Trainings
Support Group Facilitator Training
March 29, 30, & 31, 2022
This training meets all of the requirements for support group facilitators in the Quality Assurance Standards. It is intended for advocates who have completed the 40-hour Advocate Training to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to confidentially co-facilitate an outreach, traditional, or experiential support group with an experienced co-facilitator. We will be covering the content from the Support Group Facilitator’s Manual (and more!).
 
This is a foundational training and will include small group discussions, individual writing & reflection, lecture, and facilitation practice. Volunteers and community partners with whom you are going to be co-facilitating support groups are welcome. 
WebinARS
​​Most past MECASA webinars can be accessed by viewing our YouTube page here.
SUPPORT CALLS
MECASA hosts role-specific, optional Peer Support Calls via Zoom. These calls are designed to connect staff throughout the state, share ideas, and stay up-to-date on resources. 


Communications Cohort Call
This call is for center staff working in communications/outreach and selected to participate by their director. ​
Contact: Sarah
Jan 26 | 11:00a -12:30p
Feb 23 | 11:00a -12:30p​
 
Systems/SART Peer Support Call
Systems Call Notes
Calls open to all center staff.  View call info sheet
2022 Call Dates and Topics
January 18 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Police Accompaniments. Zoom Link
March 15 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Title IX. Zoom Link
May 17 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: SAFE Accompaniments. Zoom Link
July 19 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: PREA. Zoom Link
September 20 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Systems Advocacy To Meet Basic Needs. Zoom Link
November 15 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: PFA/PFH Outreach and Accompaniments. Zoom Link
Contact: Kayce
 
CAC Provider Council Call
January 20 | 8:15am-10:00am
Contact: Maureen

Family Advocate Peer Sharing Call
February 17 | 8:30am-10:00am
Contact: Michele Mullen

Forensic Interviewer Peer Review
February 3 | 8:15am-10:00am
Contact: Maureen

​Director Call
Weekly on Thursdays | 9:00am-10:30am
Contact: Jess
 
Tri-State Advocate of Color Support Call
From facilitator Tracy Wright - This is solely an opportunity for spaciousness, resiliency, gratitude, reflection and connectedness for BIPOC advocates at local programs across Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. There are no expectations or requirements for what the space needs to be – we leave it’s exploration and development up to those who are in it. 
January 13 | 12:00pm-1:30pm
February 10 | 12:00pm-1:30pm
March 10 | 12:00pm-1:30pm
April 14 | 12:00pm-1:30pm
May 12 | 12:00pm-1:30pm
Contact: Katie K 

Rural Advocate Peer Support Call
Rural Call Notes
​Bimonthly on Tuesdays | 2:00pm-3:00pm
Feb 22 - connecting survivors to mental health services 
Apr 26 - faith-based outreach 
June 28 
August 30
Contact: Katie

Prevention Peer Support Call
Prevention Call Notes
January 13 | 3.00-4.00pm
Topic: Leveraging media to discuss consent. Zoom link
February 10 | 3.00-4.00pm
Topic: We want to hear from you: A discussion about the toolkit and Affinity. Zoom link
March 10 | 3.00-4.00pm
Topic: Planning SAAM events. Zoom link 
April 14 | Webinar in lieu of call
Contact: Katie C or Lisa for Zoom link password

Client Services Peer Support Call
​Client Services Call Notes
​Calls open to all center staff.  View call info sheet
February 15 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic TBD. Zoom Link
April 19  | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic TBD. Zoom Link
Contact: Kayce