Illinois Social Work E-News: April 2022

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | April 2022

Upcoming Events

Poverty Seminar Series, April 15, 12:00-1:30pm CST

CEU's available

Don't Be Afraid of Your Data: How Social Workers Can Make Data Work For Them, April 29, 12:00-1:30pm CST

CEU's available

Successful Implementation of Behavioral Interventions, May 13, 12:00-3:00pm CST

CEU's available

Violence Prevention: Strategies to Promote Safety and Health, May 17, 12:00-1:00pm CST

CEU's available

Trauma Informed Care during Disasters: Evidence-Based Strategies to Aid in Community Recovery, May 17, 2:00-3:00pm CST

CEU's available

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Illinois Mental Health and Trauma Informed May Awareness Campaign

May is Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Month. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work and BHWELL program are proud to partner with the Illinois Light Initiative and others across Illinois to raise awareness around mental health and trauma. In June of 2021, Illinois declared itself a Trauma-Informed and Healing-Centered State. Join the movement to raise awareness on the effects of trauma and the importance of healing-centered policies. Learn about events throughout May 2022 at WeHealUS.org.

The School of Social Work will be hosting two CEU webinars on May 17, 2022 with faculty members, Rachel Garthe and Tara Powell.

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News and Announcements

Don’t Be Afraid of Your Data: How Social Workers Can Make Data Work For Them

April 29, 2022

12:00 - 1:30 pm

Zoom Webinar

1.5 CEU available for LCSW/LSW and LCPC/LPC

In this webinar, we'll dig into some of the most common struggles social workers face when working with data (e.g., managing inconsistent data practices and measuring meaningful outcome metrics) and learn practical techniques for solving these problems. We'll also learn about creating a strong data culture in social work organizations.

Presenter: Carly Sessions, Principal Consultant at January Advisors

Social Work Apparel

Spring merchandise is available now through our online fan store. Place your order soon, this store closes on Sunday, April 17th at 11:59 pm central time.

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Study Examines Impact of DNA Evidence in Sexual Assault Prosecutions

DNA evidence had a dramatic relationship with sexual assault prosecutions and convictions in one city, according to research led by Theodore P. Cross, a senior research specialist at the Children and Family Research Center.

In Memory of Arthur Blinick, MSW '74

During National Social Work Month in 2017, Art Blinick retired from his 42 years as a clinical social worker, and at the time, he shared an article with The New Social Worker magazine titled, Forty-Two Years as a Social Worker: A Calling or a Career?

An excerpt from his article said: “As I thought back to my earliest years, as I know it has with many others, it seemed entirely natural that I got involved in a “helping profession.” Certain faith, family, and cultural factors had steered me in that direction, and two core values of social work - social justice and integrity - were important to me, especially while in high school and college, during a time of great social unrest and change."

Art left this world during Social Work Month 2022. He leaves a lasting impact on those he touched during his social work profession, on his family and friends, and through the memorial scholarship that he created long ago in honor of his parents, Samuel and Ruth Blinick.

Michael C. Langendorf Memorial Scholarship

Michael C. Langendorf devoted his life to the social work profession. He was a caring and dedicated friend to many at the School of Social Work, the local community, and beyond. In honor of a lifetime of commitment and friendship, Professor Sandra Kopels has created the Michael C. Langendorf Memorial Scholarship.