The following workshops in March have early bird discount rates coming
up soon!  
More info and registration form attached.

March 23, 2009, 1pm-5pm, West Virginia University-Potomac State,
Heritage Room, Keyser, WV
Helping Professions and Latin Americans: Where are They Coming From,
Why are They Here, and How Can We Be Prepared
Helen P. Hartnett, MA, MSW, PhD, Assistant Professor, WVU Division of
Social Work
CEUs: 4 Social Work hours, 3.75 LPC hours
Registration Fee:  $45 (Early bird rate $40.50 by March 2, 2009)

This presentation will use lecture, humor, discussion and small group
exercises to examine practice with Latin American immigrants in the
region.  It will include an overview of patterns of immigration, country
of origin and the explanations for such patterns.  Additionally,
participants will examine their own attitudes regarding immigration,
knowledge of Latin America and the Spanish language. Finally, the
participants will be asked to consider several case examples to
“apply” practice within multiple helping settings with Latin
American immigrants at the community, organizational and individual
level.

March 26, 2009, 10am-12pm, West Virginia University-Charleston, Robert
C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Room 2044, Charleston, WV
Principles of Organizational Success,  Part 1: Organizational Climate -
From Values to Camaraderie
Joe Frontiera, PhD, and Dan Leidl, PhD, Meno Consulting, Morgantown,
WV
CEU’s: 2 Social Work hours; 2 CECNPM (Core Area: Human Resource
Development - Management) 
Registration Fee:  $25 or take the afternoon session for a combined fee
of $40 (Early bird rate $22.50 by March 6, 2009 if registering for just
this session)

This workshop will examine the make-up of successful organizations and
its leaders in two parts.  The content is intended to inspire creative
thought and candid discussion regarding organizational dynamics,
leadership tactics, and interpersonal relationships.  From orchestrating
effective organizational change to maintaining a standard of excellence,
we will explore how successful leaders build sustainable and thriving
organizations. An overview of several principles related to
organizational achievement and high performance (e.g., Have a Plan,
Defining Values, Sticking With It) will be explored.

Part 1:  Organizational Climate: From Values to Camaraderie, will focus
on the underlying elements of successful organizations.  By exploring a
variety of themes ranging from values to interpersonal dynamics to
material elements around the workplace, we will discuss what is success
and explore organizations that best exemplify it.  

March 26, 2009, 1-3pm, West Virginia University-Charleston, Robert C.
Byrd Health Sciences Center, Room 2044, Charleston, WV
Principles of Organizational Success,  Part 2: Leadership Practices -
Setting Your Course and Staying On It 
Joe Frontiera, PhD, and Dan Leidl, PhD, Meno Consulting, Morgantown,
WV
CEU’s: 2 Social Work hours; 2 CECNPM (Core Area: Human Resource
Development - Management) 
Registration Fee:  $25 or take the morning session for a combined fee
of $40 (Early bird rate $22.50 by March 6, 2009 if registering for just
this session)

This is the second of two parts.  NOTE:  Attending the Part 1 (AM
session) is not a pre-requisited for attending Part 2 (PM session).  The
workshops may be taken independently.

Part 2: Leadership Practices: Setting Your Course and Staying On It,
will offer practical solutions to achieving success. By establishing a
concrete vision, committing to a series of goals, and steadfastly
keeping your course, achievement can often be attained.  Through this
session, participants will leave with a variety of ideas on how to lead
successfully as borrowed from other successful leaders as well as each
other. 

March 27, 2009, 9am-11:30am, Monongalia General Conference Center,
Mylan Room, Morgantown, WV
Introduction to Insomnia 
Meenakshi Venkataraman, PhD, Assistant Professor, WVU Division of
Social Work; Hawley Montgomery-Downs, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of
Psychology, Director of the Sleep Lab and Adjunct Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, WVU; and Michael Nadorff, BA, Graduate Student, WVU
Department of Psychology
CEU’s: 2.5 Social Work hours, 2.25 LPC hours 
Registration Fee:  $25 or take afternoon session for a combined fee of
$50 (Early bird rate $22.50 by March 6, 2009 if registering for just
this session)

Insomnia is a common problem that many Americans face. According to the
American Insomnia Association (2006), one in ten suffers from chronic
insomnia. Insomnia, in itself is not a serious problem (American Academy
of Family Physicians, 2008) in spite of it causing fatigue during the
day, difficulty in concentration, mood disturbances, or worries over
sleeplessness (not that any of these are not disturbing enough!).
However, it can be a “harbinger of other problems” and ultimately
lead to full blown physical diseases (Chopra, 1994 p.120). Though it is
a prevalent problem it has not received adequate attention. This
presentation will discuss the problem of insomnia by addressing some
basics of sleep, and some causes and treatment strategies for insomnia.
The treatment strategies discussed will include behavioral ways and some
strategies based on the ancient Eastern medicine called Ayurveda. There
will also be a session to address any questions practitioners may have
around treating insomnia.  

March 27, 2009, 1-4pm, Monongalia General Conference Center, Mylan
Room, Morgantown, WV
Effectively Working with Victims of Hate Crimes: A Clinical
Perspective
Judy Kramer, LICSW, ACSW, Life Reflections Counseling, Elkins, WV
CEUs: 3 Social Work hours, 2.75 LPC hours
Registration Fee: $35 or take morning session for a combined fee of $50
(Early bird rate $22.50 by March 6, 2009 if registering for just this
session)

The effects of hate crimes are profoundly traumatic and involve more
specialized and specific skills in order to effectively help the victim.
 This workshop will assist practitioners in understanding the motives of
the perpetrator(s) of a hate crime, while also offering insight into the
the unique psychological dynamics of victims of hate crimes.  Clinical
strategies for effectively treating the victim will also be discussed.

March 28, 2009 and April 18, 2009, 9am-4:30pm, Days Hotel, Flatwoods,
WV
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Assessment and Treatment of Returning
Combat Zone Veterans
R. Jeremy Harrison, MSW, LGSW, Vet Center Therapist, Wheeling, WV,
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran.
CEU’s: 15 Social Work hours, 14 LPC hours
Registration Fee:  $150 (Registration deadline March 13, 2009)

The problems of returning veterans have had a detrimental impact on not
only the veterans, but their families, employers, communities, and
friends, as well as the social service agencies that have opened up
their doors to assist many in this population.  Many of the non-VA
agencies are struggling to help because they do not clearly understand
the veteran, nor the uniqueness of his or her situation, thus further
complicating an already confusing and stressful situation.
  
This workshop will provide participants with a detailed look at the
problems facing our nation’s newest veterans, and what is and is not
being done to ease the transition from combatant to civilian.  An
overview on military terminology, expectations, and stereotypes will be
discussed, as well as chief complaints and concerns from our veteran
families.  Current assessment and preferred treatment methods will be
reviewed and discussed, as well as changes being made by the Department
of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to better address
veterans and family concerns.  

March 31, 2009, 10am-4pm, Erma Byrd Heath Professions Education Center,
Large Classroom, Martinsburg, WV
Introduction to World Religions for Helping Professionals
Jane Donovan, M.T.S., Lecturer in Religious Studies, West Virginia
University
CEU’s: 5 Social Work hours, 4 LPC hours
Registration Fee:  $55 (Early bird rate $49.50 by March 13, 2009)

As West Virginia and central Appalachia become more culturally diverse,
helping professionals need to develop a greater understanding of the
five major world religions and issues of cultural sensitivity for
members of those religions.  This session will offer the basic history
and theology of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as
well as some basic knowledge about issues of cultural sensitivity for
members of those faiths.


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
Summer Institute on Aging Website:  www.wvsioa.org
WVU Division of Social Work Website:  http://socialwork.wvu.edu