Chapter Information
The ACMA Maryland Chapter, established in 2003, represents Nurses, Social Workers, Physician Advisors, Nurse Practitioners, Community Health Workers, Case Management Assistants and other professionals who work in case management and transitions of care and who reside and/or work in Maryland, Delaware, DC or West Virginia.
ACMA National and Maryland Chapter membership allows you to better connect with case management professionals, gain access to resources in Maryland and surrounding states, while still ensuring you have access to the innovative resources and research available through ACMA's nationwide network of 8,000+ case management and transitions of care professionals.
Maryland Chapter Dues: Free with National ACMA membership
CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE
The Chapter of Excellence program defines outstanding chapter performance by outlining the standards of practice for optimal chapter operation. Chapters achieve these awards by demonstrating performance in the key areas of chapter operations and attaining specific growth and development benchmarks.
The Maryland Chapter received Chapter of Excellence achievement in the following years: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2015. And the chapter was the proud winner of the ACMA National Award for 2019 Highest Attended ACMA State Chapter Conference in the Nation!!!
If you are interested in volunteering for any of our committees or would like to host, present or suggest a speaker/topic for an educational event, please email: acmamaryland@gmail.com
Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATE!!
2025 ACMA MD Chapter Annual Conference
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road, Rockville, MD 20852
We are working on potential speakers and topics. More info coming soon……….
ACMA MD Chapter June In-Person Event
Please join us for our next in-person event on June 21, 2025, at The Carnegie at Washingtonian Center, 10100 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD. Registration is open!
Registration LinkCaring for At Risk Vulnerable Populations
Agenda and Session Content
9:00AM – 10:00AM: Registration and Vendor Networking10:00AM – 11:00AM: Assessing the mental health needs of the medical patient
Speaker: Leanna Foglia, LCSW-C, Clinical Director Resource Group Counseling and Education Center
Abstract: People who necessitate a hospitalization, planned or unplanned, may experience stress, anxiety, and/or depression. The medical process, including diagnosis and proposed treatment, can be challenging for any person to understand. With a thorough assessment, the case manager can examine and plan for ways psychological, social, and emotional needs can impact the admission and impact the eventual discharge.
Objectives:
- Recognize how mental health needs impact the medical admission
- Assess how mental health needs will impact disposition
- Design a disposition plan that considers health and mental health
11:00AM – 12:00PM: Palliative Care: May be more than you thought
Speaker: Dr. Mary Beth Their, DNP,CRNP Nurse Practitioner at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Services
Abstract: Palliative care has shown rapid growth across the country in recent years with significant increase in hospitals reporting palliative care team, from 25% to 83% over 20 years which highlights the growing recognition of the value in palliative care teams, (Center to Advance Palliative Care, 2022). Palliative care is holistic care addressing the whole person including physical, emotional, social and practical needs of someone suffering from a serious or chronic illness. Ultimately, palliative care teams enhance the quality of life for patients and their families by addressing medical, emotional, social, and practical needs
Objectives:
- Define Palliative Care & Identify populations that benefit from palliative care
- Summarize the effect of Palliative Care has on patient outcomes and cost
- Discuss the inpatient vs outpatient role of Palliative Care
12:00PM – 1:15PM: Lunch, Vendor Networking, and Prizes
1:15PM – 2:15 PM: Human Trafficking: What Is It, How to Recognize Victims, & To Avoid Recidivism and Build Resilience
Speakers: Dr. Johanna Bishop, Ed.D ,Director of Behavioral Science Programs at Wilmington University
Dr. Shiloh Andrus Ed,D, Program Chair in the Behavioral Science Program at Wilmington University
Abstract: The 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report published by the US Department of State acknowledges that 27 million people are trafficked globally. Human Beings are forced into work that includes labor, sex work, and service work. Others are migrants who seek a better life and wind up being forced to work in circumstances where they are abused, underpaid, and forced to do work they had not signed up to do. Once trafficked, it becomes difficult for victims to extricate themselves. This session will present and overview of the federal legislation, discuss grooming, identifying victims, mandatory reporting requirements, reasons for recidivism, and resilience among trafficking victims.
Objectives:
- • Explain the federal legislation behind human trafficking
- Describe mandatory reporting requirements as it relates to trafficking
- Discuss several resilience-building- strategies to help both victims of trafficking and clinicians working with trafficking victims cope with the stress of rebuilding lives.
2:15PM – 2:30PM Closing Remarks
Contact Information or Questions, please email: acmamaryland@gmail.com
Attendee Registration:
ACMA Member = FREE
ACMA non-Member = $40.00
ACMA is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities and maintains full responsibility for this program
3.0 CEUs Available for Social Workers, Nurses, ACMs, and CCMs
Location: The Carnegie at Washingtonian Center
Address: 10100 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Date: June 21, 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00AM – 2:30PM
ACMA MD Chapter Newsletter Apr 2025
ACMA MD Chapter Newsletter Apr 2025 ACMA MD Chapter March In-Person Event
Thank you to all that attended our March 21, 2025 educational sessions on "Transitions of Care: The Medically Complex Pediatric Population. In addition to the education, we celebrated Social Work month and ACM recognition. Several of our chapter board members were in attendance.
Happy Social Work Month-social workers in attendance with their magic wands
Accredited Case Managers (ACM) Recognition
MD Chapter Board Members:
left to right- Martha Awoke (Member-at-Large), Maria Stewart (Member-at-Large and co-chair of event), Rebecca Pisner (Secretary), Jeannine Cook (Member-at-Large), Margie Hackett (President-elect and co-chair of event), Joanne Fletcher (President)
Thanks again to Crescent Cities Center, Riverdale, MD for hosting the event, our dedicated exhibitors, and our 3 wonderful speakers: Dr. Katie Leach, Audry Motlagh-Harvey, and Maryanne Bourque for sharing their expertise.
Congratulations to all the door prize winners and Audry Motlagh-Harvey for winning a free conference registration to the MD chapter annual conference on Sept 6, 2025.
Interested in Joining a Committee?
Joining one of our ACMA MD Chapter committee is a great way to get involved! We are currently looking for members to join our education, membership, and social media committees. If you are interested or would like more information, please email us at
acmamaryland@gmail.com Call for Presentations
We are now accepting presentations for upcoming ACMA chapter conferences/webinars. If you have a unique solution, intervention or strategy to improve case management, this is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and be a part of ACMA's national-caliber education at the local level. There is no deadline to submit; presentations will be accepted throughout the year so you can prepare a submission as your schedule allows.Submit a presentation!