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:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20230308T145321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T125040Z UID:7446-1681290000-1681302600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Substance Use & its Impacts 2023 -- Registration DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/substance-use-its-impacts-2023-registration/ LOCATION:WCCC St Croix Hall\, 1 College Drive\, Calais\, ME\, 04619\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Recovery.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20230711T221330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T221817Z UID:7752-1694595600-1694606400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Effectively Communicating & Relating Across Poverty Barriers DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe are no longer accepting registrations for this training. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/communicating-relating-more-effectively-across-poverty-barriers/ LOCATION:WCCC St Croix Hall\, 1 College Drive\, Calais\, ME\, 04619\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20230824T135345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T171427Z UID:7877-1697187600-1697198400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Best Practice Tools for Interprofessional Collaboration DESCRIPTION: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. \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/team-meeting-training/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Team-Meeting-puzzle-pieces.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20230912T184940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T160630Z UID:7913-1697796000-1697810400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Building Cultural Competency 2023 - Registration DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nunderstanding the difference between diversity\, cultural awareness\, & cultural competence\, and barriers to working relationships with community members from diverse cultures;\nidentifying where you are on the cultural awareness continuum\, ways to improve working relationships\, and ways to continue a cultural competency journey\n\nMorning 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. \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/building-cultural-competency-2023-registration/ LOCATION:Cobscook Institute\, 10 Commissary Point Rd\, Trescott Township\, ME\, 04652\, United States 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:20240112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240112T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20231218T211438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T211438Z UID:8096-1705050000-1705060800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:From Trauma to Trauma-Informed DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/from-trauma-to-trauma-informed/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/resilience.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20240207T171331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T190429Z UID:8258-1709724600-1709728200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Provider Wellness Session 2 DESCRIPTION: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: \n\n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Organization/agency/groupPhone URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/provider-wellness-session-2/ 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/2024/02/Grass-Head-horticultural-therapy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240322T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240322T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20240208T165926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T165926Z UID:8250-1711098000-1711108800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Building Recovery Capital -- FFD 2024 DESCRIPTION: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!  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/building-recovery-capital-ffd-2024/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Puzzle-pieces-recovery-capital.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20240305T205541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T205751Z UID:8332-1712912400-1712923200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Principles and Promise of Two-Gen DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo 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. \n\n \n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your organization(Required)Title or role in organization(Required)Email(Required)\n \n PhoneI request reasonable accommodationThis is for participants with low-vision or hearing\, or mobility challenges to enhance their training experience.\n \n yes\n Anything else you would like us to know about your participationCAPTCHA\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/principles-and-promise-of-two-gen/ LOCATION:University of Maine\, Machias\, 116 O'Brien Ave\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Student-Mom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20240327T131723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T131723Z UID:8380-1713877200-1713882600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Neurographic Art for Providers Registration DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your Organization(Required)Your title or role(Required)Phone(Required)Email(Required)\n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/introduction-to-neurographic-art-for-providers-registration/ 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/2024/03/Neurographic-art-cropped.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20240417T144923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T201010Z UID:8437-1716541200-1716550200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Moving People out of Poverty DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this free\, newly developed training presented by CCC Director\, Charley Martin-Berry.  This training will explore high-level definitions and impacts of poverty\, including a review of statewide poverty data. Moving beyond the impacts of poverty\, participants will gain understanding of community-level infrastructure and supports that help people move out of poverty\, with close examination of strategies that promote social capital. Participants will have time to work individually or in small groups to identify low-cost or no-cost approaches to helping their clients/students improve economic mobility through expanding their social networks.  Designed for staff of Family Futures Downeast partner organizations\, but staff from all CCC partner organizations are welcome.  2.5 Contact Hours will be provided.  Participants may attend in person at Cobscook Institute in Trescott or via Zoom.  Click on “add to calendar” below the form to calendar this event. \nI plan to attend: \nin person (register here) \non Zoom (register here) \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/moving-people-out-of-poverty/ LOCATION:Cobscook Institute\, 10 Commissary Point Rd\, Trescott Township\, ME\, 04652\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/o-working-mom-facebook.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20240501T134429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T135239Z UID:8478-1717587000-1717590600@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Mindful Nature Journaling for Providers DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your organizationYour title or roleEmail\n \n PhoneCAPTCHA\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/mindful-nature-journaling-for-providers/ 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/2024/05/Journaling.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20240909T205546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T151313Z UID:8710-1728639000-1728648000@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Cultural Humility Training Registration DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nUnderstanding the difference between diversity\, cultural awareness\, & cultural competence\, and barriers to working relationships with community members from diverse cultures;\n Identifying where you are on the cultural awareness continuum\, ways to improve working relationships\, and ways to continue a cultural competency journey.\n\nRegistration for this training is now closed.  Thank you! URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/cultural-humility-training-registration/ LOCATION:Cobscook Institute\, 10 Commissary Point Rd\, Trescott Township\, ME\, 04652\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Liz-2024-scaled-e1725915165261.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20250226T152122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T152122Z UID:9076-1742302800-1742311800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Impacts of Poverty & the Power of Two-Gen Approaches DESCRIPTION: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. \nParticipants 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. \nParticipants 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. \nThis training will be held on Zoom.  Register here. \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/impacts-of-poverty-the-power-of-two-gen-approaches/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Impacts-of-Poverty-Two-Gen-Approaches.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20250228T151559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T161719Z UID:9086-1744880400-1744891200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Tools for Change Registration DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/tools-for-change-registration/ LOCATION:University of Maine\, Machias\, 116 O'Brien Ave\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/harm-reduction-e1740697997607.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20250513T184039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T214309Z UID:9294-1749632400-1749643200@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:What Brain Science and Toxic Stress Teach us - Registration DESCRIPTION:The CCC welcomes you to a free\, in-person session on Wednesday\, June 11th\, from 9 am – 12 Noon at Cobscook Institute: What Brain Science and Toxic Stress Teach us about Weathering Rough Roads\, presented by Julie Redding\, LCPC. This learning opportunity will explore the intersection of stress and decision-making in the face of financial hardships and include a Heart of Maine United Way presentation of the ALICE data (Asset Limited\, Income Constrained\, Employed).  This data reveals the growing number of families who are unable to afford the basics of housing\, child care\, food\, transportation\, health care\, and technology.  Designed for Family Futures Downeast partners\, staff from all CCC partner organizations are welcome.  Three Contact Hours are available for this training.  Please fill out the form below to register.  You can calendar this event by clicking “add to calendar” below the “submit” button. \n\n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n PhoneYour OrganizationYour title or roleLet us know if an accommodation would enhance your learning experienceExamples of this are sitting in the front row to hear or see more comfortably.CAPTCHA URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/what-brain-science-and-toxic-stress-teach-us-registration/ LOCATION:Cobscook Institute\, 10 Commissary Point Rd\, Trescott Township\, ME\, 04652\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/peaceful-yoga-sunset-1024x683-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20250624T205453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T205453Z UID:9371-1753261200-1753264800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Companion Training to Stress? What Stress? DESCRIPTION:CCC is excited to offer a one-hour virtual companion to the 3-hour in person training\, Stress? What Stress?: What Brain Science and Toxic Stress Teach us about Weather Rough Roads\, held on June 11th focusing on Toxic Stress & ALICE data.  This extended session is scheduled for Wednesday\, July 23rd at 9 am and will incorporate more of the material not covered on June 11th due to time constraints.  Presenter\, Julie Redding\, will dive more deeply into research on effects of stress on the brain and strategies to support program participants as well as ourselves.  This companion training is open to all CCC partners\, not only participants who attended the original June 11th training.  Register here for our virtual one-hour session on July 23rd. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/companion-training-to-stress-what-stress/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/peaceful-yoga-sunset-1024x683-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20250814T134600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T134656Z UID:9445-1758880800-1758898800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Cultural Sensitivity Registration -- 2025 DESCRIPTION:The CCC invites you to participate in a thought-provoking training session presented by Elizabeth Neptune of Neptune Advantage\, focused on Cultural Sensitivity. This session\, designed specifically for Family Futures Downeast partners\, is open to staff at all member organizations of the Community Caring Collaborative.  Training objectives include: \n\nUnderstand the distinctions between diversity\, cultural awareness\, and cultural competence\, as well as the barriers that can affect working relationships with community members from diverse backgrounds.\nReflect on your position within the cultural awareness continuum and explore strategies for enhancing your relationships with diverse community members.\nIdentify actionable steps to continue your journey towards greater cultural competence.\n\nThis training is in person on September 26th from 10 am — 3 pm at Bear Lodge\, situated on the north side of beautiful Long Lake.  Get directions.  Participants are eligible for 5 contact hours and .5 CEUs. \nRegistration\nUnfortunately\, we have reached our seating limit for this training - sorry! If you'd like to be on a waiting list\, please email claurel@cccmaine.org. Thank you! \n  URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/cultural-sensitivity-registration-2025/ LOCATION:Bear Lodge\, 314 New Pit Road\, Princeton\, ME\, 04668\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lakewater_720x.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20250916T190344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T190516Z UID:9521-1760691600-1760702400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Guiding with Purpose DESCRIPTION: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. \nThrough 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. \nRegister for this training by clicking/tapping on this link. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/guiding-with-purpose/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MI-training-graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20251014T234704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T140923Z UID:9594-1763715600-1763726400@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Poverty in Washington County - 2025 DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n \n FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneOrganizationTitle or RoleWhat is your experience with Poverty trainings?\n \n \n I have attended two or more poverty trainings\n \n \n \n I have attended one poverty training\n \n \n \n I have never attended a poverty training\n How may we accommodate your training experience?E.g.\, would you like assistance with mobility\, viewing or hearing the presentation? Please describe how we can best support your training experience.\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/poverty-in-washington-county-2025/ LOCATION:University of Maine\, Machias\, 116 O'Brien Ave\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/o-working-mom-facebook.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20260206T181348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T181348Z UID:9889-1772186400-1772200800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Frontline Worker Forum - registration DESCRIPTION: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. \nFamilies 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. \nDesigned 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. \n\n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your organizationYour title or roleEmail\n \n AccommodationPlease describe any reasonable accommodation that will enhance your training experience for vision\, hearing\, mobility\, etc.Dietary restrictionsWe will be serving brunch food -- please let us know you you have any dietary restrictions.CAPTCHA URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/frontline-worker-forum-registration/ LOCATION:St. Anne’s Parish Hall\, Calais\, 29 Church Street\, Calais\, ME\, 04619\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/iStock_000019445619Small-3846573197.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Caring Collaborative":MAILTO:claurel@cccmaine.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172235 CREATED:20260310T183710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183710Z UID:9974-1776330000-1776340800@www.cccmaine.org SUMMARY:Navigating New Realities - registration DESCRIPTION:Join the Community Caring Collaborative for Navigating New Realities: Substance Use Trends for Community Providers\, a 3-hour virtual training facilitated by Abby Frutchey\, CCC Substance Use Response Coordinator\, on emerging substance use trends: medicinal\, recreational\, illicit; policy shifts; and practical interventions. Hear from panelists\, including Gordon Smith\, Maine’s Director of Opioid Response for the State of Maine\, and experts in clinical services\, peer & harm reduction\, and youth programs. Share insights and discover local and statewide services to support your community. Panelists will respond to your questions about what you may be seeing and hearing; youth involvement; available resources; and response strategies.  Participants will receive 3 contact hours upon submitting the post-training evaluation.  Register for this Zoom event. URL:https://www.cccmaine.org/event/navigating-new-realities-registration/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cccmaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/marine-map-1896436_1280.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR