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The Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency is looking for qualified individuals to provide training opportunities for possible future training events.  Specifically, professionals who could provide teaching experiences in the areas of Case Management,  Healthy Cooking/ Healthy Eating Habits, treating adolescents with co-occurring disorders, health issues for the aging Behavioral Health population and early childhood Behavioral Health issues/treatment.  Some trainings will require educational credentials for the allowance of CEU’s for licensed Psychologists, Social Workers and LCPCs.  Please send information to: aac-lbha-connect@aacounty.org.  

 

Webinar: TWO DATES- An Overview of the Principles and Domains of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Oriented Services and Independent Living/Community Integration

An Overview of the Principles and Domains of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Oriented Services and Independent Living/Community Integration

Tuesday, June 13th OR Wednesday, June 14th, 2023
9:00 AM-2:30 PM ET
4 CEs

This training will provide an overview the principles and the seven domains of PsyR and recovery and present strategies to practice them in recovery-oriented settings. This training will focus on the practice of Independent Living as a psychiatric rehabilitation environment of choice.


Successful living in the community requires a partnership between two experts: the client and the practitioner. Participants in this training will apply and practice PsyR principles using skills and resource assessment and skill teaching to help people effectively manage their daily lives in an independent living setting.

Upon completion, participants will describe the principles and practices of PsyR and recovery, describe the seven domains of PsyR with examples of each, and apply and demonstrate select skills in PsyR as they relate to independent living.


These interactive training sessions will require active participation from participants.

Participants must attend the entire day to receive CEUs and COAs for the training series.

Dr. Anne Sullivan-Soydan will facilitate this dynamic training series. Dr. Sullivan-Soydan is a full-time assistant professor at Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Boston University, where she teaches courses in human development and disability, abnormal psychology, and counseling skills and provides academic advising to students in the Behavior and Health program in the Department of Occupational Therapy.

For the last decade she has developed and taught both the online preparation courses and conference institutes nationally and internationally for the CPRP, the national certification of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association. A member of the PRA Academy of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery, she is also a member of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Psychiatric Rehabilitation Collaborative. As the co-chair of the Training and Education committee of the MassPRC, she is a leader in workforce development initiatives for providers and people with lived experience of psychiatric disability.

Attendees should only register for one date.

REGISTER FOR THE JUNE 13TH SESSION HERE

REGISTER FOR THE JUNE 14TH SESSION HERE

The content and training exercises are specifically designed for PRP-A Managers, Rehabilitation Specialists and Direct Service Staff who deliver PRP-A services within the Public Behavioral Health System (PBHS). Participants are encouraged to share any knowledge and skills gained through this training series with other agency colleagues who may have been unable to attend these sessions.

Sponsored by: The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and the University of Maryland Training Center,
Price: $25.00
Contact:

If you have questions related to the content of this training, you may contact Priya Arokiaswamy at
priya.arokiaswamy@maryland.gov .

If you have registration questions, please contact Vera Carter at
vera.carter@som.umaryland.edu , University of Maryland Training Center.


Posted: 06/02/2023

In-Person and Online: Mental Health America Annual Conference

Mental Health America Annual Conference

Tuesday, June 6th-Saturday, June 10th, 2023

Up To 45 CEs

The 2023 Mental Health America (MHA) Conference is a weeklong event in Washington, D.C. Events include Policy Institute Day on June 6, MHA Affiliate Day on June 7, and the Annual Conference Days on June 8-10. All events are offered in hybrid format on our custom platform and include in-person, live-streamed, and virtual sessions with closed captioning.

This year, MHA will focus on promoting lived experience, advancing health equity, and centering the social determinants of mental health. They will explore the ways these topics intersect with collective efforts to promote well-being, prevent illness, increase resilience, and foster recovery – all at population scale – with a focus on Next Gen Prevention.

  • June 6: Policy Institute Day (General Public - Virtual Access Only)
  • June 7: Affiliate Day (General Public - Virtual Access Only)
  • June 8-10: Main Conference (General Public - Virtual or In-Person Access)

Sponsored by: Mental Health America
Price: Virtual- Free, In Person-$325-$760
Contact:

For questions, call 703-684-7722  or Toll Free 800-969-6642.


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Posted: 06/01/2023

Webinar: Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Essential Skills for Clinicians

Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Essential Skills for Clinicians

Thursday, July 13th, Friday, July 14th, Thursday, July 20th and Friday, July 21st, 2023
1:00 PM-4:30 PM ET
12.25 CEs

Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Essential Skills for Clinicians (RRSR) is an advanced, interactive training based on established core competencies that mental health professionals need in order to effectively assess and manage suicide risk.

The training includes resources on standard of care guidelines for treatment planning and medication, such as close monitoring of side effects, adverse events, compliance, and communication by non-medical caregivers with their medical counterparts.

The expected outcome of this effort is an increase in the number of mental health clinicians who, after completing the training program, should be able to 

  • Competently conduct a suicide risk assessment
  • Reasonably formulate client risk for suicide
  •  Develop a treatment and services plan to address risk for suicidal behavior

Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk was designed to meet the needs of:

  • Professional Counselors
  • Psychologists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Psychiatric Nurses
  • Substance Abuse Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Pastoral Counselors
  • Other Counselors

Sponsored by: American Association of Suicidology
Price: $499.00
Contact:

For questions, please contact: Katherine Delgado, kdelgado@suicidology.org
or 202-237-2280 Ext 302


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Posted: 05/31/2023

Webinar: Culturally Responsive Care for LGBTQ+ Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families

Culturally Responsive Care for LGBTQ+ Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families

Thursday, June 15th, 2023
1:00 PM-3:00 PM ET
2 CEs

Ensure audience members are familiar with forms of stigma and barriers to care among LGBTQ+ SMVFs (Service Members, Veterans, and Families), with a particular emphasis on the historical military policies excluding members of the LGBTQ+ communities. Further, best practices for the provision of affirming and culturally responsive care will be discussed and participants will be encouraged to identify specific ways in which they can ensure their own clinical practice is inclusive and welcoming to LGBTQ+ SMVFs.

Attendees will learn how to:

  • Identify forms of stigma and barriers to care among LGBTQ+ SMVFs
  • Assess best practices for affirming and culturally responsive care
  • Consider various approaches to making clinical settings more inclusive and welcoming to LGBTQ+ SMVFs

Sponsored by: Maryland's Commitment to Veterans and University of Maryland Baltimore
Price: Free

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Posted: 05/31/2023

Webinar: SOAR Works!

SOAR Works!

Wednesday, June 28th and Thursday, June 29th, 2023
10:00 AM-12:30 PM ET

Maryland’s SOAR Initiative is led by Maryland Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). It aims to increase access to the disability income benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for eligible adults who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness and have a mental illness and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder.

Only individuals who have completed Maryland’s SOAR training are eligible to submit SOAR applications. Additionally, individuals seeking to use SOAR must also meet the following criteria:

  • Work with adults (18 +) experiencing or at risk of homelessness AND diagnosed with a severe mental illness

  • Be willing and able to undertake the key components of the SOAR process, including becoming the applicant’s representative, obtaining medical records, writing medical summary reports, participating in local quality review processes, maintaining communication with SSA/DDS and the local SOAR lead, and collecting and submitting data

  • Have approval from the local SOAR lead to attend the Maryland virtual SOAR training, SOAR Works!

  • Participate in ongoing SOAR related learning events

Online Curriculum and virtual training components

Maryland’s SOAR training consists of two components, namely the online curriculum and a virtual training. Individuals who wish to submit SOAR applications must:

  1. Complete the SOAR Online Course (including the practice case component). 

  2. Obtain approval from their local lead to attend the virtual training

  3. Complete a virtual training

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the SOAR process in Maryland
  • Know where to find information and get support as needed
  • Recognize the value of provided tools and templates and use appropriately 
  • Identify potential SOAR cases
  • Recognize the benefits of undertaking SOAR applications
  • Use the key SOAR components when submitting SOAR applications

Sponsored by: Maryland Department of Health
Price: Free
Contact:

If interested in learning more about this virtual training or registering, please contact Leon Fossett at lfossett@aamentalhealth.org or 410-222-7858.


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Posted: 05/23/2023

Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling 10th Anniversary Conference

Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling 10th Anniversary Conference

Friday, June 16th, 2023
8:30 AM-4:00 PM ET
6 CEs

This annual statewide learning forum brings together national and local experts in the field of problem gambling, as well as Maryland State and local policy makers, community leaders, behavioral health providers, and other community health professionals.

Location: BWI Airport Marriott, 1743 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD

This year's program includes presentations by national and local experts in the field of problem gambling.

Presenters Include:

Heather A. Chapman, Ph.D. ICGCII BACC : Treatment - Veterans and Gambling

Panel : Sports Betting 

Stephanie Diez-Morel, LCSW, MCAP, IGDC, BACC : Prevention -Gaming to Gambling

Anique Forrester, M.D : Approaching Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice through Creating Sustainable Organizational and Institutional Change: A Focus on Problem Gambling

Panel : The Power of Peers

Sponsored by: University of Maryland School of Medicine Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Price: Free
Contact:

For questions, please contact Davene Hinton at dhinton@som.umaryland.edu or 667-214-2120 .


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Posted: 05/18/2023

Webinar: TAY Project Presents-Designing a Youth and Young Adult Engagement Funnel

TAY Project Presents-Designing a Youth and Young Adult Engagement Funnel

Tuesday, June 27th, 2023
11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET

This 2 hour virtual, interactive training aims to provide organizations and programs with a framework for improving and fostering authentic youth engagement. Facilitating this will be expert panelists Dr. Tonicia Freeman Foster, Project Director & Change Consultant NTTAC and Change Matrix and Tajhah Kittling, M.S., CBHCM, Founder of Kittling Consulting.

The goals for this training are to:

  • Support staff working with youth and young adults in developing/enhancing processes for fostering engagement with youth and young adults at an event and service level and then engaging them in program decision-making and leadership levels.

 

  • Discuss opportunities for engaging the community and "non-traditional" partners in supporting the program's events.
  • Develop a tailored plan of action to enhance engagement at all levels with young people in your communities.

This training is open to any and all community-based programs, behavioral health stakeholders, peer support specialists that are seeking to engage more young adults in events and services.

Sponsored by: On Our Own of Maryland
Price: Free
Contact:

For questions, please email tay@onourownmd.org.


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Posted: 05/18/2023

Botvin Lifeskills Virtual Training:TWO DATES

Botvin Lifeskills

Tuesday, June 27th and Tuesday, August 22nd (CHOOSE ONE DATE), 2023
9:00 AM-3:30 PM ET (BOTH DATES)
CEs available

Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) is a research-validated substance abuse prevention program proven to reduce the risks of alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, and violence by targeting the major social and psychological factors that influence the initiation of substance use and other risky behaviors.

The curriculum provides adolescents with the confidence and skills necessary to handle challenging situations. Participants will receive one (1) leader manual and one (1) student workbook for the level of their choosing: elementary, middle, or high school. 

Register for the June 27th Session

Register for the August 22nd Session    

This training is appropriate for all Maryland teachers, health educators, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and nurses

Sponsored by: University of Maryland School of Medicine and the National Center for School Mental Health
Price: Free
Contact:

For questions, please email Melissa Ambrose, LCSW-C at mambrose@som.umaryland.edu.


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Posted: 05/05/2023

Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) with Adolescents Virtual Training

Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) with Adolescents

Tuesday, August 29th, 2023
9:00 AM-2:30 PM ET
CEs available

SBIRT Provider Training is a live training in which participants learn about SBIRT as a public health approach to supporting adolescents. Using SBIRT as a systems-change initiative, providers learn how to screen for substance use, reinforce healthy lifestyle choices, utilize the steps of the brief intervention, and facilitate referrals to appropriate treatment. SBIRT is evidence-based, brief, highly accepted among providers, and benefits individuals at all levels of substance use (including abstinence). 

SBIRT with Adolescents teaches participants how to apply SBIRT in a variety of general adolescent-serving roles. There is  an equivalent SBIRT for Schools Training which focuses on SBIRT use with students.

This traiing is appropriate for Maryland counselors, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.

Sponsored by: University of Maryland School of Medicine and the National Center for School Mental Health
Price: Free
Contact:

For questions, please email Melissa Ambrose, LCSW-C at mambrose@som.umaryland.edu.


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Posted: 05/05/2023

Webinar: Foundations of ASK for Adults and Families

Foundations of ASK for Adults and Families

Friday, August 11th, 2023
12:00 PM-2:00 PM ET
CEs available

Jordan Peer Recovery’s ASK Model focuses on the process of delivering culturally responsive behavioral health services to families.  

The ASK Model is introduced through a series of activities where participants are asked to look internally at their own biases to increase cultural responsiveness in service delivery.

 The ASK Model can be utilized to build awareness, skills, and knowledge to facilitate culturally responsive one-on-one and group sessions.

This course focuses on person-centered interventions including motivational interviewing, active listening and setting SMART goals.   This 2-hour training includes a selection of foundational ASK Model techniques to build cultural responsiveness and aid in culturally responsive peer services with adults and families. 

This training is appropriate for all mental and behavioral health providers serving Maryland youth. 

Sponsored by: University of Maryland School of Medicine and the National Center for School Mental Health
Price: Free
Contact:

For questions, please email Melissa Ambrose, LCSW-C at mambrose@som.umaryland.edu.


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Posted: 05/05/2023

Webinar: Teen Substance Use Trends in the Era of Legal Marijuana

Teen Substance Use Trends in the Era of Legal Marijuana

Wednesday, June 21st, 2023
12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET
1 CE

Please note attendees will need to create a free Sheppard Pratt account to register for this class.

This presentation will help you understand how to approach a problem that has increased in the era of legalized Cannabis. A teen patient tells they are using marijuana because it is safe and legal. They even will tell you how it is "helping" them with their mental health.  How do you proceed in a way that will actually help your patient? You will get practical tools to help by attending this presentation.

Learning Objectives

  • Formulate a historical narrative of marijuana legalization.
  • Explain the range of cannabis products and derivatives and why this is important to today’s adolescents.
  • Apply knowledge of the mental health effects of THC on teens into clinical practice.

 

This webinar is intended for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, counselors and other mental health professionals. 

Sponsored by: Sheppard Pratt
Price: Free
Contact:

For questions, please email cme@sheppardpratt.org  


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Posted: 05/16/2023

Webinar: New Laws and Regulations that Impact Mental Health Practices in Maryland

New Laws and Regulations that Impact Mental Health Practices in Maryland

Friday, June 23rd, 2023
1:00 PM-4:15 PM ET
3 CEs

Please note attendees will need to create a free Sheppard Pratt account to register for this class.

This workshop will focus on recent changes in state law impacting mental health professionals in Maryland. Maryland legislation from the 2023 Maryland General Assembly will be reviewed including bills that failed and those that were enacted into law including legislation involving mandated outpatient treatment, pilot programs to pay for health care on a capitated basis, digital therapeutics, and scope of practice issue for various professions. 

In addition, the presentation will include discussion of telehealth and the impact of the end of the public health emergency. 

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss legislation considered by the Maryland legislature in 2023 which impact the practice of psychology.
  • Identify emerging trends including digital therapeutics.
  • Explain the impact of the end of the public health emergency on professional practice.

 

This webinar is intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors and other mental health professionals. 

Sponsored by: Sheppard Pratt
Price: Free
Contact:

For questions, please email cme@sheppardpratt.org.


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Posted: 05/16/2023

Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Schools Virtual training

Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) In Schools

Thursday, June 22nd
9:00 AM-2:30 PM ET
CEs available

SBIRT Provider Training is a live training in which participants learn about SBIRT as a public health approach to supporting adolescents. Using SBIRT as a systems-change initiative, providers learn how to screen for substance use, reinforce healthy lifestyle choices, utilize the steps of the brief intervention, and facilitate referrals to appropriate treatment. SBIRT is evidence-based, brief, highly accepted among providers, and benefits individuals at all levels of substance use (including abstinence).    

SBIRT in Schools will focus on the use of SBIRT with students and the unique needs of school-based providers.

This training is appropriate for Maryland counselors, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.

Sponsored by: University of Maryland School of Medicine and the National Center for School Mental Health
Price: Free
Contact:

For questions, please email Melissa Ambrose, LCSW-C at mambrose@som.umaryland.edu.


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Posted: 05/05/2023

Introduction to Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) Virtual Training:TWO DATES

Introduction to Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA)

Wednesday, July 26th and Thursday, September 14th, 2023 (CHOOSE ONE DATE)
9:00 AM-3;30 PM ET (BOTH DATES)
CEs available

The Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) is an evidence-based behavioral intervention that seeks to replace environmental contingencies that have supported alcohol or drug use with pro-social behaviors. Clinicians assume a flexible approach to reduce adolescent substance use by choosing from a menu of 19 different A- CRA procedures that address areas such as problem-solving skills, communication skills, and relapse prevention.

Goals of A-CRA 

  • Decrease substance use
  • Improve life satisfaction
  •  Improve positive relations with family and peers
  •  Increase participation in non-using pro-social activities 

Introduction to A-CRA is an overview (6-8 hours) that provides exposure to A-CRA philosophy and select procedures, featuring case examples, vignettes, and video demonstrations. Corresponding procedure forms and one (1) complimentary manual is included.

Register for Wednesday, July 26th

Register for Thursday, Spetember 14th

This training is appropriate for for all mental and behavioral health providers serving Maryland youth.

Sponsored by: University of Maryland School of Medicine and the National Center for School Mental Health
Price: Free
Contact:

For questions, please email Melissa Ambrose, LCSW-C at mambrose@som.umaryland.edu.


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Posted: 05/05/2023

Suicide Prevention Resources 

Hotlines for families and youth

Call 911 for immediate assistance in any emergency

CRISIS WARMLINE
410-768-5522
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Maryland's Crisis Line
Dial 2-1-1, Press 1
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Student Safety Hotline
1-877-676-9854
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Anne Arundel County Veteran's Service Phone Line
410-222-3500
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday

National Suicide Prevention Hotlines

National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Dial or Text 988 or Chat
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990
Text: "TalkWithUs" to 66746

Physician Support Line
1-888-409-0141
Monday – Friday: 8AM - 3AM ET
Saturday – Sunday: 8AM - 3AM ET

Veteran's Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255, Press 1, or text to 838255
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Anne Arundel County Department of Health's Gun Violence Intervention Team  (GVIT) Suicide Prevention Toolkit

Anne Arundel County Department of Health's Gun Violence Intervention Team (GVIT) Domestic Violence Toolkit

Anne Arundel County Department of Health's Gun Violence Intervention Team (GVIT) Responsible Gun Ownership Toolkit

Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Gun Violence Intervention Team (GVIT) Youth Gun Safety Toolkit

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