SLC Event Archives

  Utah Social Work Association Join us for another free Virtual Lunch & Learn: “Engaging with Difficult Clients” Shannon Woolf, CMHC Primary Clinical Therapist, Adolescent Unit Objectives 1. Understand personal boundaries and know how to set them 2. Identify why are some clients difficult (and how to not take it personally) 3. Recognize the difference between responding and reacting 4. Identify tools to use with difficult clients 5. Understand the stages of change and how to move clients through those stages 6. … Read More

  Utah Social Work Association Join us for another free Virtual Lunch & Learn: “Increase Positive Family Communication” Shannon Woolf, CMHC   Objectives: 1. Participants will learn how to more effectively communicate with family 2. Participants will learn how to increase positive communication between themselves and family members.   BIO: Shannon is currently the Lead Therapist for the Acute Adolescent Program at Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital is South Salt Lake. This unit treats teens age 12-17 with complex mental … Read More

UTAHSWA Virtual Lunch and Learn Series  Thursday, October 8, 2020 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM   “Mindfulness and Meditation”   Nicole Harris, LCSW Objectives: Help participants understand Mindfulness and the 3 states of mind Help participants develop Positive Coping Skills Help participants see the positive effects of Meditation Bio: Nicole Harris is a licensed clinical social worker and works as an intake coordinator at Ogden Regional Medical Center. Nicole has spent most of her time in the field of … Read More

UTAHSWA Virtual Lunch and Learn Series  Thursday, September 17, 2020 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM   “Losing My Mom to Addiction and Suicide”     Michelle Carlson, MHA, SSW, CPHQ Objectives: Participants will be more aware of signs and symptoms of addiction in their loved ones and will be able to intervene earlier Participants will learn about the complexities of mental health, stigma, and addiction Participants will gain an understanding of how addiction and suicide affects families and support … Read More

  Utah Social Work Association Join us for another free Virtual Lunch & Learn: “Practical Ideas for Ethical Decision Making in the Mental Health Field” **(1.0 Ethics CEU)** Ken Roach, CMHC     Objectives: 1.  Participants will receive a better understanding of potential ethical decisions that may need to be made in Mental Health Practice.2.  Participants will learn strategies that can assist them in making ethical decisions as Mental Health Clinicians. 3. Participants will gain confidence in their skills to … Read More

  Utah Social Work Association Join us for another free Virtual Lunch & Learn: “Warning Signs of Depression and Anxiety as Children Transition Back to School: Strategies to Help Ensure a Successful School Year” Shannon Woolf, CMHC   BIO: Shannon is currently the Lead Therapist for the Acute Adolescent Program at Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital is South Salt Lake. This unit treats teens age 12-17 with complex mental health and substance abuse issues. Shannon holds a Certified Mental Health … Read More

  Utah Social Work Association Join us for another free Virtual Lunch & Learn: “Starting The Conversation About Being Mortal: Advance Directives/Living Wills” Dr. Cami Collett     BIO: Dr. Collett was raised in Colorado and came to Utah in 1975 to attend Westminster College in Salt Lake City. She graduated from the University of Utah Medical Center (UUMC) in 1983. She completed a Family Medicine Residency at Holy Cross Hospital with the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM) … Read More

  Utah Social Work Association Join us for our 2nd Virtual Lunch & Learn: “Attachment Theory: Implications in Social Work and Understanding relationships with others” Sarah Blair, LCSW     Bio: Sarah is a full-time counselor at The Green House Center for Growth and Learning in South Jordan and Pleasant Grove, a practice focusing on attachment and trauma, where she serves client of all ages.   Objectives: Learn about attachment styles and attachment needs; and how being aware of both … Read More

Join us for a Lunch & Learn: “Recovery Capital” Jenifer Gorder, LCSW Clinical Manager of Behavioral Health Services at Ogden Regional Medical Center   Objectives: Working with Substance use clients and focusing on their strengths, attributes, and abilities to help with relapse prevention Thursday, February 27th, 2020 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM   Location: St. Mark’s Hospital, Lamb Auditorium Sponsored By:     Lunch will be provided   Special Thanks to St. Mark’s Hospital for the outstanding venue and continual … Read More

Join us for a Lunch & Learn: Being a Supervisor 101: What I wish I knew before becoming a Supervisor   Matt Palfreyman, LCSW Objectives: to discuss and educate social workers or mental health clinicians on key aspects and ways to being an effective supervisor   Thursday, January 23, 2020 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Location: The Ridge at Cottonwood 5600 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121   Lunch will be sponsored by:     Click Here to Find … Read More