See more information in this attached flyer.

The UW Center for Child & Family Well-Being is hosting Dr. Sam Himelstein, PhD. for a public lecture and workshop on December 7th-8th to learn about integrating trauma sensitive mindfulness practices into work with youth and building authentic relationships with adolescents.

Dr. Himelstein is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Founder and President of Center for Adolescent Studies, a professional training institute for adults working with teens which offers online and in-person training on mindfulness, trauma, substance abuse, and other topics that young people struggle with.  His current research focuses on the efficacy of using mindfulness-based interventions with youth impacted by trauma.

NOTE to MSW students – because of the cohort-nature of our program, students wanting to go abroad typically do so in summer quarter (DAY students) or in winter and spring of their 3^rd year (EDP students).  Lin Murdock

If you are working with students interested in studying abroad, it is never too early to begin planning how to pay for expenses.  Our first Financial Planning workshop is on Thursday, October 11^th from 2:30-4pm in the Ethnic Cultural Center Rm. 207.  In these workshops, we will cover program fees, scholarships, how financial aid and study abroad work together, hidden fees, how to save money on airfare, and saving and budgeting strategies.  The full schedule for these workshops for fall quarter is below.

• Thursday, October 11th 2:30-4:00pm, ECC 207 (ECC 207)
• Monday, October 22nd, 2:30pm-4:00pm, MGH 171 (MGH 171),
• Thursday, November 15th, 2:30pm-4:00pm, SMZ 450 (SMZ 450)

Also don’t forget about Study Abroad Week from Nov. 6-8^th,  Please share broadly with students and faculty in your departments.  We have really wonderful events planned to encourage UW students to go global.

• Study Abroad Mixer – Tuesday, November 6th 5:30-7pm, ECC Unity Suite RSVP
• “Remixing Your Reality” with Blake Brandes – Wednesday, November 7th 6-8pm wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House RSVP
• Study Abroad Fair – Thursday, November 8th 10am-2pm, HUB Ballroom (no RSVP required)

Here are the drop-in and group mental health resources for fall quarter.  These are FREE resources available for students.  See attached flyers and links below.

DROP-IN RESOURCES: No appointments necessary.  Students can just show up.  More information available here.

• Mindfulness Mondays with Ron Ma, 12-12:30pm on Mondays (through the last week of class) in 401 Schmitz Hall
  • Mindfulness meditation is a practice that helps promotes health and well-being and reduce stress, anxiety and depression by cultivating greater emotional awareness.  Come for a 30-mminutes mindful break to start your week.

• 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
  • Offered during the 10 weeks of each quarter.

WORKSHOP SERIES: Please inform the facilitator that you plan to attend by clicking on their name below to email them.  Find more info here.

• Coping with Stress and Anxiety. This is a three-session workshop by Chia-Chen Tu for students who are feeling overwhelmed by academic demands and who want to learn effective ways to manage stress and practice general self-care.  Learn techniques on stress and anxiety management, meditation practice and general self-care.
  • Session 1: Tuesdays 4:30-6 (October 16^th, 23^rd and 30^th)
  • Session 2: Tuesdays 4:30-6 (November 6^th, 13^th and 20^th)

• Mindfulness for Wellness. This workshop series by Anne Swenson is to help you be more mindful in your everyday life. By practicing mindfulness skills, you can improve your well-being including being better able to navigate stress, increasing your ability to focus, and feeling more connected. The workshop focuses on learning and practicing multiple forms of mindfulness, including suggested practices for you to complete between the workshop meetings. By the end of the workshop series, you can expect to have developed a personal mindfulness practice that you can continue after the workshop ends.
  • Fridays, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM. (Oct. 19^th, Oct. 26^th, Nov. 2^nd and Nov.9^th)

NEW GROUP:

• International Circle.  Chia-Chen Tu will be facilitating a new group focusing on the needs of new international students on Fridays, 3:15 to 4:45pm (October 12-December 7).  Group members will share cross-cultural experiences and reflect on a variety of topics, such as friendship/relationships, taboos and stereotypes, culture shock, holidays and traditions, educational systems around the world…etc.  Participants will have the opportunity to practice English speaking in a relaxed and supportive environment.  If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Tu directly.

Coping with Stress and Anxiety flyer

Mindfulness 4-week workshop Fall 2018 flyer

Mindfulness Drop-In Flyer Fall 2018

International Circle flyer

To request disability accommodation, contact Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax), or dso@uw.edu.  The University of Washington makes every effort to honor disability accommodation requests. Requests can be responded to most effectively if received in advance, preferably at least 10 days prior to the event.

The Writing Center here to let you know about an upcoming workshop this Monday, Oct 8th from 2:30pm – 3:30pm in room SWS 305AB. This workshop will go over how to read critically, how to identify key points of a reading, and how to identify an author’s biases. It will also review tips on how to manage your heavy reading load.

Hope to see you there!

The SSW Writing Team

Registration is now open for Fall quarter Interprofessional Active Learning Series (iPALS) events. iPALS is an opportunity for students from across the health sciences to prepare themselves to practice effectively on interprofessional teams, through actively engaging together about topics of interest in healthcare and population health.

See below for Fall session topics and registration links. See attached flyer for all session topics and dates.

Acute Pain in Persons with Opioid Use Disorder
Tuesday October 23, 2018
10-11:50am in South Campus Center 221
Register for October 23, 2018 Pain and Opioid Session: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/tbrazg/361548

The Interprofessional Care of Veterans
Friday November 16, 2018
3:30-5:20pm in South Campus Center 221
Register for November 16 Veteran’s Session:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/tbrazg/361555

Space is limited. Please register ASAP!

We hope you can join us on October 13, 2018 at 10:30 am to 11:30am  for a free workshop focused on the benefits of Improv for Anxiety. This event is co-hosted by OCD Washington and CSz Seattle, the folks who perform ComedySportz, and will be held in the performance space at the Atlas Theater.

At this event, attendees are invited to play games with experienced improvisers who will illustrate how improv can be fun and how it can help individuals manage their anxiety better.  Individuals with OCD and related illnesses, their loved ones and professional members of our community are all welcome to the Improv for Anxiety event and its FREE!

CSz Seattle is located in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle at:

Atlas Theater

3509 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

To attend this event please rsvp at shereen@ocdwashington.org

Please feel free to call us with any questions, (425) 243-4794

National Student Leadership Diversity Convention: http://nsldc.org/learning-outcomes/

The National Student Leadership Diversity Convention is the largest national gathering of student leaders and campus based advisors to address the most critical topics of diversity and social justice challenging our campuses today. Through experiential workshops, keynote sessions, and round table discussions teams of students will explore various elements of diversity and how they affect themselves and their campuses. During the conference students will be led through facilitated workshops to develop a Campus Action Plan for a program or event that the teams selects to work on together on in order to bring back a piece of the NSLDC experience to their own campuses.

 

United Collegiate Women’s Leadership Conference: http://ucwlc.com/spring/

The United Collegiate Women’s Leadership Conference is an interactive transformational experience where women from all walks of life come together to understand the authentic leader they have within themselves, while preparing them to tackle critical issues facing their campus and larger communities. Women often are socialized to believe that exerting themselves means they are bossy, or that being quiet means they are shy. Issues of systemic misogyny creates a dynamic where women often are left competing against one another, or believing that one woman’s shine can diminish another’s. The truth is that united women are more likely to be successful. Women should not have to choose which of their identities they are going to lead with in their personal and professional lives. At UCWLC, we believe it’s all for one, and one for all. UCWLC creates a space that is high-energy, empowering and designed to create a transformational experience.

 

A National Conference for LGBTQA+ Student Leaders, Advisors, and Allies: http://nsldcpride.org/category/conferences/

NSLDC Pride is a leadership conference which provides student leaders with the skillsets to encourage a society free of anti-LGBTQA+ prejudice, bigotry and hate on their campuses. Through experiential workshops, keynote sessions, and roundtable discussions; students will be given the tools to become stronger leaders and allies to the LGBTQA+ community by practicing inclusion in their organizations and on their campuses. During the conference students will be led through facilitated workshops to develop a campus action plan to bring back to their own campuses and communities.

 

Rise Up! CAGJ Summer School 2018

Rise Up! CAGJ Summer School is an anti-oppression leadership development program exploring food sovereignty movements situated in our local contexts. We prioritize perspectives and voices of people of color and queer activists in the materials and discussions. By deepening our connections and building community, we hope to create a safe space to explore learning edges and encourage newer activists to rise up in leadership.

The 3-month program will delve into our campaign-related themes of African food sovereignty, Farmworker solidarity, and Northwest Native Resistance to GE Salmon through community discussions and site visits. Perspectives of people of color will be prioritized in the materials and discussions as we focus on anti-oppression and intersectional analysis. We will develop the leadership of members involved in the organizing and facilitation and hope to create a safe space to encourage newer activists to explore learning edges and rise up in leadership.

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Uniting Voices: Mental Health Conference

You are invited to Uniting Voices: Mental Health Conference on May 26th, 2018, at HUB 145 from 10 am – 3:30 pm. Hosted by Active Minds UW, the conference aims to develop greater awareness of mental health issues and empower attendees to combat the surrounding stigma. This year, we bring in six skilled workshop leaders, two keynote speakers, and a panel of students to discuss and educate others about the stigmas surrounding mental health. The conference is FREE and open to anyone.  Food will be provided! More information, including schedule, here.

RSVP Here

WHEN: May 26th, 10am – 3:30 pm (Check in: 9:30am)

WHERE: HUB 145

Contact us at actminds@uw.edu. Links: Facebook event, Facebook page

Food will be provided at the event.

Dear Northwest Teaching for Social Justice friends,

As you know, last year’s conference in Seattle was a joyful, inspiring, and thought-provoking gathering — with about 1,350 educators from around the Northwest. Next fall, we’ll be back in Portland, and anticipate another great event — Saturday, October 20th. Details at www.nwtsj.org. Please mark your calendar.

We are thrilled that our keynote speaker will be Winona LaDuke, longtime activist, writer, and executive director of Honor the Earth. LaDuke lives at the Ojibwe White Earth Reservation in Minnesota. She was featured in the new full-length documentary, First Daughter and the Black Snake.

I’m writing to encourage you to consider submitting a workshop proposal for the conference. Go to www.nwtsj.org and look in the “Workshops” column. If you encounter problems or have questions, write rfp@nwtsj.org.

The WSSCSW has partnered with Seattle U’s School of Social Work to be able to welcome licensed clinical social worker Vanessa Jackson, MSW from Atlanta, Georgia! Ms Jackson is an author, therapist and trainer. In addition to her therapy practice with clients, she is passionate about supporting activists to create healthy balanced lives.

October 20, 2018

Transforming Powerlessness Into Power:

Emancipatory practices for healing trauma in activists and other woke folks

Co-Sponsored by the WSSCSW and SU School of Social Work

Central to Ms. Jackson’s work is an analysis of power. In our conference she will explore the importance of “power literacy” when working with marginalized communities and their allies. She will offer attendees a framework of the Seven Healing Questions to support exploration into how power impacts our functioning, our relationships and our capacity to maintain a state of emotional well-being.

I think that Ms Jackson’s work will be a great next learning step to follow the last two conferences: on racial literacy with Robin DiAngelo and Deborah Terry-Hays last spring and then the feminist therapy perspective on culturally competent trauma work with Laura Brown this last fall.

I hope you will join me this October to learn with Vanessa Jackson, your fellow WSSCSW members, social work students from UW and SU and other interested therapists. See you there!

Registration is open now!

As always, discounts are offered for members, associate members, and students.

Green Dot is a national research-based program that confronts behaviors associated with power-based personal violence like stalking, harassment, and sexual assault. It relies on the community to take responsibility for increasing care and vigilance by getting us to look out for each other in the world and take action to prevent violence. We would love to have you join us Saturday, April 28th from 10-1 for an active bystander training!

#MeToo and Beyond: Round Table Discussion

In partnership with SARVA, the Women’s Center is hosting a panel & roundtable discussion highlighting diverse perspectives of and experiences with #metoo. Panelists and guests are invited to engage in conversation on how to create a more inclusive #metoo movement.

Location
UW Seattle Campus
Husky Union Building
Room 332

Date & Time
Tuesday April 24th, 2018
3:30-5:00 pm

Event is free but space is limited: please RSVP ASAP
For details see Facebook Event

Practicing Disability Allyship Workshop

Wednesday April 25th at 3PM – 4:30PM

Mary Gates Hall Room 058

Like many communities working for social justice, allyship is a key tenant of how the disability community can continue to demand justice, equality and understanding.

Please join Dr. Heather Evans from UW’s Disability Studies Program and D Center staff, Lily Zimmerman, Arden Weaver and Lesley Ellis for an interactive workshop on how to practice disability allyship.

We will share ways to celebrate and support disabled people and disability communities working in disability justice, allowing space for reflection and understanding of the central issues. We also welcome disabled students, staff and faculty to join the workshop to contribute to the conversation if they wish.

Accessibility: MGH 058 is mobility aid accessible and scent free space. Please do not wear any fragrances. CART captioning and ASL interpreting have been requested. For any other access inquiries please email dcenter@uw.edu

Practicing Disability Allyship Workshop

Wednesday April 25th at 3PM – 4:30PM

Mary Gates Hall Room 058

Like many communities working for social justice, allyship is a key tenant of how the disability community can continue to demand justice, equality and understanding.

Please join Dr. Heather Evans from UW’s Disability Studies Program and D Center staff, Lily Zimmerman, Arden Weaver and Lesley Ellis for an interactive workshop on how to practice disability allyship.

We will share ways to celebrate and support disabled people and disability communities working in disability justice, allowing space for reflection and understanding of the central issues. We also welcome disabled students, staff and faculty to join the workshop to contribute to the conversation if they wish

Accessibility: MGH 058 is mobility aid accessible and scent free space. Please do not wear any fragrances. CART captioning and ASL interpreting have been requested. For any other access inquiries please email dcenter@uw.edu

Case Manager Training Tuesday, April 24th

Public Benefits 101: A primer on core public programs for individuals and families.

Register today.

There is an upcoming case manager training: Public Benefits 101 on Tuesday, April 24th from 9 am -noon in Seattle.

Designed for case managers and other direct service providers (both new to the field or old-timers) who have questions or want to know more about how to make state benefits work better for their clients, this training will feature practical, real-world tools about how to apply, re-apply, and maintain public benefits. Learn how to be a good advocate, and help people get the resources they’re eligible for.

Sara Robbins and Katie Scott, attorneys from the Solid Ground Benefits Legal Assistance team, will lead the training. This training will cover recent changes in eligibility for the HEN program, and is intended to be useful for direct service providers regardless of length of experience in the field. Registration is required and space is filling up quickly! Register online today.
Note: This training will go over state benefits such as ABD, HEN, TANF, food stamps, and childcare assistance. SSI/SSDI will be covered in a future training.

Tuesday, May 22^nd
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
HUB 214

Join Student Veteran Life for training and education around the unique mental health needs for student veterans on campus. This discussion will address mental health as a key issue impacting both undergraduate and graduate student veterans. Facilitated by Dr. Samantha Powers, Director of Student Veteran Life, this workshop aims to support staff and faculty in better understanding what their role is in supporting student veterans of concern. We will provide data regarding student veteran mental health, skill-building tips for staff, and time for an open discussion. Topics covered include:

• Mental health as a factor that impacts student success, and it’s unique impacts on student veterans.
• Skills for support students in a caring and appropriate way, including learning when and how to refer.
• Available resources for staff to consult with on-campus regarding students of concern, including when students present with suicidal ideation.
• Mental health resources available specifically for student veterans on-campus.

RSVP for this workshop is required and can be found here. Lunch to be provided by Student Veteran Life.

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