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.
Frequency: third Wednesday of each month, 12:30-1:45 pm
Upcoming curriculum -- sign up here!
May 18: Using the Right Words: Appropriate language in relation to substance use
June 15: Pregnant Patients with Substance Use Disorders
July 20: Management of OUD: Role of opioid antagonists
Registration: click here to register. Download the flier here. For more information, contact 1-855-337-MACS (6227) or email macs.echo@som.umaryland.edu, or visit www.marylandMACS.org.
MACS OTP TeleECHO™ Clinic
Background: The Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) TeleECHO™ Clinic is specially designed for providers in the OTP setting. The Clinic will include 15 minutes of didactic learning with one hour of case-based discussions.
Audience within the OTP setting: physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses/physician assistants, clinical directors, counselors, and clinical staff.
Frequency: first Wednesday of each month, 12:30-1:45 pm
June 1: Ethical issues in OTP, presented by Dr. Aaron Greenblatt
July 6: Methadone dosing and patient safety, presented by Dr. Devang Gandhi
Registration: click here to register. Download the 2022 OTP flier here. For more information, contact 1-855-337-MACS (6227) or email macs.echo@som.umaryland.edu, or visit www.marylandMACS.org.
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.
Frequency: second Monday of each month, 12-1 pm
2022 Maternal Health Curriculum -- sign up here!
June 14: Using the Right Words: Appropriate Language in Relation to Substance Use, presented by Dr. Bethany Paula
July 12: Alcohol and Pregnancy, presented by Dr. Chris Welsh
Click here for the registration link to all events. Download the 2022 MACS for MOMs TeleECHO™ Clinic flier here, or call 1-855-337-MACS (6227) and email macs.echo@som.umaryland.edu for more information.