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SUMMARY:Building Healthy Digital Habits for Families
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW[/butt \nJoin us for the premiere of our new workshop which is designed to empower families by offering tools for how to talk to your youth around current research on screen time management\, providing information about social media sites\, offering tips for online safety\, and helping you build healthier habits around screen time for your family. \nThe G.E.A.R. Parent Network\, a program of Kennebec Behavioral Health\, is the place where Gaining Empowerment Allows Results. G.E.A.R.is run by parents for parents providing services for parents of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns.\nThrough parent-to-parent sharing of experiences and knowledge\, G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family’s strengths and to advocate for their family’s needs. \nFollow the link to register to join us for this no-cost educational session: https://kbhmaine-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/0ApEKgHoQV2a_Kwgu94omQ
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/building-healthy-digital-habits-for-families/
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SUMMARY:Reactive Attachment Disorder/RAD
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW[/butt \nRobert is an adoptive parent of two special needs children (now adults). Dr. Walker has almost forty years of experience training and supporting parents and professionals in the areas of adoption\, foster care\, and attachment related trauma. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology\, and a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling. His Ph.D. work focused on communication\, attachment\, and emotion in biological and non-biological family systems. His dissertation research examined the effects of dysregulated children on their biological and non-biological families and their family environments.  \nJoin us for this special Children’s Mental Health Action Week event\, where Dr. Walker will discuss the implications of making a home for an Attachment Disordered child. He will discuss the effects of such a placement on the environment of the family and the implications of RAD on the parenting methods that must be employed in an effort to help the child overcome the effects of their early life trauma.  Dr. Walker believes that by increasing your understanding of the true nature of the deficits caused by early life trauma\, parents can more easily address those needs and by doing so\, improve the climate within their families.  Questions from the audience will be answered at the end of his presentation. \nThe G.E.A.R. Parent Network\, a program of Kennebec Behavioral Health\, is the place where Gaining Empowerment Allows Results.  G.E.A.R.is run by parents for parents providing services for parents of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns. \nThrough parent-to-parent sharing of experiences and knowledge\, G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family’s strengths and to advocate for their family’s needs. \nFollow the link to register to join us for this no-cost educational session: https://kbhmaine-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/y_awil_DRy-9rORn88bssw
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/reactive-attachment-disorder-rad-3/
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SUMMARY:ADHD 101 - What We Want to Know but Forgot to Ask!
DESCRIPTION:This is an in person only workshop. \nAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder and one of the most common mental health disorders affecting children ‘s behavior. This workshop will offer the framework to help us understand what Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is\, what causes it\, and who can diagnose it; the symptoms\, what helps\, the treatment and management of ADHD. Come and join in the conversation as we journey together toward greater success. \nThe G.E.A.R. Parent Network\, a program of Kennebec Behavioral Health\, is the place where Gaining Empowerment Allows Results.  G.E.A.R.is run by parents for parents providing services for parents of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns. \nThrough parent-to-parent sharing of experiences and knowledge\, G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family’s strengths and to advocate for their family’s needs. \n 
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/adhd-101-what-we-want-to-know-but-forgot-to-ask-7/
LOCATION:The Opportunity Center\, 161 Davis Rd Bangor
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SUMMARY:ACEs\, Being a Trauma-Informed Parent: Linking Childhood Trauma to Long-Term Health & Social Consequence
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW[/butt \nTraumatic 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 demonstrates the connection between childhood trauma and a wide array of physical & mental health problems. Despite the trauma in their lives\, children can survive and even thrive. Protective factors\, including healthy relationships with parents and caregivers\, foster resilience in children and help them to overcome early adversity. \nThe G.E.A.R. Parent Network\, a program of Kennebec Behavioral Health\, is the place where Gaining Empowerment Allows Results.  G.E.A.R.is run by parents for parents providing services for parents of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns. \nThrough parent-to-parent sharing of experiences and knowledge\, G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family’s strengths and to advocate for their family’s needs. \nFollow the link to register to join us for this no-cost educational session: https://kbhmaine-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/6UPCZa7kSwmgfmj6uxvSgw
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/aces-being-a-trauma-informed-parent-linking-childhood-trauma-to-long-term-health-social-consequence-4/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bouffard%2C CFPS%2C Team Leader &amp%3B Regional Family Support Coordinator":MAILTO:DBouffard@kbhmaine.org
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SUMMARY:Managing Caregiver Stress: Strategies for Recognizing & Reducing Stress
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW[/butt \nWe all have stress in our lives. The stress is even greater for parents or caregivers raising a child or youth with emotional and behavioral health needs. Please join us for this presentation and have conversation and discovery of what stress is\, how stress affects us\, how to differentiate between good and bad stress; you will also and learn about different forms of stress relief and reduction strategies that can help us to live healthier lives. \nThe G.E.A.R. Parent Network\, a program of Kennebec Behavioral Health\, is the place where Gaining Empowerment Allows Results. G.E.A.R.is run by parents for parents providing services for parents of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns.\nThrough parent-to-parent sharing of experiences and knowledge\, G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family’s strengths and to advocate for their family’s needs. \nFollow the link to register to join us for this no-cost educational session: https://kbhmaine-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/_gf9lPAJSHeDPqBhB-j5dw
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