The Wayne State University School of Social Work is collaborating on a state-wide effort to support and expand trainings for Michigan's child welfare workforce. Below you will find a list of trainings included in our series. Please be sure to check back frequently as new trainings will continue to be added. 

For questions regarding these events, contact the Office of Continuing Education at 313-577-9348 or ce_ssw@wayne.edu.

Obtaining CE's

Continuing education credit hours will be offered at each training.

Fee for trainings offering CE's:

• All MDHHS workers and MDHHS contracted private agencies: $0
• Others: $10 for 1 CE courses and $45 for 3 CE courses
• Students: $5 for 1 CE courses and $15 for 3 CE courses

Process:

• Attendees must log into their Zoom account with their full first and last name
• Attendees must stay for the entire event 
• Attendees must complete the sign-in sheet via the link posted in the Zoom chat
• Attendees will receive an email after the event with a link to the online store listing for payment and to complete the post-training quiz

Upon completion of payment and passing of the quiz, attendees will receive their CE certificate via email within 7 - 10 business days. For questions regarding these events, contact the Office of Continuing Education at 313-577-9348 or ce_ssw@wayne.edu.

Upcoming trainings

Identifying Anti-Racist Behaviors in Child Welfare Practices 

February 15, 2024 from 3 - 4 pm EST on Zoom
Attendees will receive the Zoom link upon completion of the RSVP
1 Continuing Education Clock Hours available 

Identifying anti-racism in child welfare practice is crucial. It strives to eliminate discrimination and racism while breaking down systemic barriers that cause inequality and harm to marginalized communities. When implemented in child welfare practice, anti-racism promotes fairness, cultural understanding, the ability to challenge biases and stereotypes, empowerment and self-determination, and trauma-informed care. Presenter Megan Hicks, MS, PhD will help child welfare workers gain a deeper understanding of how to incorporate anti-racism into child welfare practice and apply these principles in everyday life. 

Secondary Trauma - Compassion Fatigue and How to Recognize it

March 6, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:15 pm EST on Zoom
Attendees will receive the Zoom link upon completion of the RSVP
3 Continuing Education Clock Hours available 

Compassion fatigue is a prevalent issue experienced by many helping professionals. Adijat Ogunyemi, DSW, LMSW will focus on promoting wellness within the child and family system. Participants will learn to identify warning signs and risk factors for burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma and how to develop an effective self-care plan. 

Self-care Strategies for Child Welfare Workers

April 4, 2024 from 1:15 - 4:15 pm EST on Zoom
Attendees will receive the Zoom link upon completion of the RSVP
3 Continuing Education Clock Hours available 

Due to the stress and demands in child welfare work, caseworkers and social work professionals are susceptible to experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress. In this training, the presenter will define self-care and discuss the need for self-care tools in various levels of practice and social justice work. Participants will learn about the benefits of self-care such as mindfulness and meaningful connection and have an opportunity to practice foundational somatic skills for responding to distress with curiosity, compassion, and presence. 

Navigating Higher Education Resources for Youth from Foster Care

May 7, 2024 from 1:15 - 4:15 pm EST on Zoom
Attendees will receive the Zoom link upon completion of the RSVP
3 Continuing Education Clock Hours available 

This training will provide an overview of key theoretical and practical approaches to grief and loss. Participants will also understand the impact of sudden loss and violent deaths and how to support families during a loss while they also conduct a thorough investigation. This training will also examine symptoms and types and misconceptions of grief and explore the various components of trauma, grief, and loss. Presenters Marla M. Garmo, LMSW and Karie Ward, MSW will help participants identify how grief can affect an individual in a myriad of ways (emotional, behavioral, cognitive, physical, and spiritual) and also explore the importance of a self-care approach. 

Trauma, Grief, and Loss

September 25, 2024 from 1:15 - 4:15 pm
Attendees will receive the Zoom link upon completion of the RSVP
3 Continuing Education Clock Hours available 

This training will provide an overview of key theoretical and practical approaches to grief and loss. Participants will also understand the impact of sudden loss and violent deaths and how to support families during a loss while they also conduct a thorough investigation. This training will also examine symptoms and types and misconceptions of grief and explore the various components of trauma, grief, and loss. Presenters Nancy Keller-MacKinnon, LMSW and Haley K. Scott, LLMSW will help participants identify how grief can affect an individual in a myriad of ways (emotional, behavioral, cognitive, physical, and spiritual) and also explore the importance of a self-care approach.