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• Call for Workshop Proposals

  • Start
    01/01/2020
  •  
    (CST)
  • End
    06/30/2021
  •  
    (CDT)

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  Each year MSSWA hosts conference trainings to meet the unique learning and licensing needs of school social workers. MSSWA welcomes RFPs for potential workshops.
  

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• MSSWA Mini Grant

  • Start
    02/02/2021
  •  
    (CST)
  • End
    06/15/2021
  •  
    (CDT)

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  Opportunity for MSSW Members - 

  Two Opportunities:  Deadline January 1st and June 1st 

  Twice each year, MSSWA Mini-Grants will provide two awards,

  a $500 prize and a $750 prize,

  to support projects conducted by any Regular MSSWA member**

  in the schools where they work.  

  Good luck and be sure to get your applications in by the deadline!

  
  

  
  

  **the grants are not available to Affiliate or Student Members.  They are intended for licensed school social workers employed in a school setting

  
  

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• MSSWA Region 2B Spring Meeting

  • When
    04/30/2021
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Zoom Virtual Training

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  MSSWA Region 2B Virtual Meeting

  
  

  
  

  “The School Social Worker in Record Keeping, FERPA, and HIPAA”

  by Dr. Michelle Alvarez

  This will be a hands-on learning session where participants will be divided into small groups to read and discuss legislation and standards that impacts documentation of school social work services.

  Learning objectives include:

  Examine state laws that impact documentation of school social work services

  MN Board of Education

  MN Board of Social Work

  
  

  Examine federal regulations that impact documentation of school social work services

  FERPA

  HIPAA

  Examine school social work standards and potential ethical issues

  NASW School Social Work Standards

  Midwest Council Supplemental Standards

  
  

  Analyze the resulting information for documentation of school social work services and create a tool to utilize in practice.

  DATE: Friday, April 30, 2021

  TIME: From 1:00 pm-3:00 pm

  CEUS will be emailed to those who register and attend (virtually)! There will be prizes!

  LOCATION: Virtual via Zoom. Watch your email for a zoom link to be sent out the week of the event.

  REGISTER and Pay ON- LINE here.   Download Flyer

  Please register and pay By/Before Wednesday, April 28th
  

  COST:

  MSSWA Region 2B Members: FREE

  MSSWA Members: (Non Region 2B): $10.00

  Others (Non MSSWA Members) wishing to attend: $20.00

  
  

  Questions?  Contact:

  Michelle Halverson- michelle.halverson@sibleyeast.org

  OR

  Kris Madsen-kmadsen@isd2135.org

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• 2021 MSSWA "Virtual" Summer Institute

  • Start
    06/14/2021
  •  
    9:00 AM (CDT)
  • End
    06/16/2021
  •  
    12:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Online Webinar - Link to be provided on Friday, June 12th

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  The 19th Annual Minnesota School Social Workers Association Virtual Summer Institute 

  June 14—16, 2021

  
  

  Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic MSSWA has made the difficult decision to not hold the Summer Institute as an In-Person training, but we are excited to be able to offer our full agenda in an ON-LINE WEBINAR FORMAT. Registered attendees will have 30 days to view individual recorded sessions, if you are unable to view the live webinar at the scheduled times.

  
  

  Full Day Session Information (Tuesday, June 15th):

  Utilizing the National Curriculum for Comprehensive School Mental Health to Support All Students: Mark Sander, PsyD & Cheryl Holm-Hansen, PhD

  Learn about how to support ALL students with their social emotional learning (SEL) and mental health needs by implementing the Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems Curriculum. Developed by the National Center for School Mental Health, this curriculum provides a roadmap for implementing a comprehensive approach to support the mental health and social emotional needs of all students. The presentation will provide an overview of the curriculum, demonstrate ways that the curriculum could benefit your students, and recommend strategies for getting started with the framework in your school.

  Now more than ever it is critical that schools and school districts develop an effective and strategic plan to address the mental health and social emotional needs for their students. Every year more than 1 in 5 students have the symptoms of a mental health disorder and yet only about 20% get the care and support that they need to grow and thrive. There are numerous evidence based interventions and programs to support and enhance students’ mental health but often schools, school districts and mental health providers don’t know how to implement a comprehensive program that can address the needs of all students. Over the past 15 years, there has been tremendous growth in school mental health across MN with therapists in over 1100 schools. With this growth comes the opportunity to develop and expand Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems which integrate social emotional learning (SEL) interventions, practices, and programs with Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS/PBIS) and school mental health supports. This presentation will outline a roadmap for how mental health providers and educational systems can more effectively partner to support students’ wellbeing and educational growth by implementing this curriculum that helps schools support the whole child. This presentation will share the National Curriculum on “Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems” developed by the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) and the Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC) funded by SAMHSA. This curriculum outlines the critical components of an effective school mental health program to meet the needs of all students. The presenters will discuss the curriculum and share examples of how to implement the curriculum in local schools and school districts. 

  Learning Objectives

  • Participant will being able to name the 8 components of the Comprehensive School Mental Health Curriculum.
  • Participants will be able to develop more effective systems and programs to support the mental health and SEL needs of their students.
  • Participants will have a strategic plan to guide them in meeting the mental health needs of students with tools to help them assess and monitor their progress.

   

  Dr. Mark Sander, PsyD, is the Co-Director of the Midwest Center for School Mental Health. He is also a Senior Clinical Psychologist for Hennepin County and the Director of School Mental Health for Hennepin County and the Minneapolis Public Schools. He is a Certified Master Training on the Adverse Childhood Experience Study and a Visiting Scholar at Wilder Research. He is also on the Advisory Board for the Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a Board Member for the MN Trauma Project. Dr. Sander has published journal articles and book chapters on school mental health and has presented extensively on school mental health and ACEs and developing trauma sensitive schools at local, state and national conferences.

  Dr. Cheryl Holm-Hansen, PhD, is the other Co-Director of the Midwest Center for School Mental Health. She is a community psychologist with 30 years of experience conducting community-based research related to children’s mental health, including a primary focus on school-based mental health services. Dr. Holm-Hansen has conducted many evaluation and research projects designed to help schools, mental health providers, and local/state governments understand community needs, develop effective services, build stronger systems, and demonstrate impact. She previously served as a Senior Research Manager at Wilder Research for 21 years.

  
  

  We will also have a viewing of the movie, "Children's Mental Health: THE WHOLE STORY, as well as a presentation on ACES.

  
  

  Additional Agenda and Speakers will be Announced Soon, so Stay Tuned for Additional Information!

  (Details will be posted here when available)

  
  

  Conference Questions?

  Contact

  Tony Porter

  612-803-2722

  mplstonyjoel@gmail.com

  or

  Dan Porter

  danpporter@msn.com

  www.msswa.org

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• School Social Worker of the Year Nomination

  • When
    06/15/2021
  •  
    (CDT)

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  Each summer, the Minnesota School Social Work Association selects a school social worker who reflects the highest professional standards, demonstrates creative leadership and service within the professional and the wider community.  

  School social workers can be a vital link in coordinating student services between school, family and community. We would appreciate you making us aware of an individual who you believe is exceptional in their social work practice and who has made significant contributions in the service of children and families.
  

  Please keep the following things in mind when considering a school social worker for the nomination:

  • Currently employed as a School Social Worker
    
  • Minnesota School Social Workers’ Association Member
    
  • Professional Competency
    
  • School Involvement
    
  • Involvement in the Wider Community

  
  

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