Training & Events
The Maryland Telemental Health Program is engaged in supporting primary care providers and health specialists. View our many upcoming conferences, seminars, trainings, and more, here:
BHIPP TeleECHO™ Clinics
Background: The Maryland Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (BHIPP) supports primary care clinicians in managing the mental health needs of patients from infancy through young adulthood. Services include telephone consultations, co-location social work, and training and education. BHIPP launched the web-based learning collaborative, TeleECHO™ Clinics, which provides online didactic presentations on a behavioral health topic and case-based learning discussions.
Audience: pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, social workers, and office staff are welcome to attend. CMEs are free of charge.
Frequency: monthly, 12:30-1:30 pm
Upcoming Curriculum -- sign up here!
May 12: Longitudinal case discussions
May 26: Obsessive-compulsive disorder
June 9: Longitudinal case discussions
June 23: Disruptive behavior disorders
July 14: Longitudinal case discussions
July 28: School refusal
Aug 11: Longitudinal case discussions
Registration: The registration link is the same for all events. Download the 2022 TeleECHO™ Clinics flier here, or please call 1-855-MD-BHIPP (632-4477) or email bhipp.echo@som.umaryland.edu.
MACS Primary Care TeleECHO™ Clinic
Background: The Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) TeleECHO™ Clinic is specially designed for providers in the Primary Care setting. The Clinic will include 15 minutes of didactic learning with one hour of case-based discussions.
Audience within the Primary Care setting: physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses/physician assistants, clinical directors, counselors, and clinical staff.
Upcoming curriculum -- sign up here!
For more information, contact 1-855-337-MACS (6227) or email macs.echo@som.umaryland.edu, or visit www.marylandMACS.org.
Substance Use Disorders:
- November 20 - Optimizing the Pharmacy Partnership in Managing Patients with OUD presented by B. DiPaula, PharmD
Opioid Treatment Program:
- November 6 - ADHD and OUD presented by D. Gandhi, MD
- December 4 - Benzodiazepines and OUD presented by D. Gandhi, MD
Trauma:
- November 21 - Trauma-informed Care for LGBTQIA+ Populations - L. Westgate, MSW, LCSW-C
- December 19 - Trauma-informed Community Engagement - M. Moen, PhD
MACS for MOMs TeleECHO™ Clinic
The Maryland Addiction Consultation Service for Maternal Opioid Misuse (MACS for MOMs) supports maternal health providers in addressing the needs of pregnant and postpartum patients with substance use disorders (SUD) and opioid use disorders (OUD). The program launched its MACS for MOMs TeleECHO™ Clinic that provides online collaborative education via monthly case-based learning sessions and consultations. Free CME/CEUs are offered.
Audience within maternal healthcare: OB/GYNs, certified nurse midwives, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses/physician assistants, clinical directors, counselors, and staff.
Upcoming curriculum -- sign up here!
For more information, contact 1-855-337-MACS (6227) or email macs.echo@som.umaryland.edu, or visit www.marylandMACS.org.
Providers in maternal health settings:
- November 12: SUD and Child Development presented by K. Connors, MSW, LCSW-C
- December 10: Alcohol Use and Pregnancy presented by C. Welsh, MD