Aging in the Gay Community Who are these "invisible" Older Adults?

Learn what it means to be a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) older adult. Review the similarities and differences, in aging among LGBT older adults & their heterosexual counterparts. Older adults, who are LGBT, are often less recognized, if not invisible, and you will most likely not know whom, among your older adult clients and patients are LGBT. Review state & federal legal policies that affect the lives of LGBT older adults as well as what the NASW Standards for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice says (and does not say) about serving LGBT clients and patients. Explore techniques & strategies for working with LGBT older adults in this multimedia course which includes individual & partnered/group exercises, viewing of pertinent movie clips, and a valuable list of suggested readings on this topic.

3.0 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

Breathe & Tap for Emotional Freedom!

Learn Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)--meridian tapping--and breath-work to help yourself and your patients restore, promote and support balance. Both EFT and breath-work are non-invasive, complementary interventions that are easy to learn, supported by research and can be applied in minutes. They are accepted by many nationally-known, holistic, physicians and Mind-Body Medicine practitioners.
Cathy Holland BS, RN is a board member of the Michigan Holistic Nurses Association. She has been studying Mind-Body Medicine for many years and using EFT with success on herself, patients, family and friends since 2002.

Please arrive 15 minutes early for roll-call and bring your lunch; snacks will be provided throughout the day.

Contact hours from "Breathe & Tap for Emotional Freedom!" may be applied toward the continuing education requirements for Michigan Nursing license renewal, and the Holistic Nursing Certification examination and re-certification process. For more information call the AHNCC at: 1-877-284-0998 (toll free) or visit the AHNCC website at: www.ahncc.org
This class qualifies for 5.50 Contact Hours for nurses. Approval valid through September 10, 2012. Assigned ONA #14,714.
This class qualifies for 6.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education or Nursing.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Creating a 21st Century Social Work Private Practice Part 2: Moving Your Practice Forward

Recognizing that there are simplified business strategies tailored to psychotherapy practice and that developing a business vision is just the beginning, this session begins to focus on the development of a business plan and using specific strategies to move your practice forward. Learn how you get in your own way and how to change, along with self-care techniques that work with your new practice goals. Develop a one-page practical business plan that incorporates customer service and marketing goals.

3.0 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

Creating a 21st Century Social Work Private Practice Part 3: Coaching Workshop & Using Social Media

Developing a business plan and strategies to move your practice forward must work hand-in-hand with an action plan that you can use right away. Structured as a coaching group, this session explores ways to help you tailor your plan to your specific needs, questions, challenges, ideas and thoughts. In addition, examine the role social media can play in your business success, along with some of the challenges and ethical questions that are involved with the uses of such media in psychotherapy practice.

3.0 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

Creating a 21st Century Social Work Private Practice Part 1: Developing A Business Vision

Most social workers enter private practice for the autonomy and creativity it affords. When things are going well it's easy to forget that you are running a business. Currently, the recession, health care reform and other factors affect the business aspect of your practice as never before, whether that is reflected in lower client counts, lower reimbursement rates or a myriad of other warning signs. In this creative and informative workshop learn how to put simplified business practices in place that will invigorate your practice, streamline your administrative workload, create workable niches and infuse you with the energy you originally brought to your work. Examine simplified business strategies tailored to psychotherapy practice in this session, along with the development of a business plan which identifies areas of change needed to move your practice forward.

3.0 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

Critical Thinking An Essential Ethical & Practical Skill for Social Workers

Social workers need to constantly evaluate reasoning processes in order to help others understand themselves and solve their problems. But a person's thinking process can often be partial, biased, uninformed, or even prejudiced. Examine the elements of thought and the process of critical thinking while finding ways to skillfully help your clients (and yourself) take charge of the thinking process, consider alternative consequences, form well-reasoned conclusions, and effectively communicate them. Discover a path for helping others develop from unreflective thinkers to masters of critical thinking.

3.0 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Introduction and Mindfulness Module

Learn what Dialectical Behavior Therapy is and how it treats those individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder. Examine the goals of the therapy as well as the modes of treatment. Gain an understanding of the purposes of the Mindfulness Module of DBT and learn about the types of Mindfulness activities used in Therapy.

3.0 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy 2: Advanced Studies Emotion Regulation Module

Examine the Emotion Regulation Module of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and learn about the bio-social theory of Borderline Personality Disorder. Focus on the interface of the individual with emotion dysregulation and an invaliding environment which can result in Borderline Personality Disorder. Material from the module including lessons and homework will be provided and discussed and the video by Marsha Linehan Ph.D. on Opposite Action will be reviewed.

3.0 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy 3: Advanced Studies Distress Tolerance and Interpersonal Effectiveness Modules

Focus on the Distress Tolerance and Interpersonal Effectiveness Modules of DBT and learn how they are used to treat the symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. Examine the interface of individuals with chaotic interpersonal lives and reduced tolerance for stress. Consider topics such as distraction, accepting reality, turning the mind, relationship effectiveness as well as factors affecting interpersonal effectiveness.

3.0 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.

Elder Abuse and Neglect Identifying and Reporting

Abuse of older adults is something society often keeps hidden and especially when the prevalence of national and international attention is given to cases of suspected child abuse. Current economic stressors, along with other life challenges, also create the potential for all types of abuse and neglect-of-self and others. This includes, often times, our older adults. An additional problem is the decrease of funding on all levels related to inspection and reporting suspicions of elder abuse and neglect. All social workers working with older adults should attend this workshop! After a pre-test to determine your level of knowledge, review and discuss the types of elder abuse and neglect and how to identify it. Examine some therapeutic techniques and best practices to use when working with clients and families affected by elder abuse and neglect. This will be a multimedia course. This is a topic which has not received much media attention, but which remains essential for social workers who work with and advocate for our older adults.

3.0 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
This class qualifies for 3.00 Contact Hours approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.
For more information, visit Social Worker Professional Continuing Education.