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SUMMARY:March Afternoon Support Group
DESCRIPTION:You are NOT Alone! Parenting and raising a child/youth is often challenging\, however even more so with a child with an emotional or behavioral health concern. Join us in this safe place with no shame\, blame or judgment from the comfort of your home on your tablet or smart phone and chat with other parents who share similar life experiences. If you are a parent wanting support\, or a parent/caregiver of a child with behavioral\, emotional\, or developmental health needs\, please consider joining to meet and compare notes with other parents who truly understand the journey you are on. Note: Keep in mind that if there is no support group participation within 30 minutes of start time the virtual platform will be ended.
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/march-afternoon-support-group/
LOCATION:Go-To Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T100000
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SUMMARY:“Basic Advocacy! How to Advocate for what your Kids Need!”
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean being a good advocate? Many parents and caregivers have faced challenges in getting their child’s behavioral health and education needs met. Having your heart in the right place is very important\, but is only the beginning. Learning to communicate and advocate effectively with service providers\, doctors and teachers is one of the best ways to ensure that your child’s needs are being met. It is also important to know that the advocacy process doesn’t need to be confrontational. You can have ongoing\, collaborative and constructive relationships with others. Developing your advocacy skills is the next step to forming your own strategies about how to solve problems\, resolve conflicts and become a more effective advocate. \nAbout the G.E.A.R. Parent Network \nThe G.E.A.R. Parent Network\, a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers\, 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.
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/basic-advocacy-how-to-advocate-for-what-your-kids-need-4/
LOCATION:Go-To Meeting
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SUMMARY:“Non-Toxic Housekeeping Class”
DESCRIPTION:Save money and reduce your family’s exposure from toxic household cleaners! Join us and learn how to avoid using toxic cleaning chemicals and still provide a clean\, healthy and comfortable home; how to save money and time with simple cleaning technique; easy and inexpensive recipes to make safe and effective homemade household cleaners. \nAbout the G.E.A.R. Parent Network \nThe G.E.A.R. Parent Network\, a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers\, 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.
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/non-toxic-housekeeping-class-3/
LOCATION:Go-To Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bouffard%2C CFPS%2C Team Leader &amp%3B Regional Family Support Coordinator":MAILTO:DBouffard@kbhmaine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T180000
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SUMMARY:“Toxic Chemicals and Our Children’s Developing Brains”
DESCRIPTION:Why is environmental health so important? Consider the following information: Twelve million American children or 17 percent of all Americans under the age of 18 have one or more developmental\, learning or behavioral disabilities; more than 1.5 million Americans are autistic. In the 1970s\, autism was estimated to have affected about 1 in 2\,500 to 5\,000 children; studies show that in Maine it occurs today in 1 in 59 children; 127\,000 adults and children in Maine are identified as having learning disabilities; and 37 percent of the children receiving special education services in our public schools have learning or attention disabilities. Learn why it is important to protect your family from toxic chemical exposures. \nAbout the G.E.A.R. Parent Network \nThe G.E.A.R. Parent Network\, a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers\, 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.
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/toxic-chemicals-and-our-childrens-developing-brains-3/
LOCATION:Go-To Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230313T180000
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SUMMARY:“It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success”
DESCRIPTION:Are you concerned that your child has no friends? Do you watch your child struggle with social isolation and rejection? This workshop will identify specific reasons why children with learning disabilities have difficulty with social interaction. Parents and caregivers will learn practical strategies to assist children in gaining peer acceptance and developing age appropriate social skills. \nAbout the G.E.A.R. Parent Network \nThe G.E.A.R. Parent Network\, a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers\, 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.
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/its-so-much-work-to-be-your-friend-helping-the-child-with-learning-disabilities-find-social-success/
LOCATION:RSU Adult & Community Education \, Bucksport High School 102 Broadway #1 and GOTO
ORGANIZER;CN="Shannan Boyorak%2C CFPS%2C  Regional Parent Support Coordinator":MAILTO:SBoyorak@CrisisAndCounseling.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T100000
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SUMMARY:“What’s Your Parenting Style? Identifying Your Style and How it Affects Your Interaction with Your Children
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is intended to help you learn and identify your current parenting style and recognize the large impact that it has on your child’s development. We will review each of the four parenting styles. Through sharing of information and discussion you will be given the tools to use to evaluate both positive and negative influences in your lives and how it relates to your parenting style.  Parents and caregivers can improve their skills by having and understanding of parenting styles\, discipline\, cultural influences and environmental issues.  \nAbout the G.E.A.R. Parent Network \nThe G.E.A.R. Parent Network\, a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers\, 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.
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/whats-your-parenting-style-identifying-your-style-and-how-it-affects-your-interaction-with-your-children-6/
LOCATION:Go-To Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230327T180000
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SUMMARY:“Last One Picked – First One Picked On: Learning Disabilities and Social Skills”
DESCRIPTION:Do you watch your child struggle with social isolation and rejection? This workshop will provide parents\, caregivers\, and teachers with strategies for teaching our kids the social skills they will need for success in social interaction. Participants will learn about positive traits for peer acceptance\, student traits that teachers like\, and the “hidden curriculum” \nAbout the G.E.A.R. Parent Network \nThe G.E.A.R. Parent Network\, a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers\, 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.
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/last-one-picked-first-one-picked-on-learning-disabilities-and-social-skills/
LOCATION:RSU Adult & Community Education \, Bucksport High School 102 Broadway #1 and GOTO
ORGANIZER;CN="Shannan Boyorak%2C CFPS%2C  Regional Parent Support Coordinator":MAILTO:SBoyorak@CrisisAndCounseling.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T203000
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SUMMARY:Evening Support Group
DESCRIPTION:You are NOT Alone! Parenting and raising a child/youth is often challenging\, however even more so with a child with an emotional or behavioral health concern. Join us in this safe place with no shame\, blame or judgment from the comfort of your home on your tablet or smart phone and chat with other parents who share similar life experiences. If you are a parent wanting support\, or a parent/caregiver of a child with behavioral\, emotional\, or developmental health needs\, please consider joining to meet and compare notes with other parents who truly understand the journey you are on. Note: Keep in mind that if there is no support group participation within 30 minutes of start time the virtual platform will be ended.
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/evening-support-group-2/
LOCATION:Go-To Meeting
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