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The Maryland Health Care Coalition Against Domestic Violence offers trainings to health care providers, social workders, and allied professionals that address best practices in responding to abuse, as well as trainings on a variety of topics related to intimate partner violence and health, such as pregnancy, strangulation, and HIV/AIDS. Our expert trainers work to tailor the presentation specifically for each group and organization, and provide technical assistance and follow-up. Coalition trainings offered in Maryland are free, based on availability and grant-funding. The Coalition also hosts seminars on intimate partner violence-related topics of interest to the health care community, presented by nationally-recognized experts in the field.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, as well as Category I and II Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits for Social Work may be available. The Coalition is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities.
Training sessions cover a variety of topics including:
- Health care response to intimate partner violence
- Incidence, prevalence and dynamics of abuse
- Adverse health consequences
- Screening guidelines
- Advocacy and empowerment
- Crisis intervention, local resources
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Reporting requirements, confidentiality
- Documentation
- Non-fatal strangulation in intimate partner violence
- Pregnancy and intimate partner violence
- Traumatic brain injury and intimate partner violence
- Intersection of intimate partner violence, HIV and sexually transmitted infections
For more information about the free trainings in Maryland, contact us.
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