BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Community Caring Collaborative - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.cccmaine.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Community Caring Collaborative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 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SUMMARY:Healing Gardens BBL DESCRIPTION:Elin MacKinnon\, LCSW\, presents a brown bag lunch for the CCC – Healing Gardens: Horticultural Therapy – on April 4th in the large conference room at SCEC from 11:30 am to 1 pm.  Elin will provide a brief history and introduction to the profession of horticultural therapy – how it works and where it’s practiced.  The focus of this Brown Bag learning session will be on how participants can explore\, encourage and support healing garden activities in all kinds of settings and will all kinds of clients.  We’ll end with a fun hands on activity. \nElin has incorporated healing garden activities into her work with children and families since 1992 when she developed a community garden project for children in treatment foster care.   For over 15 years she has taught a course to graduate social work students at the University of Maine about the benefits of expressive and experiential therapies with a focus on horticulture. \nLinks to resources on Horticultural Therapy\nWebsites:\nAmerican Horticultural Therapy Association \nThe Northeast Horticultural Therapy Network \nCanadian Horticultural Therapy Association \nPoisonous and Non-poisonous Plants \nActivities and ideas for HT \nVideos:\nMissouri Botanical Garden video clip on their Therapeutic Horticulture Programs \nChicago Botanic Gardens video clip on the healing power of plants for Veterans \nContainer Gardens for HT video \nTheme Gardens for Kids video \nMore Resources (Google Drive Folder) URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/healing-gardens-bbl/ LOCATION:Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/healing-pond-garden.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180410T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180410T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20180305T192506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180403T135942Z UID:2735-1523350800-1523361600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Crack Cocaine Seminar DESCRIPTION:Crack Cocaine: Information for direct service workers – a free seminar on how to recognize crack cocaine use for home visitors\, case managers\, substance use counselors\, DHHS workers\, etc. Ralph Pineo\, Matt Cashman and Steven Saucier from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency’s Downeast Taskforce will provide an overview of Crack Cocaine use in Washington County on April 10th\, from 9 am to 12 Noon at the Cobscook Community Learning Center in Trescott.  Contact Hour Certificates will be provided.  Registration for this event is closed. \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/crack-cocaine-seminar/ LOCATION:Cobscook Institute\, 10 Commissary Point Rd\, Trescott Township\, ME\, 04652\, United States CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180502T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180502T124500 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20180410T181140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180410T181140Z UID:2881-1525261500-1525265100@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Music Therapy Brown Bag Lunch DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard of “music therapy\,” but you still have questions about what it actually is and how it could help your clients reach their goals. Learn what makes music a useful tool for therapy; hear clinical examples of music therapy in a variety of clinical settings; and find out how to access these services. Join us for this fun and informative presentation by Carla Tanguay\, MA\, MT-BC\, a board-certified music therapist with over 15 years of experience in clinical practice and healthcare management.  Bring your lunch and we’ll provide beverages and dessert.  Please RSVP to save your seat on Wednesday\, May 2nd in the large conference room at SCEC from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/music-therapy-brown-bag-lunch/ LOCATION:Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Music-Therapy-iStock.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180712T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180712T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20180529T162316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180705T180502Z UID:2940-1531389600-1531407600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Cultural Competency Training 2018 DESCRIPTION:This is a FREE\, four-hour training on Cultural Competency presented by Elizabeth (“Liz”) Neptune who will facilitate a panel to include community educators & advocates for Latinx community members from Mano en Mano and statewide health equity expert\, Lisa Sockabasin.  The training will be held in Science 102 at the University of Maine\, Machias\, with a distance learning option at Washington County Community College. \nThis training is geared for Family Futures Downeast staff and partner agencies\, medical providers\, mental health and social service providers\, school guidance counselors\, law enforcement\, and anyone working with families in Washington County.  The primary goal of this training is to increase or enhance individual cultural competence. This will be accomplished by examining several elements of cultural competency including awareness\, knowledge\, attitudes and assumptions.  There will be significant emphasis on honoring diversity and cultural differences. Download a flyer  to post in your office. \nMorning refreshments and lunch will be provided.  Participants will receive contact hour certificates from the CCC (no fee)\, and Continuing Education Units (0.4) from UMM will be available for a $5 fee (bring cash\, check or money order payable to University of Maine\, Machias).   Registration for this event is now closed. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/cultural-competency-training-2018/ LOCATION:University of Maine\, Machias\, 116 O'Brien Ave\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Liz-compressed.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180723T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180723T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20180511T185956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180727T143804Z UID:2934-1532336400-1532359800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Reflective Supervision Training DESCRIPTION:CCC Clinical Director\, Julie Redding\, LCPC\, presents a FREE 6-hour training on Reflective Supervision\, a distinct form of supervision that explores parallel relationships between practitioner and supervisor\, between practitioner and parent\, and between parent and infant/toddler\, (read a fuller description of reflective supervision here).   CEU’s ($5 fee) and Contact Hour Certificates (no fee).  9 am to 3:30 pm at Kay Parker in Machias – morning refreshments and lunch provided.  Download Julie’s slide presentation here in pdf format. \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/reflective-supervision-training/ LOCATION:Kay Parker Building\, Hadley Lake Road\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Reflective-Supervision-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180824T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180824T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20180222T215639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T112640Z UID:2705-1535119200-1535126400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Savvy Caregiver Training DESCRIPTION:Eastern Area Agency on Aging is sponsoring a free 12-hour Savvy Caregiver Training for people caring for a family member or friend with dementia\, presented by Lisa King\, Social Service Director at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Machias and a Master Savvy Caregiver Trainer through the Office of Aging & Disability and Department of Health & Human Services.  The class meets for 2 hours each Friday over a period of 6 weeks beginning August 24\, 2018\, from 2 – 4 pm in the conference room at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Machias.  The Maine Savvy Caregiver program builds attitude\, skills and knowledge to help caregivers develop confidence\, learn strategies for interacting and communicating with their family member\, and how to better understand and manage challenging behaviors.  Download a flyer.  Register today by calling EAAA at 941-2865. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/savvy-caregiver-training/ LOCATION:Maine Veterans’ Home\, Machias\, 32 Veterans Way\, Machias\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Savvy-Caregiver-photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180905T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180905T124500 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20180615T154007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180615T154505Z UID:3019-1536147900-1536151500@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Opioid Overdose Rescue BBL DESCRIPTION:Would you know what to do if someone was experiencing an opioid overdose?  Joseph Locke from Bangor Public Health and Community Services will join the Community Caring Collaborative at 11:45 am in the large conference room at SCEC\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, to offer a brown bag lunch presentation on Opioid Overdose Prevention.  Here you will learn some risk factors for experiencing an overdose\, symptoms of an overdose\, and how to respond to reverse an overdose.  Bring your lunch\, we’ll supply beverages and dessert.  Please RSVP to Christine. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/opioid-overdose-reversal-bbl/ LOCATION:Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Opioid-Overdose-Rescue-Kit.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181016T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181016T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20180727T170452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T145006Z UID:3100-1539680400-1539693000@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Caregiver Basic Skills Part 2 DESCRIPTION:Caregiver Basic Skills\, Part 2 is a free training designed for family & friends who are caring for an elder with memory/cognitive issues presented by Rosemary Nevala\, RN\, from Marshall Healthcare Facility and Pamela Grant\, CNA\, from Down East Community Hospital.  Part 1 of this training series dealt with physical care of frail and/or elders with memory/cognitive challenges and was hands-on.  Part 2 will focus on responding as a caregiver: communication styles\, dealing with caregiver stress\, dietary tips to help with meal times\, and awareness of when medical intervention might be necessary.  All topics in this training were requested by caregivers.  Participants do NOT need to have attended part 1 in this series.  This training will be held in the large conference room of Sunrise County Economic Council’s office building at 7 Ames Way\, Machias.  Please respond to the questions below and press the submit button to register for this training.  Registration closes on October 9th. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/caregiver-basic-skills-part-2/ LOCATION:Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Caregiver-Basic-Skills-2-pic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181030T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181030T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20180809T165849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181101T173936Z UID:3133-1540900800-1540911600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Fraud Prevention Seminar DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a free seminar with Q & A on the topic of Fraud Prevention from 12 to 3 pm at the Kay Parker Building in Machias.  This will be a panel presentation with Joseph Connors\, Financial Coach with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Hilary Fernald\, Downeast Senior Safety Net Attorney with Legal Services for the Elderly; and Jeanine Mallar-Heald\, Financial Services Officer with Machias Savings Bank\, focusing on ways we and our family members can be susceptible to financial & identity fraud\, tips for how to avoid becoming a fraud victim\, and how to recover stolen assets if necessary.  This event is sponsored by the Washington County Thriving in Place Initiative.  Refreshments will be provided so please help us plan by using the form below to sign up. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/fraud-prevention-seminar/ LOCATION:Kay Parker Building\, Hadley Lake Road\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Telephone-fraud.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190204T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190204T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20190109T211351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T142717Z UID:3443-1549274400-1549288800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Financial Coaching & Wellness Training DESCRIPTION:The CCC is thrilled to host New Ventures Maine in presenting this free workshop for providers who work with families and individuals in a coaching\, navigating\, case management and supportive educational capacity.  Workshop attendees will: \n– Explore attitudes and beliefs about money and different money management styles \n– Learn the elements of Financial Coaching \n– Understand budgeting basics\, Credit & Debit\, and Savings \nRefreshments and  lunch will be provided.  Certificates for  3 contact hours will be available.  Workshop hours are 10 am to 2 pm at the Kay Parker Building\, 26 Hadley Lake Road\, Machias. Please register by January 31\, 2019. (download a flyer here).  To register\, please complete the form below including the Financial Capability Pre-Training Survey. \n\n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Organization*Your role or job title*Email*\n \n Phone*Please list any food allergiesPlease take this Financial Capability & Financial Wellness Pre-training Survey.\n\nclick to fill out survey.CAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/financial-coaching-wellness-training/ LOCATION:Kay Parker Building\, Hadley Lake Road\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Financial-Coaching.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20190114T162255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190114T164701Z UID:3457-1551871800-1551877200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Transgender Cultural Competence Brown Bag Lunch DESCRIPTION:The CCC invites you to a brown bag lunch on March 6th from 11:30 am  — 1 pm in the large conference room at SCEC (7 Ames Way\, Machias) for Transgender Cultural Competence: beyond the basics and the binary\, presented by Hannah Ruhlin of Health Equity Alliance.  Learn supportive\, respectful approaches for communicating with and advocating for transgender children and families.  Download a flyer to share with colleagues. Bring your lunch – we’ll provide beverages and dessert.  RSVP to Christine. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/transgender-cultural-competence-brown-bag-lunch/ LOCATION:Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190401T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190401T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20190225T163459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190329T205549Z UID:3564-1554109200-1554120000@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Impacts of Poverty on Students & Families: Poverty 101 DESCRIPTION:This is the rescheduled training from March 18th\, presented by Elin MacKinnon\, LCSW\,  and designed for staff at all levels in Family Futures Downeast partner organizations featuring scenarios and content consistent with 2Gen approaches with a specific focus on Washington County early and higher education.  At the conclusion of this training\, participants will understand:\n• The various types of poverty\n• How poverty is measured\n• How social policy and poverty are linked\n• Links between ACES\, toxic stress and poverty\n• Poverty and the science of resiliency\n• Best practice responses to poverty\nThis training is an introduction (101 version) to poverty and its impacts. Participants who are formal partners providing supports to the FFD program and have attended a poverty training led by Elin Mackinnon\, LCSW or Julie Redding\, LCPC\,  have already met the FFD training requirement for Poverty 101. Staff from other CCC partner organizations who find this relevant to their work are welcome to attend. The training will be held from 9 am to 12 noon in Science 102 at the University of Maine\, Machias. Registration for this training is now closed.  However\, a webinar version is being developed and will be offered shortly.  Look for announcements in the CCC’s Wednesday Communique (subscribe here). \n  \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/impacts-of-poverty-on-students-and-families/ LOCATION:University of Maine\, Machias\, 116 O'Brien Ave\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20190322T212425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T224713Z UID:3707-1556709300-1556715600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Mandated Reporter Brown Bag Lunch DESCRIPTION:CCC is hosting a free mandated reporter training presented by Barbara Koch\, Community Educator with the Washington County CAN Council.  Participants will be registered with the State of Maine and receive a certificate of completion in the mail. This training will be in the format of a brown bag lunch in the large conference room at Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, from 11:15 am to 1:00 pm on May 1st.  Bring your lunch – CCC will provide beverages and dessert.  Sign up for this training by emailing Christine. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/mandated-reporter-brown-bag-lunch/ LOCATION:Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/mandaded-reporter-checklist.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20190227T132405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T214411Z UID:3572-1556724600-1556731800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Healing Garden Rescheduled! DESCRIPTION:The Healing Garden workshop cancelled due to snow earlier this month has been rescheduled to May 1st\, 3:30 to 5:30 pm at a new location: The Downeast Recovery Support Center at 11 Free Street\, Machias.  The concept for this event is a 2-hour workshop on Horticultural Therapy (HT) presented by Elin MacKinnon\, LCSW\, for direct care staff\, program administrators\, educators\, parents and gardeners.  After a brief history and introduction to the profession of horticultural therapy – how it works\, and where it’s practiced – the focus of this 2-hour training will be on how participants can explore\, encourage and support healing garden activities of all sizes in all kinds of settings and with all kinds of people. Learn how to meet social\, emotional and physical goals with HT activities\, and how to bring inexpensive HT activities into your program\, home or other setting.  We’ll end the workshop with a hands on activity.  Registration has reached the maximum number of participants and is now closed. \nElin MacKinnon\, LCSW has incorporated healing garden activities in her work with children and families since 1992 when she developed a community garden project for children in treatment foster care. For over 15 years she has taught a course to graduate social work students at the University of Maine about the benefits of expressive and experiential therapies with a focus on horticulture. \n  \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/the-healing-garden/ LOCATION:Downeast Recovery Support Center\, 11 Free Street\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Healing-Gardens-2019.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190626T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190626T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20190307T150742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190621T131740Z UID:3648-1561539600-1561550400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Building Substance Use Informed Practices to Support Families and Students: Substance Use 101 DESCRIPTION:This training\, presented by Abby Frutchey\, LADC\, CCS\, is designed for staff at all levels in Family Futures Downeast partner organizations featuring scenarios and content with a specific focus on Washington County early and higher education. Participants will gain a rich understanding of the complexity of substance use disorders and its impacts on brain development and cognition.  Attendees will learn about the stages of change\, learning skills to support students and families as they navigate the behavior change process.  Participants will identify how to build substance use informed practices by breaking stigma\, exploring bias\, building resiliency\, and understanding recovery supports. \nThis training is an introduction (101 version) to substance use and its impacts. Participants who are formal partners providing supports to the FFD program and have attended a substance use training led by Marjorie Withers\, LCPC\,  have already met the FFD training requirement for Substance Use 101. Staff from other CCC partner organizations who find this relevant to their work are welcome to attend. The training will be held from 9 am to 12 noon in Science 102 at the University of Maine\, Machias\, with a remote connection from room 211 at Washington County Community College.  Registration is now closed for this training. \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/building-substance-use-informed-practices-to-support-families-and-students-substance-use-101/ LOCATION:University of Maine\, Machias\, 116 O'Brien Ave\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ThinkstockPhotos-501579148-e1556288548684.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20190814T125809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T192056Z UID:4045-1568800800-1568815200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Cultural Competency 2019: FFD 201 DESCRIPTION:This is a FREE Three-hour training on Cultural Competency presented by Elizabeth Neptune with Geo Neptune\, a two-spirit educator and activist. The training will take place at Bear Lodge\, north side of Long Lake\, Indian Township\, from 10 am to 2 pm. \nThis training is geared for Family Futures Downeast staff and partner agencies\, medical providers\, mental health and social service providers\, school guidance counselors\, law enforcement\, and anyone working with families in Washington County.  The primary goal of this training is to increase or enhance individual cultural competence. This will be accomplished by examining several elements of cultural competency including awareness\, knowledge\, attitudes and assumptions.  There will be significant emphasis on honoring diversity and cultural differences. \nMorning refreshments and lunch will be provided.  Participants will receive contact hour certificates from the CCC (no fee)\, and Continuing Education Units (0.3) from UMM may be available for a $5 fee (bring cash\, check or money order payable to University of Maine\, Machias).   Registration for this training is now closed. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/cultural-competency-2019-ffd/ LOCATION:Bear Lodge\, 314 New Pit Road\, Princeton\, ME\, 04668\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191010T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191010T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20190828T124556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T124556Z UID:4106-1570712400-1570726800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Elder Abuse Awareness & Response Workshop DESCRIPTION:The Elder Abuse Institute of Maine\, together with Next Step and the CCC\, is hosting a free workshop on October 10th from 1-5 pm at the Calais Congregational Church\, 21 Calais Avenue.  This event is for community volunteers\, social service agency staff\, medical providers\, law enforcement\, and faith community members.  Participants will learn to identify potential elder abuse\, what resources are available to help victims and families\, and what they can do to help.  Call 207-712-8551 for more information.  Register here. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/elder-abuse-awareness-response-workshop/ LOCATION:Calais Congregational Church\, 21 Calais Avenue\, Calais\, ME\, 04619\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Wise-Elder.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T125000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20191017T150340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T150340Z UID:4236-1573039800-1573044600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Tools & Topics: skills for helping clients achieve their financial goals DESCRIPTION:The CCC invites service providers to a brown bag lunch presented by Joe Connors\, attorney and financial coach with Downeast Community Partners\, from 11:30 am to 12:50 pm in the large conference room at SCEC. \n\nLearn Useful tools for building budgets with clients\nDiscuss how to have conversations with clients about personal finances\nExplore even harder conversations about financial privacy and accessing benefits\n\nBring your lunch and we’ll provide beverages and dessert.  RSVP to Christine. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/tools-topics-skills-for-helping-clients-achieve-their-financial-goals/ LOCATION:Sunrise County Economic Council\, 7 Ames Way\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Financial-Coaching.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20200129T153902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T155142Z UID:4440-1583830800-1583854200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Poverty 101: bias\, barriers\, and brain science DESCRIPTION:The CCC is excited to present Poverty 101: bias\, barriers and brain science\, a no-cost\, thought-provoking\, interactive training for all CCC partners on March 10th from 9 am to 3:30 pm in the training room at Kay Parker\, Machias.  This training equates to Family Futures Downeast Poverty 101: the Impacts of Poverty on Students and Families and will include a poverty simulator exercise\, the effects of cortisol and toxic stress on brain development\, exploring bias\, and a conversation on scarcity and bandwidth.  CCC staff will be presenting this training with special guest\, Nicole Witherbee\, Chief Program Officer with the John T. Gorman Foundation\, who will discuss benefits cliffs and provide data on poverty and how foundations seek to effect change.  The day will wrap up with a panel of parents sharing their experiences with barriers and supports that make a difference in pursuing post-secondary education.  Lunch will be provided.  Please arrive early to check in and get situated (morning refreshments will be provided).  CEUs will be available for $5 from UMM; all participants will receive a certificate for 6 contact hours.  This training has reach its maximum number of participants.  We have a long waiting list and are no longer accepting new submissions for attending this training. \n  \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/poverty-101-bias-barriers-and-brain-science/ LOCATION:Kay Parker Building\, 26 Hadley Lake Road\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20200604T183258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200604T183258Z UID:4826-1592992800-1593000000@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Supporting Recovery in the Midst of the Pandemic DESCRIPTION:Since COVID19\, our community has felt the dramatic shift in service delivery that has led to opportunities for unique and innovative strategies to support individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder. This virtual\, partner-wide training will explore pandemic-related risks to recovery\, share strategies to support community members who are at increased risk for recurrence of substance use\, and provide resources for substance use and recovery supports and services.  10 am — 12 noon on Zoom.  Please use this link to register.  Zoom will email information to join the training.  Please plan to join a few minutes early to get comfortable and ensure that all your settings are working satisfactorily. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/supporting-recovery-in-the-midst-of-the-pandemic/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Virtual-counseling-session.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20200617T140525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200617T140525Z UID:4910-1594198800-1594204200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Understanding Stress & Self Care: Info & Strategies for COVID DESCRIPTION:CCC partners and community members are invited to a virtual training presented by Julie Redding\, CCC Clinical Director\, on Understanding Stress & Self Care: Information and Strategies for COVID 19. Learn tools for identifying and managing your stress in this free\, 90-minute Zoom event.  Use this link to register.  Zoom will email you the invitation to join. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/understanding-stress-self-care-info-strategies-for-covid/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Understanding-Stress-Self-Care.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20200623T181648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T204620Z UID:4877-1596013200-1596018600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Welcoming Students DESCRIPTION:CCC partners are invited to a virtual training presented by Julie Redding\, CCC Clinical Director\, on Welcoming Students: What to expect and how best to prepare.  Learn tools to identify and respond to stress in children and families in this free\, 90-minute Zoom event. \nRegister in advance for this training.  After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining this Zoom.  Please plan to join a few minutes early to make sure all settings are working and you have what you need for this training. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/welcoming-students/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Welcome-Students-Back.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20200821T205018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T205018Z UID:5051-1600947000-1600952400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Understanding substance use related stigma: Strategies for better practice and social change DESCRIPTION:Substance use disorders are the most widely stigmatized public health issue of our time. In recognition of National Recovery month\, we see the need to continue learning\, supporting\, and addressing the ways in which we respond to individuals impacted by substance use disorders. During this 90 minute virtual training\, participants will gain knowledge on the cycle of stigma\, impacts of substance use related stigma\, and the many ways in which substance use stigma is present in our daily lives. Participants will learn to identify personal bias and strategies to reduce substance use related stigma in personal\, professional\, and community settings. \nThis free Zoom event is open to all community members.  Register in advance to attend and Zoom will email you the links to join. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/understanding-substance-use-related-stigma-strategies-for-better-practice-and-social-change/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/happy-hispanic-man-talking-to-his-support-group-about-his-successful-picture-id1002736158.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20210921T215434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T132701Z UID:6086-1632474000-1632481200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Understanding the Impacts of SUD Part 1 DESCRIPTION:In recognition of National Recovery Month\, the CCC invites you to Understanding the impacts of substance use disorder: supporting students and families presented by Abby Frutchey\, MSW\, LADC\, CCS. This is a free\, 4-hour  virtual training held in two 2-hour sessions on September 24th & 27th from 9–11 am. Designed for partners of Family Futures Downeast\, this training is open to any staff member of a CCC partner organization. Training Objectives: understanding bias and its impacts; understanding substance use disorders; impacts of substance use for individuals and family systems; identifying elements in the change process; building resiliency through strengths-based approaches; understanding importance of person-centered language; and expanding knowledge of community resources.  UMM is offering .4 CEUs for participants who complete both sessions.  Register for part 1 (September 24th).  A link to join session 2 will be provided in the chat. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/understanding-the-impacts-of-sud-part-1/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CCC_logo_rgb_large.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210927T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210927T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20210921T215922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210921T215922Z UID:6090-1632733200-1632740400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Understanding the Impacts of SUD Part 2 DESCRIPTION:Part 2 of Understanding the impacts of substance use disorder: supporting students and families presented by Abby Frutchey\, MSW\, LADC\, CCS.  Link to join today’s Zoom presentation. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/understanding-the-impacts-of-sud-part-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CCC_logo_rgb_large.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20211217T204249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T202225Z UID:6314-1641978000-1641985200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Cultural Competency Part 1 DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Neptune of the Neptune Advantage will be presenting a 4-hour training on building cultural competency for CCC partners\, including University of Maine students\, faculty and staff\, on January 12th & 14th from 9 – 11 am.  This training will be delivered via Zoom in 2 parts\, part 1 on the 12th and part 2 on the 14th.  CEUs will be offered for participants who attend both sessions.  Use this link to register. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/cultural-competency-part-1/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Liz-compressed.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220114T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20211217T204442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T211026Z UID:6316-1642150800-1642158000@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Cultural Competency Part 2 DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Neptune of the Neptune Advantage will be presenting a 4-hour training on building cultural competency for CCC partners\, including University of Maine students\, faculty and staff\, on January 12th & 14th from 9 – 11 am.  This training will be delivered via Zoom in 2 parts\, part 1 on the 12th and part 2 on the 14th.  CEUs will be offered for participants who attend both sessions.  The Zoom link to join this session will be provided in Session 1 on January 12th. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/cultural-competency-part-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Liz-compressed.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220124T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220124T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20220105T215148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220110T195334Z UID:6347-1643022000-1643025600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Genogram Brown Bag Lunch DESCRIPTION:CCC Consultant Elin MacKinnon introduces Genograms as a tool to understand family dynamics during this hour-long virtual “brown bag lunch.” Genograms use symbols to diagram a family and can explore behaviors and patterns between generations. Join us for lunch from 11:00 am to 12 Noon.    Register for this free virtual info session. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/genogram-brown-bag-lunch/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20220215T185333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T185333Z UID:6439-1646998200-1647003600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Be a Life Saver DESCRIPTION:Please join the CCC and Maine Access Points for Be a Life Saver: Overdose Response & Naloxone Training focusing on overdose response and Naloxone administration. Following this training participants will know the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose\, how to respond in the event of an overdose\, and how to administrator Naloxone.  Contact certificates will be provided.  Participants will have the option to have Naloxone mailed to them following the event.  Register for this free\, virtual event. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/be-a-life-saver/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Naloxone_Kit_Narcan_with_Life-Saving_Overdose_Recovery_Drug.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T135741 CREATED:20220321T155250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T155250Z UID:6534-1650880800-1650884400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Logical consequences as positive parenting DESCRIPTION:Join the CCC for Logical Consequences as Positive Parenting\, presented by Elin MacKinnon\, LCSW.  In this brief training we will review the differences between natural consequences\, logical consequences\, and punishment when used as behavior management strategies with children. We’ll take a quick look at the evidence for using the logical consequences approach. We’ll spend the remainder of the time talking about real examples and ideas on how to apply this strategy to those situations. This training could be a helpful introduction to using this technique as a parent\, and service providers may find it helpful to better understand the use of logical consequences when offering behavior management suggestions for parents they work with.  Please register using this link. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/logical-consequences-as-positive-parenting/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Natural-Consequences.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR