The Fall 2006 Professional & Community Education Program from WVU Division of Social Work is here!  The hard copy will be mailed later this week, however, two Adobe Acrobat (pdf) files are attached with the full program and registration form if you want to get a jump on your continuing ed!

Some quick highlights:

-Programs offered in 6 different areas of the state (Wheeling, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Weston, Charleston, and Beckley)
-Reduced rates for registering early 
-NEW discounts available for WVU Field Instructors/Task Supervisors with an active student in placement (see last page of brochure)

Some upcoming sessions of note, with early bird deadlines of 8/25 and 8/31:

Nonprofit Management Breakfast Series (8/31-12/7), Morgantown:  Eight 2-hour sessions designed to give the nonprofit manager practical tools and skills.  Topics include "Boardsmanship", Dynamic Leadership", "Crafting and Delivering a Memorable Message", "Grassroots Fundraising", and more!  DEADLINE for full series early bird rate is AUGUST 25!  (See listings for individual session deadlines).

September 7, 2006:  "Your Patients on Medications*What to Know and Do: Focus on Anti-Psychotics, Mood Stabilizers, and Anti-Anxiety Agents"; Morgantown; Presenter:  Gene Makela, PharmD:  7 SW CEUs.  DEADLINE for early bird rate is AUGUST 31!

September 11, 2006: "Psychopathology: Understanding Clients From A Developmental Perspective"; Charleston.  Presenters:  Chatman Neely, ACSW, PhD Candidate and Linda Ferrise, LCSW; 7 SW CEUs (lunch provided).  DEADLINE for early bird rate is AUGUST 31!

September 13: "Diversity Issues in the Workplace"; Morgantown.  Presenters:  Doris Nicholas, PhD and Vanessa Drew, MSW Candidate; 4 SW CEUs.  DEADLINE for early bird rate is AUGUST 31!

September 18: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:  Assessment and Treatment of Returning Combat Zone Veterans; Wheeling.  Presenter:  R. Jeremy Harrison, BA, MSW Candidate; 3 SW CEUs. DEADLINE for early bird rate is AUGUST 31!

September 19: Elderlaw 101 for Social Workers; Beckley.  Presenter:  Cathy McConnell, Esq; 4 SW CEUs. DEADLINE for early bird rate is AUGUST 31!

September 22: Understanding and Managing the Secondary Trauma of Front-line Helpers; Martinsburg.  Presenter:  Patricia Chase, LCSW, EdD; 7 SW CEUs. DEADLINE for early bird rate is AUGUST 31!

As always, we appreciate your questions and feedback.  Keep in touch and hope to see you this fall!

Jacki







Jacki Englehardt, MSW, ACSW
Coordinator of Professional and Community Education
Division of Social Work
West Virginia University
PO Box 6830
Morgantown, WV 26506
304-293-3501, ext. 3109
fax:  304-293-5936
cell: 304-282-0321