[HCCN] DE Health Children's Council NOVEMBER 2010 calendar
Candy Eaton
children at downeasthealth.org
Wed Oct 27 12:25:33 EDT 2010
Hi All -- Happy Halloween!
The monthly calendar will soon be updated on our website at
www.downeasthealth.org. You'll find education and support opportunities
offered through Downeast Health on the first page. Other training
opportunities are listed by date, followed by recurring weekly,
bi-weekly, monthly playgroups, support & online educational
resources. A 12-page pdf printable copy may be downloaded from the
website or requested via email.
See some listings below to get you started & as always, please do not
hesitate to ask questions or seek additional information. 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 /
/children at downeasthealth.org/ <mailto:children at downeasthealth.org>
*Incredible Years -- Toddlers:Free Weekly Group begins November 2nd*
11.02.10 *_Ellsworth_*9:30am-11:30am:Hancock County Children's Council
presents a FREE 8 week series "The Incredible Years -- Babies" for
babies and their parents/caregivers at Downeast Health Services, 52
Christian Ridge Road, Ellsworth.Call Candy at 667-5304 ext. 261
FMI.Minimum 5 - maximum 10 families.Pre-registration and some reading
required.The Incredible Years programs will show some of the ways that
babies communicate and how parents can nurture, teach and respond to
their babies in sensitive ways that bring about their optimal social,
emotional, physical and intellectual development.
*Relatives As Parents Program:Free Monthly Group on November 9th*
11.09.10 *_Ellsworth_*1:30pm-3:00pm:(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./Topic:"Rebuilding a Family"/
__*Recognizing Signs of Stress in Families:FREE training on November 11th*
11.11.10 *_Ellsworth_*8:30am-11:30am:(Hancock County Children's Council
presents a professional training on Recognizing Signs of Stress in
Families for Mandated Reporters of suspected child abuse at Down East
Family YMCA Moore School Child Care Facility, State Street,
Ellsworth.Call Candy at 667-5304 ext. 261 FMI & to register for this
presentation.
_NOVEMBERis:_
·/National Adoption Month -- FMI, contact Adoptive and Foster Families
of Maine, Inc. (AFFM) at 1-800-833-9786 or visit //www.affm.net/
<http://www.affm.net>/. /__
·/National Diabetes Month -- FMI, visit //www.diabetes.org/
<http://www.diabetes.org>//__
·/National Family Caregivers Month -- FMI, visit
//www.thefamilycaregiver.org/ <http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org>//__
·/National Runaway Prevention Month -- FMI visit
//www.nrscrisisline.org/ <http://www.nrscrisisline.org>//__
11.01.10 *_ONLINE_*:"Developing Culturally Competent Recovery
Plans:Person-Centered Planning Using the Recovery Model" 5
weeks.FMI:http://www.neias.org/SATAdcal#CulturalComp
<http://neias.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e569fc7ec46769dd34d135cff&id=8ed089cf23&e=a1802c72d4>
11.01.10 *_Lewiston_*:Street Drugs and Current Trends presented by Mary
Kay O'Sullivan.FMI:http://www.neias.org/SATAdcal.html#StreetDrugsNov2010
<http://neias.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e569fc7ec46769dd34d135cff&id=f80bd28617&e=a1802c72d4>
*11.02.10 ELECTION DAY -- Please VOTE FOR YOUR Kids --
*FMI:www.everychildmatters.org <http://www.everychildmatters.org>
11.03.10 *_Machias_* 8:00am-3:15pm:"Bullying:Identification, Strategies
and Coping Skills" by Marjorie Withers, presented at University of
Maine, Machias.Registration & FMI, contact: nancy.drake at maine.gov
<mailto:nancy.drake at maine.gov>or call Nancy at 255-3625.
11.04.10 *_Machias_* 8:00am-3:00pm:"Special Education:Know Your
Resources and Raise Your Awareness," a daylong workshop for parents,
surrogate and foster/resource families, presented at DHHS,
Machias.Registration & FMI, www.mpf.org or call Penny at 1-800-870-7746.
11.05.10 *_Augusta_* 8:30am-4:00pm:MAIN Conference "Whose House?Our
House! Moving forward to gain economic justice" at the State House,
Augusta.Sliding Fee 0-$20; Register: www.peacebreadjustice.org
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=7uv6qlcab&et=1103758793329&s=119&e=001oeRt8dbaRpCVKTnRgwvzTZIGM6WHGKvyG1g06WQwoRyNeMVaWRRbKwc-G0yPd4jkmq4Iuqbt8G8PlmjHzXP9rGZ8z8FpO1nh9rXDvD_nekpg3pv7JIy5iQ==>
11.05.10:*_Hermon_*:MAPSA Prevention Convention "We're All In This
Together:Moving Maine Forward" at Morgan Hill in Hermon.FMI, contact
Melissa at 621-8118 or mboyd at masap.org <mailto:mboyd at masap.org>
11.07.10 *_Bar Harbor_* 2:00pm-4:00pm:College of the Atlantic is hosting
a "Share Fair" at the MDI YMCA gymnasium, Bar Harbor.Bring an idea to
share, or a good or service to trade or swap.Followed by a
student-facilitated conversation.Contact Kandyce Bartee at
Kbartee at coa.edu <mailto:Kbartee at coa.edu>or 540-560-1740 FMI.
11.09.10 *_Portland_* 6:00pm-8:30pm:Boys to Men presents "Superheros and
Scary Guys: Helping Mothers Understand the Natural Aggression of Young
Boys at Portland Public Library.Register:774-9994
11.10.10 *_Calais_* 5:00pm-6:30pm:"Managing Stress during the Holidays"
presented by Judy Somers, GEAR Parent Network at Calais Elementary
School, Garfield Road, Calais.FMI, contact Judy at 1- 800-264-9224 or
www.gearparentnetwork.com <http://www.gearparentnetwork.com>
11.11.10 *_Augusta_*:27^th Annual Peer Leadership Conference "Seeds of
Change" for 7^th -12^th grade youth & advisors at the Augusta Civic
Center.$80.FMI, visit www.myan.org <http://www.myan.org>
11.12.10 *_Augusta_*:7^th Annual Maine Anti-Tobacco Youth Summit for
7^th -12^th grade youth & advisors at the Augusta Civic Center.FREE.FMI,
visit www.myan.org <http://www.myan.org>
11.12.10 *_Bangor_* 11:30am-1:00pm:Assistive Technology workshop to make
mounts using Loc Line at Technical Exploration Center, 34 Summer St.,
Suite 2A, Bangor.$20 fee for materials, lunch will be served.FMI, call
992-9270 or email Debra at tecmaine.org <mailto:Debra at tecmaine.org>
11.13.10 *_Northeast Harbor_* 9:00am-11:00am:"Involving Families"
presented by Megan London at Mount Desert Nursery School.FMI &
registration, call Joy at 667-2467.
11.13.10 *_Northeast Harbor_* 1:00pm-3:00pm:"Nutrition in Action"
presented by Megan London at Mount Desert Nursery School.FMI &
registration, call Joy at 667-2467.
11.16.10 *_Bangor_* 6:00pm-8:00pm:"Managing Stress during the Holidays"
presented by Judy Somers, GEAR Parent Network at Wings for Families and
Children, 900 Hammond Street, Bangor.FMI, contact Judy at 1-
800-264-9224 or www.gearparentnetwork.com <http://www.gearparentnetwork.com>
11.19.10 *_Ellsworth_* 10:30am-12:30pm:"Managing Stress during the
Holidays" presented by Judy Somers, GEAR Parent Network at KidsPeace, 16
KidsPeace, Ellsworth.FMI, contact Judy at 1- 800-264-9224 or
www.gearparentnetwork.com <http://www.gearparentnetwork.com>
11.19.10 *_Bangor_* 11:30am-1:00pm:Assistive Technology workshop to make
low cost hand pointer for use with keyboards and other communication
devices at Technical Exploration Center, 34 Summer St., Suite 2A,
Bangor.$20 fee for materials, lunch will be served.FMI, call 992-9270 or
email Debra at tecmaine.org <mailto:Debra at tecmaine.org>
11.19.10 *_Waterville_*:"Ethics:Making the Right Decisions for Substance
Abuse and Other Mental Health Professionals" presented by Michele Hylen
at Holiday Inn.FMI, www.neias.org/SATAdcal#EthicsNov10
<http://www.neias.org/SATAdcal#EthicsNov10>
11.20.10*_Ellsworth_* 10:00-11:00am:Special Children's Friends monthly
Saturday support group for parents / grandparents / guardians of kids
with autism facilitated by SCF case managers.FMI & RSVP, call
667-2430.No childcare provided, but all children are welcome.
Child-friendly environment in the classroom where the meeting is held.
Light snack provided.
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