2018 to receive all sponsorship benefits.

Agency Sponsor - $1,000
Includes 8 tickets to the Education Event and luncheon starting at 12 noon, premium exposure as a supporter at the conference and university recognition in the annual report.

Table Sponsor - $250
Includes 8 tickets to the Education Event and luncheon starting at 12 noon at a reserved table.

*A Mediterranean luncheon will be served 

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Please contact Rae Anne Yuskowatz at (734) 487-8040 for more information.

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