Space still available in the following March WVU Division of Social Work
workshops - hope to see you in the next couple of weeks!

More info and registration form attached.

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 

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 

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 

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

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 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 

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