Wayne State University School of Social Work

Is there a difference between privacy and confidentiality? Have you unknowingly violated someone's HIPPA rights?

Join our Office of Continuing Education virtually on July 10 at 3 p.m. for 'Quality Social Work Practice in Healthcare.' In this first part of the series, participants will explore critical concepts to providing quality care including privacy and confidentiality which are legal and ethical terms in social work practice.

Register: https://bit.ly/4uXQsHs

Today, we commemorate Juneteenth, a day signifying the true end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. It's a time to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of the Black community, celebrate freedom and commit to ongoing efforts toward equality and justice. Let’s honor this day by educating ourselves and advocating for a more equitable society.

Take your social work career to the next level with our Holistic Defense Training Program! Holistic defense is an emerging, innovative model of legal representation. Our self-paced, six part course prepares social workers and defense teams specialized knowledge advocate for fairer outcomes for clients.

Holistic defense is proven to reduce incarceration and improve outcomes by promoting community-based alternatives. The future of social work depends on professionals skilled in holistic defense.

Receive an industry recognized certificate upon completion along with eight continuing education credits. Discover more: https://bit.ly/40kd7kn

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Take control of your money and make it work for you!
Join us June 17 at 6:30 p.m. for this interactive workshop breaking down budgeting and credit into simple, real-life strategies you can actually use. Learn how to track your spending, build a budget that fits your lifestyle, and understand credit without the confusion—so you can boost your score, avoid common pitfalls, and feel confident about your financial future. Plus, attend for a chance to win a $25 gift card in our raffle! https://bit.ly/4tLEWyT

Our Center for Behavioral Health and Justice is looking for student assistants. Apply by July 6! ⬇️

Looking for an opportunity to apply your skills beyond the classroom? We're hiring two part-time student assistants for the 2026–2027 academic year.

At the CBHJ, student assistants play an active role in supporting public health and behavioral health initiatives, helping manage project resources and ensuring materials reach communities that need them. Gain real-world experience while working alongside professionals dedicated to systems change and community impact.

Learn more and apply here: https://waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/3301?c=waynetalent

A Wayne State University student team representing social work, nursing and medicine participated in the 2026 National CLARION Case Competition, hosted by the University of Minnesota, where they applied interprofessional training from the classroom to a national health care challenge.

Their participation grew out of Wayne State’s Interprofessional Education Course 7115, in which students from multiple health disciplines worked together during the fall semester to respond to a mock case. The winning team from that class earned the opportunity to represent Wayne State at the competition, a first for WSU.

Read more: https://today.wayne.edu/medicine/news/2026/06/03/interdisciplinary-team-of-wayne-state-students-compete-in-national-health-care-case-challenge-69517

In a new piece, our Director of Continuing Education, Dr. Shantalea Johns, argues that for many young people, va**ng is less about smoking and more about coping. Young people today are among the most digitally connected generations in history, yet many report feeling isolated, stressed and disconnected.

When we view va**ng only through the lens of substance use, we may miss the bigger question:

What is the young person trying to manage or escape?

Read more at the link in our bio!

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We are sharing an important funding opportunity from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for students completing unpaid internships in opioid treatment and substance use disorder (SUD) settings.

Michigan Opioid Treatment Access Internship Stipend Program
✅Open to BSW and MSW students enrolled in accredited programs
✅Provides stipends of up to $20,000, based on required internship hours
✅Internships must be unpaid and aligned with opioid or SUD treatment services
✅Recipients must intend to provide SUD-related services to Michigan residents after graduation
🎯Application deadline: June 15

Students apply directly through the state program; funds are not administered by the School of Social Work. See the full details and apply: https://bit.ly/4frQHGu

Congratulations to our own Board of Visitors member, Alice Thompson, for being recognized as a 2026 Skillman Visionary! ✨