Treating Severe Mental Disorders

Wed. April 27 | 7:30PM | Kane Hall, UW Seattle | FREE

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by UW Psychology professor Marsha M. Linehan, integrates behavioral science with Zen mindfulness for effective results. Professor Linehan will be joined by Heidelburg University’s Martin Bohus to share how DBT and other interactive research strategies are helping reduce the risk of suicide and treat complex mental disorders.

The Connecting the Dots Between Research and the Community lecture series pairs a UW Psychology professor with a visiting colleague to tell the story of how their research is addressing some of society’s biggest challenges. On April 27, professor Linehan will kick off the evening with her talk “Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Where We Were, Where We Are and Where Are We Going.” Dr. Bohus will conclude the program with his presentation, “Mechanisms-Based Psychotherapy: on the Interaction of Psychobiology and Treatment Development.”

Presented by the UW Department of Psychology and the UWAA, and made possible by a generous bequest from professor Allen L. Edwards, this event is free and open to the public but reservations are required.

Are you passionate about health equity and engaged in community settings where you are seeking to address health disparities?  Do you enjoy expressing yourself through art, music, film, poetry, photography, or other creative forms?

If so, this is your chance to enter a submission into the Health Equity Reflections Contest, which encourages you to combine your passions and share your reflections with a broader audience!

Extended: Submissions Due May 6, 2016 at 5:00 PM (PST)

How it works:

• Regularly engage in self-reflection on your community-based volunteer/work experiences.
• Synthesize and summarize your self-reflections and experiences.
• Create your reflection submission – encourage yourself to be creative and go beyond writing a paper: paint, draw, write a poem, write a song, capture compelling images, or film a video.
• Submit your reflection to our office using catalyst, email, or drop it off at A-300 HSB.
• Some candidates will get to present their work- Stay tuned for more information!
• We’ve got prizes!  The top three winners will each receive $250 of funding which can be utilized to support attendance at a health equity themed conference OR put toward supporting a health equity focused student group initiative.
• Things to remember:
  • Submissions must focus in some way on your personal engagements with health equity focused service learning, advocacy, or organizing.
  • Please be conscientious of patient or client confidentiality in your reflections.
  • Be creative! As long as you can figure out a way to share your reflection with us, we’re open to all forms of expression.

How to enter:

• Fill out and submit the form below by May 6, 2016 at 5:00pm (PST).

Entry link: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/davidfer/295223

• Put the HSSLA Summit on your calendar – stay tuned for more information!
• Wait for notification from the Summit Subcommittee about the status of your entry.
• If selected, plan to share your entry at the Summit.

Because being a future health professional doesn’t mean relinquishing your humanity, sense of justice, or creativity! 

Questions? Please email David Fernando at somserve@uw.edu.

On Monday, May 9, please join us for a session on Emergency Preparedness for Earthquakes.  Guest speaker, Siri McLean, of UW Emergency Management, facilitates a very informative presentation and we hope to see many of you there! We recommend reviewing the UW Earthquakes webpage to learn more about risks in the Pacific Northwest and how you can become better prepared.

Date: Monday, May 9

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Place: SSW Room 305

Description:  The devastating earthquakes occurring around the world are constant reminders to those of us living in the Pacific Northwest to get prepared NOW! Our time is coming. It is not a question of if it will happen but when. Earthquakes pose a serious threat to life and property in Washington, particularly the Puget Sound region.

Join us for an hour presentation by Siri McLean, Plans & Training Manager with UW Emergency Management. Learn about earthquake risks we face and how you can become better prepared.  Siri is an engaging speaker with very practical information and advice.

Registration:  Open to all.  No RSVP required.

Dear School of Social Work Community,

Last April, UW President Anna Mari Cauce spoke from the heart about racism and what she thinks all of us, including herself, can do to combat it. She called upon the University community to conduct open and frank conversations on diversity, equity and difference.

In response to this stirring call to action, the School of Social Work is hosting a breakfast event — Can we talk? — on May 9 with special guest speaker Dr. Larry Davis, Dean, University of Pittsburg School of Social Work, and noted author of Why Are They Angry With Us?

Monday, May 9, 7:30 a.m. — 9:30 a.m.

School of Social Work Bldg. Room 305

Register today! Space is limited. RSVP no later than Wed., May 4,

by contacting Mary Kaiser at mbk2@uw.edu or 206.685.1661.

Please join us and help shape a future agenda to build on and accelerate our longstanding commitment to inclusion and social justice at the School of Social Work.

Please note: Students participating in practicum placements on that day will receive credit for attending.

To view flyer, click here.

Freedom Project is sponsoring several workshops in the next few weeks that are free and open to the public. Freedom Project is an non-profit organization that provides prison programming on Non-Violent Communication and mindfulness in five prisons throughout Washington State.

First, the organization hosts a monthly anti-oppression mass incarceration two part workshop series on the third and fourth Wednesday of the month. On Wednesday April 20th 6-8 PM at the Hillman Collaboratory, a workshop will be provided on the “racist roots of mass incarceration and how it intersects with other forms of oppression” with a basic anti-oppression framework. A discussion circle is hosted the following week on Wednesday April 27th 6-8 PM at the Hillman Collaboratory. RSVP to mano@freedomprojectseattle.org.

On Sunday April 26th 2-5:30 PM at the University Heights Center, Freedom Project is sponsoring the U-District Racial Equity Project (UDREP) – part of a workshop series that will be creating a Neighborhood Racial Equity Plan for the U-District. This is a great chance to get involved in the local community on racial equity organizing!

Finally, there will be a Trauma Workshop in the Age of Mass Incarceration on Saturday May 7th 10 AM-4:30 PM at the Samuel E Kelly Ethnic Center. This workshop will focus on trauma informed practice, trauma stewardship, and self-care, particularly within the context of the trauma survivors in prison. A great opportunity for those who might be working with folks in prison! RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/h8wk2rj

Hope to see you there!

You are cordially invited to attend a PhD Meet and Greet!

If you are interested in learning more about the Social Welfare PhD program, are interested in pursuing a PhD in Social Welfare, or curious to find out how to apply to a PhD program, come join us!

WHAT: PhD Meet and Greet
WHEN: May 5th, 2016
TIME: 12:30-1:30pm

WHERE: UW School of Social Work, Seattle (Room 305 A/B)

WHO: ALL SSW students!

Lunch will be provided. We are kindly asking for you to  PLEASE RSVP to matt717@uw.edu so we know how much food order. Please also let me know if you have any food restrictions.

Any questions can be directed to: matt717@uw.edu

Thanks!!

-Matt Ignacio

Mexico Field Studies with Professor Fritz Wagner – fwagner@uw.edu URBDP 498C/URBDP 598C or LARCH 495A – (3-6 credits) – Summer Quarter – June 21st – June 28th, 2016

Students will visit Mexico City, San Miguel de Allande and Guanajuato

JUNE 21-June 28, 2016
COMPARATIVE
URBAN PLANNING, DESIGN AND RELATED URBAN ISSUES:
MEXICO AND THE US

The course is open to juniors and seniors as well as graduate students.  Professor Fritz Wagner and Dr. Regent Cabana will lead it.  We will visit three Mexican cities-Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato – where a number of professors, government officials and other urban experts will give lectures and tours.

The course will examine similarities and differences between U.S. and Mexican cities.  We will look more particularly at current urban issues confronting communities in Mexico.  We will study the physical layout of cities, urban design, urban growth, problems related to the environment, governmental institutions as well as historical, social and cultural factors specific to Mexico and Mexican cities.  Students will write a paper on a topic related to an issue encountered in Mexico.

A FANTASTIC TRIP AND LOTS TO LEARN-YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED Our estimated cost of the trip (airfare, meals, ground travel, and accommodation) is $1200, not including tuition

Students pay own travel to and from Mexico and pay for own lodging and meals and ground transport. Suggested flight times will be offered and accommodations will be organized by instructors.

For more information including the syllabus and itinerary, click read more.

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Graduate students enrolled in programs for psychology, counseling, social work, and related fields are invited to join us on:

Saturday May 21, 2016: 2-4pm

Beacon Hill Branch Library Meeting Room

2821 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Please register for this free event @ www.MulticulturalCounselors.org

Being a graduate student is challenging, and being a person of color can make the journey seem harder! The purpose of this event is to launch a group that provides graduate student counselors of color a safe and empowering space to discuss the topics impact our work as mental health professionals. Light refreshments will be offered.

If you have any questions, you may reach her at:

Laura Ahn

(206)552-8899

www.CandLCounseling.com

LAST WORKSHOPS/EVENTS FOR THE 2015-2016 ACADEMIC YEAR!

Date	Time	Topic
Friday, May 6	12:30 – 1:20 pm	Financial $ense:  Life After Graduation  – registration required
Friday, May 13	12:30 – 1:20 pm	Job Search Interviewing Skills – registration required

“Got Money?  Financial Life After Graduation” Workshop

• Register here for Financial Life After Graduation:  https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/301157

When: Friday, May 13 12:30 – 1:20 PM
Where: School of Social Work – Please register for room location.
Presenter: Alison S. Jones, Senior Career Counselor, UW Career Center
Who: MSW and BSW students Please register for room info.

Advice and discussion about financial matters facing new graduates, including:

• Mixed emotions about your first real paycheck!
• A fast guide to retirement options!
• The “financial first steps” that are most important to take early in your career
• Common financial mistakes to avoid
• Social justice principles and how to think (and talk) about taxes and Social Security
• And more!   Bring your questions.

Small Print:  All content is for informational purposes only.  The presenter, Jennie Romich, is not a financial, tax or legal professional (but rather an opinionated person with an interest in social justice aspects of personal finance).

Interviewing Skills for your Job Search

• Register here for Interviewing Skills:  https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/rufferl/301152

When:           Friday, May 13                  12:30 – 1:20 PM
Where:          School of Social Work – Please register for room location.
Presenter:     Alison S. Jones, Senior Career Counselor, UW Career Center
Who:             MSW and BSW students       Please register for room info.

Are job/internship interviews in your future? Want to brush up on your interviewing skills after a few years in school?  Learn what to avoid, what to emphasize and how best to respond.  Alison Jones, Career Specialist with UW Career Center, will present on essential skills for a successful interview.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Questions about any of these SSW workshops/events?  Please email Linda Ruffer, Student Services, rufferL@uw.edu

MORE info on Job Search Skills here:  http://socialwork.uw.edu/students/career-planning-process

UW Career Center services are FREE for students.   Please use what you need!  Have them review your resume and conduct a mock interview with you.  Register in advance. If career counselor appointment slots are full (Phone:(206) 543-0535), please check out:
Same-Day Sessions
Workshops, Labs, & Meetups
Career Guide
Streaming Workshops
Handout Library

To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 (voice), 206.543.6452 (TTY), 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu, preferably at least 10 days in advance of the event.

 

Seattle World School to host Documentary Screening on Friday, April 22^nd at 6:00pm at Roosevelt HS. 

Title/Subject: Invite: Horeta – ሆረታ The Journey Beyond Culture Documentary Screening

Dear Friends –

I’m writing to invite you to join me for a screening of the documentary film I have been working on, Horeta ሆረታ (Ge’ez /Amharic/) Journey beyond culture – Documentary about 15 students from UW Seattle, UW Bothell, who embarked on a journey to Ethiopia known as the cradle of mankind, to examine the factors that contribute to the Ethiopian and Africans cultural identity. To gain insight into how Ethiopians see themselves, and also to journey inward and re-examined assumptions about Africa in general and Ethiopia in particular. I am really excited to share this film with you and the community.

This event will be on Friday, April 22, 2016 At 6:00 – 9:30 PM at Roosevelt HS Auditorium.

Screening:
Friday, April 22, 2016 6:00 – 9:30 PM
Roosevelt High School Auditorium
1410 NE 66th St.,
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810

You can learn more about the film by visiting our website and it would also be greatly appreciated if you could help us spread the word by sending the link to your family friends, networks, and people who you feel maybe interested in this educational documentary about Africa!

Please check out our trailer and site to learn more:
Website: http://www.horetadocumentary.com
Trailer: http://youtu.be/lDwmrDew0wI
Cost is free.

The UW Women’s Center is hosting an Anti-Human Trafficking Conference on April 22^nd and 23rd where they will be having several keynote and guest speakers that are survivors of human trafficking, provide services to survivors, and will host workshops to create more awareness around this issue, framing it in the context of global supply chains.

Info about Conference on website: http://depts.washington.edu/womenctr/anti-human-trafficking-conference/2016-conference/

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1564751477186884/

 

at the Behavioral Healthcare Center for Youth, Children & Families
1033 SW 152ndSt.
Burien, WA 98166
Please bring a current resume and cover letter
Applicants must be 21 years of age and possess a valid Washington Drivers License

The mission of Navos is to improve the quality of life of people vulnerable to mental illness by providing a broad continuum of trauma informed care with a focus on recovery and resilience.
Residential Counselors provide direct care and supervision for children and youth with emotional & behavioral challenges in a therapeutic residential treatment environment. Successful candidates will possess an understanding of trauma-informed and family-centered care and have experience working with children and youth with complex needs. Teaming with other staff, our counselors support clients to meet treatment and behavioral goals by implementing plans that teach clients emotional regulation skills, social skills, collaborative problem solving skills, and independent living skills.

Residential counselors work directly with youth in the Children’s Long-term Inpatient Program and Behavioral Rehabilitation Services program. This is an excellent opportunity to work with kiddos experiencing mental health and behavioral challenges. BRS services younger kiddos with primarily behavioral issues and unsafe living situations that impact their ability to remain in the home. CLIP provides services to teens who are highest risk in Washington state as a result of significant mental health symptoms and meet medical criteria for involuntary commitment to treatment (danger to self, others, or gravely disabled).

Both programs serve amazing, resilient, hilarious kiddos and provide a solid training ground for social workers interested in learning more about clinical work as well as advocacy, policy, multi-systems collaboration, mental health law, and family partnership.

For more information, please visit navos.org/about/join-our-team or call 206-369-3176

Please see below for information regarding the Graduate Student Travel Grants through the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (CSSS).

I am pleased to announce a new round of funding to support graduate student travel to research conferences or training courses.   These grants will support student travel between July 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016; travel outside this period will be considered with justification. Additional details and application information are provided in the attached flyer.  Applications are due April 25, 2016.

Travel Award Flyer Spring 2016

Hello!

My name is Jordan, I graduated UW last quarter and I’m now the organizer for the University District with Brady Walkinshaw for Congress.  I’m writing because I have an event your department’s students and faculty might be interested in attending, and I wanted to invite you to share it with them.

State Rep. Brady Walkinshaw is running for Congress in the 7th Congressional District.  His priorities include addressing student debt, criminal justice reform, housing and homelessness, public transportation, social justice, reducing economic inequality, protecting the environment, and many other issues.  We’ll be having a meet-and-greet in the HUB as an opportunity for people to chat with him and for him to hear about what the U-District’s top priorities are.

This is a great opportunity for students and faculty to talk with a current State Rep and a Congressional candidate about how we can make meaningful progress on the issues that they care about! Plus, food and refreshments will be provided.

What: Meet and Greet with State Representative Brady Walkinshaw

When: Tuesday, April 12th, 5pm

Where: Husky Union Building, Room 332

Please RSVP: via Website or via Facebook

Questions? Email jordan@bradywalkinshaw.com

Deadline for proposals and registration has been EXTENDED to April 7th.

Please use this form: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/hdevans/294811

-We request that you register by April 7th for any parts of the symposium you wish to attend.
-Lunch will be provided on Sat May 14th to those who register.
-We are accepting proposals for manuscripts on all DS-related topics, as well as for posters and art pieces.

Free public events will take place May 12-14, 2016, on the Seattle and Bothell campuses of the University of Washington.  The theme of this year’s Pacific & Western Disability Studies Symposium is MAKING DISABILITY PUBLIC: ARTS, SCHOLARSHIP, AND ACTIVISM.  Featured speakers include artist Riva Lehrer and novelist Nicola Griffith!

Symposium program: https://depts.washington.edu/disstud/pacific-western-ds-symposium
FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/205542253141341/

Questions? Please write to: uwdisabilitystudies@gmail.com

Our sixth lecture of the 2015-16 season will be a pre-recorded webinar session with Georganna Sedlar, Ph.D., Suzanne Kerns, Ph.D., and Maria Monroe-DeVita, Ph.D!

“Keeping the Faith while Keeping it Real:  Exploring more feasible and efficient ways of measuring treatment fidelity”

Clinical research has shown that evidence based practices work when there is documented fidelity.  However, measuring fidelity outside of clinical research studies presents many challenges.  This presentation will explore simpler and efficient approaches to measuring fidelity to evidence based practices in the “real world”.

Thursday,April 7th, 2016	Georganna Sedlar, Ph.D.,Suzanne Kerns, Ph.D.,and Maria Monroe-DeVita, Ph.D.University of Washington’s Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy	Keeping the Faith while Keeping it Real: Exploring more feasible and efficient ways of measuring treatment fidelity
Pre-Recorded Webinar	Registration Link:https://redcap.iths.org/surveys/?s=XLL77LTA3D	Have a question for our presenters?Submit it with your registration form by March 29th at 4pm PST

More information on our presenters:

Georganna Sedlar, Ph.D., is an Acting Assistant Professor and a licensed clinical psychologist in the Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy housed within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine.  Dr. Sedlar’s professional activities involve: consultation and training in evidence based practices (EBPs); clinical practice; teaching, and research focused on dissemination and implementation of EBPs. She is currently working on a state initiative to track and assess quality of implementation of empirically based practices for children throughout the state of Washington.

Maria Monroe-DeVita, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She provides training and implementation support to state and community providers implementing evidence-based practices for adults with serious mental illness. She is the lead author on a fidelity tool used to assess Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs and is working with this team to develop more practical approaches to assessing fidelity across other EBPs.

Suzanne Kerns, PhD., is an Associate Professor in the Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy. Most of her current work surrounds integrating evidence-based psychosocial interventions and approaches within child welfare, primary care, and mental health. Sue has participated in several projects that involved bringing multiple EBPIs to agencies and communities, as well as a cost study investigating the expenses associated with implementing EBPIs.

*Please register via the link provided. Questions will be collected until March 29^th at 4pm PST. One Certificate of Completion is provided for each lecture.*

If you have any additional questions about this lecture or the series, please feel free to email Cathea Carey at cmc37@uw.edu.

A link will be emailed on April 7^th to people who register and Certificates of Completion are available to those who register.

The Evidence Based Practice Institute, supported by the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

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