Coalition Events

Join the Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence for a seminar presented by Cheryl Stahl, LPCC-S, Substance Use/Mental Health Program Director at the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of mental health challenges and practical techniques for using Motivational Interviewing (MI) to support individuals in making positive changes.

Through a combination of theory, and interactive exercises, attendees will learn how to effectively engage with individuals experiencing mental health struggles, foster a non-judgmental, empathetic space, and empower them to explore and resolve ambivalence toward change.

Key learning outcomes include:

• Understanding the basics of common mental health issues and their impact on behavior.
• Exploring the principles and spirit of Motivational Interviewing.
• Building skills in using MI techniques to enhance motivation and promote behavioral change.
• Strengthening communication strategies to support individuals in their mental health journey.

*Intimate partner violence advocates, health care providers, and allied professionals encouraged to attend.

SOCIAL WORK CEU’s: 2 Category I Social Work CEU’s are offered at this event for $10/CEU credit. Instructions on payment and receiving your certificate will be provided following the webinar. The Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for 2 Category I continuing education units.

Join the Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence for a seminar presented by Cheryl Stahl, LPCC-S, Substance Use/Mental Health Program Director at the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, offering an in-depth exploration of the connections between substance use, trauma, and harm reduction strategies. Participants will gain essential knowledge and practical tools to approach substance use through a trauma-informed, harm-reduction lens.

Through this session, attendees will:

• Understand the relationship between trauma and substance use, and how past experiences influence current behaviors.
• Learn key harm reduction principles and how to implement them effectively in a variety of settings.
• Develop skills to create compassionate, non-judgmental environments for individuals experiencing substance use challenges.
• Explore strategies for supporting recovery, promoting safety, and reducing the risks associated with substance use.

*Intimate partner violence advocates, health care providers, and allied professionals encouraged to attend.

SOCIAL WORK CEU’s: 2 Category I Social Work CEU’s are offered at this event for $10/CEU credit. Instructions on payment and receiving your certificate will be provided following the webinar. The Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for 2 Category I continuing education units.

The Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence presents this next seminar, tailored for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), as well as the advocates and healthcare professionals who support them. This workshop explores the complex intersection of health and healing, empowers participants to address the unique health challenges related to IPV, and provides strategies to foster resilience and recovery.

This event will be presented by Victoria Rain, MSN, RN, Community Educator & Survivors’ Health Project Leader, HopeWorks of Howard County and Meagan Williams MSPH, IBCLC, Owner & Lactation Consultant, Peaceful Perinatal.

SOCIAL WORK CEU’s: 2 Category I Social Work CEU’s are offered at this event for $10/CEU credit. Instructions on payment and receiving your certificate will be provided following the webinar. The Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for 2 Category I continuing education units.

Please join as the Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence presents this lunch and learn series, built for domestic violence advocates who are supporting survivors with health concerns. Each session includes a 30 minute presentation, followed by 15 minutes of open Q&A.

Intro to Health Impacts of IPV: 2/18/25 | 12 – 12:45PM – Learn more and register here.

IPV & Strangulation: 4/15/25 | 12 – 12:45PM – Learn more and register here.

IPV & Traumatic Brain Injury: 6/17/25 | 12 – 12:45PM – Learn more and register here.

IPV & Pregnancy: 8/26/25 | 12 – 12:45PM – Learn more and register here.

IPV & Substance Use: 10/21/25 | 12 – 12:45PM – Learn more and register here.

IPV & HIV: 12/16/25 | 12 – 12:45PM – Learn more and register here.

Join the Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence as the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence presents this seminar designed for advocates and health care providers seeking to better support survivors of intimate partner violence. This session will equip participants with practical tools and strategies to address reproductive coercion and meet the needs of survivors navigating complex reproductive justice challenges.

Through interactive discussions, attendees will:

• Understand the history of the reproductive justice movement
• Explore the intersections of intimate partner violence and reproductive justice.
• Learn to identify and address reproductive coercion in clinical and advocacy settings.
• Gain actionable strategies to support survivors’ access to reproductive health care, including trauma-informed prenatal and postnatal care, contraception, and abortion services. –Understand how systemic inequalities impact survivors’ reproductive choices and well-being.

This seminar is open to health care professionals, domestic violence and sexual assault advocates, and other allied service providers.

*Social Work CEU’s are offered for this event at a charge.