Clinical Trainings

Catholic Charities is pleased to offer clinical trainings to colleagues, former employees, and the general public. We are approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners and the National Board for Certified Counselors to sponsor continuing education for social workers and licensed professional counselors.

CURRENT OFFERINGS:

Diagnosing Anxiety

Clinicians will gain a deeper understanding of what anxiety is and how it manifests and will be equipped with the knowledge to differentiate between anxiety disorders.

Course Outline
9:00 am: Objectives of presentation
9:05 am: Symptoms and pathophysiology of anxiety
9:15 am: Review of anxiety disorders and differential diagnoses
9:30 am: Case examples
9:45 am: Case discussion and Q&A

Training Details
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Location: Virtual
Presenter: Dr. Chinedu Varma
Cost: Free – $25

Course Completion & CE Info:
Participants must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to earn CE credit. Certificates of completion will be e-mailed within 10 business days. This course qualifies for 1 contact hour.

Questions? Contact Johanna Miller at [email protected].

The Trevor Project’s Connect, Accept, Respond, Empower (CARE) Training

Designed for individuals of all backgrounds, this interactive training provides an overview of suicide among LGBTQ+ people and the different environmental stressors that contribute to their heightened risk for suicide. Trevor CARE combines research, best practice recommendations, and practical steps for reducing the risk of suicide and promoting resiliency.

Course Outline

I. Introduction and Overview

II. Fact or Myth

III. Understanding Suicide

IV. Risk Factors, Warning Signs, and Protective Factors

V. How You Can Help

VI. Resources and Q&A

Training Details
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Presenter: Johanna Miller, LCSW-C
Cost: Free

Course Completion & CE Info:
Participants must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to earn CE credit. Certificates of completion will be e-mailed within 10 business days. This course qualifies for 2 contact hours.

Questions? Contact Johanna Miller at [email protected].

Evaluation & Management of Patients with Anxiety Disorders & Substance Use

This training will equip clinicians with the knowledge and skills to accurately evaluate patients presenting with comorbid anxiety disorders and substance use by recognizing overlapping symptoms and differentiating primary from substance induced anxiety.

Course Outline
12:00 pm: Introduction
12:10 pm: Review epidemiology of anxiety disorders
12:15 pm: Review screening tools for anxiety disorders
12:20 pm: Discuss reasons why patients with anxiety use substances
12:25 pm: Discuss brain changes resulting from substance use which lead to anxiety
12:30 pm: Discuss history taking techniques to differentiate primary versus substance induced anxiety
12:40 pm: Case discussion and Q&A

Training Details
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Presenter: Dr. Enrique Oviedo
Cost: Free – $25

Questions? Contact Johanna Miller at [email protected].