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Maryland Department of Health

CovidCONNECT

Archived Webinars

Join us every other Thursday for the CovidCONNECT Webinar Series. Developed in partnership with NAMI Maryland and other stakeholders, these presentations include speakers who cover topics on mental health, wellness and recovery. These webinars are curated specifically for Marylanders who have been impacted by COVID-19. Registration is required.

Webinars take place select Thursdays at 5 p.m.

August 6, 2020

Anger: The Beast Within

Senator Adelaide Eckardt

September 10, 2020

Move your mental health

C. Victor and Lynn G. Brick

October 8, 2020

What we know what we should plan for

Panagis Galiatsatos, MD

November 19, 2020

Enhancing Mental Health During Covid

Kat Olbrich and Tammi Ginsberg

Jan 7, 2021

Finally: The Light at the End of the Tunnel — Loss, Grieving and Recovery through the Pandemic of 2020

Senator Adelaide Eckardt

Feb 4, 2021

Trauma and Mental Health Impacts on Youth

Gloria Seo

April 15, 2021

Achieving Mental Wellness through Self-care Skills: COVID-19 and beyond

Chelsea Hyman

April 29, 2021

Women’s Mental Health in the Time of Covid

Jennifer Payne

May 13, 2021

What we know and what we should be prepared for

Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos and Dr. Dan Hale

May 27, 2021

From the Lab to the Clinic: Insights Into Depression and Future Treatments

Dr. Mani Yavi, Diane Dillard Broadnax, Yamila Carmona

June 10, 2021

Resilience and Well-being

Catherine Gray

June 24, 2021

Finding Music Within the Noise: A Plan to Thrive During Troubling Times

Marc “Junk” Junkerman

July 8, 2021

COVID-19 Update: Where we are and what you need to know

Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch

August 5, 2021

CovidCONNECT Story Session

Four support group facilitators

August 19, 2021

What's Ours is Yours: Free Whole Health Resources for Everyone from the Department of Veterans Affairs

Dr. Samantha Hack

September 2, 2021

Re-entry into the Workplace and Changing Careers Post COVID

Laura Deimling and Courtney Wandeloski

September 16, 2021

Improve Your Well-being Through Self-Care

Greg Clements

October 7, 2021

Coping with bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic

Dr. Alison Athey

October 21, 2021

The Myths and Truths of Teen Suicide and Substance Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Kizzy D. Pittrell

November 4, 2021

Navigating the Return to School in COVID-19: How to Support Our Children and Teens During Uncertain Times

Dr. Miri Rosen

November 18, 2021

The State of the Job Market Post COVID and What to Expect

Laura Deimling and Courtney Wandeloski

December 2, 2021

Advance Care Medical Planning: What You Need to Know and Why

Dr. Dan Morhaim

December 16, 2021

Self-Care through Self-Compassion

August Cheetham

January 6, 2022

Handling Practical Life and Financial Issues

Laura Deimling and Courtney Wandeloski

January 20, 2022

Managing Mental Health During the Pandemic

Mimi Walsh-Wehberg, LCPC

February 3, 2022

Top 5 Things You Can Do to Foster Positivity in Trying Times

LaTanya Eggleston, MA

February 17, 2022

Loving-kindness Meditation: Cultivating Your Foundation in Compassion, Resilience and Self-Care

Beth Terrence, MS

March 3, 2022

Stress Surfing Pt. 1 (of 3): Physical Signs and Symptoms of Stress

Lisa McCoy, M.S.

March 17, 2022

Stress Surfing Pt. 2 (of 3): A Self-Care Action Plan for Stress

Dr. Alexander Chan

March 31, 2022

Stress Surfing Pt. 3 (of 3): A Mind-Body Approach to Stress

Dhruti Patel

April 7, 2022

Recognizing and Responding to Addiction and Substance Abuse

Mallory Wood, LMSW

April 21, 2022

A Spiritual Treatment Plan to Get Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Rev. Pamula Yerby-Hammack

May 5, 2022

Resilience and Well-being

Catherine Gray

May 19, 2022

Anxiety Post-Pandemic: Re-entry into a New World

Grace Serafini

June 2, 2022

Coping With the Ongoing Grief and Losses of the Pandemic

Alex Chan

June 16, 2022

Mental Health: We can do this together!

Lisa Pearson

July 21, 2022

Impact of COVID-19 on opioid use disorder and the need for involving families in treatment

Dr. Kevin Wenzel and Luciana Lavorato

August 4, 2022

Stress, Burnout and Mental Health

Cari Cho

August 18, 2022

Suicide Prevention Safety Planning: The what, why, and how

Taryn Gauthier

September 1, 2022

Mindfulness for Self-Care

Dr. Neda Gould

September 15, 2022

The Milk-Carton Kids: Covid-19 and Cultural Impacts on Self-Determination in Youth

Oleg Tarkovsky, Director of Behavioral Health, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

October 6, 2022

Laughing Through a Crisis: Does it Help?

Deborah Rawlings

October 20, 2022

Prioritizing Self-Care, Nutrition, and Exercise

Lauren Ruest, LCSW-C

November 3, 2022

Seeking Out Help When Struggling is Hard: Tips on How to Ask for Help

Jose Rosado, LGPC, NCC, MBA

November 17, 2022

Mental Health and COVID

Quinita Garrett and Jescina Artis

December 1, 2022

Promoting Well-Being: Identifying Sources of Stress and How to Effectively Cope

Kristina Floyd, LCSW-C

December 15, 2022

Taking Action to Enhance Your Quality of Life

Donna Phillips, MA