Keep Ya Head Up: Building Compassion Resilience in School Social Work
Dates: March 21, 2025
Meets: F from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Location: GRAND RAPIDS - BIK 230-235
COURSE: $109.00
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Course Description
This workshop meets the Michigan LARA Licensure requirement for Pain Management.
In the demanding field of school social work, professionals often face emotional and psychological challenges that can lead to burnout and compassion fatigue. This presentation, aims to equip school social workers with the tools and strategies needed to build and maintain compassion resilience.
Course Level: Beginner
Objectives:
- Be able to define compassion resilience and explain its importance in the context of school social work.
- Will learn the signs and symptoms of burnout and compassion fatigue specific to school social workers including the consequences of burnout on personal well-being and professional effectiveness.
- Will gain self-care practices, stress management techniques, and boundary-setting strategies.
- Will explore tools and resources for implementing these strategies in daily work life.
- Identify the role of organizational support and professional development in maintaining resilience.
- Receive tips for how to create peer support networks and advocacy for policies that promote mental health and well-being.
Instructors
Dr. Glenda Bailey Hayden, D.Min. LMSW-CM
Dr. Glenda Bailey Hayden is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and a distinguished graduate of Dillard University of New Orleans, Michigan State University, and Grand Valley State University. She serves as a School Social Worker with Grand Rapids Public Schools, where she has held the position of Lead School Social Worker and coordinated professional development training for her colleagues. Currently, she is one of the Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Intervention Trainers.
Dr. Hayden holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Child and Family Psychology, a Master of Social Work, and a Doctorate of Ministry in Christian Counseling. She has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Grand Valley State University and contributed to the GVSU School of Social Work Committee, where she played a key role in revising the School Social Work curriculum. In addition to her academic and professional accomplishments, Dr. Hayden is an author and the Principal of Exousia Transformation Space, LLC, an organization dedicated to empowering families to transform from ordinary to Kingdomstronary. In her personal life, Dr. Hayden enjoys dancing, reading, creating, and traveling abroad with her two young adult children.
Anjalon Wimbush, LMSW-CM
Anjalon Wimbush is a licensed Masters level social worker who has a career as a School Social Worker for the past 24 years. She is a graduate of Western Michigan University. Anjalon serves as a Field Instructor for Michigan State University for over 17 years, also assists on MSU’s School of Social Work Field Advisory Council and was recognized in 2017 with an Excellence award as Field Instructor of the Year. Anjalon has recently joined the GVSU TRIO Upward Bound team as the Social-Emotional Learning Instructor. In the past 4 years, Anjalon has been trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Social-Emotional Learning Facilitation for all ages, and Compassion Resilience. In addition, she is CEO of Positive Steps10, LLC, owner and Life Coach at The Lotus Life Self-Care Coaching program, podcast host, and an author. Anjalon enjoys music, crafts, and she is committed to spending time with her family and friends.
Location
Bicycle Factory
Room 230-235
201 Front Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Special Accommodations
Please contact our office regarding any accommodations you may need prior to attending our program(s). We will work with you to ensure your needs are met. You may email us at learn@gvsu.edu, or call us at (616) 331-7180.
To view our policies, please visit: www.gvsu.edu/learn/policies
Grand Valley State University School of Social Work, an accredited social work education program, is authorized by Administrative Rule 338.2963 to award Michigan social work continuing education contact hours.
| Fee: | $109.00 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | 5.00 |
| CEUs: | 5.00 |
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | COURSE | $ 109.00 |
| Fee-Alternate | GVSU Field Education Supervisor | $ 75.00 |
| Fee-Alternate | GVSU Faculty/Staff | $ 45.00 |
GRAND RAPIDS - BIK 230-235
A parking pass will be emailed to you two days prior to the event. Please see the link below for maps to Grand Valley State University locations: https://www.gvsu.edu/maps.
Building Address: Bicycle Factory 201 Front Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49504