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 […]
The Healing Garden workshop cancelled due to snow earlier this month has been rescheduled to May 1st, 3:30 to 5:30 pm at a new location: The Downeast Recovery Support Center at 11 Free Street, Machias. The concept for this event is a 2-hour workshop on Horticultural Therapy (HT) presented by Elin MacKinnon, LCSW, for direct […]
This training, presented by Abby Frutchey, LADC, CCS, 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 gain a rich understanding of the complexity of substance use disorders and its impacts on brain development […]
This is a FREE Three-hour training on Cultural Competency presented by Elizabeth Neptune with Geo Neptune, a two-spirit educator and activist. The training will take place at Bear Lodge, north side of Long Lake, Indian Township, from 10 am to 2 pm. This training is geared for Family Futures Downeast staff and partner agencies, medical […]
The Elder Abuse Institute of Maine, together with Next Step and the CCC, is hosting a free workshop on October 10th from 1-5 pm at the Calais Congregational Church, 21 Calais Avenue. This event is for community volunteers, social service agency staff, medical providers, law enforcement, and faith community members. Participants will learn to identify […]
The CCC invites service providers to a brown bag lunch presented by Joe Connors, attorney and financial coach with Downeast Community Partners, from 11:30 am to 12:50 pm in the large conference room at SCEC. Learn Useful tools for building budgets with clients Discuss how to have conversations with clients about personal finances Explore even […]
The CCC is excited to present Poverty 101: bias, barriers and brain science, a no-cost, thought-provoking, interactive training for all CCC partners on March 10th from 9 am to 3:30 pm in the training room at Kay Parker, Machias. This training equates to Family Futures Downeast Poverty 101: the Impacts of Poverty on Students and Families […]
Since COVID19, our community has felt the dramatic shift in service delivery that has led to opportunities for unique and innovative strategies to support individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder. This virtual, partner-wide training will explore pandemic-related risks to recovery, share strategies to support community members who are at increased risk for recurrence […]
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 […]
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 […]