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		1 Youth Sex Education Virtual Summit- Northern New England December 1, 2021 9:00 am – 2:30 pm Registration is open for the 2021 Youth Sex Education Virtual Summit hosted by Planned Parenthood of Northern New England! This year, the Summit is open to attendees from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Youth are invited to join us online for a day of opportunities to connect and promote sexual health education, leadership, & community resources through workshops, panel discussions, and other exciting activities designed to provide you with information about sexual health that you can use! Date: Wednesday, December 1 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (there will be breaks!) Location: Online (zoom link will be sent to attendees) Registration is open to all high school-age youth (grades 9-12 or out-of-school youth ages 14-18) who live or go to school in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont. Participants will need to be able to access Zoom on their devices to participate. Adults who can support a group of their students to attend are welcome to attend (think of this as a virtual field trip opportunity!). Adult professionals who teach sexual health education in schools and at community organizations may attend, with the understanding that youth attendance and needs will be prioritized. Tentative Schedule (subject to change) 9-9:30am Welcome 9:30-10:15am Improving Sex Ed  Workshop 10:30-10:55am Breakouts 10:55-11:20am Learning Session 12pm-1pm Community Partner Panel Discussions 1-1:25pm Learning Session 1:40-2:05pm Breakouts 2:05-2:30pm Closing PPNNE reserves the right to deny registration to anyone to preserve and protect the safety and security of all participants. Google Calendar Youth Sex Education Virtual Summit- Northern New England Disaster Preparedness 101: Families Prepare and Empower Themselves to Persevere Through Traumatic Events and Unexpected Disaster December 1, 2021 10:00 am – 12:00 pm When disaster strikes will you be ready? Flooding, blizzards, high wind, and intense storms with power outages are common disasters in Maine. This workshop focuses on the reactions and needs of children and adolescents in times of unexpected disaster. This workshop focuses on the reactions and needs of children and adolescents in times of unexpected disaster. Participants will learn how to engage their communities and emergency teams to effectively respond to the unique health and well-being needs of their children and youth. Families will begin to plan and prepare for an emergency evacuation and learn strategies to make the unforeseen event more bearable and less traumatic. About the G.E.A.R. Parent Network: The G.E.A.R. Parent Network, a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers, is the place where Gaining Empowerment Allows Results. G.E.A.R. is run by parents for parents providing services for parents of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns. Through parent-to-parent sharing of experiences and knowledge, G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family’s strengths and to advocate for their family’s needs. Register: https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/disaster-preparedness-101-families-prepare-and-empower-themselves-to-persevere-through-traumatic-events-and-unexpected-disaster/ Google Calendar Disaster Preparedness 101: Families Prepare and Empower Themselves to Persevere Through Traumatic Events and Unexpected Disaster Supporting Families Summit December 1, 2021 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Register for the virtual event. The 10-year anniversary of the National Agenda for Supporting Families with a Member with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (developed at the Wingspread Conference) provides an opportunity to celebrate a decade of learning and discuss today’s context and the current reality of supporting families in several key priority areas, such as: Enhancements to state service system structures; Initiatives exploring and identifying promising family support principles and practices to inform policies; Efforts for national data collection; and Key policy development to better assist families Join as the Community of Practice for Supporting Families partners, in collaboration with the Administration for Community Living, to reflect on how far we have come and envision where we can go. All are welcome, but registration is required. Register for the event This celebration is hosted by the Community of Practice for Supporting Families, a partnership between the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services and the UMKC Institute for Human Development, in collaboration with the Administration for Community Living. ACL.gov Advancing Independence, integration, and inclusion throughout life. Google Calendar Supporting Families Summit School Mental Health Virtual Learning Series - Educator Well-being December 1, 2021 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Central East MHTTC in collaboration with the National Center for School Mental Health is pleased to offer a school mental health webinar series with a focus on advancing high-quality, sustainable school mental health from a multi-tiered system of support, trauma-sensitive, and culturally responsive and equitable lens. OBJECTIVES Tiffany Beason, Ph.D. Dana Cunningham, Ph.D. Sharon Hoover, Ph.D. Kris Scardamalia, PhD ● Gain an increased awareness of high quality, sustainable multi-tiered system of school mental health supports and services ● Support trauma-informed systems in schools ● Discover the impacts of social determinants of health on student academic and social-emotional-behavioral success ● Learn to provide more culturally responsive and equitable services and supports ● Hear perspectives on school mental health from school, district, and state levels ● Obtain insight into how youth, families, schools, and communities can best work together to address student mental health needs School-Mental-Health-Virtual-Learning-Series-November-June-21-and-22 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J0JsIW9aQha19AUlzFAGiQ Google Calendar School Mental Health Virtual Learning Series - Educator Well-being YEAH Council NH Monthly Meeting December 1, 2021 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm YEAH Council is for youth aged 14-26 who experience a disability for special healthcare needs, Monthly meetings are held virtually from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Please email Karin Harvey- Olson for the meeting zoom link yeahcouncil@yahoo.com Google Calendar YEAH Council NH Monthly Meeting	2 Parent Support Group - Maine Parent Federation December 2, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm First Thursdays of every month at noon. This is an opportunity for parents/caregivers to meet and connect with other parents and MPF staff to share experiences, gain skills, and learn about new opportunities. If you have any questions please reach out to Allison Wiest, awiest@mpf.org. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItfu-oqTspGdCBpaX0XgSPuA0L94ZclvMW?fbclid=IwAR22VDGgV3N8pJQOIxcw43Ms5DHv-VxQkL3F037kk4R1gxo23xy6UGhihis Google Calendar Parent Support Group - Maine Parent Federation	3 Art Night in Bedford, NH December 3, 2021 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Social event for creative young adults living with autism. Come work with a variety of art mediums while meeting friends. No artistic knowledge or experience is needed. 1st class - December 3rd. Ages 18+, meeting in Bedford, NH on the 1st Friday of each month (with additional meetings to be added later if the group wants them). No charge, just provide your own art supplies. Please email if you are interested or have questions sherylgoedecke @yahoo.com http://www.sketchartprogram.com/home/about/ Google Calendar Art Night in Bedford, NH	4	5
6 Mental Health Night: A Conversation about Flipping the Script on Mental Health December 6, 2021 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm We R H.O.P.E. will be hosting a Virtual Mental Health Night on December 6th from 7:00 PM-8:00 PM EST discussing how we are flipping the script on mental health and looking ahead to the exciting things coming in the future as we gear up for the holiday season. Sean Perry, We R H.O.P.E. Co-Founder and President will be speaking, and we will be doing a Q&A at the end of the event. If you are interested in mental health and learning more about what we are doing stop by! Register using this link to receive the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZcrcOGvrz8vHN1bo5HXhu9frSUT0... If you have any questions please reach out to Adam Burak at adam@werhope.org Google Calendar Mental Health Night: A Conversation about Flipping the Script on Mental Health	7 Youth SBIRT Lessons from the Field - Webinar Registration December 7, 2021 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Join our upcoming webinar on December 7 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET to learn strategies and about resources for implementing youth screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (YSBIRT) for youth substance use. Clinicians and organizations either interested in learning more about YSBIRT prior to getting started or those already screening youth for substance use will benefit from the perspective of panelists from primary care, mental health and integrated care settings across the country. Along with National Council experts, panelists will discuss successes and challenges for getting started with YSBIRT, communicating the importance of YSBIRT, impacts of COVID-19 and strategies for engaging with teens, families, and other clinicians and partners. Panelists are: Laura Leone, DSW, MSSW, LMSW, Integrated Health Consultant, National Council for Mental Wellbeing Aaron Williams, MA, Senior Advisor, National Council for Mental Wellbeing Pam Pietruszewski, MA, Senior Advisor, National Council for Mental Wellbeing Sara Kastli, BSN, RN, Director of Behavioral Health, Peoples Community Health Clinic, Inc. Gagandeep Lamba, MA, MS, MBA, Behavioral Health Consultant, Iowa Primary Care Association Anthoula Poulakos, PhD, Research and Planning Psychologist, San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health Marcus Marquez, MFT-T, Success First/ Early Wrap-Around Clinician, Lutheran Social Services of Southern California Register: https://thenationalcouncil-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CksbpoaXQZWUdfBXJH3BBg?mkt_tok=NzczLU1KRi0zNzkAAAGAr11o625mXZpXrRjgl_Qbl2FEy1Gu7KQ_bOnSFkNjdpYWmzgIe4iUphzRabE1hPxUOh6W4MfBm-Ai1ThQFEiMHIa7BL8zFXFlKBHKf4Wt4g Google Calendar Youth SBIRT Lessons from the Field - Webinar Registration	8 Non-Toxic Housekeeping Class December 8, 2021 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Save money and reduce your family’s exposure to toxic cleaners! Join us and learn: how to avoid using toxic chemicals and still provide a clean, healthy and comfortable home; how to save money and time with simple cleaning techniques; and easy and inexpensive recipes to make safe, effective homemade household cleaners. About the G.E.A.R. Parent Network: The G.E.A.R. Parent Network, a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers, is the place where Gaining Empowerment Allows Results. G.E.A.R. is run by parents for parents providing services for parents of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns. Through parent-to-parent sharing of experiences and knowledge, G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family’s strengths and to advocate for their family’s needs. Register: https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/non-toxic-housekeeping-class/ Google Calendar Non-Toxic Housekeeping Class Mental Wellness & The Young Athlete December 8, 2021 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm A path forward for a healthier future Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/e3656c2f-8a40-48f5-9d92-57aa369769f0/regProcessStep1:d109dfb1-02a0-452b-b753-e80c4f6dd4e0?rt=c1eNRbhgGkK9P1lwGPTvRA Can’t join the FREE livestream? Don’t sweat! Register and you’ll receive the links to the recorded sessions in your inbox. Google Calendar Mental Wellness & The Young Athlete Youth Survivors Network December 8, 2021 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm "Youth Survivors Network is a collaboration between Maine Parent Federation, Brain Injury Association of America-Maine, Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire, and the YEAH Council of New Hampshire." YSN is a virtual networking opportunity for young individuals (16-25) to share their experinces navigating life with a brain injury while building a supportive network of regional peers. I have some exciting news to share with everyone! Starting immediately, we are not hosting a quarterly drawing! Every month you attend a Youth Survivors Network Session, your name will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of two $50 gift cards. The drawing will be held every 3rd month (i.e, Demeber 2021, March 2022, June 2022, September 2022, December 2022) This offer is open to all youth and young adults with brain injuries ages 16-25 in Maine and New Hampshire. The more you attend, the higher your chances of winning are! It works a bit like this: Attending 1 month = 2 chances for your name to be drawn each quarter. Attending all 3 sessions in a quarter= 6 chances for your name to be drawn Our next Youth Survivors Network session will be held on Nov 10, 2021 04:00 PM. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lcOmvqT8vH9NeQ8v9Yokb_woX0tWWuvJC After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. We hope to see you there! Google Calendar Youth Survivors Network	9 NH DDC Virtual Winter Awards Ceremony December 9, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Join us in celebrating leaders making a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities, their families, and their communities. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82326060782 (no registration necessary) Outstanding Legislators of the Year Sen. Rebecca Whitley Rep. Wendy Chase VB Advocate of the Year Carrie Duran Smile Award The Nature Conservancy in NH Featuring Keynote Speaker Journee LaFond Google Calendar NH DDC Virtual Winter Awards Ceremony Seasonal Affective Disorder December 9, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm FREE Seasonal Affective Disorder can impact adults, teens, and children. It is estimated about 6 in every 100 people (6%) experience SAD. One US study found rates of SAD were 7 times higher in New Hampshire then in California suggesting the farther we are from the equator, the more likely we are to develop SAD. Join us for an educational and STRESS-LESS evening learning about SAD and how to deal with it. About the G.E.A.R. Parent Network: The G.E.A.R. Parent Network, a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers, is the place where Gaining Empowerment Allows Results. G.E.A.R. is run by parents for parents providing services for parents of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns. Through parent-to-parent sharing of experiences and knowledge, G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family’s strengths and to advocate for their family’s needs. Register: https://gearparentnetwork.org/event/seasonal-affective-disorder/ Google Calendar Seasonal Affective Disorder	10	11 Tree and Shrub ID at Prescott Farm December 11, 2021 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Enjoy a Saturday morning in nature. Your blood pressure will go down and your knowledge about native plants species will go up! Google Calendar Tree and Shrub ID at Prescott Farm	12
13	14 Maine Youth Chat December 14, 2021 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm A virtual group for youth and young adults with disabilities and special healthcare needs (14-26) “Maine Youth Chat is a virtual group for young people in Maine to network and learn about new opportunities. Together we will build and share skills in communication, self-advocacy, and decision making, with the shared purpose of building a supportive community of like-minded people.” Please contact Dylan Campbell, dcampbell@mpf.org for more information. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsf-mqrjguHtxJCabMu8aYYvyumIaO7YQ2?fbclid=IwAR0jWVWxPVJzQzrPrVvoX24yHk4j1qnAWCZcgSpJ6tZcHMwnhCBOYgPJChQ Google Calendar Maine Youth Chat YEAH Council NH Monthly Meeting December 14, 2021 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm YEAH Council is for youth aged 14-26 who experience a disability or special healthcare need. Monthly meetings are held virtually from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Please email Karin Harvey-Olson for the meeting zoom link: yeahcouncil@yahoo.com Google Calendar YEAH Council NH Monthly Meeting	15	16 SSA Training: Charting the LifeCourse and PCT December 16, 2021 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Charting the LifecCourse framework supports and empowers people with disabilities, families, and professionals. Learn how to use Charting the LifecCourse (CtLC) to complete your Service and Support Administration (SSA) functions which include to: Assess Plan Identify services and supports Assist to select providers Coordinate Review Presented by Barbara Sapharas Ohio Ambassador - Charting the LifecCourse National Team Member, Charting the LifecCourse - the University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) Register: https://osu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqde6spz4pGtJ_LVTQAf_ywmd9LuwmNqoB SSA Training 12.16.21 Google Calendar SSA Training: Charting the LifeCourse and PCT	17	18	19
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27	28	29 Family Exchange: Peer Networking for Family Leaders who Foster and Support Family Engagement December 29, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Are you a family leader with lived experience as a primary caregiver of a child, youth or young adult with mental health or substance use need who is working in a role that fosters and supports family engagement in agency practice and policy decisions? Are you interested in connecting with other family leaders working in similar roles to expand and enhance your skills and knowledge? Whether you are new to your role or you have been in the family movement for many years, the Family Exchange is a peer networking group to share experiences, innovative and effective practices, skills and knowledge, solution to barriers and challenges, and key information supporting your role as family leaders. The group will be facilitated by experienced family leaders from the Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA) who will foster peer connections, access to resources and technical assistance, and support family leaders to further family engagement within their agency, community or state. The group will meet monthly at 12:00 pm PST / 3:00 pm ET on the last Wednesday of every month. DATES December 29 January 26 February 23 Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tcO2uqjIjEt2iFxWvB4H2Pz0ZHagrbuQO Google Calendar Family Exchange: Peer Networking for Family Leaders who Foster and Support Family Engagement	30	31