2024 MSSWA Virtual Spring Conference
Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
8:00am to 3:30pm
"Substance Use: Prevention, Intervention and Recovery to Support All Students"
The Spring Conference will be recorded and registrants will have 30 days post conference to view the recording and still receive the CEU's, so if you can't attend the day of the conference, you can still attend on your own time!
**Click HERE for 2024 Virtual Spring Conference Brochure**
Spring Conference Agenda
8:00-8:15 Zoom login opens
8:15-8:30 Welcome/Overview of the Day
8:30-9:15 Sharing Stories of Lived Experience
9:15-10:45 Providing a Diverse Spectrum of Care: Prevention Strategies for All Students
10:45-10:55 Break
10:55-12:10 Movie Viewing: “Screenagers Under the Influence”
12:10-12:20 Break
12:20-1:50 Effective Evidence-Based Interventions in Adolescent Substance Abuse
1:50-2:00 Break
2:00-3:20 Providing a Diverse Spectrum of Care Part 2: Recovery Support for All Students
3:20-3:30 Closing Remarks / Evaluation link and CEU’s will be emailed post conference
Sharing Stories of Lived Experience
Jeremy Sutliff, Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Participants will hear a story of lived experience with substance use and recovery and how sharing lived experience can be a powerful tool in support of youth in both prevention and recovery support.
Participants will be able to:
1. Hear a story of recovery to better understand the perspective of someone who has walked through a personal journey of recovery
2. Learn how sharing personal experience can be a powerful tool for prevention and to support students struggling with substance use disorder
3. Learn about stigma reduction and understanding different ways that substance use and recovery can look for everyone
Providing a Diverse Spectrum of Care, Part 1: Prevention Strategies for All Students
Elle Braland, BS
Participants will learn updated approaches to help prevent youth substance use, from initial education to actively preventing and delaying initial use. This training will focus on utilizing Social Emotional Learning, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care approaches specifically designed to focus on a broad spectrum of student needs and levels of care. By utilizing these approaches, school social workers will be able to build a trusting relationship with the students they serve and develop an updated foundation to support this generation of youth and the unique problems they face.
1. Learn adaptive prevention strategies to reach youth who no longer perceive substances as dangerous
2. Learn how to have productive and impactful conversations with youth utilizing evidence-based practices and relationship building skills to support a wide spectrum of student needs and levels of care
3. Learn about the value of Social Emotional Learning, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed care approaches in the field of prevention
Movie Viewing: “Screenagers Under the Influence: Vaping, Drugs and Alcohol in the Digital Age”
Examine the impact of our digital age on teens’ decision making in relation to substances such as vaping, alcohol and drugs.
Effective Evidence-Based Interventions in Adolescent Substance Abuse
Jessica Garrison, MSW, CSWA, CADC II
Understanding the importance of evidence-based interventions in a school setting as they relate to adolescent substance use.
1. Understand the difference between prevention and intervention in substance use
2. Determine which evidence-based intervention to use depending on the situation
3. Understand the importance of engaging the family system in the intervention approach.
Providing a Diverse Spectrum of Care, Part 2: Recovery Support for All Students
Participants will learn updated substance use trends and integrative approaches to support students who may be struggling with substance use or substance use disorder. This training will focus on utilizing evidence-based approaches to Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, and Motivational Interviewing to come alongside students of all different backgrounds and spectrums of need. By utilizing these approaches, school social workers will be able to build trusting relationships with students and develop a level of care that is essential for supporting youth struggling with substance use.
1. Learn more about the use of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing and how utilizing these practices across a spectrum of differing student needs is crucial for supporting students who are using substances
2. Learn what substances students are using, how they’re gaining access, and what the laws are surrounding these substances
3. Learn about Peer Recovery Support and the positive impact it has on youth and school staff
7 Clinical CEU hours have been approved by the MN Board of Social Work.
Conference Questions?
Contact
Tony Porter
612-803-2722
mplstonyjoel@gmail.com
or
Dan Porter
danpporter@msn.com
www.msswa.org
What: Convenient, continuing education and networking opportunities. It’s simple: Register Buy (or win!) the book: Evidence Based Practice in School Mental Health: Addressing DSM-5 Disorders in Schools (SSWAA Workshop Series) 2nd Edition. Read half of the book, then meet virtually over lunch to discuss the book (late winter) Read the last half of the book, meet in person or virtually in the spring to discuss the book and network Get 12 Clinical CEU’s and connections with social workers across the region/state.
What: Convenient, continuing education and networking opportunities.
It’s simple:
Where: Meeting 1:- Wednesday March 20th, 2024 11:30AM-12:30PM (come having read approx. half the book-specific chapter/page numbers to be sent out with Google Meet link after you register). Meeting 2: In person (date & location TBD) or Virtual (May 6, 2024 11:30AM - 12:30PM)
Where:
Meeting 1:- Wednesday March 20th, 2024 11:30AM-12:30PM (come having read approx. half the book-specific chapter/page numbers to be sent out with Google Meet link after you register).
Meeting 2: In person (date & location TBD)
or Virtual (May 6, 2024 11:30AM - 12:30PM)
When:Reading on your own time
When:
How: To join the book club and receive the CEU’s upon completion of the book click HERE Cost to register: $10 (Region 10 members) or $65 (Non-members Region 10); $30 MSSWA members outside of Region 10 or $95 for Non-members outside Region 10 Everyone registered will be entered into a drawing for a free copy of the book club book (more details to come) Winners of a free copy will be notified and mailed a copy of the book approximately 1 week after registration closesIf you do not win a copy of the book, you are responsible for purchasing the book on your own. Registered book club’ers will be sent further details on meeting dates.
How:
To join the book club and receive the CEU’s upon completion of the book click HERE
Cost to register:
$10 (Region 10 members) or $65 (Non-members Region 10);
$30 MSSWA members outside of Region 10 or $95 for Non-members outside Region 10
If you have questions, contact:
Molly Cirillo - mcirillo@isd200.org
The 22nd Annual Minnesota School Social Workers Association Summer Institute
June 10—12, 2024
IN-PERSON!
Sugar Lake Lodge, Cohasset, MN
Only
Register Online today at:
https://msswa.org/event-5657965
Full Brochure Coming Soon - See Agenda Below!
Conference Agenda
Monday, June 10th, 2024
8:15am - 10:15am
Pre-Conference: "Wake Up: Stories From the Front Line of Suicide Prevention" Movie Viewing & Discussion - 2 Clinical CEU's
10:30am - 12:00pm
Social Media, Youth and Mental Health: How to Handle this Wasps Nest - 1.5 Clinical CEU's
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Suicidal Ideations, Presentations and Outcomes - 1.5 Clinical CEU's
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2024
9:00am - 4:00pm (with break from 12:00pm - 1:00pm)
KEYNOTE: Motivational Interviewing: An Introduction - 6 Clinical CEU's
Presented by:
David Wells, PhD, LP, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2024
9:00am - 12:00pm
Creating Structured Interventions for Students Following a Mental Health Crisis - 3 Clinical CEU's
Tony Porter, Professional Development Coordinator, or the Professional Development Team at:
pd@msswa.org
(612) 803-2722
President Julie Campanelli
Past-President Sherry Murphy
Secretary Courtney Stenseth
Treasurer Brianna Nelson
Legislative Chair Christy McCoy
Professional Development Chair Abby Refsland
Social-Media Cara McGlynn
If you are having difficulty with your on-line membership or conference registration, please contact msswafandm@gmail.com