2018 MASSW Annual Conference
November 7, 8, 9, & 10, 2018
Join us this year in Kalamazoo, Michigan
2018 MASSW Annual Conference
THIS YEAR'S KEYNOTE ADDRESSES:
James Henry, Ph.D.
The Intersection Between Trauma and Secondary Traumatic Stress
This presentation will explore the links between childhood trauma, including the impact of trauma to the brain and the vulnerability that traumatized youth have to future social, emotional and physical issues. The connection between working with children who have experienced trauma, including school violence, and secondary traumatic stress for the educator will also be explored. 3.0 CEHs
Huda Essa, M.Ed.
Courageous Conversations for Truly Transformative Social Work
Social Workers serve as advisers, advocates and activists for equitable practices and learning opportunities. This influential role insists on Social Work Professionals authentically strengthening their critical and intercultural consciousness skills in order to effectively communicate messages that cultivate unity in an effective and practical manner. Join us as we explore the sources and impacts of unconscious bias as they relate to your professional practice and to society today. Learn how these factors influence the socio-emotional development of students and gain strategies to help you better serve your community in a meaningful way. There is no better time than now to gain the understanding and tools needed to become and create effective agents of positive change! 2.0 CEHs
Erica Giron, M.Ed.
Resilience 101
This workshop will guide participants through a mindset shift towards strengths based interventions when working with individuals to help foster characteristics of resilience. Participants will gain an understanding of trauma, it's effects on the body and the brain. The workshop is facilitated as an engaging session with group discussion and self reflection. 2.0 CEHs
Wednesday, Nov 7, 2018, 06:30 PM
Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center, West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
James Henry, Ph.D.
Huda Essa, M.Ed.
Erica Giron, M.Ed.
Michigan Association of School Social Workers
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Location: 11050 Edgewood Drive, Belleville, MI, USA
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