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SUMMARY:Cultural Awareness & Police De-escalation Techniques by MaineHealth & NAMI Maine
DESCRIPTION:Join MaineHealth & NAMI Maine for this Free Cultural Awareness & Police De-escalation Training!\nOctober 21 • 2pm–4:30pm\nCurtis Memorial Library – Morrell Meeting Room\n23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, ME 04011 \nREGISTER NOW > https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WX8JRCL\n  \nFOCUS AREAS:\n– Understand the components of culture and its impact on police practices\n– Analyze real-life instances of police cultural confusion\, lessons learned\, and the importance of cultural awareness as a de-escalation tool\n– Identify and utilize local resources during field operations and investigations. \nQuestions? Reach out to Allie Eck at allie.eck@mainehealth.org or call 207-373-6970\n\nEvent Attendance: Open to Public\n*Registration is Required.
URL:https://namimaine.org/event/cultural-awareness-police-de-escalation-techniques-by-mainehealth-nami-maine/
LOCATION:Curtis Memorial Library\, 23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, ME\, 04011\, United States
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SUMMARY:Virtual Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:The Adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. \nThe course trains participants to help people who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. \nYou Learn: \n\n\nRisk factors and warning signs of mental health problems. \n\n\nInformation on depression\, anxiety\, trauma\, psychosis\, and addiction disorders. \n\n\nA 5-step action plan to help someone developing a mental health problem or in crisis. \n\n\nWhere to turn for help — professional\, peer\, and self-help resources. \n\n\nMental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better\, and use their strengths to stay well. \nThis free course will be held via Zoom on October 28th\, 2025 from 8:30 AM – 3 PM.  \nRegister HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/public1028
URL:https://namimaine.org/event/virtual-mental-health-first-aid/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health First Aid
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SUMMARY:Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:Youth Mental Health First Aid is a national best-practice\, evidence-based certification course designed to help adults identify\, understand\, and respond to crisis and non-crisis mental health situations involving youth (age 12-18). This training provides information on common mental health challenges in youth\, skills for holding supportive conversations and connecting youth to appropriate professional care\, and local and national resources for additional support. We encourage all youth-serving adults — school staff\, agency staff\, parents/caregivers\, volunteers\, and community members — to participate and become a well-equipped resource for the young people in your personal and professional lives. \nThanks to the generosity of our partners at the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation\, this training is free and open to the public! It will be held via Zoom on Wednesday\, October 29 from 9 AM to 3 PM. Participants must register below and complete 2 hours of pre-course work before attending. You will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours of your registration with instructions for accessing the pre-work. \nQuestions: Please contact Lily Barter\, Manager of Youth Education\, at (800) 464-5767 ext. 2308 or email her at ymhfa@namimaine.org. \nWe are pleased to offer this training to participants located in Maine. \nRegister HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/namime_10-29-25_Zoom
URL:https://namimaine.org/event/virtual-youth-mental-health-first-aid/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:Youth Mental Health First Aid is a national best-practice\, evidence-based certification course designed to help adults identify\, understand\, and respond to crisis and non-crisis mental health situations involving youth (age 12-18). This training provides information on common mental health challenges in youth\, skills for holding supportive conversations and connecting youth to appropriate professional care\, and local and national resources for additional support. We encourage all youth-serving adults — school staff\, agency staff\, parents/caregivers\, volunteers\, and community members — to participate and become a well-equipped resource for the young people in your personal and professional lives. \nThanks to the generosity of our partners at the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation\, this training is free and open to the public! It will be held via Zoom on Monday\, November 17 from 9 AM to 3 PM. Participants must register below and complete 2 hours of pre-course work before attending. You will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours of your registration with instructions for accessing the pre-work. \nQuestions: Please contact Lily Barter\, Manager of Youth Education\, at (800) 464-5767 ext. 2308 or email her at ymhfa@namimaine.org. \nWe are pleased to offer this training to participants located in Maine. \nRegister HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/namime_11-17-25_Zoom
URL:https://namimaine.org/event/virtual-youth-mental-health-first-aid-copy/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:The Adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. \nThe course trains participants to help people who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. You Learn: \n\n\nRisk factors and warning signs of mental health problems. \n\n\nInformation on depression\, anxiety\, trauma\, psychosis\, and addiction disorders. \n\n\nA 5-step action plan to help someone developing a mental health problem or in crisis. \n\n\nWhere to turn for help — professional\, peer\, and self-help resources. \n\n\nMental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better\, and use their strengths to stay well. \nThis free course will be held via Zoom on November 8th\, 2025 from 8:30 AM – 3 PM.  \nRegister HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/public1118
URL:https://namimaine.org/event/virtual-mental-health-first-aid-copy/
CATEGORIES:Mental Health First Aid
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SUMMARY:Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:Youth Mental Health First Aid is a national best-practice\, evidence-based certification course designed to help adults identify\, understand\, and respond to crisis and non-crisis mental health situations involving youth (age 12-18). This training provides information on common mental health challenges in youth\, skills for holding supportive conversations and connecting youth to appropriate professional care\, and local and national resources for additional support. We encourage all youth-serving adults — school staff\, agency staff\, parents/caregivers\, volunteers\, and community members — to participate and become a well-equipped resource for the young people in your personal and professional lives. \nThanks to the generosity of our partners at the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation\, this training is free and open to the public! It will be held via Zoom on Monday\, December 8 from 9 AM to 3 PM. Participants must register below and complete 2 hours of pre-course work before attending. You will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours of your registration with instructions for accessing the pre-work. \nQuestions: Please contact Lily Barter\, Manager of Youth Education\, at (800) 464-5767 ext. 2308 or email her at ymhfa@namimaine.org. \nWe are pleased to offer this training to participants located in Maine. \nRegister HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/namime_12-08-25_Zoom
URL:https://namimaine.org/event/virtual-youth-mental-health-first-aid-copy-copy/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Mental Health First Aid
DESCRIPTION:The Adult Mental Health First Aid course is appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. \nThe course trains participants to help people who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. You Learn: \n\n\nRisk factors and warning signs of mental health problems. \n\n\nInformation on depression\, anxiety\, trauma\, psychosis\, and addiction disorders. \n\n\nA 5-step action plan to help someone developing a mental health problem or in crisis. \n\n\nWhere to turn for help — professional\, peer\, and self-help resources. \n\n\nMental Health First Aid teaches about recovery and resiliency – the belief that individuals experiencing these challenges can and do get better\, and use their strengths to stay well. \nThis free course will be held via Zoom on December 11th\, 2025 from 8:30 AM – 3 PM.  \nRegister HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/public1211
URL:https://namimaine.org/event/virtual-mental-health-first-aid-copy-2/
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SUMMARY:Suicide Prevention Training of the Trainer (TOT)
DESCRIPTION:The Training of the Trainer will be held on Thursday\, January 22\, 2026 from 10:15 AM to 3:15PM at the Norman Minsky Lecture Hall at Bangor Public Library\, 145 Harlow Street\, Bangor\, Maine\, 04401. The Norman Minsky Lecture Hall is located on the third floor of the library. It is accessible by stairs or elevator.   \nThis training is a half-day program available to train Gatekeepers to facilitate a 1-2 hour Suicide Prevention Awareness Session for co-workers\, school staff\, and/or other community members. Materials\, including the PowerPoint presentations and model handouts\, are provided for preparing\, planning\, and conducting the sessions. \nPlease note that there is only a short break. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunches.  \nPrerequisite: Completion of a Gatekeeper Training within the last five (5) years  \nTO REGISTER: for this training\, please use the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/012226TOTBangor  \nFor questions\, please contact Mary Gagnon at mspp@namimaine.org or (800) 464-5767 ext. 2318. 
URL:https://namimaine.org/event/suicide-prevention-training-of-the-trainer-tot-2/
LOCATION:Bangor Public Library\, 145 Harlow Street\, Bangor\, ME\, 04401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Suicide Prevention,TOT
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SUMMARY:NAMI Androscoggin County Info Booth
DESCRIPTION:NAMI Androscoggin is the local affiliate for NAMI Maine\, the Maine Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. We will be tabling in The Auburn Public Library on May 4th from 11 AM to 2 PM\, where you can come and talk with volunteers in person about resources and questions regarding mental health in Maine\, and the resources that are available.\n\nWe invite attendees to chat with our team about:\n\n\nResources for navigating the mental health\, healthcare\, and/or criminal justice system.\n\n\nUnderstanding your rights as a peer or family member & how to best advocate for yourself and others.\n\n\nFree resources and materials about mental health and recovery\n\n\nConnecting with our Helpline and Suicide Prevention Program in collaborative problem-solving around mental health concerns\n\n\nFind information on educational opportunities and alternative avenues for support\n\n\nOur array of programming and initiatives\, including Support Groups\, Youth Education\, Suicide Prevention\, and Resources for first responders and veterans.
URL:https://namimaine.org/event/nami-androscoggin-county-info-booth/
LOCATION:Auburn Public Library\, 49 Spring Street\, Auburn\, ME\, 04210\, United States
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