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Dates and times subject to change. Contact your local Council to confirm the event details.

Purple Crying

Council: Penquis (Penobscot)

Start Date: 11/29/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesday

Time: 6-8:00pm

Audience: Professionals, churches day care providers etc. that care for infants.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vHTLa1xFTRRijz0tiDB4y4uCcojfcnHLjavieeLvMNc/edit

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Safe Sleep

Council: Penquis (Penobscot)

Start Date: 11/29/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesday

Time: 6-8:00pm

Audience: Professionals, churches, daycare providers etc. anyone that cares for infants.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vHTLa1xFTRRijz0tiDB4y4uCcojfcnHLjavieeLvMNc/edit

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Mandated Reporting

Council: Penquis (Penobscot)

Start Date: 12/4/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Monday

Time: 9-11:00am

Audience: Professionals that work with children and families.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vHTLa1xFTRRijz0tiDB4y4uCcojfcnHLjavieeLvMNc/edit

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Protective Factors

Council: Midcoast Maine Community Action Program (Sagadahoc)

Start Date: 12/4/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Monday

Time: 2-4 PM

Audience: Providers who work with children

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcuCtpzMiHtYFUJV0_0iinl5irMijRIVc

Additional Information: This program supports professionals who provide services to families. Identify ways in which your organization is already supporting the development of protective factors in families, and consider how you can increase capacity to build protective factors. Protective Factors are conditions in families, communities, and organizations that, when present, increase the health and well-being of children and families. This training can provide .1 CEU

Contact: Dawn Flagg   Phone: 207-442-7963 x230

Website: http://www.midcoastmainecommunityaction.org


Safe Sleep

Council: Midcoast Maine Community Action Program (Sagadahoc)

Start Date: 12/6/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesday

Time: 9-11 am

Audience: Sagadahoc professionals

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcO6vrTgpGNTCTkWtZ_lQaRb2i9xCoK6f

Contact: Dawn Flagg   Phone: 207-442-7963 x230

Website: http://www.midcoastmainecommunityaction.org


Purple Crying

Council: Midcoast Maine Community Action Program (Sagadahoc)

Start Date: 12/6/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesday

Time: 9-11 am

Audience: Sagadahoc professionals

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcO6vrTgpGNTCTkWtZ_lQaRb2i9xCoK6f

Contact: Dawn Flagg   Phone: 207-442-7963 x230

Website: http://www.midcoastmainecommunityaction.org


Protective Factors

Council: Penquis (Penobscot)

Start Date: 12/11/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Monday

Time: 9-11:00am

Audience: Professionals, community groups and organizations that work with children and families.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vHTLa1xFTRRijz0tiDB4y4uCcojfcnHLjavieeLvMNc/edit

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Mandated Reporting

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 12/11/2023   

Day(s) of the Week:

Time: 9-11am

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/oExT7n8snxUGfywSA

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Mandated Reporting

Council: Sunrise Opportunities (Hancock)

Start Date: 12/11/2023   

Day(s) of the Week:

Time: 10am

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: http://www.sopreventioncouncil.com

Contact: Monica Olivares   Phone: (207) 255-8273

Website: www.sopreventioncouncil.com


Mandated Reporting

Council: Community Concepts Inc. (Androscoggin)

Start Date: 12/14/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Thursday

Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Additional Information: Contact Melissa Robinson to register at 207-240-2990, or email parentworkshops@community-concepts.org.

Contact: Melissa Wakefield   Phone: 1207-595-8124

Website: www.ccimaine.org


Protective Factors

Council: Community Concepts Inc. (Androscoggin)

Start Date: 12/14/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Thursday

Time: 3:15pm - 4:15pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Additional Information: Contact Melissa Robinson to register at 207-240-2990, or email parentworkshops@community-concepts.org.

Contact: Melissa Wakefield   Phone: 1207-595-8124

Website: www.ccimaine.org


Purple Crying

Council: Community Concepts Inc. (Androscoggin)

Start Date: 12/14/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Thursday

Time: 2:30pm - 3:00pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Additional Information: Contact Melissa Robinson to register at 207-240-2990, or email parentworkshops@community-concepts.org.

Contact: Melissa Wakefield   Phone: 1207-595-8124

Website: www.ccimaine.org


Safe Sleep

Council: Community Concepts, Inc. (Oxford)

Start Date: 12/14/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Thursday

Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Additional Information: Contact Melissa Robinson to register at 207-240-2990, or email parentworkshops@community-concepts.org.

Contact: Melissa Wakefield   Phone: 207-595-8124

Website: www.ccimaine.org


Protective Factors

Council: Sunrise Opportunities (Hancock)

Start Date: 12/15/2023   

Day(s) of the Week:

Time: 10am

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: http://www.sopreventioncouncil.com

Additional Information: Every family has challenges and strengths. Research shows that having the 5 Protective Factors in your life keeps families strong and healthy. By understanding these 5 Protective Factors, we can all improve our families' lives through understanding our needs as caregivers and our children's needs so that we have less stress in our daily lives. This training is excellent for providers, teachers and community agencies. For more information or to register, please call 255-8273 or email molivares@sun-rise.org

Contact: Monica Olivares   Phone: (207) 255-8273

Website: www.sopreventioncouncil.com


Protective Factors

Council: Sunrise Opportunities (Washington)

Start Date: 12/15/2023   

Day(s) of the Week:

Time: 10am

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: http://www.sopreventioncouncil.com

Additional Information: Every family has challenges and strengths. Research shows that having the 5 Protective Factors in your life keeps families strong and healthy. By understanding these 5 Protective Factors, we can all improve our families' lives through understanding our needs as caregivers and our children's needs so that we have less stress in our daily lives. A great training for educators, providers and community agencies. For more information or to register please call 255-8273 or email molivares@sun-rise.org

Contact: Monica Olivares   Phone: (207) 255-8273

Website: www.sopreventioncouncil.com


Mandated Reporting

Council: Sunrise Opportunities (Washington)

Start Date: 12/15/2023   

Day(s) of the Week:

Time: 12pm

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: http://www.sopreventioncouncil.com

Additional Information: Become a certified Mandated Reporter. Learn the symptoms of child abuse and neglect, and how to make a report. Certificates will be emailed up completion. For more information or to register, please call 255-8273 or email molivares@sun-rise.org

Contact: Monica Olivares   Phone: (207) 255-8273

Website: www.sopreventioncouncil.com


Mandated Reporting

Council: Sunrise Opportunities (Hancock)

Start Date: 12/15/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Friday

Time: 12:00 pm

Audience: Hancock County Public

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: No

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJjpLX_xg9GiCQjV2wehkWYCGgHCJ2xIVxvA4DNHJkr6zLNg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Additional Information: Become a certified Mandated Reporter. Learn the symptoms of child abuse and neglect, and how to make a report. Certificates will be emailed up completion.

Contact: Monica Olivares   Phone: (207) 255-8273

Website: www.sopreventioncouncil.com


Safe Sleep

Council: Penquis (Penobscot)

Start Date: 12/18/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Monday

Time: 9-11:00am

Audience: Professionals, churches, daycare providers etc. anyone that cares for infants.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vHTLa1xFTRRijz0tiDB4y4uCcojfcnHLjavieeLvMNc/edit

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Purple Crying

Council: Penquis (Penobscot)

Start Date: 12/18/2023   

Day(s) of the Week: Monday

Time: 9-11:00am

Audience: Professionals, churches, day care providers, etc. anyone that cares for infants.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vHTLa1xFTRRijz0tiDB4y4uCcojfcnHLjavieeLvMNc/edit

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Protective Factors

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 12/19/2023   

Day(s) of the Week:

Time: 10-12

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/oExT7n8snxUGfywSA

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Purple Crying

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 12/21/2023   

Day(s) of the Week:

Time: 10-12

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/oExT7n8snxUGfywSA

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Safe Sleep

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 12/21/2023   

Day(s) of the Week:

Time: 10-12

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/oExT7n8snxUGfywSA

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org