The Community Caring Collaborative

Cultural Competency Training 2018
2018-07-12 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | University of Maine, Machias, 116 O'Brien Ave, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
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.
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 a flyer to post in your office.
Morning 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.

C4 Mtg Cancelled
2018-07-06 08:30 - 10:30 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States

Family Discovery Day
2018-06-12 12:30 - 17:30 | WCCC St Croix Hall, 1 College Drive, Calais, ME, 04619, United States
The Community Caring Collaborative and partners invite parents, grandparents and children of all ages to a fun-filled afternoon of learning, creating and experiencing in St. Croix Hall at Washington County Community College from 12:30 to 5:30 pm, rain or shine. There is no cost to attend. Come enjoy exhibits, demonstrations, mini presentations on topics for parents (free childcare provided), entertaining & educational activities for kids, free refreshments, door prizes and more. And for a special treat, outside St Croix Hall in the main parking lot will be a Touch the Truck extravaganza. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore trucks of all kinds, including a fire truck, ambulance and even a boat! Here’s a sneak peak at some of the short presentations:

Childhood Aggression
Parents: Getting Behaviors You Want
Online Safety for Kids

Demonstrations include:

Arts and Crafts
Healthy Eating
Yoga for Kids and Parents

Thanks go to partner organizations who have helped plan this event, including the Washington County CAN Council, Downeast Community Partners, and Maine Roads to Quality. Special thanks go to Washington County Community College for hosting this event and to all the organizations bringing their creativity and expertise to make this day possible.

Housing brown bag lunch
2018-06-06 11:30 - 13:00 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Join the CCC at 11:30 am in the large conference room at SCEC for a brown bag lunch on Housing, presented by Marcie Dean of Next Step and Ida Davis of Downeast Community Partners. Topics will include:

What Rent Smart Teaches (sign up your clients!)
Housing Resources that are there and how to access them
What Next Step and DCP offer in the way of housing
Ways to partner and improve outcomes in our community

There may be some fun surprises and of course dessert and beverages – bring your lunch and your questions. RSVP to Christine. Attendees are invited to stay for the Work Group/Poverty Buster meeting following from 1 to 3:30 pm if your schedule allows. Please print or forward this flyer.

Estate Planning Seminar
2018-05-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Kay Parker Building, Hadley Lake Road, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Rebecca J. Sargent, Esq. of Jones, Kuriloff & Sargent, LLC in Ellsworth, brings her expertise in estate planning and trusts to Machias for a three-hour seminar on Estate Planning Basics. This free event will provide strategies to give caregivers and family members the legal and financial resources to care for loved ones and themselves. Topics include Powers of Attorney, Advanced Care Directives, Wills & Trusts and asset protection. This seminar will be held at the Kay Parker Building of Sunrise Opportunities in Machias from 1 to 4 pm. There is no charge to attend but we are asking people to register using the simple form below. This event is sponsored by the Washington County Thriving in Place Initiative, funded by the Maine Health Access Foundation.

Music Therapy Brown Bag Lunch
2018-05-02 11:45 - 12:45 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
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.

Caregiver Basic Skills pt 1
2018-04-25 08:30 - 12:30 | Marshall Healthcare Facility, 16 Beal Street, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Caregiver Basic Skills part 1: Physical Care – this is a free workshop designed for family/friends/neighbors providing physical care for a person with mobility and cognitive challenges. Presented by Rosemary Nevala, RN with Pamela Grant, CNA on April 25, 2018 at Marshall Healthcare Facility from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. This hands-on workshop includes:

how to safely move a frail or heavy person
advice on hygiene care for a person with dementia
protocol for what to do in emergencies
supports for caregivers

Sponsored by Washington County Thriving in Place and hosted by Marshall HealthCare. We’re sorry but this training is now full. Contact Christine if you’d like to be added to our list of people to alert next time this training is offered.

Crack Cocaine Seminar
2018-04-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Cobscook Institute, 10 Commissary Point Rd, Trescott Township, ME, 04652, United States
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.

Healing Gardens BBL
2018-04-04 11:30 - 13:00 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
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.
Elin 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.
Links to resources on Horticultural Therapy
Websites:
American Horticultural Therapy Association
The Northeast Horticultural Therapy Network
Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association
Poisonous and Non-poisonous Plants
Activities and ideas for HT
Videos:
Missouri Botanical Garden video clip on their Therapeutic Horticulture Programs
Chicago Botanic Gardens video clip on the healing power of plants for Veterans
Container Gardens for HT video
Theme Gardens for Kids video
More Resources (Google Drive Folder)

Legal Issues Regarding Substance Use in the Workplace
2018-03-29 09:00 - 12:00 | University of Maine, Machias, 116 O'Brien Ave, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
On March 29th from 9 am to 12 Noon the law firm of Drummond Woodsum will present a free workshop for employers anxious to learn the legal ramifications of working with employees using medical Cannabis and other substances in light of legislation such as:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”)
The Maine Human Rights Act
Maine and federal family and medical leave laws
The Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act
The Marijuana Legalization Act

Questions will be encouraged and practical tips offered for challenging or awkward conversations and situations. Sunrise County Economics Council is coordinating this workshop at the University of Maine, Machias in Science 102, with a teleconference option for participants to attend simultaneously at Washington County Community College in the Assembly Room. Contact Amy Lentz at alentz@sunrisecounty.org or 207-255-0983. See this flyer for details. This event is made possible with support from the King and Jean Cummings Charitable Trust.

Understanding Substance Use in the Workplace
2018-01-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Sunrise County Economic Council is hosting an important training for business owners and HR personnel on January 10th (rescheduled from December 12th) from 9 am to Noon at their offices at 7 Ames Way in Machias, Understanding Substance Use in the Workplace. This training presented by Marjorie F. Withers, LCPC, will lay the foundation for understanding substances and their impact on employees, and how to support them in recovery. To register, email Amy or call 255-0983. This event is made possible by funding from the H. King and Jean Cummings Charitable Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.

Changes to Maine’s Safety Net
2018-01-09 10:00 - 13:00 | WCCC Assembly Room, 1 College Drive, Calais, ME, 04619, United States
Changes to Maine’s Safety Net: Understanding & Accessing TANF, SNAP and MaineCare — a free training for service providers in Washington County from 10 am to 1 pm (please note that we have delayed the training by one hour to accommodate icy roads) on January 9, 2018 in the Assembly Room of Washington County Community College in Calais. Maine Equal Justice Partners, along with Maine DHHS Office of Family Independence, Fedcap and Passamaquoddy partners, will share what you need to know about changes made to these programs that may benefit clients and the families you work with. Special attention will be given to how families can access these programs in Washington County. Light Refreshments will be provided. Download requested materials presented at the training below:

Karen Wyman’s presentation, Safety Net Overview and Legislative Changes, in pdf format
Legal Services at MEJP
Medicaid Expansion FAQ

C4 Cancelled
2018-01-05 08:30 - 10:30 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Meeting of the CCC Council is cancelled due to blizzard conditions.

Drug-Free Workplace Discussion
2017-12-19 09:00 - 12:00 | 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).
