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SUMMARY:May 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. \nMeets weekly….5/3\, 5/10\, 5/17\, 5/24 and 5/31
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/may-afternoon-support-group/
LOCATION:Go-To Meeting
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SUMMARY:Join GEAR Parent Network Parent Staff and Maine Families at our CMHA Tailgate Kickoff Event!
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Children’s Mental Health Awareness/Acceptance Tailgate Kick Off event is organized by parents as a token of our appreciation and to thanks Children’s Behavioral Health Providers and the Office of Child and Family Services for all the hard work you do on behalf of families and youth in Maine. Providers and families please do join us for coffee and refreshments\, parents will share their child’s/youth success stories\, and receive green ribbons and children’s mental health awareness/acceptance informational resource materials. (no rain date will be held)\nLast year\, the National Federation of Families took an important step to advance social justice for families: launching the first national Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week. As an organization focused on families with children who experience mental health and/or substance use across the lifespan\, we believe acceptance more directly combats discrimination\, prejudice\, and subconscious bias. Awareness isn’t enough – but Acceptance demands we advocate and act to change attitudes\, behaviors\, and systems. Acceptance is social justice. ​ \nThat’s why our 2023 campaign theme for this year is “Accept. Advocate. Act.” We want our children across the lifespan accepted – and that means systemic change in how children’s mental health is viewed. This year\, Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week returns for the second year May 7th – 13th\, 2023. Join us to Accept\, Advocate\, and Act for children’s mental health.
URL:https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/join-gear-parent-network-parent-staff-and-maine-families-at-our-cmha-tailgate-kickoff-event/
LOCATION:Crisis and Counseling Centers 10 Caldwell Rd Augusta
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SUMMARY:“Understanding Substance Use Disorder and Stigma Effects!”
DESCRIPTION:May 8th and May 10th from 6-8:30 p.m. (a two part Special Event Presentation) \nKnow the Facts! Substance use among youth and young adults is at its highest level. This disease can cause or increase mental and physical health related issues and can lead to problems at school\, home\, and work. It can put our youth at risk for involvement with the correctional system or worst of all\, lead to loss of life. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) impacts the entire family. This special extended workshop will explore local and national statistics\, risk factors\, and the effects of SUD on the brain and polysubstance use. A video will be shared\, “Pleasure Unwoven” a personal journey about addiction by Kevin McCauley. He turns complex neuroscientific concepts into easy\, understandable virtual images that helps explain why SUD is a disease. Also discussed are protective factors\, the social and mental impact of stigma and how we can help. This information can be used to start these important conversations with our children and youth. Our kids/young adults are our future\, so it is critically important that we parents\, family and community members truly understand this disease and learn that recovery is possible! Do not wait to get started! \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/understanding-substance-use-disorder-and-stigma-effects/
LOCATION:Go-To Meeting
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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/
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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SUMMARY:“ACEs\, Being a Trauma-Informed Parent: Linking Childhood Trauma to Long-Term Health & Social Consequence”
DESCRIPTION:Traumatic 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. \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/aces-being-a-trauma-informed-parent-linking-childhood-trauma-to-long-term-health-social-consequence/
LOCATION:Go-To Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230522T180000
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SUMMARY:“What is Considered Child Abuse & Neglect in Maine?”
DESCRIPTION:Our children are our future and child abuse and neglect is everybody’s business!  In this workshop learn what is considered child abuse; state and national statistics; what Maine law is and how to report child abuse or neglect; the difference between “punishment” vs. “discipline”; child behavioral management examples and what are family and child protective factors; in addition to sharing stories of parenting lessons learned. \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/what-is-considered-child-abuse-neglect-in-maine-2/
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:20230523T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T203000
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SUMMARY:May 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/may-evening-support-group/
LOCATION:Go-To Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T100000
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SUMMARY:“Recognizing the Signs of Suicide Risk and Navigating the System of Care”
DESCRIPTION:Suicide is a significant concern in Maine and nationwide\, and we can do something about it. Join us in learning how to recognize early signs of potential elevated suicide risk\, suicide statistics in Maine/Nationally; what risk assessments are and common terms you may hear providers use\, in addition to navigating the system of care to effectively gain access to treatment and/or support that is needed. Also\, we will discuss how to advocate for a person in your care when you are not satisfied with the process or outcome. \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/recognizing-the-signs-of-suicide-risk-and-navigating-the-system-of-care/
LOCATION:Go-To Meeting
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