Fall 2017 - Winter 2018 MSU School of Social Work Newsletter MSU-Social-Work-2017-2018-Newsletter | Page 9

Amanda Dubey-Zerka (left) and Kelley Blanck
eration for Children and Families
2017 Senior Management Confer-
ence. We expanded our reach and
built connections with over 600
social workers and human service
professionals.
Additionally this year, we
facilitated two focus groups and
started an external Advisory
Committee to develop our Trauma
Certificate. We also engaged
community experts to assist in
planning our Annual Michigan
Indian Day workshop.
Kathleen Miller, JD
(left), and Officer
Jessica Martin, LMSW
Trauma Certificate
We have launched our
newly developed Trauma
Certificate! This certificate is designed to help human
service professionals learn techniques to improve their work
with children, adolescents, adults, and families who have
experienced trauma. To learn more, visit socialwork.msu.
edu/CE/Certificates.
“MSU School of Social Work Continuing Education
makes it easy for me as a MSU field instructor
to attend quality programs at reasonable prices.
I trust the Continuing Education Program to
select skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced
speakers for their trainings. I appreciate that the
programs are held in convenient locations, with
printed materials available, and comfortable
accommodations. Having access to programs
specific to my professional needs that provide
continuing education units is so critical for me.
Furthermore, attending these programs has offered
me crucial opportunities to network and expand
my professional circle. I regularly recommend these
programs to my colleagues, especially the yearly
Great Lakes Summer Institute. Overall, I appreciate
that the MSU School of Social Work Continuing
Education Program is responsive to the professional
needs of social w orkers. The Continuing Education
Program has offered me many great opportunities
to gather knowledge and expand my expertise.”
—Allison Revels, LMSW
“I have always been committed to continuing
education and professional development; both
before and since such became required. I am
very proud that my University has provided the
leadership for the provision of multiple types of
educational choices for our profession. I have
participated in opportunities provided by other
venues but consistently find those provided by MSU
to be most pertinent, affordable, accommodating
and challenging. In addition to the progressive
topics offered I am able to maintain connections
with colleagues in our community and in our state.
I have been in our field since the late 60s. Much
has changed and evolved. It is critical every social
worker keep themselves “aware” of the changes,
needs, opportunities, and new studies related to
the work we do and/or believe in. MSU’s Social
Work Continuing Educational Program does this.”
—Paula L. Clark, LMSW
CE customers express high praise
The GLSI celebrates its 10 th Anniversary in 2018!
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he Great Lakes Summer Institute (GLSI)
is one of the leading statewide annual training
events in Michigan, providing a wide variety of
Continuing Education opportunities for social workers
and other human service professionals. The goal of
GLSI is to offer attendees the most up-to-date, current
10th Annual
GREAT LAKES SUMMER INSTITUTE
July 24–27, 2018
Great Wolf Lodge
Traverse City, Michigan
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Relax and learn in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan!
Fall 2017/Winter 2018 SSW NEWS
workshops for professional skill development in both
clinical and macro settings.
Sponsorship opportunities
The MSU School of Social Work is excited to
announce sponsorship opportunities for the 10 th Annual
GLSI, which will take place in beautiful Traverse City,
MI, at Great Wolf Lodge Resort on July 24–27, 2018.
Your organization can reach over 250 professionals from
across the state that include a variety of social workers,
clinical directors, supervisors, and caseworkers from
across Michigan, as well as public mental health and
child welfare organizations.
We invite you to sponsor this event! Please contact
Events Specialist Amanda Dubey-Zerka at dubeyama@
msu.edu.
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