REGION K NEWS

For Kids Sake: Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse

and Neglect for Mandated Reporters (2CE)

January 13, 2012

8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Meeting 8:30 - 9:00 & Presentation 9:00 - 11:00)

Saginaw Transition Center
3860 Fashion Square Blvd.Room: B
(399-7473)
Saginaw, Michigan

PRESENTER:  Rhoda Dietrich, Prevention Education Specialist

(Please have Social Work license I.D. # for presentation. Certificate with approval number is issued following completion of presentation.)

TARGET: School Social Workers and Mandated Reporters

GOALS/OBJECTIVES:  Participants will learn legal obligations for reporting Child

Abuse and Neglect for the following:

. Physical Neglect

. Physical Abuse

. Sexual Abuse

. Mental Injury and Abuse

MEETING/PRESENTATION FEE:

If you are interested in enhancing your skills and learning the latest strategies, legislative issues, sharing and networking, come and join your fellow school social workers. Please bring any resource information you would like to share with others. We hope to see everyone there!

RSVP: Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to ensure an accurate count for handouts and refreshments, ADA accommodations/special needs, or other questions/concerns/grievances.  Cancellations should be made two days prior to the presentation.

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Region K Attorney Mark C. Bishop presented an excellent workshop entitled, "Hate Crime 101" to MASSW Region K membership on Friday, January 14,2011. His power point presentation was full of current statistics, vivid descriptions of hate crimes committed, resources and a lively discussion to keep the audience involved. Contact information for him is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 517-241-7909. Thanks to Mark for a job well done!

Thanks to all members for your support during my two years of serving as President to Region K. It has been both rewarding and challenging. Now, it is time to elect new officers for the 2011- 2013 term. We will present a ballot in March since the January ballot was incomplete. I encourage each of you to consider how you can support MASSW Region K. We need leaders who will fill the positions and help the group to grow. Please renew your membership and encourage inactive members to join. There are 68 active members in Region K. Each of you have skills to share with this organization. At the state level, there are members who are protecting the successes we have made in the field of School Social Work. Remember when gains are made for MASSW, we all benefit. Please do your part today.

We will honor the School Social Worker of the Year for 2011 at the March meeting. Thanks to Dawn Kayno-Roberson, Vice President, Jill Champagne, Secretary, Jeff Davis, Treasurer, Elaine Demasi and Laura Angera, Coordinators, Kim Cole and Walt Adamczyk.

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On November 12, 2010, Mark Giesler, PhD., LMSW presented a very informative workshop entitled Paving the way to self-care;Understanding and managing compassion fatigue.  He concluded givingparticipants a hard copy of the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL).  The website is www.proqol.org to any one interested intaking and scoring the scale to determine your Compassion and Fatigue level.  Let's remember to take care of ourselves so we can assist others in taking care of themselves.  Dawn Roberson will present a ballot to elect new officiers in January 2011. Thanks to Dawn Roberson, Jill Champagne, Jeff Davis,  Kim Cole, Sonia Sanchez, Patti Errer, JoAnn Landosky, Elaine Demasi, Laura Angera and Jan Gaertner for your assistance to make the workshop a success.

A huge thanks to Dr. Giesler for a great presentation.  Jill, you are in our thoughts as you recuperate and congratulations again as Region K's School Social Worker of the Year for 2009- 2010.  Remember to renew your membership or join us if you are not a member. The nextmeeting is January 14, 2011.  Alberto M. Flores  and/or Mark Campbell Bishop, JD will present a workshop entitled Hate Crime 101.

Lavarne White, LMSW, ACSWPresident MASSW Region K

Region K scheduled the following workshops for the 2010 - 2011 School Year:

January 14, 2011: Hate Crime 101 Alberto Flores, MPA

March 11, 2011: Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom David Gaffney, LMSW

May 6, 2011: Support Intervention Aide Program Rebecca Ducham, LMSW

All workshop will be held at the Saginaw Transition Center 3860 Fashion Square Blvd. Saginaw, Mi. 48603

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Jill Champagne was selected as 2009 - 2010 School Social Worker of the Year for Region K. She has been employed with Huron ISD since 2000. She previously worked for Kingston Community Schools. She has served as the secretary for Region K for the past six years. She served on the State Conference Committee in 2008 and supports MASSW and Region K activities. She is very active with her church. Jill was one of the presenters for Region K's first workshop held on September 24, 2010, entitled "Student Achievement Model, Response to Intervention, Positive Behavioral Support and Implications for School Social Workers." Patti Errer, MSW and JoAnn Landosky, MSW assisted her. The workshop was timely and informative. Congratulations!

Thanks to everyone who supported Region K last school year. Dawn Roberson, Vice President, Jeff Davis, Treasurer, Jill Champagne and I are looking forward to working with you this school year.

Region K scheduled the following workshops for the 2010 - 2011 School Year:

November 12, 2010 Compassion Fatigue Mark Giesler, PhD.

January 14, 2011 Hate Crime 101 Alberto Flores, MPA

March 11, 2011 Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom David Gaffney, LMSW

May 6, 2011 Support Intervention Aide Program Rebecca Ducham, LMSW

All workshops will be held at the Saginaw Transition Center 3860 Fashion Square Blvd. Saginaw, Mi. 48603

Lavarne White LMSW, ACSW Region K President

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REGION K 2009-2010 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

MASSW-K has coordinated the following presentations for the 2009-2010 school year. (Presentations/Location/Time/CE subject to change). Please email to join us for our business meeting, resource sharing, support, networking, and professional development opportunity. CE INFO: 45 contact hours are needed every 3 years. Of the 45 CE’s, 5 must be in ethics and 1 in pain management. FEES: MASSW Member: Free Non-MASSW Member: $25.00 per. presentation Social Work Field Placement Student: $10.00 per. Presentation.

 

Region K

The workshop scheduled for January 8, 2010 was cancelled due to a snow
storm and several school closings. It will be rescheduled for a later
date.

On March 5, 2010 Greg Miller, RPSGT Manager of St. Mary's of
Michigan Sleep Disorder will present a workshop on Sleep Disorder. Wake
up early and come join us at the Saginaw Transition Center located at
3860 Fashion Square Blvd. Saginaw, Michigan or one of the polyconference
locations. If you plan to attend, please e-mail Jill Champagne at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Thanks to everyone for your support of the officers and for keeping an active membership with MASSW. We are always looking for new members. If you know of job opportunities please let us know. There are many school social workers who are laid off due to
these economic times. Please keep them in your thoughts.

Thanks to the many acts of kindness I received due to the death of my mother during
the holidays. Let's work together to make this a productive school
year.

Lavarne White, LMSW, ACSW MASSW President Region K