Webinars

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This monthly web-based workshop series is designed for family members to learn from home or work. Participation is web-based. You can see and hear presentations on your computer. Speakers are experts in their field from state and national organizations.

Registration is limited to 20 for each workshop. Pre-registration is required. Telephone conference call is available. For more information, contact Carol at callenza@mdcoalition.org.

Upcoming Webinars

To Register:
Ten days before the scheduled Webinar, visit mdcoalition1.webex.com. All webinars open for registration will be listed. Simply register for the presentation(s) you wish to participant in. You will receive a confirmation email from messenger@webex.com. This will provide you will information on how to join the meeting.

Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning
Date: September 24, 2010
Time: 12 noon–1 p.m.

  • Presenter: Patricia Wilson, LCSW-C of the University of Maryland 's Innovations Institute

The National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Campaign focus this year is on early childhood mental health: “Starting from birth: Positive social emotional development is essential to children’s mental health and well being.” Maryland has a strong history of excellence in early childhood education and a commitment to infant/early childhood mental health. The CSEFEL Pyramid Model provides a comprehensive approach to professional development that sustains the use of effective practices at the community level – in childcare centers, classrooms, homes, and programs. Participants will learn about the basic framework of the importance of providing social and emotional supports for young children and implementation of SEFEL in the state of Maryland.

Developmental Disabilities Administration
Date: October 7, 2010
Time: 12:00- 1:00 p.m.

  • Presenter: Diane Dressler, Statewide Training Coordinator and Housing Specialist, Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration

The Developmental Disabilities Administration provides a coordinated service delivery system so that individuals with developmental disabilities receive appropriate services oriented toward the goal of integration into the community. Participants will learn what these services are, who is eligible to receive them and how they are provided in the community.

Workshop Archives

For those unable to attend the workshops in real time, we have posted all past sessions on this page for you to download. You must have Flash enabled on your web browser. If there is a firewall at your workplace, or if administrator rights has been restricted from installing Flash, please contact your IT Administrator.

Bullying and violence prevention programs in school (archived presentation coming soon)
held Friday, July 23, 2010

  • Presenter: Dr. Catherine Bradshaw, Associate Professor, Associate Director, Johns Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence

Gang Awareness (archived presentation coming soon)
held Thursday, June 17, 2010

  • Presenter: Frank L. Clark Jr., Assistant Director, Gang Intelligence/ Intervention Unit, Office of Inspector General, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

Early Childhood Mental Health
held Friday, May 7, 2010 (hosted by Innovations Institute, UM School of Medicine)

  • Presenter: Kay Connors, LCSW-C, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, and Program Director of the Taghi Modarressi Center for Infant Study and Project Director, FITT Center

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Ask the Doctor
held Friday, April 23, 2010 (archived presentation coming soon)

  • Presenters: Mark A. Riddle, M.D., Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University
    Gloria M Reeves M.D., Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, School of Medicine

Does your child take an antipsychotic medication, such as: aripiprazole (Abilify), risperidone (Risperdal), quetiapine (Seroquel), olanzapine (Zyprexa), ziprasidone (Geodon)? Hear from child psychiatrists about new indications, medication side effects, and monitoring response to antipsychotic treatment.

 

Parenting A Child Who Has Intense Emotions Using DBT Skills
held Thursday, March 18, 2010

  • Presenter: Pat Harvey, LCSW-C

Temper tantrums in the supermarket? Battles over homework? Tears that seem to come from nowhere? Come to listen how Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills can be used to help your child regulate emotional outbursts and aggressive behaviors.

Conflict Prevention and Resolution
held Thursday, February 11, 2010 (archived presentation coming soon)

  • Presenters: Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County

What are mediation, facilitation, community conferencing and dialogue circles? How can they be used to reduce recurring conflict in your home, schools and communities? Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County (CRCMC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality dispute prevention, resolution, and education to individuals and community organizations. This workshop will help you to learn how to put the pieces together to your leadership and advocacy skills to help your child, other children and your community.

Legislative Advocacy
held December 12, 2009

  • Presenter: Ann Geddes, Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health

 

Positive Behavioral Intervention Services
held November 18, 2009

  • Presenter: Andrea L. Alexander, LCPC, Maryland State Department of Education
    Barbara Granger, Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health

A major advance in school-wide discipline is the emphasis on school-wide systems of support that include proactive strategies for defi ning, teaching, and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create positive school environments. Instead of using a patchwork of individual behavioral management plans, a continuum of positive behavior support for all students within a school is implemented in areas including the classroom and nonclassroom settings (such as hallways, restrooms). Positive behavior support is an approach to enhance the capacity of schools, families, and communities to design effective environments that improve the link between evidence-based practices and schools. Come and learn the techniques used in school and how to use those same techniques in your home.

Diagnosis and Medication Treatment Issues in Childhood Bipolar Disorder
held Thursday, October 15, 2009

  • Presenters: Mark A. Riddle, M.D., Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins University
    Gloria M Reeves M.D., Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, School of Medicine

Childhood bipolar disorder can have a major impact on the lives of children and their families. This presentation will provide information to families on controversies and challenges of diagnosing this illness in youth, and information on monitoring medication treatment. This presentation will also inform parents about a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research study that provides state of the art monitoring for obesity and related side effects of antipsychotic treatment.

Advocacy Strategies for Parents
Parents are often faced with the challenge of being an advocate for their child. A parent’s ability to be an effective advocate directly influences outcomes for that child. Today’s workshop will explore the importance of advocacy, what it is, and how a parent can become the best advocate for their child at home and in school.

Advocacy Strategies for Parents - Part 1 - held Wednesday, September 16, 2009

  • Presenter: Deb Gordon, IEP Specialist, Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health

Topics covered:

  • History and summary of pertinent laws
  • Where is it important to use advocacy skills
  • Levels of service available in school

Advocacy Strategies for Parents - Part 2- held Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (Archived presentation coming soon)

  • Summary of the IEP process
  • Practical advocacy strategies for IEPs
  • Provide references for you to use later

Presenter: Deb Gordon, IEP Specialist, Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health

 

Advocacy Strategies for Parents - held Thursday, August 13

  • Presenter: Deb Gordon, IEP Specialist, Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health

Parents are often faced with the challenge of being an advocate for their child. A parent’s ability to be an effective advocate directly infl uences outcomes for that child. Today’s workshop will explore the importance of advocacy, what it is and how a parent can become the best advocate for their child at home and in school.

 

Empowered with Organization: How to Organize Your Child's Important Information - held Thursday, July 9, 2009
please note: this recording begins a few minutes into the seminar covering the introductions - perhaps we needed to be more organized!

  • Presenter: Cindy Hottinger, Family Navigator, Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health

Parents of children with disabilities are confronted with an ever growing mountain of paperwork. What do you do with it? How do you organize the important information? You need a simple, foolproof document management system. In this workshop, you will learn how to organize your child’s file. As a result, you will have a clearer understanding of your child’s disability, strengths and needs at home, at school and in the community.

 

Social Skills Programs for Academic Success - held Thursday June 11, 2009

  • Presenter: Jennifer Rochel, LICSW, LCSW, Child, Adolescent and Adult Therapist

It is every child's right to play, develop socially, and achieve academic success. The goal of social skills is for children to improve their behavior and self-esteem through interactive skill building. Come and learn how social skills can help every child improve his/her behavior and help him/her focus on learning.

 

Addressing Behavioral Management in School - held Thursday, May 7, 2009

  • Presenter: Peter Leone, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Special Education, University of Maryland, College Park

Did you ever think there had to be a better way to address problem behavior in school than suspension, seclusion or expulsion? Functional behavioral assessments are a problem-solving process to address problem behavior. Once the purpose of the behavior is identified, a behavior intervention plan can be developed. Learn the techniques and strategies to conduct assessments and develop management plans.

 

Psycho-educational Testing - held Thursday April 2, 2009

  • Presenter: T. Andrew Zabel, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, Pediatric neuropsychologist and research scientist, Kennedy Krieger Institute

The goal of this workshop is to help families improve their understanding of psychological testing to better participate in IEP processes. Participants will be provided with a brief overview of tests and procedures used by most school psychologists.

 

School Avoidance and Anxiety - held Thursday, March 5, 2009

  • Presenter: Golda S. Ginsburg, PhD, Director Research, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Johns Hopkins Hospital

School refusal is a symptom, not a diagnosis but it affects between 5% and 28% of school-aged population. Children and youth who suffer from anxiety often refuse to attend school. This results in lowered academic achievement, occupational difficulties, family discord and poor social relationships. Learn tools to assess school refusal and treatments that help.

 

Transition Planning for Students with Mental Health Needs - held Thursday, February 12, 2009
please note: the first two minutes has a blank screen before the slideshow begins and there is some sound feedback, but for our first webinar, it's not too bad!

  • Presenter: Ann Geddes, PhD., Transition Age Youth Specialist, Maryland Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health

Crossing the threshold into adulthood is a major struggle for youth with emotional or behavioral disorders. For families, it may feel like they have stepped off a cliff into nowhere once their child leaves the school system. This workshop will help you learn how to put the pieces together to build a transition plan for youth entering into adulthood. Topics covered will include the roles and responsibilities of high school transition coordinators, IEP planning, referrals to outside agencies such as DORS (the Division of Rehabilitative Services) and supports available for continuing education and employment.