Speaker and Presenter Resources

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Help shape CMHA education, share your expertise, and find the materials needed to prepare a high-quality learning experience for Michigan’s behavioral health workforce.

CMHA’s education team coordinates more than 300 events annually, reaching practitioners, policymakers, persons served, community leaders, and other stakeholders across Michigan. We are always exploring timely training topics and identifying engaging speakers for our diverse membership.

Have a training idea?

Tell us about a timely issue, emerging practice, or learning need you would like CMHA to explore.

Heard a dynamic speaker?

Share a recommendation for a speaker whose experience and perspective would be valuable to the field.

Submit Speaker Interest Form

Interested in presenting?

Connect with us about your topic and the CMHA education opportunities that may be a fit.

 

Preparing to Present with CMHA

Once a session is selected, CMHA will provide event-specific deadlines and instructions. Timely, complete materials help us prepare the program, marketing, registration, and continuing education applications.

  • Session title and description
  • Measurable learning objectives
  • Timed agenda or session outline
  • Presenter bio, credentials, and headshot
  • Supporting materials needed for applicable continuing education review

Plan ahead

Some continuing education approvals have external review timelines. Please submit accurate requested materials as early as possible and by the deadline provided by your CMHA Conference and Event Manager.

Questions about presenter materials or CE review?

Email Sarah Botruff

 

Social Work CE Bibliographic References

For Sessions Requesting Social Work Continuing Education Credit

CMHA is an approved NASW-Michigan provider and is committed to education that is current, accurate, and research-informed. NASW-Michigan has increased its review and validation of bibliographic references submitted with CE applications.

What to provide

  • Three scholarly references: content-relevant peer-reviewed journal articles or academic books.
  • Current research: at least two references published within the past five years.
  • Verifiable citations: complete citation details and a DOI or direct publisher link whenever available.

Before you submit

  • Confirm each citation matches the original source.
  • Use sources that directly support your objectives and session content, not your biography or credentials.
  • Verify sources through the publisher, DOI, or another reliable academic database.
  • Do not use generative AI to create references or bibliographies.


Our shared role: We approach this as a quality-support measure. CMHA is strengthening its administrative review process, while presenters remain responsible for confirming that sources are authentic and accurate. Multiple unverifiable references may result in a final NASW-Michigan decision that cannot be corrected for that event.

Looking For Additional Tools and Resources?

NASW-Michigan CE Provider Approval Program

CMHA Education Events

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