Please join us this evening (Wednesday, 1/31) at 5:45pm in the Research Commons for the next UDSM meeting.

UDSM is a student-run, interdisciplinary (all health sciences:  social work, medicine, nursing, dental, public health, physical therapy, pharmacy, etc.), volunteer organization dedicated to improving health equity among the homeless population in Seattle’s University District.

Our mission is to minimize health disparities by providing comprehensive care to those experiencing homelessness in the University District through the education of current and future health professionals.

https://sites.google.com/uw.edu/udstreetmed

The Coalition and WSSCSW are cosponsoring a great workshop for anyone thinking about starting a private practice.

 

February 9 from 9-12:15 pm (registration at 8:30)

at the U W School of Social Work 

(4101 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105)

 

 3 Master’s level CEU’s (sorry, none for PhD level),

1.5 of those CEU’s are in ethics 

 $75 non-members, $50 Coalition members, $25 associates and students if you register by January 31

The direct link to register: http://wsscsw.org/ev ent-2750688
The code for Coalition members who want to register (it is case sensitive): CMH27

Your membership will be verified at the door.

 

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

• There will be a discussion panel of 5 clinicians, 3 very seasoned private practitioners and 2 newer to private practice.
• The first half of the workshop will be having each of them available to answer any questions you have and to share their experience of starting their practice, including what they wish they would have known! There will definitely be time for your questions to be answered.
• In the second half you will learn about specific marketing strategies that you will find helpful as you move forward with starting your practice.

 

All of this will be helpful, practical, and just what you need to know. Do come join in this lively sharing of experience and resources.

We feel sure you will be glad you did.

Registration is Open!
Click here to register

17th Annual Saying It Out Loud Conference

Date: Monday, April 23, 2018

Fee: $50/person

Location and Parking: Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center

City and State: Tacoma, WA

Keynote: Talcott Broadhead, MSW

Non-binary Author, Artist, Parent and Radical Social Worker

The 2018 WA State Saying It Out Loud conference is brought to you by the Department of Social and Health Services.

We are proud to have Susan G. Komen – Puget Sound, as a sponsor.

For questions, please contact us (877) 922-6635 or DBHRSupport@unr.edu

Please see the Save the Date below as well as attached for the upcoming School of Social Work Career Fair. This event will be held on Thursday, April 19^th from 4:30-6:30 pm.

Career Fair @ University of Washington School of Social Work__2018

The Black Prisoners’ Caucus at Shelton (Washington Corrections Center) is holding their Youth Summit on February 20^th 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. This summit is being organized and will be facilitated by the BPC Shelton Youth Committee Members. They will be sharing their personal experiences in the education and justice systems and will talk about solutions in dialogue with attendees.  They are outreaching to educators, administrators, service providers, and community members who are working with Black youth/young adults.

If you are interested and can commit to the date and time, please forward the following information to bpcsummit@gmail.com by the deadline of January 31^st. All guests must be 21 or older and be pre-approved through a security screening process. Also, please forward this email to others who may be interested or who you think should attend.

 

Full Name

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

Last 4 Digits of SSN

Also please inform if you would like to carpool.

The 37th Annual Diversity Career Fair coming up next week, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in the HUB Ballroom.  The career fair is open to ALL UW STUDENTS and ALL MAJORS.  More than 100 employers will be at the fair to recruit students for career and internship opportunities. Please share via your networks and encourage your students to attend!

JOBS! INTERNSHIPS! FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL UW STUDENTS! DON’T MISS OUT!

What:  Diversity Career Fair

When:  Wednesday, January 31,! 2018

Where:  University of Washington (Seattle Campus) – Husky Union Building (HUB) Ballroom

Time:  5:30-8:30PM

All Majors (Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts & The Sciences)

All Class Levels ( Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Grad)

Dress: Business Casual

List of participating companies:  https://nsbeuw.wixsite.com/nsbeuw/list-of-participating-employers

West Coast Poverty Center (WCPC) Seminar:

*”The Dynamics of Earned Income Tax Eligibility**”*

 

*Ann Huff Stevens*

University of California, Davis

 

*Monday, January 29th*

*Social Work Building, Room 305A*

*12:30 – 1:30 pm*

**Q&A until 2:00 pm*

 

*Abstract:* The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has become one of the primary components of the U.S safety net for poor families, but very little

is known about the dynamics and persistence of EITC eligibility. This paper uses data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) to measure persistence of eligibility for the EITC, paying particular attention to persistence across multiple spells of eligibility. We find that single-female headed households have extremely persistent eligibility for the EITC, with 62 to 71 percent of these families becoming eligible for the credit maintaining their eligibility for five or more years over thesubsequent decade. When considering all household types just beginning a spell of eligibility, we find that half are eligible for more than five years in the next decade. These results point to substantially more persistence in EITC eligibility than prior work based in IRS administrative data. This is due to both our consideration of multiple spells of eligibility and to the ability to follow single parents across transitions in marriage and household structure in the PSID.

 

Hello everyone,

 

The 2018 OSSW shirts are ready to order! Please use this order form, where you can also see the winning design and style details. Thank you to everyone who submitted designs and participated in voting. Revenue from these sales will support student activities and community service events. OSSW members will be tabling near the ground floor entrance this week (starting Wednesday) and next week, and can accept cash, credit, or Venmo. Questions? Email ossw@uw.edu. 

Dr. Evan Kanter and I are offering a UW public health class in Spring 2018, “War and Health.” The course received a rating of 4.8 (out of 5) last spring, one of the top-rated courses of the quarter!

The 4-credit course (SLN 149810) meets Mondays & Wednesdays, 10 to 11:20, in Health Sciences auditorium K069, and on Fridays from 10 to 10:50, in South Campus Center 221 (the new active learning center).

Dr. Kanter is an MD PhD neuroscientist and psychiatrist who has worked at the VA to counsel veterans with PTSD. He’s also served as president of the national Physicians for Social Responsibility. I’ve led projects to measure war-related mortality and morbidity in Iraq. To bring these subjects to life, students entering the class will each select a “study war” (your own personal war!) to serve as a case example of topics we explore. The Friday discussion circles will include representatives of a number of wars to compare and contrast. Graduate students in the course will serve as discussion leaders.

If you were born in the 1990s or later, the U.S. has been at war during your entire sentient life! It’s among the most important determinants of health, if not directly (through mass killings), then indirectly (through diversion of resources, creating a culture of violence and militarism, undermining health and education systems, spurring refugee migration, and more).

Course limited to 60 students. I’m happy to send the syllabus upon request. Graduate students should take 515; Undergrads 415.

-Amy Hagopian, PhD (hagopian@uw.edu)

Greetings community change makers!

I hope that despite the current political and social climate your spirits are not broken and you are finding hope in our collective expression and resistance.   In critical times such as these, we want to extend an invitation to you and your representing organizations/communities to consider joining the Rainier Beach High School community for our 4th annual “BLOC Party” on Wednesday, March 28th from 9:00am-12:30pm.  

The “BLOC” (Building Leaders of Change) Party is a transformative “day of social justice” that includes a powerful assembly with student performances, as well as 40 community-led interactive workshops that will build our collective power and make a difference in our community! (See our 2017 BLOC Party video here!)

We are currently looking for community leaders/facilitators/activists/educators/artists to lead (1) 90 minute workshop on a topic of their choice through a social justice lens. Broad themes include: identity, justice, arts and activism, cultural history, career exploration, etc.  Will you consider conducting a workshop at this year’s BLOC Party that help will inform, inspire, and equip the young people at Rainier Beach High School in the work of justice?

To SUBMIT a workshop proposal or learn about more details click HERE.  Submissions are due Wednesday Feb. 14^th by 4pm.  Attached are sample workshops from previous years for reference here!

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Wright at lwright@wa-bloc.org/ 970.618.8134 or Ifrah Abshir at abshirifrah@gmail.com/ 206.334.3528.

Let’s pull together! (Harambee)

WA-BLOC team

Washington Building Leaders of Change | Rainier Beach High School

www.wa-bloc.org

Turn your Passion into Action – Attend a Homelessness Advocacy 101 workshop

(Don’t be shy! Advocacy just means speaking up!)

Do you care about homelessness and want to do more, but need to know how to help?  Learn to speak up for smart policies & robust funding that will lead to a healthy & housed WA: more affordable housing, a stronger safety net, fair revenue, & supportive services.

Sign up online for one of our FUN and FREE workshops:

• Wednesday, January 24, 5:30 p.m. at Seattle Pacific University in the Gazebo Room, Student Union
• Sunday, January 28, 1:30  p.m. at Renton Highlands Library
• Saturday, February 3, 10:00 a.m. at University Congregational UCC (U-District in Seattle)
• Tuesday, February 6, 6:30 p.m. at Kent Lutheran Church
• Wednesday, February 21, 5:30 p.m. at Federal Way Day Center

Join us for “Advocacy 101,” a FUN training with Nancy Amidei. Together with local experts & allies, we’ll remind you of what you might have learned in 8^th grade:

* Who makes decisions in Olympia?
* How does a bill become a law?
* What can regular people do to have a say?

We’ll share the basics of key legislative proposals to create housing, support people who are homeless, and make a better future for all. You’ll leave informed & inspired, with simple actions and sample messages to use with your classmates, fellow congregants, neighbors, and friends.   Learn to speak up effectively and make a real difference!

Please Pre-Register on-line!

2018 Homelessness Advocacy 101 Workshops flyer All

Understanding HIPAA is a critically important part of social work practice and we wanted to let you know that updated HIPAA training is now available.  All social work students received HIPAA training before beginning practicum and many practicum sites also offer additional HIPAA training.

We encourage all of our students to take this additional, updated training to refresh and enhance their knowledge related to HIPAA.

Here’s how to access:

• The new Compliance Learning Portal (CLP) has been launched at: https://uwmedicinecompliance.uw.edu/
• Students will be able to self-register for HIPAA training and obtain a certificate upon course completion.  Please Select “Protecting Patient Information (HIPAA)” from the course catalog.
• Click on FAQ in top banner to get to the user guide and FAQ’s.

The materials state that the training just takes about 20 minutes after completing the registration.

HIPAA CLP_User_Guide_FAQs

Greetings from Lower Valley Crisis and Support Services,

Our agency is in need of volunteers to help respond to crisis calls that come in after hours and on weekends.  Once you complete the training, you can let us know what your availability to take calls.  It can be once a month, a certain day of the week, etc.

The Lower Valley Crisis & Support Services (LVCSS) will be offering our volunteer core training for those wishing to make a difference in the community.

LVCSS is a non-profit, United Way agency serving Yakima County. We provide crisis services and education for community members on issues regarding sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence.  The agency relies on community volunteers to help run its 24-hour hotline.

Volunteer advocates respond to calls on a 24-hour crisis hotline by providing emotional support, crisis intervention, referrals and information to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as their non-offending family members.

All calls are dispatched to the volunteer’s home or cell phone through the agency’s answering service to keep their personal contact information confidential.  Hospital advocates respond to sexual assault or domestic violence calls from our local hospitals and law enforcement agencies.  This training is designed to give volunteers the tools they need to work with victims and their families.   The training begins January 22^nd through February 11th, 2018 at our agency.   The entire 7 days of training must be completed in order to become a volunteer advocate.

The training dates and times are as follows:

Monday, January 22nd 5:00pm to 8:30pm

Wednesday, January 24th 5:00 to 8:30pm

Monday, January 29th 5:00pm to 8:30pm

Wednesday, January 31st 5:00pm to 8:30pm

Friday, February 9th 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Saturday, February 10th 8:30am to 4:00pm

Sunday, February 11th 8:30am to 12:00pm

For more information about volunteering, please contact us at 509-837-6689 or email lgarcia@lvcss.org<mailto:lgarcia@lvcss.org>.

The Sherwin B. Nuland

Summer Institute in Bioethics

The Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics at Yale University will host two acclaimed programs this summer:

Foundations of Bioethics (4 days, from June 4-7, 2018);

Summer Institute in Bioethics (7 weeks; from June 1-July 21, 2018)

The “Foundations” program consists of an introduction to ethical theory  along with a review of bioethical principles, theories, terms, and history, and concludes with an optional site visit to
The Hastings Center in NY.

The 7-week program starts with Foundations then covers ethical issues pertaining to  a broad range of topics including medicine, law, religion, public health,  disability ethics, animal ethics, and the environment.

Morning lectures are followed by small-group mini-courses in the afternoons.
Participants can choose from over 20 mini-courses.
Participants include graduate students and professionals along with a few select undergraduates.
Participants receive mentoring from experts in the field and have ample opportunity to tailor the program to meet their career & research goals.

 

A small percentage of top participants will be invited to participate in “Fast Track” which provides  weekly 1:1 tutoring to help participants complete a paper – to be submitted to a journal by the end of the program.

** Applications are processed on a rolling basis.  Slots are currently still available **

 

Tuition: $1,875 (undergraduates); $2,275 (graduate students); $3,275 (professionals) Rates for this 2-month program are comparable to 1-week summer programs at similar institutions.

Course credit may be available, and housing is available within walking distance for an additional cost.

For further information, including a full list of seminars, see:
bioethics.yale.edu/summer or contact

Lori Bruce, Program Director, at Lori.Bruce@Yale.edu

There is also a program offered by the UW Department of Bioethics and Humanities July 30-Aug 4, 2018. Additional information can be found here: http://depts.washington.edu/bhdept/conedu/sumsem/index-ss.html

Monthly rental, S700 per month, private bedroom & bathroom with shared kitchen and living space, Queen Anne area, close to Ballard Bridge and Burke Gilman Trail, 3-4 miles from UW, Bus #32. Outside entrance, with outside deck and view. Cable available, most pets okay. Call Mary Kaiser, 206-390-3927 / UW, School of Social Work, mbk2@uw.edu

To view images, click here.

 

 

Student of Color Support and Empowerment Group

This is a support group for students of color who are often navigating a complex and difficult college environment. The focus of this group is on creating a space for students of color to connect over experiences of discrimination/oppression/racism, support one another, and gain wisdom and energy from each other. Topics covered in the group will vary based on the members’ preferences, but some examples include but are not limited to: microaggressions, pressure to prove yourself, feeling like you don’t fit in, discrimination, first-generation college student, family issues, and academic issues/concerns, romantic relationships, sexism, racism, imposter syndrome, stereotype threat, self-awareness, self-esteem, emotional health issues and other stressors related to being a person of color in this university environment.

If interested, please contact Dr. Andrea Salazar-Nuñez at salazar6@uw.edu or (206) 543-1240 for more information. Group meets Wednesdays from 3-4pm at the UW Counseling Center, 401 Schmitz Hall

Student of Color Support and Empowerment Group Flyer

If you are concerned about how stress is impacting the mental health of your students, consider these FREE resources available for students.  No appointments necessary.  Students can just show up.  Click on the hyperlink for flyers for the first two resources, and see attached flyer for Let’s Talk.

• Mindfulness for Daily Living with Ron Ma, 1-1:45pm on Thursdays (through the last week of class) in 401 Schmitz Hall
  • Mindfulness meditation is a practice that helps reduce stress, anxiety and depression by cultivating greater self-awareness and a sense of inner peace.

• What the (Mental) Health? Workshop at 3-4:20pm on Tue 1/30 & 2/27 and Fri 2/16 in 401 Schmitz Hall. This workshop by Caitlin Stanaway reviews psychological theories related to managing stress and regulating thoughts and emotions. Students can learn about:
  • Optimal stress
  • Mindfulness Skills
  • Grief and Acceptance
  • Effective coping behaviors
  • Assertive communication
  • Understanding and assessing mental health needs

• Let’s Talk.  Drop-in consultation with a counselor, a collaboration between the Counseling Center and Hall Health Center.
  • Tuesdays 2-4pm with Iris Song at the Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
  • Wednesdays 2-4pm with Kate Fredenberg at the Q Center in the HUB

We hope to see you at the Scholarship Fair next Thursday, January 25^th from 2:00-5:30pm in Mary Gates Hall!  Over 25 programs will be tabling and we’ll hear from 7 different scholarships during information sessions throughout the day.  Sign-up for a reminder and we’ll see you there!

SCHOLARSHIP FAIR

Learn about over 25 different scholarship and fellowship programs. Drop by any time during the fair!

January 25^th | 2pm-5:30pm |  Sign-up for a reminder

INFORMATION SESSIONS @ THE SCHOLARSHIP FAIR

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Are you interested in learning more about Health Equity Circle? We are having a social house meeting this weekend, and would love to see you there!

Please consider bringing a potluck item. This can range from an elaborate dish to fruit. See the sign-up sheet here to make sure we don’t duplicate each other’s efforts. Geneva will provide at least one main dish that will be vegan. Please don’t feel that you need to bring something to come!

If you need or can offer a ride, please sign up for carpooling here.

Details:

Date: This Saturday, January 20th, 2018

Time: 12:30pm-2:30pm

Location:  12308 8th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125

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