Disaster Preparedness 101: Families Prepare and Empower Themselves to Persevere Through Traumatic Events and Unexpected Disaster

Stockton Springs Elementary School 113 Church Street, Stockton Springs, ME, United States

Presented by Cynthia Cullinane, Regional Parent Support Coordinator When disaster strikes will you be ready? Flooding, blizzards, power outages and intense storms are common disasters in Maine. This workshop focuses on the reactions and needs of children and adolescents in times of unexpected disaster. Participants will learn how to engage their communities and emergency teams […]

“How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop” by Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

Community Room, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library 4 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor, ME, United States

Facilitated by Laurie Cavanaugh, CPSP, Regional Parent Support Coordinator This unique and interactive program allows participants to experience the same Frustration, Anxiety, and Tension that children with learning disabilities face in their daily lives. See how teachers, social workers, psychologists, parents and friends who have participated in Richard Lavoie's workshop reflect upon their experience and […]

ADHD 101 – What We Want to Know but Forget to Ask

Charlotte White Center 572 Bangor Road, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, United States

Presented by Nancy Gray, Regional Parent Support Coordinator This workshop will offer the framework to help us understand what Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is, what causes it, how to diagnose and who can diagnose it; the symptoms, what helps, supports; and treatment and management. Come and join in the conversation as we journey together toward greater […]

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren – Oh, My

DHHS_District Operations 91 Camden Street, Suite 103, Rockland, ME, United States

Nancy Gray, Regional Parent Support Coordinator Are you raising a second set of children at a time you thought you would be planning your retirement? This discussion will focus on specific issues that may be challenging for grandparents today and uncover ideas and solutions for greater success and less stress.

Positive Behavioral Supports & Tantrum Management: Self-Preservation & Success in Parenting Children with Behavioral Health Needs

Room 1 - Medomak Valley High School 320 Manktown Road, Waldoboro, ME, United States

Presented by  Diane Bouffard, CPSP, Regional Parent Support Coordinator Do you sometimes feel like you don’t know how to help your child? Children with behavioral health needs do not come with a manual! This workshop will offer a framework to understand the nature of your child’s behavior and methods to flexibly respond to the needs […]

Being a Trauma Informed Parent: Linking Childhood Trauma to Long-Term Health & Social Consequence

Lobby Conference Room, St. Mary's Hospital 93 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, ME, United States

Presented by Laurie Cavanaugh, CPSP, Regional Parent Support Coordinator Traumatic childhood experiences such as abuse, neglect, domestic violence, or substance abuse in the home can have long-term physical, psychological, behavioral and economic consequences. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study is a study that demonstrates the connection between childhood trauma and a wide array of physical […]

Being a Trauma Informed Parent: Linking Childhood Trauma to Long-Term Health & Social Consequence

Lobby Conference Room, St. Mary's Hospital 93 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, ME, United States

Presented by Laurie Cavanaugh, CPSP, Regional Parent Support Coordinator Traumatic childhood experiences such as abuse, neglect, domestic violence, or substance abuse in the home can have long-term physical, psychological, behavioral and economic consequences. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study is a study that demonstrates the connection between childhood trauma and a wide array of physical […]

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren – Oh, My

DHHS_District Operations 91 Camden Street, Suite 103, Rockland, ME, United States

Presented by Nancy Gray, Regional Parent Support Coordinator Are you raising a second set of children at a time you thought you would be planning your retirement? This discussion will focus on specific issues that may be challenging for grandparents today and uncover ideas and solutions for greater success and less stress.

ADHD 101 – What We Want to Know but Forget to Ask

Meeting Room at the Cary Library 107 Main Street, Houlton, ME, United States

Presented by Nancy Gray, Regional Parent Support Coordinator This workshop will offer the framework to help us understand what Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is, what causes it, how to diagnose and who can diagnose it; the symptoms, what helps, supports; and treatment and management. Come and join in the conversation as we journey together toward greater […]

Non-Toxic Housekeeping Class

Crisis & Counseling Centers 10 Caldwell Road, Augusta, ME, United States

Presented by Diane Bouffard, CPSP, Regional Parent Support Coordinator Save money and reduce your family’s exposure to toxic cleaners! Join us and learn: how to avoid using toxic chemicals and still provide a clean, healthy and comfortable home; how to save money and time with simple cleaning techniques; and easy and inexpensive recipes to make […]

“How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop” by Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

Downeast Horizons 77 Union Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

Facilitated by Cynthia Cullinane, Regional Parent Support Coordinator This unique and interactive program allows participants to experience the same Frustration, Anxiety and Tension that children with learning disabilities face in their daily lives. See how teachers, social workers, psychologists, parents and friends who have participated in Richard Lavoie's workshop reflect upon their experience and the […]

Non-Toxic Housekeeping Class

Community Concepts 103 Deerfield Lane, Farmington, ME, United States

Presented by Diane Bouffard, CPSP, Regional Parent Support Coordinator Save money and reduce your family’s exposure to toxic cleaners! Join us and learn: how to avoid using toxic chemicals and still provide a clean, healthy and comfortable home; how to save money and time with simple cleaning techniques; and easy and inexpensive recipes to make […]