The Community Caring Collaborative

Drug-Free Workplace Discussion
2017-12-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Following up on requests made at the Summer Addiction, Recovery & the Work Force Summit, Sunrise County Economic Council is hosting a free event on December 19th from 9 am to Noon at their offices at 7 Ames Way in Machias – Establishing a Drug-Free Workplace and Drug Testing Policies in Maine, presented by Amanda O’Leary, Bureau of Labor Standards. The format for this will be a discussion on how to develop these policies, the rules and requirements under Maine law and how the new legalization of Cannabis may affect those policies. To register, email Amy or call 255-0983. This event is made possible by funding from the Bureau of Labor Standards and Washington County CareerCenters.

Community Forum
2017-12-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Kay Parker Building, Hadley Lake Road, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Join Maine Equal Justice Partners and your colleagues in Washington County on December 18th from 2-4 pm at the Kay Parker Building in Machias to continue the conversation about child poverty from last spring’s community forum: Invest in Tomorrow: Solving Childhood Poverty is Everyone’s Problem. This will be an opportunity to discuss what solutions could be put in place, what we’ve learned since the spring forum, and consider what our collective next steps should be. Contact Joby Thoyalil at MEJP with any questions. Sponsors include the John T Gorman Foundation, Maine Equal Justice Partners, United Way, Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Maine Community Foundation, and Maine Community Action Association.

Sharing Local Resources
2017-11-01 12:30 - 15:30 | Kay Parker Building, Hadley Lake Road, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Join the CCC’s Work Group & Poverty Busters on November 1st at the Kay Parker Building in Machias (not 7 Ames Way) for an extended brown bag lunch beginning at 12:30 pm and concluding at 3:30 pm, preempting the WG/PB meeting this month. We will be exploring local resources for families, elders, individuals with substance issues and others, digging deeper into programs and services available right here in Washington County. Bring a friend and your lunch and we’ll provide beverages and dessert! RSVP to Christine if you plan to attend.

Senior Health & Safety Expo
2017-10-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Maine Veterans’ Home, Machias, 32 Veterans Way, Machias, 04654, United States
The Washington County Thriving in Place Initiative invites all seniors to its first annual Senior Safety Expo on Saturday, October 21st from 9 am to 12 Noon in the Multipurpose room at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Machias. Come with your medications to this free event and sit with a pharmacist for a personal medication review. While you’re there, enjoy delicious light refreshments and visit exhibit tables staffed by knowledgeable people to help navigate your way safely through these golden years. Learn about fall prevention; receive tips to prevent financial fraud; Get information on adaptive equipment like stair lifts and much, much more!

Hope Fund Conversation
2017-10-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The CCC invites partner providers who submit Hope Fund applications on behalf of clients to an informal celebration marking the launch of the Fund’s 6th year of operation. Join us for some dessert and conversation in the large conference room at SCEC from 1-2:30 pm. We will discuss changes to the application form; answer questions on eligibility and interpreting the guidelines; share suggestions for how the Fund is linked to pre-established goals within your program; and ask for feedback on evaluating the impact of the Fund. Please RSVP to Christine before October 13th. Download a flyer to circulate to colleagues at your organization.

POLST
2017-10-06 08:30 - 16:30 | Calais Regional Hospital, 24 Hospital Lane, Calais, ME, 04619, United States
Goals of Care for Advanced Serious Illnesses Conversation – the Maine Hospice Counsel is offering a Physician Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) model training for medical providers, caregivers, clergy, hospice volunteers, and behavioral health counselors at the Calais Regional Hospital, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. This event is supported by the Washington County Thriving in Place Initiative, funded by Maine Health Access Foundation, and the CCC. Visit this event site to register. Registration must be completed by, Friday, September 22, 2017. Scholarships available – check the applicable box.

Animal Assisted Therapy Brown Bag Lunch
2017-10-04 11:30 - 13:00 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Join the CCC for a fascinating brown bag lunch on the topic of Animal Assisted Therapy presented by ECCO Consultant and CCC trainer, Elin MacKinnon, LCSW, from 11:30 to 1 pm on October 4th in the large conference room at the SCEC House. Read more here. Bring your lunch, we’ll supply beverages and dessert. RSVP to Christine and download a flyer to share with your friends.

Repair & Winterize My Home
2017-09-26 12:00 - 15:00 | East Machias Community Center, 573 Main Street, East Machias, ME, 04630, United States
The Washington County Thriving in Place Initiative presents this FREE 3-hour informational session to seniors, people with chronic illness and families living in homes that would benefit from repair and weatherization work to cut down on heating costs and safety hazards (download flyer to share). Join us on September 26th from Noon to 3 pm at the East Machias Community Center (Firehouse) to learn about the repair and weatherization programs offered in Washington County. Speakers from the USDA Rural Development, Washington Hancock Community Agency, Maine Seacoast Mission, and Thermal Efficiency: Eastport will outline the benefits of each program, tell you how they work, and answer your questions. Find out what program is right for you and start the sign-up/application process after the presentations. Light refreshment will be served, so please let us know if you are planning to attend by filling out this simple form below.

Coaching Institute
2017-08-10 - 2017-08-11 | ME
Dr. Donna Beegle’s intensive two-day Coaching Institute will prepare you for breaking barriers in your organization. Participants will learn how to serve as on-site experts for educating colleagues, providing leadership for eliminating barriers, and developing system-wide approaches for improving outcomes for families and individuals, August 10-11, 2017 at the Augusta Civic Center. Visit Communication Across Barriers for more information and to register.

Poverty Institute
2017-08-08 - 2017-08-09 | ME
Dr. Donna Beegle’s intensive two-day Poverty Institute providing a grounded understanding of poverty and what you can do to more successfully assist people in moving out – and staying out – of poverty. August 8-9, 2017 at the Augusta Civic Center. Visit Communication Across Barriers for more information and to register.

Addiction, Recovery & the Workforce
2017-07-13 08:15 - 15:00 | University of Maine, Machias, 116 O'Brien Ave, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The Community Caring Collaborative and Sunrise County Economic Council invite business owners and human resource staff to Addiction, Recovery & the Workforce: a summit for Washington County businesses of all sizes, a free event on July 13, 2017 from 8:15 to 3 pm in Science 102 at the University of Maine, Machias. Participants will learn and discuss challenges to hiring and employing people in recovery; hear strategies for success and dealing with challenges from a panel of experts; plus gain foundational information on addiction and available treatment and recovery supports.
Summit Speakers:
We are firming up an impressive lineup of speakers and panelists that includes Garrett Martin, Executive Director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, delivering the keynote address; Charles Rudelitch, Executive Director of Sunrise County Economic Council, presenting Washington County-specific data on the impacts of addiction on the workforce; Nichole Jamison, Regional Manager of Maine DOL, presenting information on the panel session “Tools for Employers;” Hook Wheeler, Workforce Director, Eastern Maine Development Corporation in Hancock County; and Cooper Friend, owner of Friend & Friend Power Sports in Ellsworth. Download the Summit Speaker Schedule.
Summit Resource Fair:
There will be a resource fair component in Kilburn Hall while Summit attendees are having lunch from 12 – 1 pm. This is an opportunity for agencies and businesses who provide services and supports for employers, employees and individuals related to addiction and recovery, to meet employers, answer questions, and hand out promotional material. Please contact Christine by June 30th if your organization would like to participate in the resource fair.
Attending the Summit:
All presentations will take place in room 102 of the Science Building – light refreshment will be served in the hall just outside room 102. You can register for the whole day or the morning sessions only. Lunch will be provided from 12 – 1 pm in Kilburn Hall, where the Summit Resource Fair will be taking place. Download a UMM Campus Map to locate both buildings and parking areas.

Landlord Lunch Meeting
2017-06-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Kay Parker Building, Hadley Lake Road, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
This meeting is specifically for landlords and property managers in Washington County. The Community Caring Collaborative is excited to host this gathering to help connect two important groups: those with housing units to rent and those who help people become great tenants. The meeting will include a panel presentation from several organizations who offer supports for landlords, such as the Maine Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). RSVP to Charley or use this Landlord FAQ form with RSVP and Mail to CCC, PO Box 224, East Machias, ME 04630.

Developing Executive Function Skills to Support Families
2017-05-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Kay Parker Building, Hadley Lake Road, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
This training will be presented by LaDonna Pavetti, Ph.D., Vice President for Family Income Support Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Kay Parker Building in Machias. Lunch will be provided. To register, please fill out the information requested below and press the submit button. You will receive an email confirmation within two days. Thanks!

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MeAIMH Annual Conference
2017-05-12 08:15 - 16:00 | Hilton Garden Inn, Downtown Freeport
Registration is now open for the Maine Infant Mental Health Association’s 30th annual training conference at the Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown in Freeport, May 12th from 8:15 am to 4 pm, This year’s featured speaker is Stephan A. Viehweg on Tackling the Tough Stuff: Supporting Families at Risk. Download the MeAIMH Conf 2017 flyer for more information.

Children's Services Provider Meeting
2017-05-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
This is a followup to the February 3rd meeting, convened by Children’s Behavioral Services, to address the long wait times of children for HCT and Section 28 services. Join other providers of children’s behavioral services for a brainstorming brown bag lunch on May 5th from 11 am to 1 pm in the large conference room at Sunrise County Economic Council’s building at 7 Ames Way, Machias.

Avoiding Provider Burnout Brown Bag Lunch
2017-05-03 11:30 - 13:00 | ME
The Washington County Resiliency Team invites all medical, mental health, substance use, social service, legal, economic and other service providers to a brown bag lunch on Self-Care & Avoiding Provider Burnout on May 3rd from 11:30 am to 1 pm at a location in Machias tba. This is not your ordinary brown bag lunch – download the flyer for all the fun details and circulate to your colleagues. We are asking people to RSVP to Christine by April 28th.

Caregivers Conference
2017-04-28 08:30 - 15:45 | WCCC St Croix Hall, 1 College Drive, Calais, ME, 04619, United States
Washington County Caregivers Conference is a free event for informal and family caregivers who play such a critical role in providing care for chronically ill, disabled and aging members of our communities so they can remain at home. If you are one of the estimated 44 million people nationwide who provide these services, or want to learn more about the realities of aging in place with the help of a caregiver, please join us on April 28th for a day of education and fun at St. Croix Hall on the campus of Washington County Community College. The day offers four different presentations providing valuable information on different aspects of caregiving, a resource fair, an inspiring keynote address and wonderful food – all for free! Maybe best of all, this conference offers an opportunity to connect with other caregivers and to know that you are supported by your community. Download a 2017 Caregivers Brochure for more information. This event is sponsored by the Washington County Thriving in Place Initiative. Registration for this event is now closed.
If you are requesting help to pay for another caregiver to provide care so that you can attend the conference, the CCC must have an invoice from the person providing that service (download an invoice template).

Financial Needs & Challenges for Seniors
2017-03-29 09:00 - 12:00 | University of Maine, Machias, 116 O'Brien Ave, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
This is a free informational session on March 29th from 9 am to 12 Noon in Science 102 at the University of Maine, Machias, with financial & legal experts Hilary Fernald, Downeast Senior Safety Net Attorney with Legal Services for the Elderly; Joseph Connors, Financial Coach with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and Ted Cobb of the Office for Family Independence, Maine Dept of Health & Human Services. Learn about the financial challenges facing seniors and available options to help meet these needs. Come with your questions and ask the experts. This event is sponsored by the Washington County Thriving in Place Initiative and the University of Maine, Machias.
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Cultural Competency Training
2017-02-15 08:30 - 12:30 | WCCC Assembly Room, 1 College Drive, Calais, ME, 04619, United States
This is a FREE, four-hour training on Cultural Competency presented by Elizabeth (“Liz”) Neptune and sponsored by the Community Caring Collaborative in the Assembly Room at Washington County Community College in Calais.
This 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 the Cultural Competency Flyer 2017 to post in your office.
Morning refreshments will be provided. Participants will receive contact hour certificates from the CCC (no fee), and Continuing Education Units (0.4) from WCCC will be available for a $10 fee (bring cash, check or money order payable to Washington County Community College). Registration is closed for this training.

Recovery Coach Training Postponed
2017-02-13 08:00 - 2017-02-16 17:00 | DHHS, Machias, 38 Prescott Drive, Machias, 04654, United States
Healthy Acadia invites community members to enroll in a 4-day Recovery Coach course to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to guide and mentor others through their own recovery process. Presented by certified trainers Denise Black (in photo above) and Terri Woodruff. This training will be held at the DHHS offices in Machias, 8 am to 5 pm, February 13, 14, 15 & 16. Pre-registration is required. Registration fee is $100, but scholarships are available. Download the flyer for more information or visit the registration website.

MSW Weekend Info Session
2017-02-04 10:00 - 11:30 | University of Maine, Machias, 116 O'Brien Ave, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Learn about the Weekend 3-Year MSW Program – Belfast-Machias-Presque Isle on Saturday, February 4th, 10-11:30 am in Torrey Hall #103 at UMM. Using video conference technology with faculty visiting each campus on a rotational basis, students can take classes on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings to earn a Master of Social Work Degree in as little as 3 years. February 1st is the deadline to apply (but later applications may be considered). For more information, visit the School of Social Work or download the MSW Info Machias flyer.

Poverty Core
2017-02-03 12:30 - 16:30 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Poverty Core members convene in the SCEC Board Room today at a different time – 12:30 – 4:30 pm.

WC Children's Services Providers
2017-02-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Kay Parker Building, Hadley Lake Road, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Cheryl Hathaway from Child Behavioral Health Services is convening a meeting of Washington County providers of children’s services on February 3, 2017, from 11 am to 12:30 pm at the Kay Parker Building in Machias. What are the real needs of children? What are the gaps in service requests for children? Cheryl wants to hear from you! Come join the discussion and brainstorm on how to meet the needs of children waiting for HCT & RCS services. Note: this meeting will be cancelled if local schools or schools in the Bangor, Brewer or Ellsworth area are closed due to weather.

TiP Training Committee Meeting
2017-02-02 10:00 - 11:30 | SCEC Calais office, 330 North Street, Calais, ME, 04619, United States
The Thriving in Place Training Committee will meet in the small conference room at SCEC, 7 Ames Way, on Thursday, February 2nd from 10-11:30 am. Zoom or phone conferencing details will be forwarded in advance of the meeting.

Mentor/Neighbor Mtg Cancelled
2017-02-01 11:00 - 12:45 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Today’s meeting of the Mentor/Neighbor Program planners has been cancelled due to snow.

Homelessness Data Group
2017-01-30 15:00 - 17:00 | CCC Office, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Meeting of Work Group Subcommittee to design new homelessness survey for providers in the CCC office, upstairs at SCEC’s building at 7 Ames Way.

C4 Meeting
2017-01-06 08:30 - 10:30 | ME
Meeting of the CCC Council on Zoom. Contact Charley Martin-Berry to join this meeting.
