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• Elevate & Educate Series

  • Start
    09/24/2024
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  • End
    04/22/2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual link will be provided to registrants at a later date

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  Dear School Social Workers,

  Are you new to the School Social Work profession? Are you looking to gain additional support in your role? Join us for a knowledge filled experience with our Elevate & Educate - New School Social Worker Series, where we will hear from professionals and leaders while gathering to share insights, network, and learn together. With expert-led, interactive sessions, you'll leave inspired and equipped with strategies and knowledge to advance your professional growth. Don't miss out - secure your spot today and be part of our New School Social Work series!  

  For more information, see attached the Elevate & Educate flyer. If you have any questions please reach out to Abby Refsland & Kate Adams, MSSWA Professional Development Co-Chairs at pdchairs@msswa.com.

  To register for the Elevate & Educate New School Social Worker Series use the following link: https://msswa.wildapricot.org/event-5848870  If you plan to attend 2 of the sessions, you will have to register and enter payment for each one separately.

  
  

  
  

  Elevate Educate - NEW School Social Worker Series (1) (1).pdf

  
  

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• Third Party Billing

  • When
    04/14/2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

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  Whether you're just starting to consider how this applies to your role, looking to add mental health services to IEPs for your students, or transitioning away from CTSS models in your school, this session will provide practical planning and implementation resources for school social workers.

  This session will walk through planning and implementation resources for school social workers.

  Participants will:
  

  • be able to identify school staff/roles who are mental health professionals and practitioners.
  • plan for implementation and next steps with 3rd party billing for mental health in their role/district.
    
  • learn of where to access resources for evidence based practices for mental health needs.
    
  • receive tangible resources for conversations with administration, conceptualizing workload, roll out model options, examples of mental status examinations, summary and recommendations, and treatment plans, as well as goals and objectives/progress monitoring.
    

  
  

  *This session will be recorded and posted on MSSWA Teachable website. Paid registrants will receive directions on how to access the recording.

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• MSSWA Book Study - Summer 2025

  • When
    05/08/2025
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Online via Zoom Platform

  Register

  
  

  Join MSSWA's Summer 

  Book Club!

  
  

  We'll study Intentional Neuroplasticity: Moving our Nervous Systems and Educational System Toward Post-Traumatic Growth

  

  
  

  The Book Club is 3 Sessions:

  -May 8th

  -June 9th

  -August 7th

  
  

  Time:  11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

  Location:  Zoom

  
  

  You must attend all 3 sessions in order to receive the 8 Clinical CEU credits.  

  Recorded version not available.

  
  

  Each participant must purchase their own copy of the book. 
  

  Resources for purchasing the book are:

  Amazon , Barnes & Noble or 

  on Spotify premium if you have that account.

  
  

  Registration Link: 

  Click HERE

  
  

  Cost:

  $20 for MSSWA Members

  $85 for Non-Member (includes one year MSSWA Membership)

   

  Please direct questions to:

  Desiree Kokett(dkokett@midstate.k12.mn.us)

  Kate Adams/Abby Refsland (pdchairs@msswa.org)

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