SUD Social Work Workforce Enhancement Training Series Returns for Its Second Year

The Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has partnered with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for the second year to provide Substance Use Disorder (SUD) workforce enhancement training to social workers across Michigan. The purpose of the NASW-Michigan SUD Workforce Enhancement Training Series is to provide SUD education and treatment strategies for social workers interested in working with or increasing knowledge in providing SUD services to underserved populations. 

The NASW-Michigan SUD Workforce Enhancement Training Series has identified the need to expand the training series to include nine special populations in the year 2022. This training series is broken down into micro-courses, each hosted by subject matter experts. The nine special populations are; Elderly plus Dual Eligible (Medicaid & Medicare), HIV, LGBTQIA+, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Adolescents & Young Adults, African American, Latinx, Indigenous/Native American, Justice-Involved, Pregnant & Parenting Women, and the Homeless population. 

Each training will be delivered using the ASAM criteria as the evidenced based strategy. The ASAM criteria is the most widely used and comprehensive set of guidelines for placement, continued stay, transfer, or discharge of patients with addiction and co-occurring conditions. Each training will provide participants with the knowledge of ASAM continuum assessment and treatment knowledge. The learning objectives of each training comprise the six dimensions of the ASAM criteria. In addition to the six dimensions of the ASAM criteria, each training will also include a wellness piece that will educate and provide social work practitioners with the tools to practice healthy habits on a regular basis to attain better health and wellbeing. 

The training is free to social workers who provide Medicaid SUD treatment and recovery services, and registration is on a first come first serve basis. 

Continue Education Credits; 

Each micro-course is 3 CEs. 

Fee; 

• Social workers who accept clients on Medicaid SUD - FREE

• Other social work/mental health professionals: $30 for NASW members, $45 for non-members

• Students: $15

Registration for each session will be posted at www.nasw-michigan.org/events. 

For questions, please email Dr. Adijat Ogunyemi at AOgunyemi.naswmi@socialworkers.org.

SUD Workforce Training Program Manager

Dr. Adijat Ogunyemi, DSW, LMSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Adjunct Faculty, and Social Innovator. With over 13 years of clinical experience, she has worked in the healthcare industry supporting individuals, families, and communities in improving their level of functioning and quality of life through better mental health. She is a Program Manager at NASW. Michigan Chapter where she oversees the daily management and operations of the behavioral health workforce enhancement trainings. 

Dr. Ogunyemi earned her Doctor of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, her Master and Bachelor of Social Work degrees from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. She is a fully Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both Clinical and Macro Specialty in the State of Michigan. 

Her research interests include Mental Health and Substance in Primary Care, Patient Activation and Engagement in Primary Care, and Social Determinants of Health Impact on Community Health Center Patients. Dr. Ogunyemi works to close healthcare gaps by advocating for mental health promotion, protection, and treatment.