Happy Wednesday!

This is the Community Caring Collaborative Weekly Communiqué where we share announcements about trainings, meetings and other events, including announcements from our collaborative partners. Look for links to meeting minutes and agendas in the Meetings section, training registration forms and flyers in the Events section, and job postings and other items of interest in the Announcements section. Subscribe here to get the Communiqué. Make sure to add Community Caring Collaborative to your contacts at claurel@cccmaine.org. Gmail users, check for the Communiqué under the Promotions tab. This mailing goes out every Wednesday, so if you have announcements, please send them to Christine by 5 pm Monday to be included. Thanks!

Photo above: Donations of formal attire are much appreciated for the “True Senior Prom.” Learn more about this event for elders under Needs & Offers.

Announcements

The Healing Garden Rescheduled: Elin MacKinnon’s horticultural therapy workshop, The Healing Garden (cancelled due to snow on April 3rd) has been rescheduled to May 1st at the original time (3:30 — 5:30) but at a new location: the Downeast Recovery Support Center at 11 Free Street, Machias. Space is limited to 18 participants so don’t delay, register now.

HIPAA, FERPA, & Civil Rights Compliance: Save the date of May 29th for this free, 4-hour Community Caring Collaborative training on how to interpret guidelines to stay in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and other civil rights acts. Regional staff from the Office of Civil Rights and the Department of Education will present this training using a seminar format in the morning and panel discussion in the afternoon. More details and presenter bios coming soon. Location tba. This training is designed for staff at all levels in Family Futures Downeast partner organizations and is open to staff from other CCC partner organizations who find these topics relevant to their work. Contact hour certificates will be provided. Registration will open soon.

Community Eats: Join this free Tri-State Learning Collborative on Aging webinar on the topic of Lifelong Approaches to Healthy Eating on Tuesday, April 23rd, 12:00 – 1:30 pm. You will hear some of the innovative ways that communities and organizations are making it easier for older residents to enjoy healthy food—with a side of fun. Presenters include:

Jill Lord, Director of Community Health, Mt Ascutney Hospital
Janet Hunt, Executive Director, Vermont Association Area Agencies on Aging
Marth Tecca, President, CommunityCare of Lyme
Mimi Weinstein, Dayle Mason, and Lorry Kenton, Senior Lunches, VegiCare, and SouperCare, Lyme Congregational Church Health Ministry
Surrey Hardcastle and Peg Orlando, Harpswell Aging at Home

Details and registration link here.

Wisdom Inquiry: Engaging Communities Though Social and Print Media is another in the “Ideas & Experience Exchange: Wisdom Inquiry” webinar series organized by the Tri-State Learning Collborative on Aging. Join us on Tuesday, May 14th, from 12 – 1 pm to focus on engaging communities through social and print media. We are thrilled to have hosts Denise Plante, coordinator of Age-Friendly Jackman, Nancy Davis, President of Bethel Area Age-Friendly Community Initiative, and Vivian Winterhoff and Mary Secor, from Organized Acts of Kindness for Seniors in NH. They will host the conversation about successes and challenges of using social and print media to engage the community. Share ideas that have worked in your community to increase community engagement and to glean ideas from other lifelong community leaders! Register here.

Building Your Brand: Sunrise County Economic Council invites businesses and organizations to a free workshop on the importance of a strong brand, how to build your brand “voice,” and have a strong, visual identity. Special focus will be placed on how participants can use this knowledge to promote their brand online. This workshop will be held on May 1st from 11 am to 1 pm at 7 Ames Way, Machias (next door to the Machias Grange). Details and Registration here.

SAGE Maine Symposium: last chance to register for this April 27th event at Maple Hill Farm, Hallowell. Details and registration here.

Your announcement could go here: email the details to Christine by 5 pm Monday for inclusion in Wednesday’s Weekly Communiqué. Photos and links are appreciated.

Updates

This is where we post updates on programs, research, initiatives and pending legislation.

Expanded DHHS hours in Calais – location correction: The Calais DHHS office is now open 2 days a week — Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 am to 4 pm (closed for lunch). The office location has moved down the hall in the same building at 5 Lowell Street.

One-Time Events

Community Eats:
April 23, 2019
Join this free Tri-State Learning Collborative on Aging webinar on the topic of Lifelong Approaches to Healthy Eating on Tuesday, April 23rd, 12:00 – 1:30 pm. You will hear some of the innovative ways that communities and organizations are making it easier for older residents to enjoy healthy food—with a side of fun. Presenters include:

Jill Lord, Director of Community Health, Mt Ascutney Hospital
Janet Hunt, Executive Director, Vermont Association Area Agencies on Aging
Marth Tecca, President, CommunityCare of Lyme
Mimi Weinstein, Dayle Mason, and Lorry Kenton, Senior Lunches, VegiCare, and SouperCare, Lyme Congregational Church Health Ministry
Surrey Hardcastle and Peg Orlando, Harpswell Aging at Home

Details and registration link here.

Impacts of Trauma on Students & Families:
April 24, 2019
This free training, presented by Julie Redding, LCPC, from 9 am to 12 noon at the Cobscook Community Learning Center, is designed for staff at all levels in Family Futures Downeast partner organizations featuring scenarios and content with a specific focus on Washington County early and higher education. Participants will learn the definition of trauma and how it impacts a person, including:

Toxic stress and the role of cortisol
Adverse Childhood Experiences
How the brain is impacted by ACEs and toxic stress
Factors that mitigate effects of ACES, trauma, and stress
What it means to become Trauma Informed

This training is an introduction (101 version) to trauma and its impacts. Staff from other CCC partner organizations who find this relevant to their work are welcome to attend. Share this flyer with staff and colleagues. Register here today!.

Spring Into Your New Career!
April 24, 2019
The Machais CareerCenter (53 Prescott Drive, near old Sears Building by Hannaford) is holding a job fair on Wednesday, April 24th, from 10 am to 1 pm. They have room for 4 more employers. If interested, please contact Dodie at atrica.s.emerson@Maine.gov or 255-1933. More information here.

SAGE Maine Spring Symposium:
April 27, 2019
SAGE Maine (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) invites you to a spring symposium with reception following at Maple Hill Farm Inn and Conference Center in Hallowell, from 8 am — 5 pm. Speakers include Governor Janet Mills and Serena Worthington (SAGE USA). Workshop Themes include:

LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness
The Power of Relationship to Reduce Isolation
Creating Programming in our Communities
Building ‘Age Friendly’ LGBTQ+ Communities

and MANY OTHER FUN EVENTS. Online Registration will be on the SAGE Maine website after March 15th.

Basic Record Keeping Class:
April 29, 2019
Sunrise County Economic Council is holding a two-hour workshop on the basics of record keeping. Participants will learn how to turn data into the reports they need. Presented by Sharon Foster on April 29th, 9–11 am at 7 Ames Way, Machias. Register here.

Building Your Brand:
May 1, 2019
Sunrise County Economic Council invites businesses and organizations to a free workshop on the importance of a strong brand, how to build your brand “voice,” and have a strong, visual identity. Special focus will be placed on how participants can use this knowledge to promote their brand online. This workshop will be held from 11 am to 1 pm at 7 Ames Way, Machias (next door to the Machias Grange). Details and Registration here.

Mandated Reporter Training:
May 1, 2019
CCC is hosting a free mandated reporter training presented by Barbara Koch, Community Educator with the Washington County CAN Council. Participants will be registered with the State of Maine and receive a certificate of completion in the mail. This training will be in the format of a brown bag lunch in the large conference room at Sunrise County Economic Council, 7 Ames Way, from 11:15 am to 1:00 pm on May 1st. Bring your lunch – CCC will provide beverages and dessert. Sign up for this training by emailing Christine. Download a flyer to share with colleagues.

The Healing Garden Rescheduled:
May 1, 2019
A 2-hour workshop on Horticultural Therapy (HT) presented by Elin MacKinnon, LCSW, for direct care staff, program administrators, educators, parents and gardeners. This workshop was originally scheduled for April 3rd but was cancelled due to a spring snowstorm. The time frame is the same as the original (3:30 — 5:30 pm) but the location has changed to the Downeast Recovery Support Center at 11 Free Street, Machias. To sign up for this training, register here but don’t delay — space is limited to 18.

Maine Association for Infant Mental Health Conference:
May10, 2019
Save the date for “A New Look at Mindfulness in Our Work with Families” — the 32nd annual conference at the downtown Freeport Hilton Garden Inn. Michael Trout, M.A. is the featured speaker. Details in conference brochure. Please contact Debra Nugent Johnston with any questions at DebraNJ@aol.com.

Wisdom Inquiry:
May 14, 2019
Engaging Communities Though Social and Print Media is another in the “Ideas & Experience Exchange: Wisdom Inquiry” webinar series organized by the Tri-State Learning Collborative on Aging. Join us from 12 – 1 pm to focus on engaging communities through social and print media. We are thrilled to have hosts Denise Plante, coordinator of Age-Friendly Jackman, Nancy Davis, President of Bethel Area Age-Friendly Community Initiative, and Vivian Winterhoff and Mary Secor, from Organized Acts of Kindness for Seniors in NH. They will host the conversation about successes and challenges of using social and print media to engage the community. Share ideas that have worked in your community to increase community engagement and to glean ideas from other lifelong community leaders! Register here.

Elder Abuse Summit:
May 16, 2019
The 2019 Elder Abuse Summit will be held on May 16th from 9:30 am — 4:15 pm at the Augusta Civic Center. Cost of attendance is $45 (limited scholarships available upon request). This is a day-long, multidisciplinary event for professionals working to prevent, detect, and respond to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The day will include presentations from local and international experts in the field (see Summit Agenda and read speaker bios). Contact and registration information here.

MCH & Substance Exposed Infant Conference:
May 22 & 23, 2019
DHHS’s Maternal and Child Health & Substance Exposed Infant Conference, Building Pathways of Hope and Success, at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer. Registration coming soon. This two day conference is an educational opportunity for clinicians, medical and social service providers, prevention professionals, public health professionals, behavioral health professionals, community members, parents, and others to discuss strategies to optimize maternal and child health. The presenters each day will provide a host of information related to Health Equity, Trauma Informed Care, Eat Sleep Console, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Maternal Depression, Prenatal Substance Exposure, and the many resources available to this population at large.

HIPAA, FERPA, & Civil Rights Compliance:
May 29, 2019
Save this date for a free, 4-hour Community Caring Collaborative training on how to interpret guidelines to stay in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and other civil rights acts. Regional staff from the Office of Civil Rights and the Department of Education will present this training using a seminar format in the morning and panel discussion in the afternoon. More details and presenter bios coming soon. Location tba. This training is designed for staff at all levels in Family Futures Downeast partner organizations and is open to staff from other CCC partner organizations who find these topics relevant to their work. Contact hour certificates will be provided. Registration will open soon.

Lesson’s Learned from Maine’s Lifelong Communities Movement:
May 30, 2019
Save the date for this special learning and networking event specifically designed for lifelong communities initiatives including Age-Friendly Communities, village models, and independent lifelong community planning efforts, sponsored by the University of Maine Center on Aging in partnership with the Maine Community Foundation at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bangor, 10:30 am — 4:30 pm. Details in this flyer. Full Program will be announced shortly, but registration is already open.

Maine Geriatrics Conference:
June 13-14, 2019
Early Bird registration ends May 1st for the 29th annual Maine Geriatrics Conference “where policy meets practice,” at the Harborside Hotel, Bar Harbor. Speaker lineup includes:

Wendy Lustbader, MSW, University of Washington School of Social Work, Seattle, WA.
Toni Miles, MD, PhD, University of Georgia, Athens
Lewis A. Lipsitz, MD, Institute for Aging Research, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Boston, MA
Mikhail Kogan, MD, George Washington Center for Integrative Medicine, Washington, DC

Details in this brochure and class schedule with descriptions.

Innovations in Dementia Care:
October 28, 2019 (revised date)
Save this date for the Fourteenth Annual University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium, 8 am-4 pm at the Wells Conference Center, University of Maine. Orono, ME. Anticipated topics include:

Population Health, Prevention, Genetics, Risk, & Resilience
Environments of Care
Screening & Diagnosis
Dementia & Driving
Caring for the Caregiver
What is High Quality Dementia Care?

Registration Information Coming Soon. Details in this flyer.

Serial Classes & Groups

classes, play groups, support circles and other repeating events

Gerontology Course Summer 2019: The UMaine Center on Aging announces a 7-week online course in Gerontology this summer: May 20 through July 10, 2019. GRN 502: Interprofessional Care of Older Adults in Diverse Settings (3 cr.) GRN 502 is one of 3 online courses in the UMaine Interprofessional Graduate Certificate Program in Gerontology. More information on the Certificate Program here.

2019 WC CAN Council Classes:

Active Parent Connection, a 4-week course for parents with children 0-5 (in Machias on Wednesdays from 1-2:30 beginning Jan 16^th and in Calais on Tuesdays form 3-4:30 beginning Jan 15^th)
Co-Parenting Connection Classes: in Calais on Tuesdays 5 — 7 pm, beginning January 22nd; and at Sunrise Opportunities (232 Court Street), Wednesdays 3 — 4:30 pm beginning January 23rd

Contact Mandie Pepperman with questions about any of these classes at 263-5270.

Nurturing Program: The CAN Council invites parents to a multi-session educational program sharing tips and tricks to help navigate the difficult challenges of parenting. Lots of opportunity for discussion and questions – free refreshments and childcare. Text/call Mandie at 263-5270 to sign up. See flyer for locations and dates.

Calais Circle of Parents Playgroup:
The WC CAN Council with partner Maine Families is holding a playgroup on Tuesdays 11 am – 12 pm beginning in September at the Calais Recreation Center, 344 Main Street. “Get a chance to meet other parents while your kiddo gets some energy out.” Contact Mandie Pepperman with questions at is 263-5270.

Community of Practice Groups:
6-8 pm
Maine Roads to Quality invites Early Care & Education professionals to join one of 2 community of practice groups:

Calais Community of Practice meets on the third Tuesday of each month at WCCC – Riverview Hall, Room 115 (Multi Media Room
Machias Community of Practice meets on the 4th Monday of each month at UMM – Torrey Hall, Room 228

For more information or to register, please contact Theresa Fisk, District Early Childhood and Youth Coordinator – 207-956-2070 or email: theresa.fisk@maine.edu.

Standing Meetings

Monthly and quarterly meetings

2019 MRBN: Save these dates for Maine Resilience Building Network meetings held at EduCare in Waterville:

May 30, 2019
Sept 26, 2019
October 31, 2019

Washington County Food Pantry Network: Here are the NOTES From the March Meeting on this shared google doc. Apologies for the gaps in the note-taking. The presentations were so interesting! Please fill in if you can update the information. The network offers technical and infrastructure support and education to all of the county’s pantries as well as to provide an opportunity for pantries to share successes and struggles. Dessert, beverages and gas cards will be provided to all food pantry participants. Meeting dates (Thursdays) and locations for 2019 are as follows:

June 6, 1-4 pm at Lubec Community Outreach Center, 44 South St in Lubec (the old high school). We will update you as to whether internet connection in Lubec can support virtual participation. Conference call in info will be provided.
Oct 3, 1-4 pm; Location to be determined.

Questions? Contact Regina Grabrovac at our Machias Healthy Acadia office by phone at 255 3741 or by email at regina@healthyacadia.org

Calais Area Breast Cancer Support Group: meets on the 4th Friday of each month at 3 PM at the Calais United Methodist Church, 849 Main St. (downstairs parlor), in Calais. This free “gathering” is a comforting and safe environment to find encouragement and hope. Open to all that have a breast cancer diagnosis. FMI call Marianne at 454-0501. Download a flyer for more information.

Caregivers Support Group: Join other family/informal caregivers monthly for a supportive meeting at the Maine Veterans Home in Machias, facilitated by Lisa King, LCPC, on the first Friday of the month from 2-4 pm. Contact Lisa King for more information.

Work Group & Poverty Busters: Join this meeting of direct service providers to share resources and network with other providers in your area. The next meeting is May 1st, in the large conference room at SCEC, 7 Ames Way, Machias, from 1 — 3:00 pm with another 30 minutes for informal networking and discussion. RSVP to Christine. This meeting immediately follows the 11:15 am Mandated Reporter brown bag lunch. Download a flyer for information on this training.

Needs & Offers

Send us your agency/community needs or offers, such as job recruiting or housing needs.

True Senior Prom formal attire needed: Washington County activities directors are pleased to accept donations of gently used formal attire to outfit residents in area assisted living and nursing homes for the“True Senior Prom” – a special afternoon event on May 19th from 2-4 pm in the Machias Memorial High School gymnasium. Donations may be dropped off at Healthy Acadia’s Machias office, 121 Court Street. This event is supported by Washington County Thriving in Place, an initiative funded by the Maine Health Access Foundation.

Healthy Acadia is hiring: Healthy Acadia seeks an experienced Nutrition Educator to join a dynamic team passionate about making it easier for all people to lead healthier lives. Reporting to the Food Programs Director, the Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator promotes nutrition-based education to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligible people throughout Washington County. Download full job description. send a cover letter, resume and three professional references, in a single document, to Katie Freedman – katie@healthyacadia.org. Accepting applications through April 26th, 2019, or until a suitable candidate is found. Please email or call 207-667-7171 with any questions.

Free Financial Coaching: Thanks to support from Downeast Community Partners, Joseph Connors has been able to continue offering free coaching on any financial matter to individuals and families in Washington County, following the termination of this program at the end of March by the Consumer Protection Bureau. To make an appointment with Joe, call him at 207-598-5657 or email joe.connors@downeastcommunitypartners.org.

FFD now accepting applications for Cohort 4!! Family Futures Downeast uses a two-generation approach to income eligible families providing services and supports for parents to succeed in college, while their child is assessing high quality early childhood education. FFD also providing the family with coaching services, barrier removal, tutoring, college preparatory services and so much more. For more information or to request an application visit www.familyfuturesdowneast.org, e-mail familyfutures@sunrisecounty.org or call Jasmine Bassett- Enrollment & Eligibility Assistant at 207-255-0983 ext. 234. Download a flyer to share with colleagues and friends.

Eastport Health Care is Hiring 2 Key Positions:

Chief Executive Officer: Eastport Health Care, Inc., located on the ocean in beautiful Downeast Maine, is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) that provides dental, medical, behavioral health, podiatry, radiology, outreach and enrollment services. We are searching for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our company in the role of CEO (Chief Executive Officer). The desired candidate for this position will share EHC’s commitment to exemplary quality of care and services, as well as our vision to improve health outcomes in Washington County by leading through listening, learning through partnership, and serving through collaboration. To apply, send an e-mail with a cover letter detailing your qualifications, a resume with three professional references, and salary requirements to Roxanne Woodworth, HR Coordinator-Administrative Assistant (rwoodworth@eastporthealth.org). Resumes will be considered until the position is filled. For more information, please view our website.
General Dentist: Eastport Health Care, Inc., located on the ocean in beautiful Downeast Maine, is a federally qualified health center (FQHC), that provides dental, medical, and behavioral health services. EHC is looking for a full-time General Dentist to provide oral health education and care to patients, ages 6 months and up. Your expertise will be embedded into an integrated care clinic that follows patient-centered medical home guidelines and principles. Must be a graduate from an accredited dental school. Possess the ability to relate to people of all socioeconomic levels. To apply, send an e-mail with a cover letter detailing your qualifications, a resume with three professional references, and salary requirements to Roxanne Woodworth, HR Coordinator-Administrative Assistant (rwoodworth@eastporthealth.org). Resumes will be considered until the position is filled. For more information, please view our website.

Ed Tech III: Child Development Services is seeking a 40 hour per week, calendar year position with our CDS Downeast office in Ellsworth. This position may be based out of the Ellsworth or Machias location, depending on where the successful candidate lives and where the need is greatest. Local Travel is required. This is a Part C position, working with children ages birth to two. Experience working with young children and their families, using the Early Start Denver Model of service delivery (ESDM), is preferred. Details and application information here.

CCC Wednesday Communique — April 17, 2019