Event Program: Advanced Training Series
Sustaining the Workforce: Self-Care and Professional Resilience
JUNE 17, 2026 | 1pm EASTERN | This session addresses burnout, secondary stress, and sustainability for frontline workers. Participants will explore individual and organizational strategies to support long-term wellness and workforce retention.
Affirming Care for Immigrant Communities: Building Inclusive and Responsive Services
JUNE 3, 2026 | 1:00pm EASTERN | NEW DATE — This session equips participants with tools to create affirming, inclusive services for immigrant communities with a focus on respect, access, and trust across Maryland’s service systems.
Ethical and Compassionate Pregnancy Care for People at Risk for Overdose
JUNE 9, 2026 | 12pm EASTERN | This webinar will explore compassionate, ethical ways to provide supportive care during pregnancy for people at risk for overdose, with a focus on respect, dignity, and practical approaches. Highlights on how nonjudgmental, evidence-informed approaches can promote health, informed choice, and personal autonomy for both the parent and baby will also be shared.
Sex Work, Health, and Safety: Building Trust Through Community Engagement
MAY 21, 2026 | 12pm EASTERN | This webinar will focus on the intersection of sex work, health access, and community safety. Participants will explore trust-building strategies and engagement approaches that support autonomy, reduce stigma, and promote safer service environments.
Ketamine and Psychedelic Substances in Practice: What Providers and Communities Need to Know
LIVE WEBINAR | APRIL 16, 2026 | This advanced session explores the evolving landscape of ketamine and other psychedelic substances as they appear in clinical settings, community conversations, and personal use. Participants will examine current evidence, emerging models of care, ethical considerations, and how providers can engage in informed, nonjudgmental conversations while navigating Maryland’s legal and clinical context.
Creating Stigma-Free Services: Clinical Settings
LIVE WEBINAR | APRIL 15, 2026 | This session focuses on reducing stigma in clinical settings serving people at risk for overdose, with an emphasis on improving patient experience, strengthening provider communication, and implementing systems-level changes that enhance engagement, retention in care, and overall health outcomes across Maryland.