Rescheduled Poverty and it's Impacts Part 1
2022-07-20 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
This is rescheduled Impacts of Poverty on Students & Families training: July 20th & 22nd, 9 — 11 am. Julie Redding, CCC’s clinical director, and Charley Martin-Berry, CCC’s director, will present an overview, including the effects of cortisol and toxic stress on brain development; explore concepts of bias, scarcity and bandwidth; look at current poverty data; and discuss strategies that work, such as building executive function. Here is the link to register. Participants only need to register for session 1. The Zoom link to join session 2 will be provided during the training on July 20th. Participants who attend both sessions are eligible for .4 CEUs from UMM as well as a certificate of 4 contact hours from the CCC.

Rescheduled Poverty and its Impacts Part 2
2022-07-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
This is the rescheduled Impacts of Poverty on Students & Families training: July 20th & 22nd, 9 — 11 am. Julie Redding, CCC’s clinical director, and Charley Martin-Berry, CCC’s director, will present an overview, including the effects of cortisol and toxic stress on brain development; explore concepts of bias, scarcity and bandwidth; look at current poverty data; and discuss strategies that work, such as building executive function. Here’s the link to join Part 2 (Meeting ID: 872 7964 7022, Passcode: [REDACTED] Participants who attend both sessions are eligible for .4 CEUs from UMM as well as a certificate of 4 contact hours from the CCC.

WCC Cultural Competence Training & Advisory Meeting
2022-07-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Bear Lodge, 314 New Pit Road, Princeton, ME, 04668, United States
You are invited to a Working Communities Challenge advisory meeting and training on Cultural Competence presented by Elizabeth Neptune of the Neptune Advantage, July 27th from 10 am — 2 pm at Bear Lodge, Indian Township. Please complete the fields below and press the “submit” button to register. If you’d like up to 2 colleagues from your organization to receive an invitation, please list their names and email addresses in the space provided.

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Substance Use & its Impacts 2022 - Registration
2022-09-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Cobscook Institute, 10 Commissary Point Rd, Trescott Township, ME, 04652, United States
Please fill out the information requested to register for Substance Use and its Impacts: supporting recovery across communities, presented by Abby Frutchey, MSW, LADC, CCS, 1-4 pm at Cobscook Institute in Trescott, on September 28, 2022. We also invite you to join us for a light lunch and networking session at 12 noon before the training begins. There is no fee for lunch or the training. The link to register will stay active until September 26th.

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Family Harvest Meal -- 2022
2022-10-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Lee Pellon Center, 90 Main Street, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The Community Caring Collaborative is excited to invite community members to our 4th annual Family Harvest Meal, 4 – 6 pm at the Lee Pellon Center in Machias on Friday, September 28th. Eat in or take out, this event coincides with Trick or Treat Down Main Street, so parents don’t have to worry about what to feed kids after all that candy and excitement. This year Angie’s Comfort Kitchen is catering a roast chicken dinner with all the fixin’s plus baked mac ‘n cheese, so save some of that candy for later.
CCC invites family-serving organizations to join us at the Pellon Center for a resource table, kids activities, or just to lend a helping hand. Contact Christine for details.
Sponsored by:
R.H. Foster Energy, LLC
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Eastern Maine Development Center
Family Futures Downeast
Healthy Acadia
Machias CareerCenter
Regional Medical Center at Lubec
Safe Harbor Recovery Residence for Women and Children
Sunrise Opportunities Prevention Council
Washington County Adult & Community Education
Washington County Community College

Effectively Communicating & Relating Across Poverty Barriers
2023-09-13 09:00 - 12:00 | WCCC St Croix Hall, 1 College Drive, Calais, ME, 04619, United States
Please join the Community Caring Collaborative and Working Communities Challenge for an impactful morning workshop with national poverty expert Dr. Donna Beegle. In this 3-hour, in-person training, Dr. Beegle uses activities to engage service providers, leaders and educators to explore the impact of life experiences on communication styles and provide a framework for improving communication and relationships with people who live in the war zone of poverty. Washington County Community College is hosting this event in their St Croix Lecture Hall (Gym building). Morning refreshments and Contact Hour Certificates will be provided. Dr. Beegle will also be signing copies of her books for sale.
We are no longer accepting registrations for this training.

Building Cultural Competency 2023 - Registration
2023-10-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Cobscook Institute, 10 Commissary Point Rd, Trescott Township, ME, 04652, United States
The CCC invites you to Building Cultural Competency, a free training presented by Elizabeth Neptune of Neptune Advantage on October 20, 2023, from 10 am — 2 pm at Cobscook Institute in Trescott. Designed for Families Future Downeast staff and partners, this training is open to all CCC partner staff. Objectives include:

understanding the difference between diversity, cultural awareness, & cultural competence, and barriers to working relationships with community members from diverse cultures;
identifying where you are on the cultural awareness continuum, ways to improve working relationships, and ways to continue a cultural competency journey

Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided. All participants will receive a certificate for 4 contact hours. Registration is now closed. Please notify Christy if you’d like to attend.

Provider Wellness Session 2
2024-03-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The Community Caring Collaborative invites you to join us in the large conference room at Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, for session #2 in our Provider Wellness series: Growing Hope with Elin MacKinnon, LCSW. How are providers like seeds? They can bring the hope of new growth and change. Come join us for an hour of fun on Wednesday, March 6th, from 11:30 am — 12:30 pm. We’ll take a hands-on look at the many ways that people and plants are the same and what we both need to stay healthy and grow. Bring a little bit of Spring to your windowsill and join us in some fun where you’ll get to create your own grass head person to grow. Due to the hands-on nature of this session, we are limited to 10 participants. Don’t delay and register below now:

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Principles and Promise of Two-Gen
2024-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | University of Maine, Machias, 116 O'Brien Ave, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The Community Caring Collaborative (CCC) invites you to an exciting new training: Understanding the Principles and Promise of Two-Gen Approaches. This training explores how Two-Gen strategies support family economic mobility and wellbeing. Facilitated by CCC Director Charley Martin-Berry, with input from Family Futures Downeast Director Marsha Sloan and FFD participants, this learning event is designed for FFD partner staff and welcomes all CCC partners. The training will be in-person-only at the University of Maine, Machias in Science 102 from 9 am to 12 noon. Training objectives include: Two-gen approaches that support family economic mobility; what distinguishes two-gen programs; FFD history and FFD today; Results of FFD and lessons learned in two-gen approaches.
To register for this training, please fill out the fields below and press the submit button by 12 Noon on April 5th. To calendar this event, click on “Add to calendar” below the registration form before submitting.

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Introduction to Neurographic Art for Providers Registration
2024-04-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The CCC invites you to unlock your inner calm and relax your brain with Introduction to Neurographic Art for Providers, presented by Elin MacKinnon, LCSW, a FREE, 90-minute in-person introduction to a technique you can add to your coping skills toolbox for yourself and those you work with. April 23rd, 1 — 2:30 pm in the large conference room at Sunrise County Economic Council (7 Ames Way, Machias). Limited capacity so don’t delay. If you’d like to calendar this event, fill out the text fields in the form below, but before you press the submit button, click on the bar to calendar it just below the form. You will also receive an email confirmation that you have registered.

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Mindful Nature Journaling for Providers
2024-06-05 11:30 - 12:30 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The CCC invites you to the 4th session in our Provider Wellness Series: Mindful Nature Journaling for Providers presented by Elin MacKinnon, LCSW. No artistic talent is required to begin this adventure into nature journaling as a tool for connection with nature and yourself. Join us for an introduction to nature journaling for beginners. We will explore what it is, how to get started and what you’ll need to make nature journaling part of your self care routine. This session is designed for service providers who would like to explore the many mental and physical health benefits of nature journaling for mindfulness and stress relief. 11:30 am, June 5th in the large conference room at Sunrise County Economic Council’s 7 Ames Way office in Machias. Participation is limited to 15. There is no charge for this event.

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Cultural Humility Training Registration
2024-10-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Cobscook Institute, 10 Commissary Point Rd, Trescott Township, ME, 04652, United States
Please join the CCC for a newly developed training presented by Elizabeth Neptune of Neptune Advantage, Cultural Humility, designed for Family Futures Downeast partners, but open to all partners of the Community Caring Collaborative. This training is in-person only and will be held at Cobscook Institute in Trescott from 9:30 am to Noon on Friday, October 11th. Learning Objectives for this training include:

Understanding the difference between diversity, cultural awareness, & cultural competence, and barriers to working relationships with community members from diverse cultures;
Identifying where you are on the cultural awareness continuum, ways to improve working relationships, and ways to continue a cultural competency journey.

Registration for this training is now closed. Thank you!

Impacts of Poverty & the Power of Two-Gen Approaches
2025-03-18 13:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
You’re invited to join Community Caring Collaborative Director, Charley Martin-Berry, and Pleasant Point Health Center CNA/Home Health Aide for Elders, Mercedes McCoy, in an interactive, virtual learning opportunity on the effects of poverty and strategies that can help individuals and families experience stability and success.
Participants will explore concepts of scarcity and bandwidth, and the role of flexible financial supports, social connectedness, and two-generational strategies for family economic mobility. Mercedes, who is a Family Futures Downeast alumni from cohort 2, will offer perspectives from her educational and professional pathways that help illustrate the impact of two-gen strategies in the context of lived experiences.
Participants will be encouraged to ask questions, share experiences that have supported their own personal and professional success, and add insights from their professional practices on what helps individuals and families succeed.
This training will be held on Zoom. Register here.

Tools for Change Registration
2025-04-17 09:00 - 12:00 | University of Maine, Machias, 116 O'Brien Ave, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The Community Caring Collaborative invites you to a new training on April 17th, Tools for Change: Understanding Substance Use and Supporting Safer Choices, presented by Abby Frutchey, LMSW, LADC, CCS. The practice of harm reduction has evolved significantly, offering a comprehensive approach to creating safer outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. Join us for a 3 hour in-person, partner-wide training that will examine the core principles of harm reduction through interactive methods, including case studies, discussions, and practical applications. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding harm reduction as a vital component of substance use recovery interventions, highlighting how these practices meet people where they are while fostering pathways to improved health and well-being. Participants will also explore foundational substance use and recovery knowledge, including recognizing multiple recovery pathways, reducing stigma through person-first language, and promoting dignity in their work. Participants will gain strategies and tools to effectively integrate these practices into their work with students, families, and community members affected by alcohol and substance use disorders. Download a flyer to share.
This training will be held in Science 102 at the University of Maine Machias, from 9 am to 12 Noon. Please arrive early for some delicious morning refreshments and to get comfortably settled. Participants will receive a certificate for three contact hours upon completion of the digital post-training evaluation. Registration for this training is closed. Contact Christy at claurel@cccmaine.org if you would like to attend.

Guiding with Purpose
2025-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The CCC is excited to be bringing a new training: Guiding with Purpose: Strengthening Skills for Collaborative Dialogue, presented by Abby Frutchey, LMSW, LADC, CCS. This 3-hour virtual training, developed for FFD but open to all CCC partners, is designed to enhance participants’ ability to lead meaningful, person-centered conversations that foster connection, motivation, and growth. Emphasis is placed on the practice of deep listening and the use of collaborative strategies to create an empowering environment that supports sustainable change.
Through interactive exercises and “real-play” practice, participants will refine foundational skills such as open-ended questioning, affirmations, reflections, and summarization. These techniques strengthen rapport, encourage personal autonomy, and build confidence in facilitating collaborative dialogue. Because the training is highly interactive and skill-based, full participation and attendance for the entire session is requested. Participants will receive a certificate for three contact hours.
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Poverty in Washington County - 2025
2025-11-21 09:00 - 12:00 | University of Maine, Machias, 116 O'Brien Ave, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The CCC is excited to announce a new training this November, Poverty in Washington County: emerging concerns and responses, Friday, November 21st, 9 am — 12 Noon at the University of Maine, Machias in Science 102. Presented by CCC Director Charley Martin-Berry with guest speaker Ana Hicks, Policy Director in the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, this training will examine changes in public benefits that will impact people already in poverty. We will also discuss what works and look at poverty bias and worthiness, asking where these assumptions and beliefs come from and what are barriers to accessing supports. This free, informative and timely educational opportunity is open to all CCC partners. Contact Hour Certificate available. Register by November 14th using the form below.

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Frontline Worker Forum - registration
2026-02-27 10:00 - 14:00 | St. Anne’s Parish Hall, Calais, 29 Church Street, Calais, ME, 04619, United States
Please join the CCC for our Frontline Worker Forum: Strategies for support during a rapidly changing landscape, facilitated by Julie Redding, LCPC, from 10 am — 2 pm in St. Anne’s Parish Hall, Calais.
Families and individuals are experiencing challenges unlike anything else in recent times. However, the frontline staff who support them face unparalleled challenges across resource sectors with rapidly changing information, access and reliability in a previously steady public benefits landscape, and how these impact their professional self-worth. Together, we’ll bring together data and voices from varying roles to understand the impacts these stressors have on the workforce and programs they make up and wisdom from the fields of stress and relational studies that can provide insight into strategies to support them.
Designed for Family Futures Downeast partners, this learning event is open to all CCC partner staff. Participants will receive a certificate for 3.5 contact hours. Please register by Monday, February 23rd.

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ALICE Summit Registration
2026-06-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Machias Savings Bank Training Center, 1 Colonial Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Heart of Maine United Way is partnering with the Community Caring Collaborative for a half-day ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Summit focused on understanding and addressing the challenges facing working families in Washington County. The day will include a presentation of the latest ALICE data, a panel discussion featuring local perspectives, and facilitated table conversations designed to share insights and identify opportunities. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the barriers that families and businesses in our community face and a stronger connection to others working on creative and effective solutions.
Presenters will include Matt Donahue, President & CEO of Heart of Maine United Way, and panelists Tawney Desjardins, WIC director for Washington and Hancock Counties; Denise Cilley, Associate Director for Sunrise County Economic Council; Dante Zanoni, Program Manager for The Connection Initiative; and Joanna Cushing, Director of Lending Sales at Downeast Credit Union.
Please join us at the Edward L Hennessy, Jr, Training Center at 1 Colonial Way, Machias, from 9 am to 12 Noon to learn more and share your thoughts. Emily Fitzsimmons from the French Cellar will provide refreshments. Save your seat by filling in and submitting the form below by June 5th.

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