Upcoming Trainings & Events

 

**Due to COVID-19, these activities have moved to Zoom, an online and phone conferencing service. Note that some activities are open to all families in Maryland and some serve specific counties or regions. All are offered at no cost to families.**

Baltimore County Virtual Open House for Families Involved with Juvenile Services

When: Second Thursday of Each Month, 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Families in Baltimore County How: RSVP to receive Zoom link Maryland Coalition of Families invites you to join other families with a..
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Baltimore City Virtual Open House for Families Involved with Juvenile Services

When: Second Wednesday of Each Month, 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Families in Baltimore City How: RSVP to receive Zoom link Maryland Coalition of Families invites you to join other families with a y..
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Active Parenting Workshop for Parents of Teens

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 16—April 1, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Any Maryland resident How: RSVP to receive Zoom link Are you a frustrated parent of a teen or pre-teen? Join us for this free, six-s..
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Coffee Hour Social for Families Impacted by Incarceration

When: Friday, April 2, 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Residents of Queen Anne’s County How: RSVP to receive Zoom link Join other caregivers and loved ones of someone with a behavioral he..
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Women’s Circle: Building Strong Relationships and Families

When: Tuesday, March 9, then second Tuesday of every month through December, 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Maryland mothers and caregivers of children with mental health needs How: RSVP to receive Zoom link Join us for this opportunity for..
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Teens and Drug Use: What Parents Need to Know

When: Thursday, March 11, 11:00 AM to Noon
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Any Maryland Family How: RSVP to receive Zoom link Parents, are you concerned about your teenager and drug use? Not sure when recrea..
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Talk to Your Teens: A Communication Workshop for Parents

When: Wednesday, March 24, 5:00 to 7:30 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Any Maryland Family How: RSVP to receive Zoom link Parents, join us for a virtual workshop to learn effective ways to communicate wi..
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Eastern Shore Virtual Resource Fairs

When: Tuesday, March 23 (Upper Shore), Wednesday, March 24 (Mid Shore), Thursday, March 25 (Lower Shore), 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Eastern Shore residents How: Register here (http://tiny.cc/ResourceFairSeries) Join MCF and other local Eastern Shore agencies to l..
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Teens and Social Media: For Families Involved With Juvenile Justice

When: Thursday, April 22, 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Baltimore County Families How: RSVP to receive Zoom link Learn about the effects and influence of social media on teens and what par..
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Family Goals: Coping with Trauma

When: Friday, March 19, 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Baltimore City families. How: RSVP to receive Zoom link Join others who support a family member with a substance use issue as we exp..
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Opioid Overdose Response Training

When: Thursday, March 25, 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Any Maryland Resident How: Register here (https://tinyurl.com/s7jr6hkd) In support of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, join Ma..
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Grief and Trauma: Recognizing the Signs

When: Thursday, March 25, 4:00 to 6:30 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Any Maryland Resident How: RSVP to receive Zoom link Join other parents and caregivers of children with mental health issues as we e..
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Does Someone You Love Have a Gambling Addiction?

When: Wednesday, March 31, 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Any Maryland Resident How: Register Here (https://sforce.co/3twOcr4) Learn to recognize the difference between social gambling and ..
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Self-Care: What About Me?

When: Monday, April 5, 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Any Maryland Resident How: Register here (https://sforce.co/316bg45) Learn how to manage stress and protect your own well-being whe..
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Baltimore City Substance Use Virtual Resource Fairs

When: Thursday, April 8, 3:00 to 4:00 PM and Saturday, April 24, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Online

Who Can Attend: Baltimore Area Residents How: Register here (https://bit.ly/3lZO4Om) If you love someone with a drug or alcohol issue and live in o..
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Webinar Archive

Understanding LGBT Children and Adolescents and Protecting them from Harm

Recorded: December 7, 2015
Presenter: Catherine Hyde, PFLAG Howard County & Mid-Atlantic Regional Director

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Space Games: Creating Healthy Boundaries

Recorded: June 26, 2015
Presenter: Pam Malin, Owner/Disability Consultant, C.A.R.E.S. LLC

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When Should My Child Enter a Residential Treatment Center (RTC)?

Recorded: June 18, 2015
Presenter: Heather Rini, LCSW-C, Director of Admissions, RICA-Baltimore

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Sibling Issues

Recorded: May 26, 2015
Presenter: Ronnie Biemans, MA, LCPC, Clinical Supervisor, Maryland Coalition of Families

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Emotional Intelligence — Name that feeling!

Recorded: April 7, 2015
Presenter: Dr. Henry Gregory, MD CARES/MCF

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