Training Opportunities
All trainings are virtual, using Microsoft Teams, until further notice.
January & February 2022 Trainings
Military Sexual Trauma (MST)
January 13, 2022 | 9:30am - 11:30am
2 Social Work CEUs available
This training will educate you about Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and focus on the prevalence of MST in the military, as well as the physical and psychological effects impacting victims. We will also explore how you can assist a Veteran impacted by MST.

Power of Positive Thinking
January 14, 2022 | 9:00am - 11:00am
2 Social Work CEUs available
Sherri Rushman shares her experiences on achieving higher levels of wellness, stability, and quality of life through an optimistic outlook. Learn to identify negative thoughts that are impacting your life and take action to improve and enhance your thought patterns.

Be Your Own Advocate
January 20, 2022 | 9:00am - 11:00am
Self Advocacy refers to “an individual’s ability to effectively communicate, convey, negotiate or assert his or her own interests, desires, needs, and rights.” At this training, you will learn what it means to be your own advocate, how to be an advocate, how to speak for yourself, be heard, and get what you need.

Implicit Bias in Healthcare
January 21, 2022 | 9:00am - 1:00pm
February 4, 2022 | 9:00am - 1:00pm
4 Social Work CEUs available
Open to Oakland, Macomb, Detroit, and Wayne County staff and providers only. 

This training serves as an avenue for participants to develop skills applicable to develop an understanding of all forms of bias, enhance their public health, health equity, and community capacity building skills, and apply best practices to promote awareness and labeling of bias, and for implementing changes in the delivery of equitable, quality healthcare.


Catching Hope: Hope Givers, Hope Receivers, & Hope Stealers
January 26, 2022 | 9:00am - 11:00am
2 Social Work CEUs available
In this class, Sherri tells her Recovery Story from being a desperate hope grabber to becoming a Hope Receiver and then, a Hope Giver. She learned to say NO to Hope Stealers and ignore their Hope Stealing messages.

Understanding ACEs
January 31, 2022 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
2 Social Work CEUs available
Join us to learn what Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are and how they impact people and communities. This training will also discuss resiliency and how to implement self-care strategies as you support yourself and others.

The Impact of Racial Trauma on Providers
February 2, 2022 | 1:00pm - 4:30pm
February 15, 2022 | 9:00am - 12:30pm
3 Social Work CEUs available
Racial trauma is one term used to describe the physical and psychological symptoms that people of color often experience after being exposed to stressful experiences of racism. In this workshop, we will discuss the impact of trauma and secondary trauma. Participants will learn the harmful impacts of racial trauma and be given tools to take away if they are experiencing racial trauma, as well as how to support clients who may be presenting with symptoms of racial trauma. This workshop will include small breakout discussions and will engage in scenario-based learning examples.


Additional Trainings in February!
New Hire Rights Training
**Required Training**

These trainings are continuing virtually, using Microsoft Teams. Click here for guidance on this required training.



Beth Jacobs
Support Specialist
jacobsb@oaklandchn.org
248-858-1795


Trisha Zizumbo
Director of Training
zizumbot@oaklandchn.org
248-858-5338