Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Trauma

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) offers an empirically validated approach to the treatment of PTSD and other trauma-related symptoms like unwanted thoughts, feelings, memories, and nightmares. Trauma survivors often work […]

$245

Bringing It All Together: Tips for Maximizing Your Career Day Experience

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Monique Tuset, Coordinator of Student Affairs, will offer a brief but intensive prep session to help students better prepare for their career day experience. This session will cover career day […]

2018 School of Social Work Career Day

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Many agencies from North Carolina and beyond will be here to recruit MSW students. Recruiters will share information about social work positions and their agencies. Don’t miss this opportunity to […]

Negotiating Social Work Salaries and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Sharon Thomas, Assistant Dean for Recruitment, Admissions and Financial Aid, will offer current tips and strategies for salary negotiation and information on student loan forgiveness programs relevant to social work […]

Policy Engagement Training for Researchers

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Description: This workshop aims to provide concrete tools to empower researchers to foster long-term relationships with policymakers. These relationships have the potential to address policy crises and opportunities when they arise, as well […]

Free

CMPP Networking Night

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Meet Community, Management, and Policy Practice graduates to learn about their current work and steps they took in their initial job searches. You will have an opportunity to network, share […]

North Carolina Licensure Process

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Elizabeth Pope, Assistant Executive Director of NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, will be here to explain the process of obtaining social work certification and licensure in North Carolina […]

Awake, Alert and Aware: Improving Latinx services begins with Me

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What does it mean to be a member of the Latinx community? This workshop encourages participants to examine cultural biases and assumptions that can contribute to treating a community of […]

Licensure Exam Preparation

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join us to become familiar with the social work licensure exam used in NC and other states. Tanisha James, LCSW and member of the NC Society for Clinical Social Work […]

Transforming Developmental Trauma’s Impact on Emotion Regulation & Connection

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Research has shown that adverse childhood experiences–physical and emotional abuse, neglect, exposure to domestic violence or substance abuse, and other early exposures to violence–are more common than thought and can […]

$245

New Webinar: Promoting Refugee and Community Wellness

Join us for the webinar release of the Promoting Refugee and Community Wellness guide, a publication exploring the connections between wellness and welcoming communities. Created in partnership by the National Partnership for […]

Summer Institute on Implementation Science

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

   This event is co-hosted by the Jordan Institute for Families | UNC School of Social Work, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, and National Implementation Research Network (NIRN). […]

$100

Silence Sam Film Screening and Panel

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Social Justice Action Series (SJAS) presents a screening and panel discussion of the Silence Sam Film on August 27th at 5 pm at the School of Social Work Auditorium. […]

Voter Engagement Panel: Social Workers and Civic Participation

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Speakers for this event are Artie Hartsell and Roxane Richir A panel of local activists and professionals will speak about how their organizations contribute to civic engagement efforts, how they see […]

FREE

Make Room for Daddy

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Speakers for this topic are Derrick Byrd, MPA and Eric Owens, BA, Family Resource Center South Atlantic The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum to educate […]

Panel on Ethics, Access, Equity, and Advocacy

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Speakers for this topic are MaryAnn Black, MSW, LCSW, Donna Carrington, Kay Castillo, BSW, Jonathan Oberlander, PhD, and Barbara B. Smith, LCSW Health care and medical insurance are hot button […]

$35.00

Motivational Interviewing in Small Moments for Impactful Change

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Speaker for this event is Marty Weems, LCSW, LCAS Pre-registration is required for attendance For more information and to register, visit: http://cls.unc.edu

Innovation in Action: A Panel on Innovation in Social Work Practice

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Speakers for this event are: Amy D’Aprix, PhD, MSW: Innovation with aging adults and corporate social responsibility Veronica Creech, MSW: Equitable Economic Development & Innovation for the City of Raleigh Sophia Smith, […]

ADHD and Related Issues in Children and Adolescents

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Speaker for this topic is Naomi Davis, PhD, Duke ADHD Clinic The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum to educate diverse audiences about current issues, policies, […]

Trauma, Attachment & Transgender/Non-Binary Experiences

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The speaker for this event is Heather Branham, LCSW Transgender people in North Carolina and the greater U.S. face daily discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations; barriers to accessing […]

$35.00

North Carolina Home Visiting Summit

Embassy Suites in Greensboro, North Carolina

The Jordan Institute for Families is proud to partner with the Division of Public Health, Children and Youth Branch, Parents as Teachers, Smart Start and MANY other groups and funders […]

Reception for the Envisioning Health Exhibit

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab is hosting a drop-in reception to celebrate the newest exhibit in the School of Social Work's Impact Gallery, Envisioning Health: Using Images to Enhance Latino Adolescent-Doctor […]

Helping Families and Children Manage the Effects of Disaster

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Bring your lunch and join Drs. Joanne Caye and Lawrence Rosenfield at the UNC School of Social Work on October 22 to discuss their book and how social workers can […]

FREE

Innovation in Action: Darshan Mundada

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Our featured guest for the October Innovation in Action event is Darshan Mundada, MSW '11. Darshan Mundada will share his journey as a social entrepreneur in India, and emerging issues, trends, […]

FREE

Emotionally Focused Therapy: An Evidence-Based Integrative Approach to Relationship Distress

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The speaker for this event is James McCracken, MSW, LCSW, PLLC Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based practice that integrates humanistic-experiential and systemic interventions guided by attachment theory, is an approach […]

$35.00

Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Speaker for this topic is Lynne Loeser, MEd, LD/ADHD Statewide Consultant, Exceptional Children Division, NC Dept. of Public Instruction The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum […]

Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescents

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Speaker for this topic is Lauren Turner-Brown, PhD, UNC TEACHH Autism Program/Department of Psychiatry The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum to educate diverse audiences about […]

Integrated Health Care for Individuals Diagnosed with Severe Mental Illness

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Interprofessional providers and peer support specialists will present models of integrated health care that improve health outcomes for individuals diagnosed with a severe mental illness while also considering the social […]

FREE

A Walk in My Shoes: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Children and Adolsecents

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The speaker for this event is Audrina Jones Bunton, MA, LPCS Trauma-focused CBT is a short-term, skills-based therapy that integrates humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and familial strategies to help youths with PTSD […]

$35.00

Sexuality and Relationship Education

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The speaker for this event is Morgan Parlier, MSW, LCSW, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum to educate diverse audiences […]

Innovation in Action: Dr. Ronda Taylor Bullock

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Our featured guest speaker for the January Innovation in Action event is Dr. Ronda Taylor Bullock, co-founder and director of we are (Working to Extend Anti-Racist Education). Ronda Taylor Bullock is […]

Acceptance, Commitment, and Value-Based Living

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The speaker for this event is Jennifer Plumb Vilardaga, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke and Licensed Clinical Psychologist Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an […]

$35.00

Benevolence Farm: A Social Entrepreneurship Panel

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join us to hear staff and residents of Benevolence Farm talk about their work and how they use social entrepreneurship to advance their mission! Benevolence Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit […]

Free

Immigration & Deportation Panel and Teach-In

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the UNC School of Social Work Latinx Caucus and Social Justice Action Committee for a discussion about immigration policy, deportation proceedings, community and individual impacts, and ways to get […]

FREE

Opioid Epidemic in 2019: Promising Developments in Policy and Treatment

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

This workshop features presentations from physicians, pharmacists, and social workers utilizing treatment models and policies to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families impacted by the opioid […]

FREE

Person-Centered Planning and Social Networks

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The speaker for this event is Tanya Richmond, MSW, LCSW, The Learning Center for Person-Centered Practices The Focus on Family and Disability Seminar series is a forum to educate diverse audiences […]

Integrating Spiritual Sensitivity into Your Therapeutic Practice

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The speaker for this event is Andrea Murray-Lichtman, MSW, LCSW Spirituality and religion are powerful forces in many people’s lives, yet they are often relegated to the periphery of psychotherapeutic research […]

$35.00

Spears-Turner Roundtable Discussion: Parenting Black Boys in America

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join the UNC School of Social Work and the UNC School of Social Work Black Student Caucus for this co-sponsored event, Parenting Black Boys in America. Speaker Debra Johnson will […]

FREE

UNC School of Social Work Bobby Boyd Lecture: Kinship Guardianship

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In this story-driven discussion, Robert Johnson will discuss topics such as the benefits of kinship care for youth in foster care and subsidized guardianship. Lecture will begin at 6:00 PM […]

FREE

Connecting Community

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

A RESOURCE FAIR of organizations working with immigrant and refugee communities. Organizations will present their work and share more about how social workers and other professionals can partner for change. […]

Free

The Self-System: An Indigenous Approach to Health

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

We welcome local respected Elder Vivette Jeffries-Logan of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation to guide us in a discussion to understand the cycles of historical trauma experienced by […]

North Carolina Scholars Strategy Network

North Carolina Scholars Strategy Network is holding six chapter meetings in the next six months. Their mission is to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community of policy-engaged scholars to […]

Free

Art as Activism

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join us for a fun and engaging event to end out the academic year, on the topic of Art as Activism. This event will feature a spoken word performance by […]

Summer Institute on Implementation Science

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

   This event is co-hosted by the Jordan Institute for Families | UNC School of Social Work, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, and National Implementation Research Network (NIRN). […]

Understanding Immigrant Family Separation & What We Can Do About It

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Join us for a panel discussion with local organizations and leaders about how family separations are impacting immigrant children and their families in North  Carolina.  Building on previous discussions about […]

Cannabinoid Use in 2019

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

This topical workshop will provide participants with up-to-date information about cannabinoid use in North Carolina and in the United States. Specific emphasis will be on medicinal use, policy guidelines and […]

Free

Infant and Young Child Mental Health and Home Visiting Summit

Greensboro Marriott Downtown 304 N. Greene Street, Greensboro, NC, United States

2019 Infant & Young Child Mental Health & Home Visiting Summit This event aims to bring about lasting, positive change for young children and families, mental health professionals and Home […]

Refugee Wellness Concert: Claire Bates Music

Join us for a refugee wellness benefit concert at the Steel String Brewery in Carborro, NC on Sunday Feb. 9| 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Conscious analysis and loving transparency illuminate tender, […]

Left Behind: Health and Hope in NC

Join us February 10th in the UNC School of Social Work Room 135  at 12:15 for a screening of part of the new documentary Left Behind: Health and Hope in […]

The Opioid Crisis in North Carolina

The Opioid Crisis in North Carolina Treatment and Policy: Past, Present and Future Directions This workshop will educate students, clinicians, community and academic partners about developments in policy and practice […]

Medical and Mental Health Interpreter Training

UNC School of Social Work Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building - 325 Pittsboro St #3550, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Together the UNC Refugee and Mental Health and Wellness Initiative and the Jordan Institute for Families will be hosting an upcoming continuing education training opportunity for local interpreters on medical […]

Moving Forward in Uncertain Times

Online

Join us for a conversation about the challenges families who have children with special health care needs or disabilities face while navigating the decision of when and how to safely […]

Addressing Suspension and Expulsions in Early Childhood

Please join us for a virtual 2-day summit on Addressing Suspensions and Expulsions in Early Childhood: A Collective Approach Towards Equity and Justice. This summit will bring together North Carolina […]

Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) Symposium

Online

The inaugural Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) Symposium, hosted by the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, is a series of virtual events that will bring together scholars and researchers from across […]

26th National Health Equity Research Webcast

Online

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health invites you to the 26th National Health Equity Research Webcast that will take place on Friday, September […]

Clinical Lecture Series

Online

The first in a series: If your clients are not talking about racism — What are you doing wrong? Dr. Williams will spell out deliberate steps for building allyship from […]

Virtual Voter Info Booth

Online

The University Libraries has prepared a set of events and informational resources to support voters during the 2020 election, including a drop in booth for people to ask questions and […]

Vote 2020: What You Need to Know

Another event in the University Libraries line up. Join via Zoom Representatives from the League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham, and Chatham will discuss what you need to know to vote. A question-and-answer session will follow […]

Vote 2020: What You Need to Know

Online

Representatives from the League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham, and Chatham will discuss what you need to know to vote. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. The non-partisan presentation will cover: Challenges to voting during COVID-19 […]

Campus Racial Climate and Visions for Social Equity Webinar

Online

The first of a three-part webinar from the Institute of African American Research -- The IAAR is celebrating its 25th Anniversary by hosting a 3-part webinar series titled “Carolina's Black Trailblazers: […]

Virtual Voter Empowerment Training

Online

ALL are welcome to attend this online workshop hosted by You Can Vote to learn the latest rules for voting. You will learn: - Up-to-date voting laws - 2020 Election […]

Voter Registration & Education Phone Bank From Home

Online

Help register, educate, and empower new voters by making calls to other North Carolinians. Join You Can Vote at 5pm for a training on the script and calling tool, followed […]

Adulting 101: Keeping Up with the Candidates

Online

Prepare for the polls this November by finding the most accurate, up-to-date information about the general election candidates and how to vote in your county. This workshop will introduce strategies […]

Polis Voting Conference

Online

The Vote: Reimagining What it Could Be Wednesday, October 7 and Thursday, October 8 Sessions run from 10:00 AM to 7:00pm EST Location: Zoom (Register Here) In addition to marking […]

Vote Protector Training: The Greater Triangle Area

Online

The COVID-19 pandemic, new changes to election law, and poll worker shortages pose unique challenges to voters in 2020. So Democracy NC is working to ensure that every eligible voter […]

C-SWAV & VoteER voting text bank event

Carolina Social Workers in Action for Voting (C-SWAV), in partnership with VotER, is hosting a non-partisan text bank session on Wednesday, October 28 from 8:00 – 9:00 PM EST.  With less than two […]

Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) Symposium

Online

The Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) Symposium, hosted by the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion, is a series of virtual events that brings together scholars and researchers from across campus to […]