Social Work and Helping Services
For more information about a particular course, including the time, location, and cost, contact the person or department listed after the description for that course. All activities are held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, unless otherwise noted.
Field Instructor Appreciation
Jun 4; The Friday Center
Attendance: 150
This program provides continuing education for field education instructors for students in the master’s of social work program.
Contact Carol Weber, School of Social Work, 919-966-4916.
Understanding Infant Adoption
Jun 11; The Friday Center
Attendance: 90
This course gives healthcare professionals, social workers, and others who deal with pregnant women the skills to discuss adoption with the women as one of their options. Co-sponsored by the Friday Center for Continuing Education.
Contact Ross Fischesser, Harmony Adoptions, 888-440-9800.
African-American Healthy Marriage Initiative (AAHMI) 2008 Research Conference
Jun 16–19; The Friday Center
Attendance: 400
This year’s conference is entitled “Building Strong and Healthy Families: Connecting Marriage Research to Practice.” Co-sponsored by the Friday Center for Continuing Education.
Contact Pauline Tiako, MarLaw Systems Technology Inc., 301-588-9781.
Recruitment and Retention
Jul 21–31; The Friday Center
Attendance: 35
This program trains state and county Department of Social Services trainers in a curriculum to train supervisors in skills for improving recruitment, selection, and retention of child welfare staff in county Department of Social Services agencies. Co-sponsored by the Friday Center for Continuing Education.
Contact Cindy Justice, School of Social Work–Jordan Institute for Families, 919-962-6535.