Tools & Topics: skills for helping clients achieve their financial goals
2019-11-06 11:30 - 12:50 (America/New_York) | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
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.

Learn Useful tools for building budgets with clients
Discuss how to have conversations with clients about personal finances
Explore even harder conversations about financial privacy and accessing benefits

Bring your lunch and we’ll provide beverages and dessert. RSVP to Christine.

Poverty 101: bias, barriers, and brain science
2020-03-10 09:00 - 15:30 | Kay Parker Building, 26 Hadley Lake Road, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
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.

Supporting Recovery in the Midst of the Pandemic
2020-06-24 10:00 - 12:00
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.

Understanding Stress & Self Care: Info & Strategies for COVID
2020-07-08 09:00 - 10:30
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.

Welcoming Students
2020-07-29 09:00 - 10:30
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.
Register 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.

Understanding substance use related stigma: Strategies for better practice and social change
2020-09-24 11:30 - 13:00
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.
This free Zoom event is open to all community members. Register in advance to attend and Zoom will email you the links to join.

Understanding the Impacts of SUD Part 1
2021-09-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
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.

Understanding the Impacts of SUD Part 2
2021-09-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
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.

Cultural Competency Part 1
2022-01-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
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.

Cultural Competency Part 2
2022-01-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
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.

Genogram Brown Bag Lunch
2022-01-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
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.

Be a Life Saver
2022-03-11 11:30 - 13:00
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.

Logical consequences as positive parenting
2022-04-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
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.

Volunteering with Your Pet
2022-05-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
You are invited to a one-hour virtual presentation by Elin MacKinnon, LCSW, on Volunteering with Your Pet. This presentation is designed to orient you to the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program as a way of volunteering in the community with your pet. We’ll cover requirements and the process for registering with Pet Partners. For those of you who determine volunteering with your pet is not the right fit for you or your animal – we will be discussing other ways to be involved. Register here for this Zoom training. Pet Partners is a national volunteer organization with nearly 15,000 teams in 50 states as well as Canada. Our mission is to improve human health and well-being through the power of the human/animal bond.
Elin MacKinnon, LCSW, is a consultant with the CCC. She has volunteered with Pet Partners for nearly 10 years, first as a volunteer team with her dog Nemo, and currently as an evaluator of human and animal teams. She is also a volunteer with Silent Sidekicks, a local organization based in Lincoln, Maine, and prior to the pandemic was volunteering at a library in Steuben where children would improve their reading skills by reading to her therapy dog, Dory.

Understanding the Impacts of Trauma Part 1
2022-06-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
This is a core training for CCC partners held in 2 Zoom sessions from 9 am to 11 am on Wednesday, June 8th and Friday, June 10th. Presented by Julie Redding, LCPC, this training covers the definition of trauma; differentiating between toxic stress, trauma and ACEs; exploring personal beliefs about trauma and mental health; understanding how trauma and stress affect the body and brain; and understanding factors that mitigate effects of trauma. Participants who attend both sessions are eligible for .4 CEUs offered by UMM and a certificate for 4 contact hours provided by the CCC. Register for Part 1 here.

Understanding the Impacts of Trauma, Part 2
2022-06-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
This is a core training for CCC partners held in 2 Zoom sessions from 9 am to 11 am on Wednesday, June 8th and Friday, June 10th. Presented by Julie Redding, LCPC, this training covers the definition of trauma; differentiating between toxic stress, trauma and ACEs; exploring personal beliefs about trauma and mental health; understanding how trauma and stress affect the body and brain; and understanding factors that mitigate effects of trauma. Participants who attend both sessions are eligible for .4 CEUs offered by UMM and a certificate for 4 contact hours provided by the CCC. Join Part 2 here. Meeting ID: 824 6943 4046, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Rescheduled Poverty and it's Impacts Part 1
2022-07-20 09:00 - 11:00 | 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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Understanding the Impacts of Trauma 2022-23 Registration
2022-12-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Please use this link to register for the CCC’s free training, Understanding the Impacts of Trauma, presented by Julie Redding, LCPC, 9 am — 12 pm on December 9, 2022. This training will be delivered over Zoom. CEUs will be available. Contact hour certificates will be provided to all participants.

Understanding the Impacts of Poverty - 2023
2023-02-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Join the CCC for an overview of the impacts of poverty presented by Charley Martin-Berry and Julie Redding, including definitions and different types of poverty and its physiological effects; exploring bias and systemic barriers; and a special presentation by Sunrise County Economic Council Director, Charles Rudelitch, on the continuum and overlap between the concepts of poverty and living wage. Staff from all CCC partner organizations are welcome. This training will be delivered over Zoom. Register here.

The Reflective Practitioner
2023-03-31 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Join the CCC from 9 am to 12 Noon for a 3-hour virtual training on reflective practice presented by Julie Redding, LCPC, Elin MacKinnon, LCSW, and Abby Frutchey, LMSW, LADC, CCS. This training is designed for staff in helping and educational settings who work with children and families and would like to learn more about reflective practice. What is “reflective practice” you ask? Here’s a hint from philosopher and Learning Society theorist Donald Schön: “the ability to reflect on one’s actions so as to engage in a process of continuous learning.” Join the CCC on March 31st where we’ll explore what this means, whether it really works, and how to develop reflective practice skills when working with others or when working alone. We’ll provide you with some practical tips and tools to get you started. Register here.

Substance Use & its Impacts 2023 -- Registration
2023-04-12 09:00 - 12:30 | WCCC St Croix Hall, 1 College Drive, Calais, ME, 04619, United States
The CCC is excited to announce a free, in-person training on April 12th: Substance Use and its Impacts, presented by Abby Frutchey, LMSW, LADC, CCS, from 9 am — 12:30 pm in St Croix Lecture Hall at Washington County Community College, Calais. This training will explore substance use related stigma and how we each play a role in reducing this; the underpinnings of SUD, risk and protective factors; and resources to support recovery across communities Please fill out the information requested to register. Morning refreshments will be provided. CEUs from UMM will be available (bring $5 cash or check payable to UMM). CCC will provide certificates for 3.5 contact hours. Registration for this event is now closed.

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.

Best Practice Tools for Interprofessional Collaboration
2023-10-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Join the CCC for Best Practice Tools for Interprofessional Collaboration, a new free, virtual training. We’ve probably all had some kind of memorable team meeting experience. For some, it was worthwhile and for others it wasn’t. For many of us, it was somewhere in between. In this training we’ll take a look at what it takes to make wraparound supports between helping professionals productive and meaningful. We’ll look at the evidence base, core competencies, real teamwork scenarios and we’ll use a simple pencil and paper tool to enhance best practice. 9 am — 12 Noon. Register here to join this Zoom 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.

From Trauma to Trauma-Informed
2024-01-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
CCC is please to announce a new training: From Trauma to Trauma-Informed: enhancing the customer experience, for FFD Partners but open to all CCC partner organizations. Julie Redding, LCPC, presents a resilience-oriented approach, moving from trauma information to neuroscience-based action, supporting practical skills to build greater capacity for self-regulation and self-care in both service providers and clients. January 12th, 9 am — 12 pm on Zoom. Participants will receive a certificate for 3 contact hours. Register here.

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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Building Recovery Capital -- FFD 2024
2024-03-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Join the CCC on March 22nd from 9 am — 12 pm for a free, virtual training, Building Recovery Capital through Substance Use Informed Practices, presented by Abby Frutchey, MSW, LADC, CCS. This is a next level core training designed for FFD Partners (but open to all CCC partners) on the concept of individual Recovery Capital – the internal and external assets that participants possess to initiate and sustain recovery. This training explores strategies to strengthen an individual’s recovery capital and alignment with social capital; dives deeply into implicit bias and buffers to act on our biases; and looks at how we create space, communicate, and listen in order to address complex challenges related to substance use disorder by strengthening relationships across populations. Register here. Once you register, we ask you to please let us know at your earliest convenience if a conflict prevents you from attending. Thank you!
