WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS

Webinars
Webinars (Upcoming):
Webinars (Recorded):
- Processing Pain while Fighting For Change: Strategies for Black Mental Wellness with Brandon J. Johnson. Originally recorded on 8/12/20
- Holding on to Hope: Faith and Mental Health in the Black Community. Presented by Brandon J. Johnson, Dr. Chanda Reynolds, Rev. Bryce Jones, & Dr. Carla J. Debnam. Originally recorded on 8/26/20
- Planning Ahead: Helping Families and Individuals Avert a Mental Health Emergency presented by Bette Stewart.
- Coping in the Time of Pandemic: Caring for Yourself and Your Loved-Ones with Mental Illness presented by Dr. Mark Komrad & Dr. Patti Friedman.
- Telehealth in the Time of Pandemic: Strategies and Insights for Overcoming Barriers for Individuals, Families, and Providers presented by Brad Richards.
- Planning Ahead: Helping Families and Individuals Avert a Mental Health Emergency presented by Bette Stewart.
- Depression - Out of the Darkeness and into the Light presented by Dr. Dan Hale. Part one of the Depression webinar series.
- Medicare Open Enrollment Period: Getting Ready for 2021 presented by Debbie Feierman.
- Strategic Financial Shift presented by Shirmel Wiggs.
- Finding Music Within the Noise: A Plan to Thrive During Troubling Times presented by Marc "Junk" Junkerman.
- Finding Your Way Through the Dark: Living with Depression presented by Dr. Dan Hale and Rev. Pamula Yerby-Hammack. Part two of the Depression webinar series.
- NAMI Maryland's Policy Priorities: Get Educated! presented by Moira Cyphers.
- Resiliency and Mental Wellness for First Responders presented by Steven Thomas & Michelle Warshauer.
- Treating Depression: Myth vs. Reality presented by Dr. Dan Hale & Dr. Alexis Hammond.
- Bridging the Gap: Effective First Responder & Mental Health Care Partnerships presented by Lt. Steven Thomas and Steve Plummer, LCPC
- Creating a Peer Support Team for First Responders presented by Marc "Junk" Junkerman and Michelle Warshauer.
- Beyond Treatment: Supports and Strategies presented by Dr. Dan Hale & Rev. Yerby-Hammack. Part four for the Depression webinar series.
- Fighting Monsters: Cumulative PTSD in First Responders presented by Sgt. Shane Blalock
- Growth Mindset and Mindfulness in First Responders presented by Lt. Richard Goerling and Chief Jennifer Tejada. Part six of the Mental Health for First Responders and Essential Workers series.
- NAMI Maryland Advocacy - End of Session Report presented by Moira Cypers.
- What is Problem Gambling and How Does it Relate to Mental Health? presented by Heather Eshleman and Ken Wolfson.
- Women's Mental Health in the Time of COVID by Jennifer Payne. Part of the CovidCONNECT Webinar Series.
- What We Know and What We Should be Prepared For by Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos and Dr. Dan Hale. Part of the CovidCONNECT Webinar Series.
- From the Lab to the Clinic: Insights into Depression and Future Treatments by Dr. Mani Yavi, Diane Dillard Broadnax, and Yamila Carmona. Part of the CovidCONNECT Webinar Series.
- Where We Are and What You Need to Know by Dr. Gregory WM. Branch. Part of the CovidCONNECT Webinar Series.
- Coordinating Your Special Needs Financial and Estate Plan by Caleb Harty.
- Achieving Mental Wellness Through Self-Care Skills: COVID-19 and Beyond by Chelsea Hayman.
- Practicing Self-Care through Self-Compassion by August Cheetham.
- CovidCONNECT Story Sharing Session by the CovidCONNECT Support Group Facilitators.
- What's Ours is Yours: Free Whole Health Resources for Everyone from the Department of Veteran Affairs by Dr. Samantha Hack.
- Re-Entry Into the Workforce and Changing Careers Post COVID by Laura Deimling and Courtney Wandeloski.
- Suicide Prevention During COVID-19: What's Changed and How to Help by Dr. Holly Wilcox and Dr. Paul Nestadt, with special introduction by Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford.
- Coping with Bereavement During the COVID-19 Pandemic presented by Dr. Alison Athey.
- The Myths and Truths of Teen Suicide and Substance Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic presented by Dr. Kizzy Pittrell.
- Navigating the Return to School in COVID-19: How to Support Our Children and Teens During Uncertain Times presented by Dr. Miri Rosen.
- Voices of Experience: For Families and Caregivers presented by the NAMI Maryland Ambassadors.
- The State of the Job Market Post-COVID and What to Expect presented by Laura Deimling and Courtney Wandeloski.
- Advance Care Medical Planning: What You Need to Know and Why presented by Dr. Dan Morhaim.
- Movement Disorders: Let's Talk About TD presented by Dr. Leslie Citrome.
- Self-Care Through Self-Compassion presented by August Cheetham.
- Compassion Practices: Building a Foundation for Self-Care & Resilience presented by Beth Terrance.
- Handling Practical Life and Financial Issues presented by Laura Deimling and Courtney Wandeloski.
- Managing Mental Health During the Pandemic presented by Mim Walsh-Wehberg, LCPC.
- Top 5 Things You Can Do to Foster Positivity in Trying Times presented by LaTanya Eggleston.
- Mindfulness for Self-Care presented by Dr. Neda Gould.
- Coping with the Ongoing Grief and Losses of the Pandemic presented by Dr. Alex Chan.
- Stress Surfing Part 1: Physical Signs and Symptoms of Stress presented by Dr. Alex Chan.
- Stress Surfing Part 2: A Self-Care Action Plan for Stress presented by Dr. Alex Chan.
- Stress Surfing Part 3: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress presented by Dhruti Patel.
- Prioritizing Self-Care, Nutrition, and Exercise as a Frontline Healthcare Worker presented by Lauren Ruest.
- Recognizing and Responding to Addiction and Substance Use presented by Mallory Wood, LMSW.
- Self-Care for Survivors presented by Tony Barker.
- A Spritiual Treatment Plan to Get Through the COVID-19 Pandemic presented by Rev. Pamula Yerby-Hammack.
Workshops
Integration of Behavioral and Physical Health Services
Dr. Hepburn, Executive Director of the MHA
Expediting Access to SSI/SSDI Disability Benefits:The Maryland SOAR Program
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Marian V. Bland, LCSW-C, Director of the Maryland Mental Hygiene Administration's Office of Special Needs Populations
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Caroline Bolas, MSW, MS, Evaluation and Data Consultant, Mental Hygiene Administration's Office of Special Needs Populations
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Margaret Flanagan, LGSW, SOAR Coordinator, Health Care for the Homeless
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E. Caroline Mason, Medical Relations Director, Maryland Disability Determination Services
Health Care Reform: A Promise of Affordable Access to Quality Care
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Leni Preston, Chair of the Maryland Women's Coalition for Health Care Reform
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Adrienne Ellis, Director of The Maryland Parity Project
What Families and Consumers Should Know about Evidence-Based Supported Employment
Audio Recording of the Webinar
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Bette Stewart, Training Specialist at University of Maryland School of Medicine and Johnson & Johnson-Dartmouth Community Mental Health Program, Family Advocacy Team Leader
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Don Reed, Johnson & Johnson-Dartmouth Community Mental Health Program, Family Advocacy Co-Team Leader
Overview of Court Ordered Treatment
Ron Honberg, J.D. National Director of Policy and Legal Affairs at NAMI