Timeroom: Fall 2023

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 809 (01) - First Responders

First Responders

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Term 2 (10/30/2023 - 12/22/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 13441

First responders hold a special status in our society. Society looks to first responders to protect our lives, provide for our safety and medical assistance. First responders are not always seen, but we expect them to be there to resolve any crisis. But what impact does this have on the mental health of first responders? This course will look at the role of first responders and the potential mental health impacts of this job. How do first responders navigate these issues and what can we do to help?

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK, SOCIAL WORK ADV, SOCIAL WORK MCH, SOCIAL WORK OL, SOCIAL WRK AD O

Instructors: John Dejoie

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
10/30/2023	12/22/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 817 (01) - Understanding Suicide

Understanding Suicide

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Term 1 (08/28/2023 - 10/20/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 13440

The focus of this course is to better understand the public health problem of suicide, with particular emphasis on prevention, intervention and postvention approaches. Students will gain an understanding of suicide epidemiology and underlying theory, as well as risk and protective factors for suicide. In addition, this course will outline public health approaches and evidence-based practices for suicide prevention. Students will develop skills in assessment and management of suicide risk, intervention and treatment techniques with suicidal individuals as well as postvention approaches to dealing with suicide loss.

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK, SOCIAL WORK ADV, SOCIAL WORK OL, SOCIAL WRK AD O

Instructors: Erina White

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	10/20/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 819 (01) - Addiction Treatment

Addiction Treatment

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Term 2 (10/30/2023 - 12/22/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 14027

This course focuses on treatment for addictions and co-occurring disorders. Topics covered include: interventions, pharmacology, treatment outcomes, treatment with specific populations, trauma informed practice, group practice, working with mandated individuals, cognitive behavioral therapy, barriers to treatment, documentation with an emphasis on treatment planning, resource development, and policy effecting treatment outcomes from a town/city, state and national perspective.

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK, SOCIAL WORK ADV, SOCIAL WORK MCH, SOCIAL WORK OL, SOCIAL WRK AD O, SUBST DIS CERT

Instructors: Jennifer Stout

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
10/30/2023	12/22/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 820 (01) - Social Welfare Policy I

Social Welfare Policy I

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 10371

The aim of this course is to prepare students to act as informed human service professionals through a better understanding of social problems, social welfare policy, and the American social welfare system. Students are provided with an overview of the origins and development of social welfare policy in the United States, the political processes in our federal and state systems, and the values and ethics which shape our present social welfare system. The course also helps students examine ways they can influence policy formulation while advocating for human rights and social/economic justice.

Instructors: Sherri Simmons-Horton

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	T	3:40pm - 6:00pm	PETT G02

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 820 (02) - Social Welfare Policy I

Social Welfare Policy I

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Term 1 (08/28/2023 - 10/20/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 11798

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK OL

Instructors: Patrick Shannon

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	10/20/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 820 (03) - Social Welfare Policy I

Social Welfare Policy I

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Term 1 (08/28/2023 - 10/20/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 16639

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK OL

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	10/20/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 830 (01) - Social Work Practice I

Social Work Practice I

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 21
CRN: 10486

Basic concepts, theories, and skills of social work practice. Lectures and discussions, readings and written exercises, and laboratory and practice sessions. Students use the experiential parts of the course (laboratory and interview simulations) to apply the conceptual and theoretical knowledge.

Co-Requisite: SW 880

Instructors: Katie McCoy

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	T	11:40am - 2:00pm	PETT G02

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 830 (02) - Social Work Practice I

Social Work Practice I

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Term 1 (08/28/2023 - 10/20/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 11799

Section Comments: Co-requisite of SW 830.02 Students in this course will have a bi-weekly mandatory synchronous component that will happen on a Monday or a Wednesday evening between 7-9 EST for a 1 hour block. This can be changed at the instructor's discretion with notice to students. Please email the instructor for the schedule if needed.

Co-Requisite: SW 880

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK OL

Instructors: Julia Riley

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	10/20/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 831 (01) - Social Work Practice II: Practice in Small Groups and Community Organizations

Social Work Practice II

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Term 1 (08/28/2023 - 10/20/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 11991

Continuation of Social Work Practice I with the further aim of introducing students to social work with groups and communities as models of social work practice.

Section Comments: Co-requisite of SW 881.01 Students in this course will have a bi-weekly mandatory synchronous component that will happen on a Monday or a Wednesday evening between 7-9 EST for a 1 hour block. This can be changed at the instructor's discretion with notice to students. Please email the instructor for the schedule if needed.

Co-Requisite: SW 881

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK OL

Instructors: Meredith Stidham

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	10/20/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 840 (01) - Implications of Race, Culture, and Oppression for Social Work Practice

Race, Culture and Oppression

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 24
CRN: 10737

This foundation course is designed to increase students awareness of historical, social, political, economic and cultural aspects of micro- and macro-level oppression directed at minorities. Course materials focus on insidious societal forces that shape and profoundly alter life experiences of large numbers of people, with special attention to social relationships that promote the welfare of some, while limiting opportunities and choices for others, including racial and ethnic minorities, children, women, the poor, persons with disabilities, GLBTQ individuals, and others. Students consider practice issues in multicultural SW.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/28/2023	12/11/2023	M	3:40pm - 6:00pm	PETT G02