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    • Our Role >
      • Products & Programs
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    • Our Staff
    • Where We Represent
    • Our Annual Plan
    • MECASA Reports
    • Give MECASA Feedback!
  • General
    • Supervision & Remote Staff
    • Self Care & Vicarious Trauma
    • Outcomes, Data, & Evaluation
    • Communication & Awareness
    • Upcoming Trainings & Calls
    • Training & Facilitation
    • Grants
  • Prevention
    • Prevention Orientation
    • Children’s Safety Partnership
    • Youth & Schools
    • Professionals & Community Education/Training
    • Assessment & Evaluation
    • Curriculum Work Group
  • Intervention
    • Survivor Resources >
      • Questions & Answers
      • Story Telling
      • Healing Journey
      • Safety & Privacy
      • Navigating Services
      • Podcasts
    • Basic Needs
    • Health & Justice
    • Stalking
    • Support Groups
    • Advocate Training
    • Trafficking & Exploitation
    • Facilitating SARTs
    • Statewide Training Materials
    • Statewide Helpline
    • Helpline Volunteer Recruitment & Management
    • Crisis Intervention & Mental Health Support
  • Culturally & Community Specific
    • Campus & K-12 Title IX
    • Disability Rights & Resources
    • Language Access
    • Rural
    • LGBTQIA2+
    • PREA & Incarceration
    • Faith-based Communities
    • Older Adults
    • Military & Veterans
  • CAC
    • The Maine CACs
    • Protocols, Policies, & Guidelines
    • MDT Resources
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Upcoming Trainings & Calls

Trainings

Spring 2023

WWC – Wabanaki History Training 
TBD

Program Sustainability Training
TBD
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Annual language access training
Join the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA) and the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV) for a training on Language Access on Thursday, June 29th from 2pm – 4pm. Our friends at House of Languages will facilitate a conversation around the importance of language access for survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence. 
 
Who is this training for: This training is appropriate for sexual assault and domestic violence advocates/staff, and we also encourage coalition staff to attend.
Register Here

Trauma-informed agency training series
​TBD


Summer 2023

Deep Rest For Advocates
June 27th 1:30p-2:15p ​Register Here
Deep Rest for Advocates is a guided meditation exercise rooted in the practices of Yoga Nidra and Reiki to help reduce burnout related to trauma exposure. Scientific studies show that these practices have helped to improve symptoms of PTSD in soldiers, reduce burnout in hospital workers, and relieve anxiety for college students, among other benefits!
For 30 minutes, you don’t have to help anyone make decisions and you don’t need to be a space holder for others, you get to be physically & energetically held in a virtual container that is for you and your needs. Doing nothing is everything here! You won’t need a yoga mat or any fancy clothing, just a chair and your willingness to breathe for 30 minutes.

Conflict Resolution Training
TBD

Sex Worker Harm Reduction Training
TBD

Be Your Best Trainer
TBD
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation for SA Advocates
TBD
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Trauma-informed agency training series
TBD
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Fall 2023

Deep Rest For Advocates
September 27th 2:30p-3:15p ​Register Here
Deep Rest for Advocates is a guided meditation exercise rooted in the practices of Yoga Nidra and Reiki to help reduce burnout related to trauma exposure. Scientific studies show that these practices have helped to improve symptoms of PTSD in soldiers, reduce burnout in hospital workers, and relieve anxiety for college students, among other benefits!
For 30 minutes, you don’t have to help anyone make decisions and you don’t need to be a space holder for others, you get to be physically & energetically held in a virtual container that is for you and your needs. Doing nothing is everything here! You won’t need a yoga mat or any fancy clothing, just a chair and your willingness to breathe for 30 minutes.

Public Speaking Training

TBD

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​Navigating DHHS contracts
TBD

MECASACon
​TBD
WebinARS
​​Most past MECASA webinars can be accessed by viewing our YouTube page here.

Services and Resources For People Who Have Caused Sexual Harm
May 4th 2:30p-4:30p 
Register Here

Court Advocacy Training
July 20th 3:00p-4:00p 

Peer 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. 
BIPOC Peer Support Call
For 
Maine & Vermont DV/SA Advocates
Facilitated by René Goddess
Last Thursday of the month | 12:00pm-1:00pm
Zoom link
May 25th
June 29th
*break for July/Aug*
September 2nd
Contact: Katie Church

CAC Provider Council Call
July 20th | 8:15am-10:00am
Contact: Katie C 

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
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June 20 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Assessing and addressing suicidality. Zoom Link
August 15 | No Meeting
October 17 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Creating a community of care. Zoom Link
December 19 ​| 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Boundaries with callers engaging in problematic and/or abusive ways. Zoom Link
February 20, 2024 ​| 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Struggling with not being able to provide more tangible supports. Zoom Link
April 16, 2024 ​| 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Handling sudden stops in communication with callers.  Zoom Link

Communications Cohort Call
This call is for center staff working in communications/outreach and selected to participate by their director. ​
Last Wednesday of each month | 11:00a -12:30p​
Contact: Jessica
Director Call
Weekly on Thursdays | 9:00am-10:30am
Contact: Jess

Supervisor Learning Cohort
4th Thursday of each month| 11:00am-12:00pm
Contact: Sarah
April 27th  Meeting Topic: Cultivating Teams

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Family Advocate Peer Sharing Call
June 15th | 8:30am-10am
Contact: Katie C 

Forensic Interviewer Peer Review

May 11th and 16th | 9:00am-11:00am
Contact: Hallie

Incarcerated Services Peer Support Call 
Incarceration Call Notes

Bimonthly | Jan., March, May, July, & Sept
Contact: Jess
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Prevention Peer Support Call
Prevention Call Notes
March 9 | 3.00-4.00pm | canceled
April 13 | 3.00-4.00pm 
May 11 | 3.00-4.00pm 

Contact: Lisa for Zoom link password

Rural Advocate Peer Support Call
Rural Call Notes

*ON HOLD UNTIL NEW EQUITY & ACCESS COORDINATOR IS HIRED*
Upcoming Topics: Landscape of Recovery & Detox Services; Working with Island Communities, 
Topic: Title IX & Rural Colleges
Contact: Jess

Systems/SART Peer Support Call
Systems Call Notes
Calls open to all center staff.  View call info sheet
Upcoming Call Dates and Topics
July 18 | 1:00pm-2:00pm 
Topic: Working with LE system partners. Zoom Link
September 19  | 1:00pm-2:00pm 
Topic: Working with legal system partners . Zoom Link
Contact: Kayce



Welcome calls for center staff

2022:

May 18, 2003 | 3:00 - 4:00
Join the call here 
​Contact: Lisa
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June 15, 2023 | 3:00 - 4:00
Join the call here 
​Contact: Maureen
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July 20, 2023 | 3:00 - 4:00
Join the call here 

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