Summit Panel (Monday June 1st from 1-3pm EST): Register HERE
The summit is kicking off with a panel discussion on Monday June 1 from 1-3 pm EST. We have a diverse group of panelists that span UCC's across the country and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to social work training. I've included their bios below. The panel will be structured into 4 topic areas and panelists will share about their center's approach to those topics. Questions and comments from participants will be covered as well via the Chat feature making this an interactive experience for all!
Panel Topics Include:
- Overall Training Goals and/or Philosophy
- Orientation
- Multidisciplinary Training Considerations
- Supervision Administration
Panelist Bios:
Amy Young, LISW-S
Amy Young LISW-S is currently the Assistant Director of Training at The Ohio State University’s (OSU) Counseling and Consultation Service (CCS) and community instructor at OSU’s College of Social Work. Her professional interests include training, supervision, crisis intervention, health and wellness, and women's issues and empowerment. The training program at OSU CCS was established in 1978, providing social work training for 30+ years. The mission of the CCS training program is to help trainees develop as clinicians in order for OSU students to receive the highest quality care.
Bonnie Wheeler, LMSW, LPC, NBCC
Bonnie Wheeler, LMSW, LPC, NBCC is currently the Coordinator of Masters Internships and Practicum at Michigan State University Counseling and Psychiatric Services. Her professional interests include training, supervision, Grief and Loss, Multicultural competence, and women's issues and empowerment. We offer training to graduate students in counseling, social work, and related mental health programs. The CAPS Training Program embraces a philosophy of experiential learning and training that emphasizes practical experience and clinical supervision. As a result of completing this internship, interns will display awareness, knowledge, and skills related to individual treatment, outreach, and group psychotherapy. Attention to professional development, ethical conduct, and multicultural competence is infused throughout training.
Felicia Reed-Watt, LCSW-R
Felicia Reed-Watt, LCSW-R is currently the Assistant Director of Social Work and Clinical Case Management at the University of Rochester, University Counseling Center. Felicia developed and implemented the Social Work Training Program at the UCC in 2016. Felicia enjoys providing supervision and training. Interests and specialty areas include working with survivors of trauma, women’s issues, substance use and abuse, positive communication, spirituality, interpersonal relationship issues, and group therapy.
Khris Coolidge, LISW-CP
Khris Coolidge is an LISW-CP and LISW-CP supervisor. Khris has been the Coordinator of Social Work Training at the University of South Carolina Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) for 13 years, and completed his 2nd year MSW field placement at CAPS in 1998-99. Khris has a B.S. in Education and has developed training programs for teachers in the Japanese school system and volunteers in literacy programs, and provided instruction in classroom settings for all ages, including college courses. Khris received the Field Instructor of the Year award from the USC College of Social Work in 2013. The CAPS MSW training program was established in 1992 and trains MSW students to provide individual and group counseling, as well as to conduct Therapist-Assisted-Online (TAO) sessions.
Lynne White-Dixon, LCSW
Lynne White-Dixon, LCSW is the Supervisor of the Social Work Trainee & Intern Program at the California State University Monterey Bay Personal Growth and Counseling Center. Lynne’s interests include training, supervision, trauma treatment and adoption clinical work. Lynne founded the program at CSUMB 19 years ago. The mission of the PGCC’s Social Work Trainee & Intern Program is to develop culturally competent clinicians who appreciate and embrace diversity.