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: Home visitors, case managers, substance use counselors, don’t forget to register for the CCC’s April 10th seminar on Crack Cocaine: Information for direct service workers

Announcements

G.E.A.R. Classes in Machias: Misty Day, Regional Parent Support Coordinator for the G.E.A.R. Parent network, is presenting free Parent Learning & Support classes at MAS in Machias, 10 am to 12 Noon on April 6, May 4, and June 1. Read the flyer for information on each class and how to register.

Trauma Informed Care for People Living with Dementia: Please join the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center for this one-hour webinar on April 10 at 1:00 PM Eastern. Presenters will discuss principles of trauma-informed care as they apply to dementia in Veterans and Holocaust survivors and will also present resources for applying trauma-informed care principles in various settings. Details and registration info here.

Healthy Solutions for Wellness: Eastport Health Care and the Cancer Support Center of Maine are offering free classes for patients and community members on fitness, weight management and stress reduction, Thursdays from 12 noon to 1 pm at Eastport Health Center.

Resilience Community Facilitators Certification: The Maine Resilience Building Network is seeking professional and community members representing a range of sectors throughout the State with demonstrated ability to facilitate, train or teach to be engaged as Resilience Community Facilitators. Commitments include a free two-day professional development training May 14 & 15, 2018. There is a $25 application fee. Soft application deadline is April 6th. Link to application and description of project.

Winter Playtime for Tots & Parents: Bring your babies & toddlers to the UMM lower gymnasium for unstructured activity time. Plenty of floor mats and lots of space for running, jumping and playing on Thursdays, 1 — 2:30 pm, March 22, April 5, 19. See flyer for details. Sponsored by Maine Families, UMM and the Washington County CAN Council.

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

Updates

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

Federal Spending Increases for Caregiving Support and Services: On Monday, the President and Congress passed new support for family caregivers in the FY 2018 Omnibus Federal Spending Package. “Spending includes: The Lifespan Respite Care program – increases by $700,000 for a total of $4.1 million (a 20.6% increase) and The National Family Caregiver Support Program – increases by $30 million for total of $180.6 million (a 19.9% increase).” Read the full article by the National Alliance for Caregiving.

Calendar of Events

Lives in the Balance:
April 2, 2018
The GEAR Parent Network invites you to hear child psychologist Dr. Ross Greene, originator of the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions at the Windham High School from 6 – 8 pm. See flyer for details.

Healing Gardens BBL:
April 4, 2018
Elin MacKinnon, LCSW will present 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. Join us for 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. Bring your lunch and we’ll provide beverages and dessert. RSVP to Christine.

Machias Job Fair:
April 5, 2018
Postponed from March 13th due to snow, the Machias Career Center is holding a job fair on April 5th from 10 am to 1 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet face-to-face with recruiters.

Trauma Informed Care for People Living with Dementia:
April 10, 2018
Please join the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center for this one-hour webinar at 1:00 PM Eastern. Presenters will discuss principles of trauma-informed care as they apply to dementia in Veterans and Holocaust survivors and will also present resources for applying trauma-informed care principles in various settings. Details and registration info here.

Crack Cocaine Info Session:
April 10, 2018
The CCC is presenting Crack Cocaine: Information for direct service workers – a free seminar from 9 am to 12 Noon at the Cobscook Community Learning Center in Trescott. Agents 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 and what to look for if you are a home visitor, case manager, or substance use counselor. Contact Hour Certificates will be provided. Register here by Monday, April 2nd.

Partnering to Prevent DV:
April 10, 2018 – Presque Isle
April 12, 2018 – Bangor
The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence is sponsoring 3 free trainings across Maine specifically for faith based communities. The first training is on April 10th in Presque Isle – register here. The second training is on April 12th in Bangor – register here.

MANP Training:
April 11, 2018
The Maine Association of Nonprofits is holding a training on Graceful Grammar and Punchy Punctuation: Everyday Writing for your Organization from 1-4 pm at the Machias Savings Bank Training Center. See flyer for details.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training:
April 12, 2018
NAMI Maine’s Youth Mental Health First Aid Training at the Cherryfield Academy Community Center. Details about this event are here. You can also Download general informationabout Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings.

NYU Dental Clinic:
April 9-14, 2018
Partnering with the Washington County Children’s Program of Sunrise Opportunities, the NYU Dental Clinic will be operating out of the Lee Pellon Center in Machias – no charge to patients. See flyer for details.

Period of Purple Crying:
April 20, 2018
The Washington County CAN Council invites parents and providers to a free community workshop on a new way to help all families and providers better understand this stage of a baby’s life from 3-4 pm at Sunrise Opportunities at 232 Court Street, Machias. See flyer to register.

Caregiver Basic Skills:
April 25, 2018
Family and other informal caregivers are invited to a free, hands-on workshop at Marshall Healthcare Facility in Machias from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Rosemary Nevala, RN and Pamela Grant, CNA, will teach participants how to safely move a frail or heavy person; provide advice on hygiene care for persons with dementia; and review what to do and what not to do during caregiving emergencies. other supports for caregivers will be discussed. Space is limited so don’t delay – register now or forward this flyer to caregivers you know.

Elder Abuse Summit:
May 10, 2018
5th annual conference on Elder Abuse, hosted by the Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention at the Augusta Civic Center. See flyer for details or visit MCEAP’s website.

Childcare Provider Training – Calais:
May 15, 2018
The Washington County CAN Council is offering a free Strengthen Maine Families training for childcare providers from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Frank Beckett Center Conference Room, 19 Eaton Street, Calais. See flyer for details. Free dinner and childcare provided.

Maine Infant Mental Health Conference:
May 18, 2018
Registration is open for the 31st annual Maine Association for Infant Mental Health Conference in Freeport featuring Jayne Singer, PhD. See brochure for details.

Estate Planning Seminar:
May 22, 2018
Washington County Thriving in Place is bringing Rebecca J. Sargent, Esq. of Jones, Kuriloff & Sargent, LLC in Ellsworth, 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. Register here and share this flyer with friends, colleagues and clients.

Maine Child Welfare Conference:
June 21, 2018
Save this date for the 24th annual Maine Child Welfare Conference, Navigating Pathways for Families in Recovery, with Keynote speaker, Nancy K. Young, PhD, MSW, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. See flyer for details.

Maine Geriatrics Conference:
June 14-15, 2018
Early bird registration for the 28th annual Maine Geriatrics Conference at the Harborside Hotel in Bar Harbor begins now through May 1st. CEUs and contact hours from the UNE. Sponsorship funding is available to support community older adults participating in the conference. See the brochure for descriptions of this year’s exciting workshops, fireside chats and more.

SAVVY Caregiver Training:
August 22 – September 26, 2018
This free course provides skills,knowledge and emotional support to assist informal caregivers who are caring for a family member or friend with dementia. Lisa King will present this 2-hour class each Wednesday over a 6-week period beginning August 22nd at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Machias. See flyer for details and forward to caregivers who could benefit.

Classes & Groups

Separation & Divorce:
The Washington County CAN Council is holding free parent connection classes for Calais area and Machias area parents:

Calais Parents: Tuesdays, April 3rd — May 22nd from 5-7 pm at Washington County Community College. See flyer for registration.
Machias Parents: Wednesdays, April 11th — May 30th from 5-7 pm at Sunrise Opportunities/232 Court Street, Machias. See flyer for registration.

Grief Support Group to begin in Calais: Anthony Giard of Mays Funeral Home and Pam Helmstadter, LCPC, with Don Greene of Downeast Hospice Volunteers, are starting a support group for people who have lost loved ones. The group will meet for 2 hours twice a month to help people connect with others who are grieving for social support as well as to learn some techniques to help cope with grief and loss. There is no charge to attend. The first meeting will be held on April 5th from 6-8 pm at the Calais United Methodist Church at 849 Main Street. For more information, contact Anthony 454-3141 at or Pam at 454-0407.

Rent Smart Classes:
April 25, May 3, May 10, May 17 from 10 am -12 noon
Downeast Community Partners (DCP) and The Next Step are joining to bring a community renter’s education class to a location in Machias this spring. The class is for renters and will meet weekly. Class size is limited, so please respond by April 13^th to reserve your space, using this form.

Needs & Offers

Family Futures Downeast: FFD is currently accepting applications for the Cohort 3 class that starts in July. The deadline for application is June 1. If you know of a family that would like to join Cohort 3, please complete this referral form, or a parent can contact FFD staff directly at 207-255-0983/ msloan@sunrisecounty.org.

Car Seat Safety Techs Needed: Currently Washington County has only a handful of certified car seat safety technicians and one distribution site for car seats, yet 90% of car seats are installed incorrectly. Even if you’ve received training in the past, there have been many changes to rules, regs and installation techniques, so updating your knowledge is strongly recommended. The Bureau of Highway Safety is holding a car seat safety training to certify/re-certify techs May 14-17th at Eastern Community College in Bangor. The training runs from 8 am to 5 pm each day, with a community safety check event on the last day. The Training is free, except for an $85 fee for materials and certification. Register here.

Office Equipment – Offer: The CCC has the following gently used equipment to give away

Brother 2820 Fax Machine with extra toner cartridge
Black AT&T CL2939 office phone

Contact Christine if interested

Elder Services Navigator Position: Downeast Community Partners (DCP) is seeking to hire a part time Elder Services Navigator to assist elders, caregivers, and providers as they navigate and secure services. See job description for details.

Reflective Supervision Training: The CCC is seeking interest in reflective supervision training, a distinct form of supervision that explores parallel relationships between practitioner and supervisor, between practitioner and parent, and between parent and infant/toddler, (read a fuller description of reflective supervision here). If you would like to know more about this powerful tool for preventing provider burnout, please contact Julie Redding.

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Meetings

Maine Resilience Building Network: The date and location for the next meeting has changed to April 12, 2018 from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at The Ice Vault, 203 Whitten Road, Hallowell.

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: Meets on the first Wednesday of the month – read notes from the March 7th meeting. Read a revised agenda for the next meeting on April 4th from 1 — 3:30 pm at SCEC. RSVP to Christine if you plan to attend.

Photo courtesy of Susan Bennett

CCC Wednesday Communique — March 28, 2018