*This event is open to the public*
 

This is a live interactive webinar. Registered participants will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to join the session.

Presenter:
Dr. Mirian Ofonedu, PhD, LCSW-C, is the director of training at the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute. She is an associate professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Graduate School and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Department of Mental Health. She is also a faculty affiliate of the Johns Hopkins Wendy Klag Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities and an adjunct professor at the UMB School of Social Work. Dr. Ofonedu is a psychologist, a licensed clinical social worker and a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA). Her work spans across two decades.
 

CEU: 3.0 Continuing Education Credit Hours

Session Description

To improve the health and wellbeing of all youth, there is a need for coalition-building and strategies for promoting positive mental health outcomes for youth of all groups. For youth, families and communities, the pathways to effective mental health services and supports are complex and challenging to navigate. This workshop will provide a unique learning opportunity for participants on prevention and effective strategies for promoting positive mental health outcomes for youth, families and communities. This seminar is intended to meet most professional licensing board requirements of enhancing competency in working effectively with individuals, families, and communities from various backgrounds and life experiences. It also meets other Social Work Practice content as required by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.  

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to:

• 1.    Describe the essential role that service providers and community members play in supporting positive mental health outcomes for children and adolescents.
  2.    Describe two to three facilitators and two to three barriers to effective engagement with youth and their families in treatment and service programs.
  3.    Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of best practices that produce more equitable experiences and outcomes for youth.
  4.    Apply the “Family as Host” model to enhance engagement efforts early and throughout the care and service delivery process to promote better health and well-being for youth.
   

Instructional level: Intermediate


Who should attend? Professionals and anyone interested in the topic. 3.0 Continuing Education Credits (Category 1) will be granted to licensed social workers and psychologists upon completion of this training and a completed evaluation. A Certificate of Attendance will be made available for all other disciplines.


Kennedy Krieger Institute, Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs, and it maintains full responsibility for this program. Kennedy Krieger Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Kennedy Krieger Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. No conflicts have been identified (this includes commercial support and research grants/funding). The registration fees are: $90 for professionals seeking CE credit, $70 for professionals and community members not seeking CE credit, and $35 for students not seeking CE credit who register with a school email address.

There is no processing fee required for payment by check. Apply promo code "PAYBYCHECK” at checkout. All checks must be received five business days prior to the training. If you are paying by check, please write the date of the session on the memo line. For example: "SLS SEPTEMBER 17."

 

Make check payable to: Kennedy Krieger Institute (In note section write "MCDD SLS SEPTEMBER 17")

 

Mail check to: Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute, Attn: MCDD Training Program, 7000 Tudsbury Road, Baltimore, MD 21244

 

Kennedy Krieger Institute Employees ONLY:  If your department will be covering the cost of the training, please enter your budget code when prompted. Enter promo code "KKISTAFF" at checkout. Your total will go to $0.00 so that payment can be received via interdepartmental budget transfer. Those registering as KKI employees must use their Kennedy Krieger email address at registration to confirm their employee status.

 

Kennedy Krieger Institute Trainees ONLY:  If you are registering as a student and your department will be covering the cost of the training, please enter your budget code when prompted. Enter promo code "KKITRAINEE" at checkout. Your total will go to $0.00 so that payment can be received via interdepartmental budget transfer. Those registering as KKI trainees must use their Kennedy Krieger email address at registration to confirm their trainee status. Please note: CEU credits will only be offered to those who registered and paid as professionals/KKISTAFF.

 

Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute reserves the right to cancel any of its workshops due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, we will refund the registration fee only and not additional costs associated with attending the workshop. Should you have any questions, call 443-923-5555.