No C4 Meeting this Month
2020-07-03 08:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
There will be no meeting of the CCC Council this month. Happy Fourth of July! Next meeting is on August 7th. Contact Charley Martin-Berry to join this meeting.

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.

Thriving in Place Partners Meeting
2020-07-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The Washington County Thriving in Place Initiative partners meet quarterly on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9 am to 12 noon in the large conference room at SCEC around the implementation of the initiative’s plan, sponsored by the Maine Health Access Foundation. Contact Charley Martin-Berry for more information on this meeting.

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.

Preparing your kids for school
2020-08-12 19:00 - 20:00
Returning to school this fall — what to expect and how to prepare your kids — has many families concerned. Join other parents with questions for our clinical director, Julie Redding, on a live Facebook Q & A next Wednesday, August 12th, at 7 pm on the topic of preparing your kids for school. Link to join will be posted on the CCC’s Facebook page.

WG / PB Meeting
2020-09-02 13:00 - 15:30 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The CCC’s Work Group & Poverty Busters are meeting on Zoom, from 1-3:00 pm, on the first Wednesday of each month. Register ahead to get Zoom connection info. Work Group members are direct service workers, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs. Poverty Busters are low-income community members, partners from agencies, and other community members working on grassroots strategies to increase poverty awareness locally and to remove the barriers that poverty creates. Both groups are now meeting together to improve communication and to ensure that the CCC is effective in helping to change outcomes for those it serves. Parents, service providers and other community members are welcome! Contact Christine to join these meetings.

C4 Meeting
2020-09-04 08:30 - 10:30 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Meeting of the CCC Council via Zoom. Contact Charley Martin-Berry to join this meeting.

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.

C4 Zoom Meeting
2020-10-02 08:30 - 10:30 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
Zoom meeting of the CCC Council on the 1st Friday of each Month. Contact Charley Martin-Berry to join this meeting. Members must register in advance.

WG / PB Meeting
2020-10-07 13:00 - 15:30 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The CCC’s Work Group is meeting with Poverty Busters over Zoom from 1 — 3 pm on the first Wednesday of each month. Work Group members are direct service workers, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs. Poverty Busters are low-income community members, partners from agencies, and other community members working on grassroots strategies to increase poverty awareness locally and to remove the barriers that poverty creates. Both groups are now meeting together to improve communication and to ensure that the CCC is effective in helping to change outcomes for those it serves. Parents, service providers and other community members are welcome! Register in advance to join this meeting. Zoom will email you the links to join.

WG / PB Meeting
2020-11-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The CCC’s Work Group meets with Poverty Busters on the first Wednesday of each month from 1 — 3 pm. We are meeting virtually at present. Register in advance for this meeting. Work Group members are direct service workers, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs. Poverty Busters are low-income community members, partners from agencies, and other community members working on grassroots strategies to increase poverty awareness locally and to remove the barriers that poverty creates. Both groups are now meeting together to improve communication and to ensure that the CCC is effective in helping to change outcomes for those it serves. Parents, service providers and other community members are welcome! Contact Christine to join these meetings.

Family Harvest Meal to go!
2020-11-13 15:00 - 17:00
The CCC and partners invite community members in the Machias Valley region to a free boxed meal to go (chicken with gravy or a vegetarian option, both with delicious sides like squash, potatoes, and baked mac and cheese) on Friday, November 13th, celebrating nature’s bountiful summer and fall harvest. Last year we held a communal feast at the Pellon Center where we treated over 250 community members to a roast chicken and squash dinner, with activities for children and prizes for Halloween costumes. This year, with health concerns and restrictions limiting the number of people who can gather indoors for events, Family Harvest Meal will be ready for pickup between 3 and 5 pm outside the Pellon Center (behind Subway in Machias). Community members will stay inside their cars and volunteers will bring meals to peoples’ vehicles at the main entrance to the Pellon Center. Families are also invited to pick up a meal for a neighbor or other family member. (We have reached our max for pre-orders and are no longer accepting them.)

WG / PB Zoom Meeting
2020-12-02 13:00 - 15:00
The CCC’s Work Group meets with Poverty Busters on Zoom from 1-3:00 pm on the first Wednesday of each month. Work Group members are direct service workers, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs. Poverty Busters are low-income community members, partners from agencies, and other community members working on grassroots strategies to increase poverty awareness locally and to remove the barriers that poverty creates. Both groups are now meeting together to improve communication and to ensure that the CCC is effective in helping to change outcomes for those it serves. Parents, service providers and other community members are welcome! Register in advance for this meeting.

No C4 Meeting
2021-01-01 08:30 - 10:30
The CCC Council will not be meeting this month.

WG / PB Meeting
2021-01-06 13:00 - 15:00
The CCC’s Work Group meets with Poverty Busters on Zoom from 1-3:00 pm on the first Wednesday of each month. Work Group members are direct service workers, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs. Poverty Busters are low-income community members, partners from agencies, and other community members working on grassroots strategies to increase poverty awareness locally and to remove the barriers that poverty creates. Both groups are now meeting together to improve communication and to ensure that the CCC is effective in helping to change outcomes for those it serves. Parents, service providers and other community members are welcome! Contact Christine to join these meetings.

C4 Meeting Cancelled
2021-07-02 08:30 - 10:30

WG / PB Meeting Cancelled
2021-08-04 13:00 - 15:00
No meeting today

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.

Walk-Thru Pasta Buffet!
2021-10-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Lee Pellon Center, 90 Main Street, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
What could be better than a warm, pasta buffet? How about a FREE, warm pasta buffet that you can TAKE HOME to your family! CCC is excited to be offering this Walk-thru event at the Lee Pellon Center from 4-5:30 pm (or until the food is gone) on October 29th — Trick or Treat Down Main Street Friday — as part of our Family Harvest Meal series. We are asking people not to drive up to the Pellon Center as children will be on the street in costume. Meals will be served up in easy-to-carry take-out bags so you can walk with your kids to the car. No kids? No problem! All community members are welcome. We will be following current CDC protocols. You can check our facebook page for any last minute changes. Download a flyer to share.

Hope Fund BBL
2021-11-10 12:00 - 13:00
Join the Community Caring Collaborative during lunchtime for a virtual Hope Fund Info Session on November 10th. We’ll be reviewing the new, updated Hope Fund FAQs to clarify eligible expenses, guidelines for appliances, and more. Plus, we’ll be introducing new communication tools for providers who submit Hope Fund applications. Register here to join this Zoom from 12 Noon to 1 pm. Please share this flyer with your colleagues.

WG / PB Meeting
2022-01-05 13:00 - 15:00
The CCC’s Work Group meets with Poverty Busters on Zoom from 1-3:00 pm on the first Wednesday of each month. Work Group members are direct service workers, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs. Poverty Busters are low-income community members, partners from agencies, and other community members working on grassroots strategies to increase poverty awareness locally and to remove the barriers that poverty creates. Both groups are now meeting together to improve communication and to ensure that the CCC is effective in helping to change outcomes for those it serves. Parents, service providers and other community members are welcome! Contact Christine to join these meetings. Here’s the link to register for this meeting.

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.

WG / PB Meeting
2022-02-02 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-03-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, Machias, ME, 04654, United States
The CCC’s Work Group meets with Poverty Busters virtually from 1-2:30 pm on the first Wednesday of each month. Work Group members are direct service workers, volunteers and agency admins who come together to share resources, support each other and brainstorm solutions to community needs. Poverty Busters are low-income community members, partners from agencies, and other community members working on grassroots strategies to increase poverty awareness locally and to remove the barriers that poverty creates. Both groups are now meeting together to improve communication and to ensure that the CCC is effective in helping to change outcomes for those it serves. Parents, service providers and other community members are welcome! Contact Christine to join these meetings.

C4 Meeting
2022-02-04 08:30 - 10:30, 2022-03-04 08:30 - 10:30
Meeting of the CCC Council on Zoom. Contact Charley Martin-Berry to join this meeting.

Practicing in a Fish Bowl: the ethics of confidentiality in a small community
2022-02-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Join the CCC for a free, virtual, facilitated panel discussion with Q & A on Practicing in a fishbowl: the ethics of confidentiality in a small community. Marjorie Withers, founding director of the CCC, will present the keynote. Panelists include Corey Schwinn, Clinical Director for Sunrise Opportunities, Sue Carroll Duffy, psychologist working with the Passamaquoddy tribe at Pleasant Point and founder of By The Sea Seminars, and Lois-Ann Kuntz, professor of psychology and Chair of the Arts and Letters Division at UMM. Register to join this Zoom event.
