[HCCN] DE Health Children's Council APRIL calendar
Candy Eaton
children at downeasthealth.org
Mon Apr 5 10:09:05 EDT 2010
Hi ALL --
April is Prevent Child Abuse month and there are many activities and
resources available for families during the next 4 weeks. Below are
some activities to get you started.
Our printable calendar is available on our website at
www.downeasthealth.org and please check for updates throughout the
month. As always, do not hesitate to ask questions or seek additional
information. Thank you for sharing this information with your friends,
clients & colleagues.
Thanks & Cheers, Candy
/Candy Eaton, Program Director
Hancock County Children's Council
a program of Downeast Health Services Inc.
52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth, ME 04605
207-667-5304, ext. 261 /
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_FAMILY SUPPORT, EDUCATION & WORKSHOPS _
This information is also online at www.downeasthealth.org
<http://www.downeasthealth.org> for your convenience.
_APRIL 2010:_
4.01.10 *_Various Locations_*: "Grown Your Own Organic Garden" evening
courses throughout Maine. Contact MOFGA, 568-4142 or www.mofga.org
<http://www.mofga.org> FMI.
4.03.10 *_Portland_* 8:30am-2:15pm: Raising Boys to Men: Supporting
Mothers Conference at the University of New England, Portland Campus.
Visit www.boysconference.org <http://www.boysconference.org> for more
details.
4.05.10 *_Milbridge_* 6:00pm-7:30pm (6 weeks): "Caregiver Support
Group" presented by Fran Bodelll, LCSW, at the Women's Health Resource
Library, 24 School Street, Milbridge. FREE. Caring for an aging,
chronically or terminally ill family member is a challenge in balancing
time, resources, energy and feelings. This group will provide a
supportive place to explore caregiver issues and share experiences,
strategies and resources. Weekly topics will focus on common concerns
of family caregivers. Anyone caring for a parent or spouse is invited
to join -- groupo is limited to 12 participants. Session topics:
Changing Roles and Relationships, Dealing with Feelings, Disease,
Depression and Dementia, Care for the Caregiver, Communication
challenges and Decision Making and Planning. FMI and to register,
contact Sumner Adult Ed at 422-4794 or register Online at
www.sumner.maineadulted.org <http://www.sumner.maineadulted.org>
4.08.10 _Bangor_ 9:00am-noon: "Survival of the Nonprofit: What Board
Members Can Do in Changing Times" presented by Institute for civic
Leadership. FMI, contact Shawn Hunt at 773-3254 x 100.
4.08.10 *_Augusta_* 10:00am-12:30pm: MAIN monthly meeting at Equal
Justice Partners, 126 Sewall Street, Augusta. FMI, call Barbara Rankins
513-6292 or www.peacebreadjustice.org.
4.08.10 & 4.14.10 *_Sullivan_* 6:00pm-9:00pm (6 hours): "Getting
Started in Family Child Care (Part A)" presented by Faith Perkins at
Sumner Memorial High School, Room #2, Sullivan. This training
introduces aspects of opening up a family child care business in the
home & required by DHHS. Revised curriculum identifies and provides a
full array of resources to aid providers in establishing a successful
and organized in-home business. $10 check payable to Child & Family
Opportunities required at first session. FMI and to register, contact
Sumner Adult Ed at 422-4794 or register Online at
www.sumner.maineadulted.org <http://www.sumner.maineadulted.org>
4.09.10 *_Augusta_*: Beyond the Basics of Suicide Prevention VI at
Augusta Civic Center. Registration $75; $10 late fee after 3.26.10.
online http://www.mcdregistration.org/registrations.asp. FMI, call
Joanne De Campos at 622-7566 ext. 202 or jdecampos at mcd.org
<mailto:jdecampos at mcd.org>
4.10.10 *_Sullivan_* 7:30am-3:00pm: 2010 Bi-County Early Care &
Education Conference at Sumner Memorial High School, Sullivan. FMI and
payment of registration, contact Joy at 667-2467, ext. 231.
4.10.10: *_Unity_* 8:00am-2:00pm: Rural Living Day with various
workshops on rural living and food production / preservation at Unity
College. Call Sonia 1-800-287-1426 FMI.
4.12.10 *_Ellsworth_* 11:30am-2:00pm: "Hancock County Business Leaders
Economic Summit on Early Childhood" at Hancock County Technical Center,
112 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth. This free lunch meeting will frame the
economics of early childhood in a meaningful way and begin the process
of developing solutions for Hancock County's entire business community.
Please RSVP by Friday, *April 2^nd * to Karen Tolstrup at United Way,
941-2800.
4.12.10 *_Ellsworth_* 6:00pm-8:00pm: "Keeping Our Mind Sharp As We Age"
presented by Sally Smith at Ellsworth High School. Does everyone forget
more as we grow older? What are specific strategies for keeping our
mind sharp as we age?. The program will provide tips for keeping our
minds sharp and will also explain when memory loss can be the symptom of
a more serious condition. If you cannot attend, please call the
Alzheimer's Association at 1-800-660-2871 FMI. Call Ellsworth Adult
Education 667-6499 or Register online for FREE workshop,
www.ellsworth.maineadulted.org <http://www.ellsworth.maineadulted.org>.
4.13.10 *_Ellsworth_* 6:00pm-8:00pm: (EVENING) Hancock County
Children's Council "Relatives as Parents" *FREE* Monthly Support Group
at Downeast Health Services, 52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth. Call
Candy at 667-5304 ext. 261 FMI & to register.
4.13.10 *_Augusta_* 8:00am-2:30pm: "Professional Wellness" workshop
with Marjorie Withers at Augusta Civic Center. To Register email
Lorinda Joy ljoy at mainetransition.org <mailto:ljoy at mainetransition.org>
or Nancy Drake nancy.drake at maine.gov
4.13.10 *_Milbridge_* 6:00pm-7:30pm (3 weeks): "Menopause Support Group
-- Surviving "The Change"" presented by Chris Kuhni, NP, at the Women's
Health Resource Library, 24 School Street, Milbridge. FREE. Whether
you are preparing for "the change" or are already in the midst of it,
information about menopause can be confusing. Should you take
hormones? Can you prevent bone loss? This group will meet, learn and
share experiences once a week for 3 weeks. FMI and to register, contact
Sumner Adult Ed at 422-4794 or register Online at
www.sumner.maineadulted.org <http://www.sumner.maineadulted.org>
4.14.10 *_Ellsworth_* 10:30am-12:30pm: (DAYTIME) Hancock County
Children's Council "Relatives as Parents" *FREE* Monthly Support Group
at Downeast Health Services, 52 Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth. Call
Candy at 667-5304 ext. 261 FMI & to register.
4.14.10-6.02.10 *_Bar Harbor_* 6:00pm-9:00pm: "Maine's Early Childhood
Guidelines" (30 hours, Tuesdays) presented by Hector Sapien at Kids
Corner, Bar Harbor. This course will orient you to the Guidelines and
help you integrate them into your curriculum, and adapt them for
children with special needs. Observation and authentic assessment are
key components. FEE: $15. FMI contact Joy Crockett, 667-2467.
4.15.10 *_Bucksport_* 5:45pm: HOME Inc.'s 40^th anniversary dinner /
celebration at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Bucksport. FMI, call
HOME 469-7961 or www.homecoop.net <http://www.homecoop.net>
4.16.10 *_Bangor_* 8:00am-4:00pm: The Acadia Hospital Aware Conference
-- Early Detection, Characteristics, and Treatment of Psychosis, at the
Hilton Garden Inn, Bangor. FMI, call 973-6824 or hking at emh.org
<mailto:hking at emh.org>
4.17-19.10 *_Turner:_* 10^th annual Youth Activism Gathering, Turner
Grange, Route 117, Turner. FMI, contact Ariel, arielhp at riseup.net
<mailto:arielhp at riseup.net>
4.22.10 *_Ellsworth_* 9:00am-10:30am: Down East Partners for Children &
Families monthly meeting at Ellsworth City Hall. Susan Savell, Maine
Communities for Children & Youth will update participants on the Assets
Getting to Outcomes project in Maine. FMI, contact Cathy Jacobs at
667-5304 ext. 225
4.23.10 *_Ellsworth_* 10:30am-12:30pm: "What is Collaborative Problem
Solving?" presented by Judy Fortin, LCSW at KidsPeace, 16 KidsPeace Way,
Ellsworth. Workshops are free to all parents, caregivers & educators of
children with emotional and behavioral health concerns. Register with
Judy Somers at 943-0908.
4.24.10 *_Orono_*: 16^th annual HOPE (Help Organize Peace Earthwide)
Festival, sponsored by the Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine on
Earth Day. FMI, call 942-9343 or http://peacectr.org
4.24.10 *_Ellsworth_* 9:30am-10:30am: Special Children's Friends
monthly Saturday support group for parents / grandparents / guardians of
kids with autism facilitated by SCF case managers. FMI, call 667-2430.
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4.27.10 *_Ellsworth_* 6:00pm-9:30pm: "Transporting Children Safely in
Child Care" presented by Staci Fortunato at Child Care Opportunities,
Ellsworth. This workshop is designed for licensed child care providers
who transport children on a regular basis and will cover appropriate
selection and installation of child safety seats, liability and policy
issues, and individual program needs. FEE: $15. FMI contact Joy
Crockett, 667-2467.
4.28.10 *_Belfast_* 8:00am-2:30pm: "Working with Children with
Challenging Behaviors", presented by Marjorie Withers, LCPC at the
University of Maine Hutchinson Center, Belfast. FREE workshop, lunch
included, contact hours available. Contact Lori Joy, 963-5973 or email
ljoy at mainetransition.org <mailto:ljoy at mainetransition.org> to register.
FMI, contact nancy.drake at maine.gov <mailto:nancy.drake at maine.gov> or
255-3625.
4.28.10 & 5.06.10 *_Sullivan_* 6:00pm-9:00pm (6 hours): "Getting
Started in Family Child Care (Part B)" presented by Faith Perkins at
Sumner Memorial High School, Room #2, Sullivan. Companion to Part 1
(4.08.10 above). FMI and to register, contact Sumner Adult Ed at
422-4794 or register Online at www.sumner.maineadulted.org
<http://www.sumner.maineadulted.org>
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4.29.10 *_Machias_* 6:00pm-8:00pm: "To Spank or Not to Spank",
presented by Linda Levesque at the Machias High School. This will be a
discussion about ages and stages of healthy sexual development in young
children. What does spanking accomplish? What are alternatives to
spanking? This will be a discussion about effective discipline for
young children. Pre-registration is required by contacting Denise York
546-7544 x 3349 or dyork at whcacap.org <mailto:dyork at whcacap.org>. This
is the final evening in a series of workshops for parents of young
children, sponsored by Washington County Council to Prevent Child Abuse
and Neglect, a program of WHCA.
4.29.10 *_Bangor_* 9:00am-4:00pm: The Linkage Project presents "AniCare
-- assessment and treatment of people who abuse animals" at Penquis
Center, 262 Harlow Street, Bangor. $65.00 fee includes handbook
provided in advance. FMI, contact Tonya DiMillo, 874-1175 ext. 6042.
Register online at
https://youthalternatives.ejoinme.org/MyPages/TuitionPage/tabid/11916/Default.aspx
/Contact the Hancock County Children's Council for your 2010 Community
Resource Packet. This publication suggests strategies and provides
numerous resources for building the protective factors associated with
child abuse prevention. The goals of the packet are to:/
· /Promote five protective factors that research has shown to
reduce the risk of child abuse & neglect/
· /Encourage service providers to engage and partner with parents/
· /Provide suggestions for community-wide efforts to raise
awareness of the importance of strengthening families./
/These protective factors increase the capacity of parents, caregivers,
and communities to protect, nurture and promote the healthy development
of children. /
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