Adoptive Parenting: Meeting the Challenges with Wisdom and Grace Cathy Roberts, MS, LCPC Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families A webinar for adoptive parents and the professionals who work with them.

Attention Deficit Disorder Maria Trent-Watson, M.D. & Gohar Choudhary, M.D. University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families

Bullying Among Children with Disabilities Catherine Bradshaw, Ph.D., M.Ed. & Benjamin Zablotsky, Ph.D. Candidate Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Bullying is a serious problem, with over 30% of school-age youth experiencing bullying either as bullies, victims or bully-victims. Children who are involved in bullying are at an increased risk for both short and long-term psychological and physical ..... more

Comprehensive School Mental Health: A partnership among families, schools, and communities Sharon H. Stephan, PhD. And Nancy A. Lever, PhD. University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families In light of the recent school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut we must attend to comprehensive school mental health systems - promoting students' social-emotional learning, mental health and positive school climate; early screening and identification ..... more

Developmental Disabilities Association - The FAQs and the Myths Cindy Kauffman, Developmental Disabilities Administrator State of Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families

Helping Kids to Manage Needle Phobia Sheridan Phillips, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Maryland, School of Medicine and Kristin, Bussell, MS,CRNP-PMH, Research Coordinator, University of Maryland, School of Medicine Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families Ms. Kristin Bussell and Dr. Sheridan Phillips will provide information on how to help your child successfully have lab work done. They will overview key principles to utilize when planning a trip to the lab and helpful strategies to prepare your chi ..... more

Implementation of Evidence Based Practices in Public Systems for Youth Jill Farrell & Jennifer Mettrick The Institute for Innovation & Implementation, University of Maryland School of Social Work Hosted by: University of Maryland School of Social Work

Insurance Coverage of Mental Health Addiction Treatment Your Rights and Resources Adrienne Ellis, Director, Maryland Parity Project Mental Health Asssociation of Maryland Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families Your insurance company may provide coverage for mental health and substance abuse treatments, but what can you do if they deny reimbursement or implement policies that restrict your ability to access treatment for your child or self? This webinar wi ..... more

Listening and Learning from Families: Youth with Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders Ann Geddes, Director of Public Policy Maryland Coalition of Families Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families This webinar will discuss the results of focus groups held across the state and an on-line survey of families of youth with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.

MD CASH Campaign: A Resource for Transition Age Youth Sue Rogan AFC®, Director of Financial Education,

Maryland Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (B-HIPP) Joyce Harrison, MD and Kelly Coble, LCSW-C Maryland Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care (B-HIPP) supports the efforts primary care providers (PCPs) to assess and manage the mental health needs of their patients from infancy through the transition to young-adulthood through ..... more

Mystery of Selective Mutism Courtney P. Keeton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Licensed Psychologist Johns Hopkins Medicine, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families Become aware of and have an understanding of the complexities of Selective Mutism: • Extreme Shyness versus Selective Mutism • The Course of SM, Is Treatment Needed? • Behavioral Interventions for SM • The Role of the School in Treating SM • When Sh ..... more

Navigating the Transition Years Ann Geddes, Ph.D., Transition-Age Youth Specialist Maryland Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families

Overview of Wraparound Training and Coaching Process Marlene Matarese & Kimberly Coviello The Institute for Innovation & Implementation, University of Maryland School of Social Work Hosted by: The Institute for Innovation & Implementation, University of Maryland School of Social Work

Overview of the Affordable Care Act Jane Walker, LCSW, Executive Director MCF Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families Jane Walker provides an overview of the Affordable Care Act and Maryland’s new health insurance marketplace, the Maryland Health Connection, which opened October 1, 2013.

Overview of the Institute for Innovation and Implementation Projects, Part 1 Michelle Zabel, Marlene Matarese & Mark Lardner The Institute for Innovation & Implementation, University of Maryland School of Social Work Hosted by: University of Maryland School of Social Work

Pre Application RFA - Part 1 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Hosted by: The TA Network This webinar is for prospective applicants interested in applying for the Implementation Cooperative Agreements for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program, (System of Care (SOC) Expansi ..... more

Pre Application RFA - Part 2 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Hosted by: The TA Network This webinar is for prospective applicants interested in applying for the Implementation Cooperative Agreements for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program, (System of Care (SOC) Expansi ..... more

Pro Bono Counseling Project Bailey T. Susic, M.P.P., Outreach/Program & Professional Education Manager Pro Bono Counseling Project Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families 20 Years of linking Maryland residents requestion mental healthcare with volunteer mental health professionals.

Surviving the Stress of Parenting Erica Moltz, MA, NCC, Clinical Director Adoptions Together Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families Parenting a child with challenging behaviors can leave many parents feeling helpless, ineffective, and overwhelmed. Trying to juggle the demands of work, home and parenting can prove to be difficult and stressful for even the most efficient multi-ta ..... more

Understanding Child Trauma Among Military Families Laurie Swineford NIMH Hosted by: High Noon WebCafe, Maryland Coalition of Families Dr. Laurie Swineford, NIMH will present this workshop for parents and educators to learn about early communication impairments and developmental delays. Most children with language delays do not develop autism. However, ongoing research has been stud ..... more