Social Work Continuing Education Courses
Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) provides quality courses that address contemporary issues that social workers face today. CEWD is dedicated to helping social workers meet their professional development and Continuing Education needs through Continuing Education Units (CEU) and State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH).
Social Work CEU Schedule
Child Welfare Training Fall 2026:
| Date | Time | Course Title | Instructor | Location |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:15 pm | Skill Building: Compassion Fatigue - Register This webinar is designed to help participants understand, identify, and manage compassion fatigue in a high-stress workplace. Compassion fatigue may lead to burnout for workers if left unaddressed. Through a combination of interactive lecture, self-assessment tools, and group discussions, participants will gain insights into signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue. | Dr. Caroline Cheng, PhD, LLMSW | Zoom |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:15 pm | Substance Use Disorder: Assessing for Signs and Symptoms Through an Anti-Oppressive Lens - Register This workshop will discuss the signs and symptoms of substance use and substance use disorder. The trainers will discuss the differences between problematic and nonproblematic use as it relates to the child welfare system. This workshop will emphasize the treatment of individuals experiencing substance use from an anti-oppressive framework. Participants will be able to apply the skills learned in small group discussion during the workshop. | Dr. Elissa Kent, PhD, LMSW, CAADC, CCS, ADS-RT | Zoom |
| Date | Time | Course Title | Instructor | Location |
| Nov. 6, 2026 | 9:00 am - 5:45 pm | Ethics in Social Work and in Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Pain Control - Register This course will provide a refresher on ethical principles and standards of the NASW Code of Ethics and will cover practical, easy-to-use ethical problem-solving techniques. This course will also examine changes to the Code of Ethics recently adopted by the National Association of Social Workers. This session will also provide an introduction into Pain Neuroscience Education presented by a Physical Therapist (Matthew Wheat). | Paul Olson, LMSW, CAADC & Matthew Wheat, DPT, CSCS | Jacobetti Complex, Room 506 2296 Sugar Loaf Ave. Marquette, MI 49855 |