Trainings
Forensic Interviewing Individuals with Disabilities Advanced Certificate Training
May 9 - 13 | *Email Annette to register for this training and for times.
Serving the Amish Training for Child Welfare Professionals and Advocates
May 26 | 11:00 - 12:30
Register here
Contact: Annette
Mental Health Series:
May 17 | 12:00 - 3:30
Ethics and Philosophy of Advocacy when supporting clients in mental health crisis
Facilitators: Tiombe Wallace and Kris Bein
May 24 | 12:00 - 3:30
Trauma First Aid and Affirming Language for setting boundaries with callers who are experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
Facilitator: Dory Hacker
May 31 | 12:00 - 3:30
Building Skills and Tools for Supporting Survivors experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
Facilitator: Tiombe Wallace
June 7 | 12:00 - 3:30
Supporting Survivors experiencing Suicidality and Survivors who Self-Harm
Facilitator: Tiombe Wallace
Click here to register for any or all of the trainings.
*Please reach out to Canyon with any questions you may have.
Language Access Training with MECASA and MCEDV
Presenters: Catholic Charities and Immigrant Resource Center of Maine
Registration out early May
June 15 | 1:00 - 3:00
Contact: Katie K.
May 9 - 13 | *Email Annette to register for this training and for times.
Serving the Amish Training for Child Welfare Professionals and Advocates
May 26 | 11:00 - 12:30
Register here
Contact: Annette
Mental Health Series:
May 17 | 12:00 - 3:30
Ethics and Philosophy of Advocacy when supporting clients in mental health crisis
Facilitators: Tiombe Wallace and Kris Bein
May 24 | 12:00 - 3:30
Trauma First Aid and Affirming Language for setting boundaries with callers who are experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
Facilitator: Dory Hacker
May 31 | 12:00 - 3:30
Building Skills and Tools for Supporting Survivors experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
Facilitator: Tiombe Wallace
June 7 | 12:00 - 3:30
Supporting Survivors experiencing Suicidality and Survivors who Self-Harm
Facilitator: Tiombe Wallace
Click here to register for any or all of the trainings.
*Please reach out to Canyon with any questions you may have.
Language Access Training with MECASA and MCEDV
Presenters: Catholic Charities and Immigrant Resource Center of Maine
Registration out early May
June 15 | 1:00 - 3:00
Contact: Katie K.
WebinARS
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
May 25 | 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
May (The May call has been canceled due to the MH Training Series)
July 19 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: SAFE Accompaniments. Zoom Link
September 20 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: PREA. Zoom Link
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
May 19 | 8:15am-10:00am
Contact: Annette
Family Advocate Peer Sharing Call
Contact: Annette
Forensic Interviewer Peer Review
May 5th and May 10th | 8:15am-10:00am
Contact: Annette
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.
May 12 | 12:00pm-1:30pm
Contact: Katie K
Rural Advocate Peer Support Call
Rural Call Notes
Bimonthly on Tuesdays | 2:00pm-3:00pm
June 28 - Recovery Peer Support model w/ Al Blum, SASSMM
Contact: Katie
Prevention Peer Support Call
Prevention Call Notes
May 12 | 3.00-4.00pm | Pulling EmpowerDB survey data
June (date and time TBD) | Conversation about community-level prevention
July (no peer call)
August 11 | 3.00-4.00pm | New Title IX regulations
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
Upcoming Call Dates and Topics
June 21 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Heaviness of advocacy work and advocate resiliency. Zoom Link
August 16 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Navigating challenging calls/meetings with survivors. Zoom Link
October 18 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Safety Planning. Zoom Link
December 20 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Boundaries. Zoom Link
February 21, 2023 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Assessing and addressing suicidality. Zoom Link
Contact: Kayce
This call is for center staff working in communications/outreach and selected to participate by their director.
Contact: Jessica
May 25 | 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
May (The May call has been canceled due to the MH Training Series)
July 19 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: SAFE Accompaniments. Zoom Link
September 20 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: PREA. Zoom Link
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
May 19 | 8:15am-10:00am
Contact: Annette
Family Advocate Peer Sharing Call
Contact: Annette
Forensic Interviewer Peer Review
May 5th and May 10th | 8:15am-10:00am
Contact: Annette
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.
May 12 | 12:00pm-1:30pm
Contact: Katie K
Rural Advocate Peer Support Call
Rural Call Notes
Bimonthly on Tuesdays | 2:00pm-3:00pm
June 28 - Recovery Peer Support model w/ Al Blum, SASSMM
Contact: Katie
Prevention Peer Support Call
Prevention Call Notes
May 12 | 3.00-4.00pm | Pulling EmpowerDB survey data
June (date and time TBD) | Conversation about community-level prevention
July (no peer call)
August 11 | 3.00-4.00pm | New Title IX regulations
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
Upcoming Call Dates and Topics
June 21 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Heaviness of advocacy work and advocate resiliency. Zoom Link
August 16 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Navigating challenging calls/meetings with survivors. Zoom Link
October 18 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Safety Planning. Zoom Link
December 20 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Boundaries. Zoom Link
February 21, 2023 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Assessing and addressing suicidality. Zoom Link
Contact: Kayce
Welcome calls for center staff
2022:
May 19 | 3:00 - 4:00
Join the call here
Contact: Kayce
June 19 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Sarah
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: Kayce
June 19 | 3:00 - 4:00
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Contact: Sarah
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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