Current Mental Health News

“Current Ethical and Professional Conduct Issues for Social Workers and Other Mental Health Professionals”

Sponsored By:   Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Community Psychiatry

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

1:00pm-4:00pm

For more information or to register, please click on the following link: Ethics Training Flyer

Click here for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for entities to provide Functional Family Therapy (FFT) services

Baltimore Mental Health Systems, Inc. (BMHS) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for entities to provide Functional Family Therapy (FFT) services to Baltimore City youth referred to the program by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. Please click on the link above for the RFQ document.

The Stone Foundation’s Continuing Education Training for Social Workers and Counselors

For information on course descriptions and how to register please click on the following link:

http://www.thestonefoundation.com/ceu-schedule.html

Maryland Association of Resources for Families and Youth (MARFY) Trainings and Workshop Catalog for 2009-2010

Click here for the catalog in PDF format.

Notice of Funding Availability / Emergency Services Baltimore Homeless Services, Inc. is soliciting applications to expand emergency services for people who are homeless in Baltimore City.  BHS is requesting applications for the creation of a permanent winter shelter, an emergency shelter for 40 homeless men that will be operational year round, and a drop-in center for homeless single adults, men and women that will be operational year round.  Applicant must be a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization or have proof of non-profit status by the time of the award announcement and be in good standing with the State of Maryland. Go to the BHS webpage to download the Request for Proposal http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/health/homelessness.html

The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) is partnering with area businesses, community organizations, government agencies and local schools to promote "Prevention Wednesday: The Great American Smokeout". More information on "Prevention Wednesday" can be found on the BCHD website: http://www.baltimorehealth.org/preventionwednesday.html or in the flyer below.
GreatAmericanSmokeout.pdf