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Coming Together and Here to Stay:
Examining the diversity of where we come from to inform where social work training is going

Whether you have an established University/College Counseling Center (UCCC) Social Work Training Program, just started one, are considering one, or are a social worker interested in getting involved within a UCCC environment, the AUCCCSWT 5th Annual Summit welcomes you! At last year's Summit we gathered to explore why "The Time is Right '' for social workers in UCCCs, and this year we are eager to build upon that momentum by coming together in person to connect to this growing community and guide “Where Social Work Training is Going.” Specifically, we aim to create reflective spaces to further explore the diverse professional backgrounds, origins, cultures, and identities we all uniquely possess as social workers and how that diversity serves the UCCC profession. This Summit is open to all social worker staff and trainees, who are interested in connecting and expanding their expertise in training the field’s future professionals and continuing to shape the future of the social work profession.)

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Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Format: In Person

Cost: $85 (Waived for Trainees)

2023 SUMMIT SCHEDULE

MONDAY JUNE 5TH

TUESDAY JUNE 6TH

  • 11:45am-12:15pm: Registration

  • 12:15-12:45pm: Welcome and Announcements

  • 1-2:15pm: Panel Presentation: “Cross Disciplinary Training Practices: Social Work training working with and alongside our psychology and counseling training programs.”  Panel presenters: Mollie Delzeith (Michigan State University), James Dinh (Tarleton State University), Lisa Koralewicz (Portland State University), and Amy Young (Ohio State University) (1.25 CEUs)

  • 2:15-2:45 Break with Snacks Provided

  • 2:45-4:15pm: Keynote Presentation: Moving Beyond Inclusion in Field Education    Presenter: Rachel Naasko (University of Michigan School of Social Work)  (1.5 CEUs)

  • 4:30-5:15pm: Roundtable Discussion

  • Dinner on your own

  • 8:00-9:00am: Breakfast Provided and AUCCCSWT Info

  • 9:00-10:15am: Connection Activity: Join us for a time on connection and visioning on the future of University/College Counseling Center Social Work Training.

  • 10:30-11:45am: Breakout Presentations (1.25 CEUs)

    • Breakout Option 1: Multicultural Training Approaches with Social Work Trainees     Presenters: Courtney Arbogast (Ohio State  University), Ed Huebner (University of Michigan), Adam Kern (University of Michigan)

    • Breakout Option 2: Navigating the intersection of Social Work values, training, and interventions, with clients’ religious and spiritual identities: A trans-theoretical model for training Social Work Interns     Presenter: Les White (Grand Valley State University)

  • 11:45-12pm: Closing with Food Provided

2023 Summit Information:
Hotels, Accommodation Requests, and Attractions in Ann Arbor

HOTELS:

Below are a few hotel options (in no particular order) for those coming to the Summit:

 

ACCOMMODATIONS:

As we continue to prepare for attendees coming to Ann Arbor in June for the Summit, we wanted to let you know that we are happy to arrange accommodations if you have any physical accessibility needs (wheelchair, etc) that would require a shuttle from your hotel to the Summit.    

  • Please let us know (email Ed Huebner: huebnere@umich.edu) and we can arrange accommodations. We would need to know by May 1st.

 

ACTIVITIES IN ANN ARBOR:

Below is a list of some of the wonderful activities and sights that Ann Arbor has to offer. We invite you to read about a few of our recommendations below and encourage you to visit one (or more!) during your stay here.

SUMMIT Q AND A

Why a Summit?

The SW Training Listserv started in June 2012 and there was some early discussion of an in-person meeting to network, provide support, and discuss best practices (much like ACCTA does for our psychologist colleagues). In the last couple of years, thanks to Amy Leach (UNC Chapel Hill), there has been a resurgence of interest in meeting and an increase of listserv members (now close to 300).  After the success of the 2019 Summit, a group of social workers from around the country formed a Steering Committee to lead efforts advancing this community. In Fall 2019, this Committee surveyed listserv members and received a positive response for the need to offer a second Summit that was held virtually in June 2020.

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Costs for the Summit

$85. This cost covers food and space reservation for the Summit

  

What are the goals of the Summit?

The social work perspective/identity is extremely important in the multidisciplinary field of CCC.  The foundation of social work training and identity (systems perspective, advocacy, clinical skills, multicultural training, community organizing, etc) is critical and valued within the CCC mission. This is why we have to organize and improve our education/training of social workers who find their passion as CCC professionals.  We have to equip them with the resources and knowledge to be more competitive for available counseling center positions.  This level of training can only be found through coming together (virtually this year) to share resources, best practices, connection, support, and inspiration.

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Can those who are not Social Workers attend?

For this year, the Summit is only open to Social Workers who work in a College/University Counseling Center. We recognize and support the value of a multidisciplinary conversation/perspective in training. And, we believe that social workers need to do more work in coming together to understand the unique ways that we add/train in college counseling centers.

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Is this just for MSW Internship programs, or can Post MSW Fellowship programs also attend?

Both. We hope that both training programs are represented.

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Can you come if you don’t work in a College/University Counseling Center?

At this point, we are limiting the Summit to just those who work in College/University counseling centers.

 

Can trainees attend?

Yes. We welcome those trainees who may see themselves joining the college counseling center career field. 

 

What/Who does “involved in training” mean/include?

For this, we are trying to be as inclusive as possible. This could be social work training program Director/Coordinator, those on staff who supervise social work trainees, lead seminars, offer consultation, or those who are looking to start a training program. This also includes various roles on staff including program leads, case managers, and other social work staff.

 

What opportunities will there be to present? How to I submit a proposal?

We would encourage you to submit a proposal to present.  See above for more information on submitting.

 

Will there be Continuing Education Credits/Units?

Yes!

 

I want to come, but need suggestions on how to ask my director for agency support to attend.

Here are a few suggestions on talking points for a conversation requesting support from the agency to attend: The Summit will aim to enhance/improve the training we offer our interns (ideas from other centers, sharing of best practices, working through challenges, etc), increase networking and connection amongst counseling center professionals from around the country, improve the selection of qualified trainees, add to the mission of our counseling center by improving the quality of service provided by our trainees and our own ability to train, provide many of the same benefits of our psychology colleagues (if you have them) who attend ACCTA’s Conference (if they attend).

 

What if I don’t have a MSW or Post MSW Fellowship training program, but I’m interested in starting one?

We welcome you! We hope this Summit provides support, connection, and ideas about how to take your next steps in developing a program within your center.

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