Announcements

8.16.18

Two important workshops are paired to enhance your learning experience


Registration is open for the Role of Life Experience in Raising Healthy, Thriving Children and Communities AND Protective Factors in Strengthening Maine Families, offering multiple dates in multiple locations.

The Role of Childhood Experience in Raising Healthy, Thriving Children and Communities

The Role of Childhood Experience in Raising Healthy, Thriving Children and Communities will be presented by Sue Mackey Andrews and Joy Osterhout on behalf of The Maine Resilience Building Network.

This three-hour, interactive session will provide participants with an introduction to the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study including what ACEs can look like, sound like, and feel like for those impacted, as well as the potential impact of toxic stress upon healthy brain development.

Explore the prevalence of ACEs in Maine as well as examine Adverse Community Environments and their impact on children, families and communities. Additionally, through large and small group activities, learn strategies that help to build or promote resilience for healthy and thriving children, families and communities.

Participants who successfully complete this workshop will be able to:

  • List ways that everyone, especially parents, has the ability to make a dynamic difference in the lives of children
  • List two ways how small, thoughtful actions have a great impact on a child's future
  • Discuss how positive healthy interactions can prevent negative consequences later in a child's life

Multiple Dates and Locations:
August 29 - Auburn
September 5 - Rockport
September 12 - Belfast
September 18 - Millinocket
September 20 - Caribou (The Role of Childhood Experiences ONLY)
September 25 - Farmington

Registration is Free - Must Preregister.
Lunch can be purchased during registration.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Check-in begins at 8:30 AM

Workshop attendance, water, coffee, tea and 3 continuing education credits included. Partial credit will not be issued. Cancellations must be received in writing (email or fax). No shows will be charged a $10 Admin Fee.

For more information and to register, click here.



Protective Factors in Strengthening Maine Families

Protective Factors are conditions in families, communities and organizations that, when present, increase the health and well-being of children and families. Protective Factors in Strengthening Maine Families Training is for those who provide programs that support families. The training will offer opportunities to increase capacity to build protective factors that promote optimal development and prevent abuse and neglect.

Participants who successfully complete this workshop will be able to:

  • List the five Protective Factors
  • Describe and give examples of each of the five Protective Factors
  • Describe ways to use the five Protective Factors in everyday life
  • Describe what a strengths-based perspective means

Multiple Dates and Locations:
August 29 - Auburn
September 5 - Rockport
September 12 - Belfast
September 18 - Millinocket
September 20 - (Protective Factors not offered this day)
September 25 - Farmington

Registration is Free - Must Preregister.
Lunch can be purchased during registration.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Check-in begins at 1:00 PM

Workshop attendance, water, coffee, tea and 2 continuing education credits included. Partial credit will not be issued. Cancellations must be received in writing (email or fax). No shows will be charged a $10 Admin Fee.

For more information and to register, click here.