MCD Global Health invites people who are in recovery from Substance Use Disorder, affected others, and allies who live or work in Maine, to attend this 5-part virtual workshop exploring careers in the recovery field.  Learn more in this flyer.

Join the National Center for Equitable Care for Elders for this webinar on advancing telehealth practices to better serve community-dwelling older adults, January 29th from 2 – 3 pm. This session will highlight key developments and best practices in age-inclusive telehealth delivery, drawing on the work of the Collaborative for Telehealth & Aging. Register here.

The Office of Affordable Health Care (OAHC) is partnering with United States of Care to hear directly from people on how health care affordability shapes their everyday lives.  Kate McClellan is reaching out for assistance to recruit 6-18 Maine residents (between ages of 18-64) living or working or willing to travel to the Machias area who are willing to speak to us about their experiences affording their health care. The listening session is October 29th, 5:30 — 7:30 pm at the University of Maine, Machias.  Participants should come ready to share their health care experiences in a group setting during a 2 hour facilitated discussion and will receive a $75 Mastercard Gift Card upon completion of the session. Participants will also receive a dinner during the event. Contact Kate at katemcc207@gmail.com or (207) 691-2627.

Friday, November 1st 8 — 9 am:  Now that Halloween is over, Let’s explore our hidden fears in business. What are you most afraid of? How real are your fears? How critical? What impact do they have on your progress? Let’s examine the impact of fear on decision-making and strategies to overcome “Paralysis of Analysis” – Explore how to turn your fears into action and prevent them from holding you back.  Learn more here.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers from 6-7 pm on November 12 and 19. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees will also participate in an experiential educational activity, learn about the key aspects of positive youth development and be introduced to the ages and stages of youth. The informational sessions are free, registration is required on the program webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Jennifer Lobley, jennifer.lobley@maine.edu, 207-255-3345.

Cobscook Institute with support from the Maine Arts Commission invites you to their free Cold Weather Concert series, 1 pm on the last Sunday of October, November, January, February and March.  This month catch Minor Characters Concert on Sunday, October 27th, 1 – pm.  Refreshments by donation or BYOB.  Learn more here.

MaineStreet Business Building in Machias is offering a new service: free one-on-one business advising with Peter Piconi, Business Resilience Advisor with Sunrise County Economic Council.  Learn more here.

Sunrise Opportunities will be running a complimentary adult grief group on Friday mornings starting in November, for 6 weeks.  Sue Maxwell, Pastoral Counselor, will be facilitating.  Download a flyer for more information.

MCD Global Health is seeking a Project Assistant to provide operational and implementation support to the Maine Community Connections Center (MCCC) initiative in Washington County, based out of Baileyville. The Project Assistant will conduct community outreach, recruit collaborating partners, volunteers, and community members to participate in MCCC activities and work groups.  Learn more here.

The Caregiver Action Network brings your attention to Laugh to Keep from Crying, a talk with Actor Seth Rogen and wife, Lauren Miller Rogen, with MSNBC’s Katie Phang about caregiving for Laura’s mom with Alzheimer’s. That experience gave them the idea for their non-profit, “Hilarity for Charity” which aims to help caregivers, reduce the stigma of the disease, and raise awareness. Click here to watch.

NEW Episode! #62 Caregiver-Doctor Communication: What Matters with Cheryl Phillips, M.D.  Cheryl and Rosanne discuss the 4 M’s that will help you prepare for each appointment, the burden of being the connector and care coordinator with specialists, dealing with assumptions and expectations, the dangers of anesthesia and falls, and much more.  Listen HERE or wherever you stream your podcasts.