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VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Hosts Community Mental Health Summit Medication Assisted Treatment -M.A.T. Saves Lives- By attending this Summit, you will
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VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Hosts
Community Mental Health Summit
Medication Assisted Treatment
-M.A.T. Saves Lives-
By attending this Summit, you will learn about:
- VA’s response to the Opioid Crisis
- How Veterans with Opioid Dependence can access carE
- VA Veterans Justice Outreach Program
- Current research on Substance Dependence and Suicide
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1 VA Center, Augusta, ME
Building 210, Theater
(Togus)
Limited Seating. Register Early HERE!
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Our mission is to bring as many organizations and individuals together to share, support and collaborate to end the sexual abuse of children in Maine! It begins with this FREE conference featuring child abuse prevention and response experts Victor Vieth and Pete Singer with Zero Abuse Project. Join us for one day or all three! With the exception of the law enforcement break-out session every day is open to everyone. New content and speakers every day. CME/CP/CE and CLE credits available. Resource tables for services in our community will be onsite Saturday Sept. 14. Please visit www.stoptraffickingus.org/events for details of each day’s programming, including Schedule and Learning Objectives.
For schedule and session details visit www.stoptraffickingus.org/events
Like and share our Facebook Event Page too https://www.facebook.com/events/880632438955363/
Schedule September 12-14, 2019
Day One: Thurs. Sept 12 Safe Environment Training 1
Presented by Victor Vieth
8:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:40 When Faith Hurts
10:10 BREAK
10:20 When Faith Hurts continued
11:50 Discussion and Feedback
12:00 LUNCH BREAK – Food Trucks on Site
1:00 When Child Abuse Hits Home: Corporal Punishment, the Law and the Faith Community
2:20 BREAK
2:30 Like a Footprint in Wet Cement: Understanding The Impact of Trauma on Children
3:50 BREAK
4:00 Recognizing and Responding to Sexual Offenses Committed by Children
5:00 Adjourn
6.75 CME/CP/CE
Day Two: Fri. Sept 13 Safe Environment Training 2
Presented by Pete Singer (AM) and Victor Vieth (PM)
8:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30 Addressing Emotional and Spiritual Injuries
10:00 BREAK
10:10 Care in Action: A Collaboration between Faith and Child Protective Communities
11:40 Discussion and Feedback
12:00 LUNCH BREAK – Food Trucks on Site
1:00 Responding to Allegations of Child Abuse Within a Congregation
2:30 Discussion and Feedback
2:45 BREAK
2:55 Small group exercises
4:25 Discussion of small group exercises and closing
4:45 Closing Remarks and Adjourn
6.75 CME/CP/CE
Morning Breakout Session: Law Enforcement, MDT Teams Attorneys, CACs, Mental Health and Medical Professionals, Faith Leaders Presented by Victor Vieth
8:15 Opening and Welcome – Jonathan Sahrbeck, Cumberland County District Attorney
8:30 Maintaining Effective MDTs
10:00 BREAK
10:15 Best Practices in MDT Responses to Cases of Juveniles Who Commit Sexual Offenses
11:45 Discussion and Feedback
12:00 Closing and Lunch – Food Trucks on Site
3.0 CLE / CME/CP/CE
Evening: FREE CONCERT
Day Three: Sat. September 14 How To Protect Children Training
8:15 Registration and Networking
8:45 Kickoff and Opening Remarks
9:00 Victor Vieth Keynote Address: Unto the Third Generation: A Call to End Child Abuse Within 30 Years
10:15 The Long-Term Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences
11:30 Raising Sexually Healthy Children: The First Step to Prevention
12:30 Social Media and Online Safety
1:30 Connections Between Child Sexual Abuse and Trafficking
2:30 Prevention and Response in Maine & Panel Q&A
3:30 Adjourn
6.5 CME/CP/CE
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MAPP Fall Members MeetingFall Members Meeting
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Maine's Response to the Opioid Epidemic: Where We Are and Where Are We Going Thursday,
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Maine’s Response to the Opioid Epidemic: Where We Are and Where Are We Going
Thursday, October 24, 2019, 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park Street, Freeport, ME
The Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians invites you to JOIN US for its Fall Program on October 24 at the HGI. This is your opportunity to network with psychiatrists, family physicians, APNs, therapists and other health professionals throughout the State of Maine.
CLICK HERE for more information and to register!
Presenter: Gordon H. Smith, Esq.
Mr. Smith was appointed by Governor Janet Mills as the Director of Opioid Response and is responsible for coordinating and directing the various aspects of Maine’s response to the opioid crisis, including prescriber education and reduction of opioid prescribing, prevention and treatment of substance use disorder and harm reduction strategies. He graduated from the University of Maine with the highest distinction in 1973 and from the Boston College Law School, magna cum laude. He previously served as Executive Vice President of Maine Medical Association and has served as Chair of the board of several other organizations. He graduated from the University of Maine with the highest distinction and from the Boston College Law School, magna cum laude.sociation.
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Year Around Event (2019)
Location
Hilton Garden Inn Freeport
5 Park Street, Freeport
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VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Hosts Community Mental Health Summit Medication Assisted Treatment -M.A.T. Saves Lives- By attending this Summit, you will
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VA MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Hosts
Community Mental Health Summit
Medication Assisted Treatment
-M.A.T. Saves Lives-
By attending this Summit, you will learn about:
- VA’s response to the Opioid Crisis
- How Veterans with Opioid Dependence can access carE
- VA Veterans Justice Outreach Program
- Current research on Substance Dependence and Suicide
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1 VA Center, Augusta, ME
Building 210, Theater
(Togus)
Limited Seating. Register Early HERE!
Time
Month Long Event (september)
Event Details
Description Our
more
Event Details
Description
Our mission is to bring as many organizations and individuals together to share, support and collaborate to end the sexual abuse of children in Maine! It begins with this FREE conference featuring child abuse prevention and response experts Victor Vieth and Pete Singer with Zero Abuse Project. Join us for one day or all three! With the exception of the law enforcement break-out session every day is open to everyone. New content and speakers every day. CME/CP/CE and CLE credits available. Resource tables for services in our community will be onsite Saturday Sept. 14. Please visit www.stoptraffickingus.org/events for details of each day’s programming, including Schedule and Learning Objectives.
For schedule and session details visit www.stoptraffickingus.org/events
Like and share our Facebook Event Page too https://www.facebook.com/events/880632438955363/
Schedule September 12-14, 2019
Day One: Thurs. Sept 12 Safe Environment Training 1
Presented by Victor Vieth
8:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:40 When Faith Hurts
10:10 BREAK
10:20 When Faith Hurts continued
11:50 Discussion and Feedback
12:00 LUNCH BREAK – Food Trucks on Site
1:00 When Child Abuse Hits Home: Corporal Punishment, the Law and the Faith Community
2:20 BREAK
2:30 Like a Footprint in Wet Cement: Understanding The Impact of Trauma on Children
3:50 BREAK
4:00 Recognizing and Responding to Sexual Offenses Committed by Children
5:00 Adjourn
6.75 CME/CP/CE
Day Two: Fri. Sept 13 Safe Environment Training 2
Presented by Pete Singer (AM) and Victor Vieth (PM)
8:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:30 Addressing Emotional and Spiritual Injuries
10:00 BREAK
10:10 Care in Action: A Collaboration between Faith and Child Protective Communities
11:40 Discussion and Feedback
12:00 LUNCH BREAK – Food Trucks on Site
1:00 Responding to Allegations of Child Abuse Within a Congregation
2:30 Discussion and Feedback
2:45 BREAK
2:55 Small group exercises
4:25 Discussion of small group exercises and closing
4:45 Closing Remarks and Adjourn
6.75 CME/CP/CE
Morning Breakout Session: Law Enforcement, MDT Teams Attorneys, CACs, Mental Health and Medical Professionals, Faith Leaders Presented by Victor Vieth
8:15 Opening and Welcome – Jonathan Sahrbeck, Cumberland County District Attorney
8:30 Maintaining Effective MDTs
10:00 BREAK
10:15 Best Practices in MDT Responses to Cases of Juveniles Who Commit Sexual Offenses
11:45 Discussion and Feedback
12:00 Closing and Lunch – Food Trucks on Site
3.0 CLE / CME/CP/CE
Evening: FREE CONCERT
Day Three: Sat. September 14 How To Protect Children Training
8:15 Registration and Networking
8:45 Kickoff and Opening Remarks
9:00 Victor Vieth Keynote Address: Unto the Third Generation: A Call to End Child Abuse Within 30 Years
10:15 The Long-Term Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences
11:30 Raising Sexually Healthy Children: The First Step to Prevention
12:30 Social Media and Online Safety
1:30 Connections Between Child Sexual Abuse and Trafficking
2:30 Prevention and Response in Maine & Panel Q&A
3:30 Adjourn
6.5 CME/CP/CE
Time
Month Long Event (september)
MAPP Fall Members MeetingFall Members Meeting
Event Details
Maine's Response to the Opioid Epidemic: Where We Are and Where Are We Going Thursday,
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Maine’s Response to the Opioid Epidemic: Where We Are and Where Are We Going
Thursday, October 24, 2019, 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park Street, Freeport, ME
The Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians invites you to JOIN US for its Fall Program on October 24 at the HGI. This is your opportunity to network with psychiatrists, family physicians, APNs, therapists and other health professionals throughout the State of Maine.
CLICK HERE for more information and to register!
Presenter: Gordon H. Smith, Esq.
Mr. Smith was appointed by Governor Janet Mills as the Director of Opioid Response and is responsible for coordinating and directing the various aspects of Maine’s response to the opioid crisis, including prescriber education and reduction of opioid prescribing, prevention and treatment of substance use disorder and harm reduction strategies. He graduated from the University of Maine with the highest distinction in 1973 and from the Boston College Law School, magna cum laude. He previously served as Executive Vice President of Maine Medical Association and has served as Chair of the board of several other organizations. He graduated from the University of Maine with the highest distinction and from the Boston College Law School, magna cum laude.sociation.
Time
Year Around Event (2019)
Location
Hilton Garden Inn Freeport
5 Park Street, Freeport
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