Trainings
Being Your Best Trainer
July 21 | 9:00a-12:00p
July 22 | 9:00a-12:00p
Registration link
Trainer: Nancy Ancheles
A central goal of your work is to educate others about sexual violence, its impact and root causes. Many advocates have content expertise, but little or no training background, this workshop can build your confidence and success in preparing, facilitating and improving your training programs, whether virtual or in-person. In this workshop you will:
July 21 | 9:00a-12:00p
July 22 | 9:00a-12:00p
Registration link
Trainer: Nancy Ancheles
A central goal of your work is to educate others about sexual violence, its impact and root causes. Many advocates have content expertise, but little or no training background, this workshop can build your confidence and success in preparing, facilitating and improving your training programs, whether virtual or in-person. In this workshop you will:
- Connect and collaborate with other advocates.
- Review key principles of adult learning and identify ways to apply to your learning programs in both a virtual training format and in-person.
- Participate in key components of an effective training program.
- Observe, identify and demonstrate facilitation skills to maximize learning.
- Receive and provide feedback on other's demonstration of skills.
- Write and commit to an action plan to continuous learning and application of the skills on the job.
Human Trafficking & Exploitation for SA Advocates
August 18 | 10:00-2:00p
Trainers: Katie Kondrat, MECASA; Amanda Chambers, RRS; Maddie Thomson Crossman
Registration link
This is a foundational training for sexual assault advocates. It seeks to:
For more details on this training, reach out to Katie K.
August 18 | 10:00-2:00p
Trainers: Katie Kondrat, MECASA; Amanda Chambers, RRS; Maddie Thomson Crossman
Registration link
This is a foundational training for sexual assault advocates. It seeks to:
- Ground us in the way sexual assault advocates respond to human trafficking and exploitation
- Understand the systems and resources supporting survivors
- Strengthen your ability to respond to trafficking and exploitation survivors
For more details on this training, reach out to Katie K.
WebinARS
Most past MECASA webinars can be accessed by viewing our YouTube page here.
Sexual Violence Laws - Webinar
July 22 | 3:00-4:30p
Join MECASA's Elizabeth Saxl in a review of Maine sexual violence laws.
For more details on this training, reach out to Jordan.
July 22 | 3:00-4:30p
Join MECASA's Elizabeth Saxl in a review of Maine sexual violence laws.
For more details on this training, reach out to Jordan.
EmpowerDB Events & Support Groups - Webinar
August 5 | 3:00-4:00p
Join Jess as we complete the series of introductory recorded trainings on EmpowerDB. This session will cover all events and support group entries. Events includes outreach, coalition building meetings, prevention efforts, and more! This call will cover very basic data entry and be recorded for future onboarding for new staff.
August 5 | 3:00-4:00p
Join Jess as we complete the series of introductory recorded trainings on EmpowerDB. This session will cover all events and support group entries. Events includes outreach, coalition building meetings, prevention efforts, and more! This call will cover very basic data entry and be recorded for future onboarding for new staff.
Empowerment Based Trafficking Work - Webinar
August 12 | 3:00-4:00p
For more details on this training, reach out to Annette.
August 12 | 3:00-4:00p
For more details on this training, reach out to Annette.
SUPPORT CALLS
Rural Advocate Peer Support Call
July 18, 2021 | 10:00am-11:00am
Zoom link
All calls are optional, on-going, and welcome to anyone working in rural communities. Our standing agenda is: introductions, successes & challenges, and statewide training/resource announcements.
Statewide SART Peer Call
Monthly on the second Tuesday | 10:00am-11:00am
Zoom link
Calls are held on the second Tuesday of the month from 10:00 - 11:00am unless otherwise noted. All calls are optional, on-going, and welcome to all advocates. Our standing agenda is: unstructured time for discussions/troubleshooting, program updates, and MECASA updates .
July 18, 2021 | 10:00am-11:00am
Zoom link
All calls are optional, on-going, and welcome to anyone working in rural communities. Our standing agenda is: introductions, successes & challenges, and statewide training/resource announcements.
Statewide SART Peer Call
Monthly on the second Tuesday | 10:00am-11:00am
Zoom link
Calls are held on the second Tuesday of the month from 10:00 - 11:00am unless otherwise noted. All calls are optional, on-going, and welcome to all advocates. Our standing agenda is: unstructured time for discussions/troubleshooting, program updates, and MECASA updates .
Director Call
Weekly* | 9:00am-10:30am
This call is for executive directors/equivalent positions only. The last half hour of the call is designated "director only" time and non-executive director MECASA staff leave the call. For questions about these calls, reach out to Jess, the facilitator.
*Except the third Thursday of the month, which is the MAC meeting
Weekly* | 9:00am-10:30am
This call is for executive directors/equivalent positions only. The last half hour of the call is designated "director only" time and non-executive director MECASA staff leave the call. For questions about these calls, reach out to Jess, the facilitator.
*Except the third Thursday of the month, which is the MAC meeting
Communications Cohort Call
Monthly on the last Wednesday | 11:00am-1:00pm
This call is for center staff working in communications/outreach and selected to participate by their director. Reach out to Jennifer for more information.
Monthly on the last Wednesday | 11:00am-1:00pm
This call is for center staff working in communications/outreach and selected to participate by their director. Reach out to Jennifer for more information.
CAC Family Advocate Peer Sharing Call
Third Thursday Every Other Month | 8:30am-10:00am
Reach out to Annette to get Zoom invite and agenda.
CAC Forensic Interviewer Peer Review Call
Southern: First Thursday Quarterly | 9:00am-11:00am
Northern: Second Tuesday Quarterly | 9:00am-11:00am
Reach out to Annette to get Zoom invite and agenda.
CAC Manager Calls
REGISTER HERE FOR ONE OR BOTH SESSIONS. Once registered, you will get zoom link prior to each zoom call.
The Maine Network of CACs and NRCAC will provide this opportunity for newer CAC Managers to meet to discuss:
Programs and Services: July 23, 2021, 9am-10:30am
Third Thursday Every Other Month | 8:30am-10:00am
Reach out to Annette to get Zoom invite and agenda.
CAC Forensic Interviewer Peer Review Call
Southern: First Thursday Quarterly | 9:00am-11:00am
Northern: Second Tuesday Quarterly | 9:00am-11:00am
Reach out to Annette to get Zoom invite and agenda.
CAC Manager Calls
REGISTER HERE FOR ONE OR BOTH SESSIONS. Once registered, you will get zoom link prior to each zoom call.
The Maine Network of CACs and NRCAC will provide this opportunity for newer CAC Managers to meet to discuss:
Programs and Services: July 23, 2021, 9am-10:30am
Tri-State Advocate of Color Support Call
Biweekly - Thursdays | 12:00-1:30p
Reach out to Katie K to get Zoom invites.
These calls are coordinated by MECASA Intervention staff, but facilitated by one of our national partners, Tracy Wright. Tracy works at the North Carolina Coalition and also is part of the team at the Resource Sharing Project. Tracy hosts calls for communities of color across the country where she is committed to holding the space, asking questions, and building relationships.
We have heard from people of color that they need a separate space without white people in order to connect, process emotions, and restore with each other. As an all-white staff, we cannot provide such a space, which is why we are coordinating with Tracy. In our aspirations to better care for and sustain advocates of color, MECASA is committed to providing this space in an on-going and long term way. 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.
Staff from the Vermont and New Hampshire programs are also invited to attend.
Biweekly - Thursdays | 12:00-1:30p
Reach out to Katie K to get Zoom invites.
These calls are coordinated by MECASA Intervention staff, but facilitated by one of our national partners, Tracy Wright. Tracy works at the North Carolina Coalition and also is part of the team at the Resource Sharing Project. Tracy hosts calls for communities of color across the country where she is committed to holding the space, asking questions, and building relationships.
We have heard from people of color that they need a separate space without white people in order to connect, process emotions, and restore with each other. As an all-white staff, we cannot provide such a space, which is why we are coordinating with Tracy. In our aspirations to better care for and sustain advocates of color, MECASA is committed to providing this space in an on-going and long term way. 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.
Staff from the Vermont and New Hampshire programs are also invited to attend.
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