Trainings
The Advocate's Role on the Multidisciplinary Team
Wednesday, November 16 10:00am-3:00pm
Penquis CAC - 262 Harlow Street, Bangor
This training will be provided by the Northeast Regional Children’s Advocacy Center (NRCAC) in collaboration with the Maine Network of CACs and the Maine Office of the Attorney General. The goals for the training are as follows:
To register, please email Katie Church.
Wednesday, November 16 10:00am-3:00pm
Penquis CAC - 262 Harlow Street, Bangor
This training will be provided by the Northeast Regional Children’s Advocacy Center (NRCAC) in collaboration with the Maine Network of CACs and the Maine Office of the Attorney General. The goals for the training are as follows:
- Learn about the specific roles of CAC family advocates, sexual assault center advocates, and prosecutor advocates.
- Demonstrate increased knowledge of the advocate role on the multidisciplinary team in child abuse cases.
- Increase resources and knowledge of vicarious trauma and building resiliency.
- Increase networking and communication among all advocates working with child abuse cases in Maine.
To register, please email Katie Church.
WebinARS
Most past MECASA webinars can be accessed by viewing our YouTube page here.
Prevention Evaluations: Strategies for Success (Part 1)
August 2nd | 3:00-4:00
Facilitator: Jess Bedard, MECASA
Register here
Join MECASA staff for an overview on prevention evaluations – what they are, the value of doing them, and tips on how you can be successful with increasing participation in evaluations. We’ll come back in December with a part 2 that focuses on reviewing what you’ve learned from evaluations and integrating lessons into your programming. This webinar is great for preventionists, new and old, who are looking to get grounded in the statewide evaluation system and learn (and share!) more about how to integrate evaluations into your work.
This webinar is intended for prevention educators and will be recorded.
Maine's Address Confidentiality Program
August 4th | 3:00 - 4:00
Facilitator: Nicole Ladner, Special Project’s Director with the Secretary of State
Contact: Kayce Hunton, MECASA
Register here
The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is administered by the Secretary of State and provides an important service to residents of Maine who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, or minor victims of kidnapping by authorizing the use of a designated address in place of a residential address for participants. Learn about this program, the responsibilities of Application Assistants, and helpful tips for you to discuss with your clients.
This webinar is for center staff, allied providers, and volunteers and will be recorded.
Prevention Evaluations: Strategies for Success (Part 1)
August 2nd | 3:00-4:00
Facilitator: Jess Bedard, MECASA
Register here
Join MECASA staff for an overview on prevention evaluations – what they are, the value of doing them, and tips on how you can be successful with increasing participation in evaluations. We’ll come back in December with a part 2 that focuses on reviewing what you’ve learned from evaluations and integrating lessons into your programming. This webinar is great for preventionists, new and old, who are looking to get grounded in the statewide evaluation system and learn (and share!) more about how to integrate evaluations into your work.
This webinar is intended for prevention educators and will be recorded.
Maine's Address Confidentiality Program
August 4th | 3:00 - 4:00
Facilitator: Nicole Ladner, Special Project’s Director with the Secretary of State
Contact: Kayce Hunton, MECASA
Register here
The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is administered by the Secretary of State and provides an important service to residents of Maine who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, or minor victims of kidnapping by authorizing the use of a designated address in place of a residential address for participants. Learn about this program, the responsibilities of Application Assistants, and helpful tips for you to discuss with your clients.
This webinar is for center staff, allied providers, and volunteers and will be recorded.
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: Jessica
September 28 | 11:00a -12:30p
Systems/SART Peer Support Call
Systems Call Notes
Calls open to all center staff. View call info sheet
Upcoming Call Dates and Topics
November 15 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Advocacy To Meet Basic Needs. Zoom Link
January 17 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: PFH Outreach and Accompaniments. Zoom Link
Contact: Kayce
CAC Provider Council Call
July 21st | 8:15am-10:00am
Contact: Katie C
Family Advocate Peer Sharing Call
August 18th | 8:30am-10am
Contact: Katie C
Forensic Interviewer Peer Review
August 11th and 16th | 8:15am-10:00am
Contact: Katie C
Director Call
Weekly on Thursdays | 9:00am-10:30am
Contact: Jess
Tri-State Advocate of Color Support Call
Monthly on Thursdays | 12:00pm-1:00pm
September 15
October 13
November 10
December 8
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.
Contact (for Zoom link & more info): Katie K
Rural Advocate Peer Support Call
Rural Call Notes
Bimonthly on the last Tuesday | 2:00pm-3:00pm
Oct 25 | Topic: FY23 call topics & FY22 celebrations - Zoom link
December 27 | Topic: TBD Zoom link
February 28 | Topic: TBD Zoom link
April 25 | Topic: TBD Zoom link
June 27 | Topic: TBD Zoom link
Augusta 29 | Topic: TBD Zoom link
Contact: Katie K.
Prevention Peer Support Call
Prevention Call Notes
*October 20 | 3.00-4.00pm | Sarah Ferrato: Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Connecting strategies to address barriers to critical race theory to our work in Maine
November 10 | 3.00-4.00pm
December 8 | 3.00-4.00pm
Save the Date: February 23, 2023 | Follow Up to upcoming two-part webinar series on surveys and data in prevention
Contact: Lisa for Zoom link password
Client Services Peer Support Call
Client Services Call Notes
Calls open to all center staff. View call info sheet
Contact: Kayce
Upcoming Call Dates and Topics
October 18 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Navigating challenging calls/meetings with survivors. Zoom Link
December 20 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Safety planning. Zoom Link
February 21, 2023 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Boundaries with callers engaging in problematic and/or abusive ways. Zoom Link
April 18 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Assessing and addressing suicidality. Zoom Link
June 20 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Supporting frequent callers. Zoom Link
August 15 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Handling sudden stops in communication with callers. Zoom Link
October 17 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Struggling with not being able to provide more tangible supports. Zoom Link
December 19 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Creating a community of care. Zoom Link
This call is for center staff working in communications/outreach and selected to participate by their director.
Contact: Jessica
September 28 | 11:00a -12:30p
Systems/SART Peer Support Call
Systems Call Notes
Calls open to all center staff. View call info sheet
Upcoming Call Dates and Topics
November 15 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Advocacy To Meet Basic Needs. Zoom Link
January 17 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: PFH Outreach and Accompaniments. Zoom Link
Contact: Kayce
CAC Provider Council Call
July 21st | 8:15am-10:00am
Contact: Katie C
Family Advocate Peer Sharing Call
August 18th | 8:30am-10am
Contact: Katie C
Forensic Interviewer Peer Review
August 11th and 16th | 8:15am-10:00am
Contact: Katie C
Director Call
Weekly on Thursdays | 9:00am-10:30am
Contact: Jess
Tri-State Advocate of Color Support Call
Monthly on Thursdays | 12:00pm-1:00pm
September 15
October 13
November 10
December 8
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.
Contact (for Zoom link & more info): Katie K
Rural Advocate Peer Support Call
Rural Call Notes
Bimonthly on the last Tuesday | 2:00pm-3:00pm
Oct 25 | Topic: FY23 call topics & FY22 celebrations - Zoom link
December 27 | Topic: TBD Zoom link
February 28 | Topic: TBD Zoom link
April 25 | Topic: TBD Zoom link
June 27 | Topic: TBD Zoom link
Augusta 29 | Topic: TBD Zoom link
Contact: Katie K.
Prevention Peer Support Call
Prevention Call Notes
*October 20 | 3.00-4.00pm | Sarah Ferrato: Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Connecting strategies to address barriers to critical race theory to our work in Maine
November 10 | 3.00-4.00pm
December 8 | 3.00-4.00pm
Save the Date: February 23, 2023 | Follow Up to upcoming two-part webinar series on surveys and data in prevention
Contact: Lisa for Zoom link password
Client Services Peer Support Call
Client Services Call Notes
Calls open to all center staff. View call info sheet
Contact: Kayce
Upcoming Call Dates and Topics
October 18 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Navigating challenging calls/meetings with survivors. Zoom Link
December 20 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Safety planning. Zoom Link
February 21, 2023 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Boundaries with callers engaging in problematic and/or abusive ways. Zoom Link
April 18 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Assessing and addressing suicidality. Zoom Link
June 20 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Supporting frequent callers. Zoom Link
August 15 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Handling sudden stops in communication with callers. Zoom Link
October 17 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Struggling with not being able to provide more tangible supports. Zoom Link
December 19 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Creating a community of care. Zoom Link
Welcome calls for center staff
2022:
July 21 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Jess
August 18 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Elizabeth
September 15 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Annette
October 20 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Jessica
November 17 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Maureen
December 15 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Katie C.
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Contact: Jess
August 18 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Elizabeth
September 15 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Annette
October 20 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Jessica
November 17 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Maureen
December 15 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Katie C.
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