The College of Health and Human Services offers continuing education relevant to health care and human service professionals in numerous fields. Click the links below for more information or to register.
AHEC Scholars interested in registering for any of the CE programs, contact Lisa Brennan at lisa.brennan@wmich.edu or (616) 771-9497.
Presenters include: Sara Morley LaCroix, Board Chair Kalamazoo Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition, Carmen Kucinich, Victim Specialist FBI, JessicaGladden, PhD., Assistant Professor, School of Social Work WMU and Rita O’Brien, MSW and Survivor
Universal Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Presented by Tiffany Lee, Ph.D.
Participants will examine the implications of how health literacy is in support of social justice, the impact of misinformation amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and the implications of health literacy on emergency preparedness.
This virtual training takes place via Webex on Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The keynote speakers will be Dr. Rajiv Tandon, Professor and Chairman of Psychiatry, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine (Thursday, October 15), and Kevin Fischer, Executive Director, NAMI Michigan (Friday, October 16).
This Kalamazoo Community Mental Health CE Event will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 from 9am-4pm. It will be presented by Jennifer Harrison, Ph.D. where you have the opportunity to learn motivational interviewing techniques. There is no cost for this training. THIS TRAINING IS ONLY OPEN FOR REGISTRATION TO KALAMAZOO CMH STAFF!
Universal Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Presented by Tiffany Lee, Ph.D.
Join us for a virtual continuing education opportunity, "Our New Legal Substances: Opioids and Cannabis" presented by Jennifer Harrison, PhD, LMSW. October 23, 8:30am to 12:00pm 3 SW CEUs
Join us for a virtual continuing education opportunity, "Parent/Child Visits: Making the time better than time spent!" presented by Connie Black-Pond, MA, LMSW, LPC 3 SW CEUs
Presented by Jennifer Harrison, Ph.D. The CE training will allow for the opportunity to learn motivational interviewing techniques.
Join us for a virtual continuing education opportunity, "Using Mindfulness to Prevent Secondary Traumatic Stess Among Helping Professionals!" presented by Yvonne Unrau, PhD. TWO DAYS: 12.10.20 & 12.17.20, 10:30am to 12:00pm 3 SW CEUs
This Two-day training examines and explains effective ally-ship in the work to dismantle systems of oppression. This offering is built on Synchronous and Asynchronous platforms and offers 12 Social Work CEUs.
Assessment for School Social Workers is one of three courses that are required for the educational component of the School Social Work approval in the state of Michigan. In this course the role of the school social worker in school based assessments is examined. Assessment for School Social Workers provides students with the opportunity to learn and practice the fundamental skills necessary to practice as a School Social Worker.
Policy for School Social Workers is one of three courses that are required for the educational component of the School Social Work approval in the state of Michigan. In this course the school social worker's understanding and adherence to written policy in schools is examined. Policy for School Social Workers provides students with the opportunity to learn and practice the fundamental skills necessary to practice as a School Social Worker.
Trainings open 10/15/2020 and close on 10/14/2021. These take place on a virtual learning platform.
This virtual, Asynchronous training takes places on an online platform and is self-paced. TARGET AUDIENCE: Allied health students and providers, preceptors, K-12 and special education teachersThe cost is $30. Continuing education available for: SW (2)