The West Virginia University School of Social Work announces the Spring 2015 season of professional and community education programs for social workers, counselors, and nurses who wish to earn continuing education credit.

Workshops will cover a variety of topics aimed to help human service providers stay up-to-date with new developments in their field as well as coping techniques.

Charleston/ Beckley area workshops:
May 19, “Abuse in Later Life: A Coordinated Community Response,”9am-12pm, Beckley-Raleigh Convention Center, Room C, Beckley, WV. Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by April 17)

May 19, “Designer Drugs 101,” 1-4pm, Beckley Raleigh Convention Center, Room C, Beckley, WV. Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by April 17)

Martinsburg workshops:
April 9, 2015, “Ethical Challenges of Social Work Supervision,”9am-4pm, WVU-Eastern Division, Erma Byrd Health Professionals Center, Multimedia Room, Martinsburg, WV. Registration Fee: $65 (Early bird rate of $58.50 by March 20)

May 12, “The “Dis-ease” of Addiction: Addressing the Discomfort Around Helping the Struggling Addict or Alcoholic,” 9am-4pm, WVU-Eastern Division, Erma Byrd Health Professions Center, Multimedia Room, Martinsburg, WV. Registration Fee: $65 (Early bird rate of $58.50 by April 10)

Morgantown/Clarksburg workshops:
April 7, “Positive Behavior Support Overview,”9am-12pm, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Morgantown, WV. Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by March 20)

April 7, 2015, “Autism in Your Caseload: What It Looks Like, What to Do if You Suspect a Diagnosis, and What Resources Are Available in WV for Evidence-based Treatment and Family Support,”1pm-4pm, WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Morgantown, WV. Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by March 20)

April 21, “Stories Open Doors: Personal and Family History Projects,”9:00am-4:30pm, Lakeview Resort & Conference Center, Morgantown, WV. Registration Fee: $70 (Early bird rate of $63 by March 27)

April 24, “Parenting Together, Miles Apart,” 8:30am-11:30am, Gaston Caperton Center, Room 148, Clarksburg, WV. Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by March 27)

April 24, “Participatory Management in Non-Profit Settings,”12:30pm-3:30pm, Gaston Caperton Center, Room 148, Clarksburg, WV.

May 7, “Raise Your EQ (Ethical Quotient)!”9am-4pm, WVU-Charleston, Robert C. Byrd Health Science Center, Room 2044, Charleston, WV. Registration Fee: $65 (Early bird rate of $58.50 by April 10)

May 8, “Crisis Intervention: How to Handle a Crisis”8:30am-3:30pm, Gaston Caperton Center, Room 149, Clarksburg, WV. Registration Fee: $65 (Early bird rate of $58.50 by April 10)

May 14, “How to Make the Most Out of Your Special Event,”9am-12pm, WVU Health Sciences Center, John Jones C
(Room G285C), Morgantown, WV. Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by March 27)

May 14, “Promoting Organizational Change and Leadership”1pm-4pm, WVU Health Sciences Center, John Jones C (Room G285C), Morgantown, WV. Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by March 27)

Elkins/ Princeton/Wheeling workshops:
April 29, “Adoption – The Search For The Missing Pieces To One’s Life Puzzle,”9am-4pm, Ohio Valley Medical Center, Living Room, Wheeling, WV. Registration Fee: $65 (Early bird rate of $58.50 by April 3)

May 1, “Ethics in the Workplace,”9am-4pm, Randolph County DHHR, Elkins, WV. Registration Fee: $65 (Early bird rate of $58.50 by April 3)

May 20, “Designer Drugs 101,”9am-12pm, Princeton Public Library, Conference Room, Princeton, WV. Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by April 17)

For more information, download a brochure and registration form at http://socialwork.wvu.edu/ce or contact Jacki Englehardt, coordinator of professional & community education for the School of Social Work, at 304.293.3280 or jacki.englehardt@mail.wvu.edu

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