GSWSM of
Oakland County
Understanding Brain Injury & the Road to Recovery
Presenter:
Mary Newton, PhD, LMSW
This course by Dr. Newton will discuss the geriatric facts concerning TBI, functional areas of the brain, pathway to communication with neurons, acquired brain injury, Traumatic Brian Injury (TBI), causes of TBI's, causes of non-TBI's, sports & TBI, domestic violence & TBI, military & TBI, impacts of TBI, physical deficits, social-emotional or behavioral issues, the rehabilitation process, funding for brain injury and more.
This course will bring awareness of the many concerns with various types of brain injuries and how to support the community it affects.
Date: June 1st, 2023
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 AM
8:30 A.M. - Registration and Networking
8:45 A.M. - Introductions
9:00 A.M. - Presentation
10:00 A.M. Evaluations, Sign-outs & Networking
Location:
Cranberry Park of West Bloomfield
2450 Haggerty Rd., MI 48323
( Haggerty, South of Pontiac trail )
The Geriatric Social Workers of Southeast Michigan is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Approved Provider Number: MICEC0071. Qualified attendees are eligible for 1.0 CEU. Please bring your license.
Free to members and $15 for guests
Our Mission Statement Geriatric Social Workers of Southeast Michigan is dedicated to promoting the specialized field of Geriatric Social Work through the provision of professional development and educational programming. We believe in supporting geriatric social workers through networking and in upholding the NASW Code of Ethics.
