This training, presented by Julie Redding, LCPC, 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 […]
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 […]
Washington County activities directors invite staff in assisted living and nursing homes to bring their residents to the "True Senior Prom" - a special afternoon event on May 19th from 2-4 pm in the Machias Memorial High School gymnasium. Join us for music, dancing, finger food & punch and all the fun of a prom, […]
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 […]
There will be no Work Group/Poverty Busters meeting today. The next meeting is August 7th.
The CCC Council will not meet today. The next meeting is August 2nd.
Washington County Thriving in Place invites all community members interested in learning tips, tools, gadgets, strategies and services available to help retain wellness and supports into our later years to "Aging My Way Community Fair," a free summer event. Join us for exhibits, demonstrations and guidance to start planning your path to thriving in place. […]
The law firm of Rudman Winchell will present a lunch & learn on three of the hottest topics facing employers in employment law: Drug Use in the Workplace, Sexual Harassment, and Workplace Accommodation, while also reviewing changes to Maine employment laws this year. Washington County Community College is hosting this event from 11:00 to 1:30 […]
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 […]