Kini-Ana Tinkham, MRBN Interim Director, joined Spurwink’s clinical leaders Ben Strick, LCSW, and Rebecca Patkus, LCSW in a presentation at the State House in Augusta to share information about statewide resources about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and building resilience. 

The Spurwink Community Impact Forum attendees left with a better understanding of trauma, the prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and the correlation between ACEs, health risk behaviors, and adolescent and adult health outcomes. Also discussed was how Trauma-informed Care can support people, how data can be used to track the support provided, and how to translate that into legislative action. 

For more information on this forum topic, read the recap from our first Community Impact Forum here.

Additional Community Impact Forums are being planned. Please contact Gabrielle Gallucci, Director of Mission Impact, with any questions or suggestions at ggallucci@spurwink.org or (207) 871-1211 ext. 2137.

BANGOR — The Southern Penobscot Regional Program for Children with Exceptionalities is hosting workshops for parents and teachers to help children who have various social-emotional needs. Heather T. Forbes, LCSW, will present “Helping Children Regulate,” a free workshop for parents, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the William S. Cohen School, 304 Garland St. Forbes ... Continue reading

(Bangor Daily News)

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State of Maine - Department of Health and Human Services

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

RFP# 201806124

Maternal and Child Health Service

The State of Maine is seeking proposals for training and technical assistance for Maternal and Child Health providers. In addition, the State is looking for the coordination of the Maine Maternal, Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel.

A copy of the RFP, as well as the Question & Answer Summary and all amendments related to this RFP, can be obtained at the following website:https://www.maine.gov/dafs/procurementservices/vendors/rfps.

Proposals must be submitted to the State of Maine Division of Procurement Services, via e-mail, to the following e-mail address: Proposals@maine.gov  Proposal submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm, local time, on July 25, 2018, when they will be opened.  Proposals will be opened at the Burton M. Cross Office Building, 111 Sewall Street - 4^th Floor, Augusta, Maine. Proposals not submitted to the Division of Procurement Services’ aforementioned e-mail address by the aforementioned deadline will not be considered for contract award.

The MRBN can help you host an educational event and facilitated conversation about ACEs and Resilience

Email our Training Coordinator at mrbntraining[at]gmail[dot]com for more information

Educational events hosted by the Maine Resilience Building Network's Community Resilience Facilitators range from 30 minutes to full day

The Role of Life Experiences in Raising Healthy & Thriving Children & Communities – LEVEL  1 :

An introduction to the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study; what adverse childhood experiences look like in Maine; and introduce the important role that resilience building plays in healthy and thriving children and communities. (30 min)

The Role of Life Experiences in Raising Healthy & Thriving Children & Communities – LEVEL 2:

An introduction to the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study; what adverse childhood experiences look like in Maine; the impact of toxic stress on healthy brain development; and the important role that resilience building plays in healthy and thriving children and communities. (60-90 min)

The Role of Life Experiences in Raising Healthy & Thriving Children & Communities – LEVEL 3:

An Introduction to the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study; what adverse childhood experiences look like in Maine; the impact of toxic stress on healthy brain development; looking at Adverse Community Environments and their impact on adverse childhood experiences; what ACEs look like, sound like, and feel like for those impacted;
how to build resilience for healthy and thriving children and communities. (2 – 2.5 hours)

Educational sessions can be customized to your community or organizational needs, utilizing local data to create plans to address your unique needs. Please contact our training coordinator to discuss.

Email our Training Coordinator at mrbntraining[at]gmail[dot]com

The Next MRBN Meeting is January 31, 2019 at Educare in Waterville.

In 2017, MRBN received funding from the Bingham Foundation to develop Community Resilience Facilitators throughout the State of Maine who would be available to present basic information about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience and help to begin conversations and facilitate dialogue around ACEs and Resilience within communities. This past May, Sue Mackey Andrews, MRBN Co-Facilitator, and Joy Anne Osterhout, MRBN Training Coordinator, facilitated a two-day training for 42 individuals to become Community Resilience Facilitators. As of July, Community Resilience Facilitators will be able to provide 30-minute, 1-hour, and 2-hour educational presentations, as requested by MRBN.

TRAINING DESCRIPTIONS: Presentations Description Length The Role of Life Experiences in Raising Healthy & Thriving Children & Communities –   LEVEL 1   An introduction to the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study; what adverse childhood experiences look like in Maine; and introduce the important role that resilience building plays in healthy and thriving children and communities.     FREE 30 minutes The Role of Life Experiences in Raising Healthy & Thriving Children & Communities –   LEVEL 2     An introduction to the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study; what adverse childhood experiences look like in Maine; the impact of toxic stress on healthy brain development; and the important role that resilience building plays in healthy and thriving children and communities.     CONTACT MRBN FOR MORE INFORMATION 1 hour The Role of Life Experiences in Raising Healthy & Thriving Children & Communities –LEVEL 3         An Introduction to the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study; what adverse childhood experiences look like in Maine; the impact of toxic stress on healthy brain development; looking at Adverse Community Environments and their impact on adverse childhood experiences; what ACEs look like, sound like, and feel like for those impacted; how to build resilience for healthy and thriving children and communities.     CONTACT MRBN FOR MORE INFORMATION 2 hours If you would like to request one of the above educational presentations or would like more information, please contact Joy Anne Osterhout, MRBN Training Coordinator at mrbntraining@gmail.com.