30 EVENTS TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS JULY 2019
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July 31, 2019 designated as “The 30th Anniversary of the Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice” Day by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
Unveiling of the Strengths Tree on October 25
30th Anniversary of Strengths website launched Implementing Strengths Model for Youth in Community Mental Health: Impact on Case Managers’ Professional Quality of Life article published by authors Mendenhall, A.N., Grube, W., & Jung, E. SEPTEMBER 2019 Strengths Social Media Campaign launched Seoul Social Welfare Foundation visited September 16 to 20 Strengths Bookmarks first distributed at events Research Impact Talk – A Foundation of Strengths: Inspiring Hope & Growth in Children & Families with presenter Dr. Amy Mendenhall at Adams Alumni Center in Lawrence, KS on September 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Strengths-Base Case Management publication released A Strengths-based Policy Agenda Conference with keynote Melinda Lewis at Mid-America Assistance Coalition on September 26
Chapter submission due date for Rooted in Strengths: 30 Years of the Strengths Perspective in Social Work book on October 25 Strengths Celebration Reception at the Council for Social Work Education AMP Conference in Denver, CO on October 25 NOVEMBER 2019 Research Highlight published Research Impact Talk – A Foundation of Strengths: Growth & Transformation through Crisis, Illness, and Disability with presenter Dr. Edward Canda at the Kansas Union in Lawrence, KS on November 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. DECEMBER 2019 Jayhawk Research Connections published Reprinting of original article via JSTOR and disseminated at events Strengths-focused holiday cards sent to community partners FEBRUARY 2020 Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration Strengths-focused training
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School of Social Welfare Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council Virtual Event - Social Justice is Social Work: Recognizing our Own Strengths and Challenges Show Us Your Strengths buttons unveiled at Strengths speaker event
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Research Impact Talk – A Foundation of Strengths: A Catalyst for Change, Hope, and Growth for Systems Serving Adults with presenter Ally Mabry at Edwards Campus in Overland Park, KS on February 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Social Work Day Conference App launched APRIL 2020 Social Work Day Welcome Reception for invited authors on April 16 International Social Work Day Conference - Rooted in Strengths: 30 Years of the Strengths Perspective in Social Work hosted in Lawrence, KS on April 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Rooted in Strengths: 30 Years of the Strengths Perspective in Social Work book release on April 17
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Strengths Conference Closing Reception sponsored by KU School of Social Welfare Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council at Twente Hall on April 17
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Unveiling of the Strengths Conference Room in Twente Hall at the closing reception Campaign launch to fund post doc position related to Strengths & planting tree to recognize funders Recordings of Strengths events from the past year and made available online 30th Anniversary Recap disseminated through digital communications
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