Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies

Su***de risk work asks us to show up with skill, clarity, and care.

In this continuing education webinar, Jon Kratz, LCSW, will guide social work and mental health professionals through practical approaches to su***de risk assessment and treatment helping you strengthen confidence in some of the most critical moments of clinical practice.

Register now and strengthen the skills that support lifesaving care.

https://swchrs.ou.edu/Professional-Education/Social-Work-Continuing-Education/Live-Learning-Lab #13150210089-responding-to-su***de-risk-assessment-and-treatment-nasw-approval--886970186-1332

***deRiskAssessment

Some conversations are hard. This one can save lives.

In Responding to Su***de Risk: Assessment & Treatment, clinicians will learn how to talk with clients about su***de risk, apply a structured assessment framework, and use clinical judgment to guide next steps in care.

Compassionate. Practical. Immediately applicable.

📅 June 18, 2026
⏰ 12-2PM CT
💻Online

Learn More + Register: https://swchrs.ou.edu/Professional-Education/Social-Work-Continuing-Education/Live-Learning-Lab #13150210089-responding-to-su***de-risk-assessment-and-treatment

***dePrevention

When clients feel stuck, more advice is not always the answer.
Sometimes the conversation itself becomes the catalyst for change.

Join Jon Kratz, LCSW, for Applying Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Mental Health Disorders and learn how MI can help clinicians work through ambivalence, support behavior change, strengthen medication adherence, and complement approaches like CBT.

Whether you are looking to deepen your clinical communication skills or expand your treatment toolkit, this training offers immediately applicable strategies you can bring into practice with clients across settings.

Register now for 2 CE hours, approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886970186-1144): https://swchrs.ou.edu/Professional-Education/Social-Work-Continuing-Education/Live-Learning-Lab #13150210088-applying-motivational-interviewing-in-the-treatment-of-mental-health-disorders-nasw-approval--886970186-1144

Higher ed is changing faster than ever, and navigating these shifts shouldn't be a solo mission. Swipe through to see why you need to be in the room for the Higher Ed Hive: Midwest Conference at Oakland Community College on May 27–28, 2026.

We are bringing together the brightest educators and leaders from across the Midwest to tackle real institutional challenges head-on. We are taking national issues and applying a practical, regional lens to ensure the conversations actually matter to your specific campus environment.

Instead of leaving with just a notebook full of abstract ideas, you will walk away with usable strategies to strengthen your teams, improve student outcomes, and build true institutional resilience.

The Hive is where theory meets practice. Join us in Auburn Hills, MI, to turn these insights into action for your institution.

Register Now: https://swchrs.ou.edu/Conferences-Events/Higher-Ed-Hive/Midwest-Conference

🌹 Spring is for fresh ideas, bold conversations, and learning that actually moves your work forward.

This season, the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies is bringing you 4 powerful ways to learn with us from regional Higher Ed Hive gatherings to timely virtual trainings on motivational interviewing and su***de risk response.

Whether you’re looking to connect with leaders, sharpen your clinical practice, explore new strategies, or bring practical tools back to your institution, there’s a session designed to meet you where you are.

Explore the lineup. Save your spot.
Your next learning moment starts here at https://swchrs.ou.edu/

14 days to go! We’re excited to join Portland Community College for an opportunity to connect, engage, and strengthen community through meaningful conversation.

Haven't registered? There's still time: https://swchrs.ou.edu/Conferences-Events/Higher-Ed-Hive/Pacific-Northwest-Summit

Portland, we’re headed your way.

Join us for the Higher Ed Hive: Pacific Northwest Summit on May 7–8, 2026, in Portland, Oregon. Hosted by the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies at the University of Oklahoma in partnership with Portland Community College, this inaugural summit will bring together educators, practitioners, and higher education leaders to engage some of the most pressing challenges facing higher education today.

Attend to:
• learn strategies for navigating federal and state-level policy changes
• build leadership skills centered on opportunity and innovation
• connect with peers committed to strengthening higher education’s role in a changing society
• access practical tools to enhance workforce development pipelines and institutional resilience.

Registration is open, but space is limited. Save your spot today: https://swchrs.ou.edu/Conferences-Events/Higher-Ed-Hive/Pacific-Northwest-Summit

Join us for the Higher Ed Hive: Midwest Conference, hosted by the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies at the University of Oklahoma in partnership with Oakland Community College and the Michigan Community College Connections Council, on May 27–28, 2026, in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

This inaugural gathering is designed to bring together educators, practitioners, and thought leaders to engage the pressing challenges shaping higher education today, while building regional collaboration, new networks, and innovative solutions for the future.

Attend to:
• learn strategies for navigating federal and state-level policy changes
• strengthen leadership grounded in opportunity and innovation
• connect with peers committed to higher education’s evolving role
• access practical tools that support workforce development and institutional resilience

Registration is now open: https://swchrs.ou.edu/Conferences-Events/Higher-Ed-Hive/Midwest-Conference

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🚨New Date: May 22, 2026🚨

Change doesn’t happen because clients are told what to do. It happens when they feel heard enough to find their own reasons to move forward.

Join us for Applying Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Mental Health Disorders and explore how MI can help clinicians navigate ambivalence, support adherence, and strengthen meaningful behavior change.

Because sometimes the most powerful intervention in the room is the conversation itself.
📅 May 21, 2026
⏰ 12PM–2PM CT

This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886970186-1144) for 2 continuing education contact hours.

Learn More + Register: https://swchrs.ou.edu/Professional-Education/Social-Work-Continuing-Education/Live-Learning-Lab #13150210088-applying-motivational-interviewing-in-the-treatment-of-mental-health-disorders