University of Illinois | Urbana-Champaign August | 2020
Upcoming Events

SSW Webinar: 9/18/20,
12-1:30pm CST
The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy. CEU's available.

Virtual Mental Health Alumni Panel: 9/18/20, 12:00pm CST & 6:30pm CST

Elevating Voices- Visualizing Social Justice Through Art Webinar Discussion: 9/25/20, 4-5pm CST

Virtual BHWELL Alumni Panel: 9/25/20, 12:00pm CST & 5:00pm CST

More info: September events
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work is committed to facilitating essential conversations surrounding the complexities of racial and social justice. Join us on September 25th for a webinar interview with MFA student Keenan Dailey from the College of Fine & Applied Arts who will discuss his recently unveiled mural, "Year 401."

Learn more about our open call for artists as we seek applicants for future installations at the School of Social Work.
News and Announcements
The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Webinar- CEU's Available
Healthy Strides located in Argenta, Illinois is a multi-service Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) program offering individual, family, and group therapy offering a wide range of issues such as anxiety, PTSD, depression, family communication, veteran family support and more.

EAP uses the power of herd behavior to teach, educate, and treat a variety of life stressors and mental illness through the genuine and honest nature of the horse. EAP is an efficient method that uses the horse’s nonverbal communication to mirror our own struggles and triumphs.

Speaker: Brittney McVey, LCSW

September 18, 2020
12:00-1:30pm CST
$10 for 1.5 CEU's, free for no CEU's
Book Reading & Discussion with Issac Ford, Jr.
Join us on October 21 at 12 p.m. (CST) for a discussion with Isaac Ford Jr., MSW

Up From the Bottom: Ford's memoir is a story of tragedy, resilience, forgiveness, and unconditional love. He is a childhood trauma survivor, the child of an alcoholic parent who struggled with depression, a child who grew up without a father in the home. He is a former police officer who stood up against police brutality and disparate treatment of people of color in Augusta, Georgia.

This event is open to all students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Responding to Suicide with Compassion Training Opportunities
Rattle the Stars, a non-profit organization that provides community-based suicide prevention services, will be offering a number of virtual training opportunities for "RTS/C - Responding to Suicide with Compassion."

RTS/C uses strategies guided by compassion, cultural awareness, and centering the needs of those experiencing suicide. Trainings will be provided for both the general community and for those supporting veterans. CEU's available.
Alumni Highlight
Sheila Robinson-Kiss (MSW '98) recently had an article published in Psychology Today about the differences between quirks, issues and serious mental illness. Sheila is a social entrepreneur focused on advancing health and wellness initiatives on a grass roots, national, and global scale and is an MSNBC featured mental health expert, award-winning orator, and the author of five books. Visit her website.
School of Social Work Job Openings
The School of Social Work's success depends on the strength of our team. We work hard to create an innovative, creative and rewarding work environment in which we all thrive. Please check out our current job openings.