Training
The Maryland Department of Human Services is committed to a workforce that is supported and equipped to meet the needs of substance exposed newborns and their families. This commitment includes enhancing staff knowledge about SENs, coordination of services, reducing stigma, and facilitating cross-system communication among agencies and community providers serving SEN and families impacted by substance use.
SEN and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Events
Postpartum Shower on April 16th during Black Maternal Health Week
This event will be an essential space for Black mothers to connect, heal, and access vital postpartum resources. Attendees will benefit from expert-led discussions, hands-on workshops on postpartum care and infant wellness, a resource fair, and relaxation and community bonding opportunities.
Our theme, “Crowned in Resilience, Blooming in Beauty: Celebrating Black Mothers & The Village,” beautifully captures the strength, beauty, and resilience of Black mothers. It also underscores the importance of community support for new mothers. Together, we will create a space where wisdom and resources can be shared and where offers of assistance can flourish.
Who Should Attend: Pregnant and postpartum women
Event Location: Bon Secour Community Works Wednesday, April 16th from 9am – 2pm
SEN and SUD Training Resources
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- Substance Use Disorder Webinars and Trainings
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) partners with organizations to provide webinars on a range of topics related to substance abuse and use. This link provides recordings of past webinars including handouts and slides.
https://ncsacw.samhsa.gov/training/videos-and-webinars/webinars.aspx
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) practitioner training portal offers links to free and at-a-cost tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders.
https://www.samhsa.gov/practitioner-training
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) webinar archive provides links to recordings of past webinars including handouts and slides from National Prevention Weeks.
https://www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week/webinars
Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions (COE) free upcoming and past trainings on a range of topics that support organizations working to integrate primary and behavioral health care. Not all events relate to substance-use.
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/integrated-health-coe/training-events/
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) provides resources and links to external sources for trainings that offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education (CE) activities.
https://www.drugabuse.gov/nidamed-medical-health-professionals/health-professions-education
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation offers webinars on topics related to substance-use and abuse.
https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/professionals/event-calendar
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) provides links to organizations that provide CE trainings.
McLean Hospital a Harvard Medical School Affiliate hosts an annual conference and two-day training for authorities in the addiction field. Topics include new, evidence-based treatments, the nuances of treating co-occurring disorders along with addiction, and special populations.
https://home.mcleanhospital.org/ce-addiction
National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) provides links to CE training, seminars, resources and education related to substance-use disorders.
https://www.naadac.org/education
For any questions related to the training, please reach out to Shawnett Mills at shawnett.mills1@maryland.gov.