Caregiver Basic Skills part 1: Physical Care - this is a free workshop designed for family/friends/neighbors providing physical care for a person with mobility and cognitive challenges. Presented by Rosemary Nevala, RN with Pamela Grant, CNA on April 25, 2018 at Marshall Healthcare Facility from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. This hands-on workshop includes: how […]
You’ve heard of “music therapy,” but you still have questions about what it actually is and how it could help your clients reach their goals. Learn what makes music a useful tool for therapy; hear clinical examples of music therapy in a variety of clinical settings; and find out how to access these services. Join […]
Rebecca J. Sargent, Esq. of Jones, Kuriloff & Sargent, LLC in Ellsworth, brings her expertise in estate planning and trusts 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, […]
Join the CCC at 11:30 am in the large conference room at SCEC for a brown bag lunch on Housing, presented by Marcie Dean of Next Step and Ida Davis of Downeast Community Partners. Topics will include: What Rent Smart Teaches (sign up your clients!) Housing Resources that are there and how to access them […]
The Community Caring Collaborative and partners invite parents, grandparents and children of all ages to a fun-filled afternoon of learning, creating and experiencing in St. Croix Hall at Washington County Community College from 12:30 to 5:30 pm, rain or shine. There is no cost to attend. Come enjoy exhibits, demonstrations, mini presentations on topics for […]
This is a FREE, four-hour training on Cultural Competency presented by Elizabeth ("Liz") Neptune who will facilitate a panel to include community educators & advocates for Latinx community members from Mano en Mano and statewide health equity expert, Lisa Sockabasin. The training will be held in Science 102 at the University of Maine, Machias, with a […]
CCC Clinical Director, Julie Redding, LCPC, presents a FREE 6-hour training on Reflective Supervision, 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). CEU's ($5 fee) and Contact Hour Certificates (no fee). 9 am to 3:30 pm […]
Eastern Area Agency on Aging is sponsoring a free 12-hour Savvy Caregiver Training for people caring for a family member or friend with dementia, presented by Lisa King, Social Service Director at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Machias and a Master Savvy Caregiver Trainer through the Office of Aging & Disability and Department of Health […]