Looking for meaningful work? Our community needs individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life. Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Disorders and their families. And the need in our area is great! As an integral part of the child’s treatment team, a Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) has the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential. We are excited to connect our community with this wonderful ONLINE training and certificate program. This training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies and equip you to work with children who qualify for services. The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace. You will complete 12 online modules then three 4-hour live (in-person or virtual) sessions. Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online blood borne pathogen training and Child and Adult First Aid and CPR certification. In just 40 hours, our free remote training program can get you certified and on your way to a life-changing profession. Must be a Maine resident and at least 18 years old with a high school diploma, or equivalent, to become certified. Time Varies: Course is “At Your Own Pace”

About Jeffrey: As the Workforce Recruitment Specialist for the State of Maine’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) through Woodfords Family Services, he recruits Behavior Health Professionals throughout the state. Jeffrey is here to provide answers to your questions and technical issues, should any arise. He is also a resource to connect you with service agencies once you have completed the training.

In this one-night class, participants will learn the basics of digital photography: what you should have read in your owner’s manual but didn’t! Topics covered include camera settings, understanding exposure and white balance, and tips for making your best shots of various subjects. It’s a perfect session to attend BEFORE going on a vacation so you can take home your best shots. Preregistration is required to receive online link.

About Mike: Mike Leonard has been taking pictures for more than 40 years and among his favorite subjects to shoot are nighttime scenes including lightning and Aurora, and in the daytime, he likes shooting landscapes, seascapes, lighthouses and more. His work is frequently on covers of The Notes publication in Yarmouth, Maine, In the Maine Activities Guide, on the local CBS affiliate in weathercasts and his work has also been featured in books, magazines, annual reports, brochures, textbooks and nationally on the Weather Channel.

This course trains participants to give CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner and is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements. Learn how, why, and when to administer CPR: the differences in use on adults, children, and infants; how to react to a choking adult or child; how and when to use an AED; and what the Chain of Survival is and why it is so critical. Please pre-register as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course. 

Note: CPR certification cards are good for two years and meet the requirements for childcare providers.

This course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in first aid to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements. Learn the basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including recognizing them, calling for help, and performing lifesaving skills as well as preventing injury and illness. Please pre-register as we need a minimum of 4 people to run the course.

Note: First Aid certification cards are good for two years and meet the requirements for childcare providers.

In this one-night class, we will explore all the things you need to know to take successful images after the sun sets and before the sun rises.  This session reviews exposure, how to shoot images in the dark - including the Milky Way and Aurora - and how to capture your best photo under just moonlight.  We will review equipment helpful for nighttime photography, including using a cell phone. Preregistration is required to receive online link.

About Mike: Mike Leonard has been taking pictures for more than 40 years and among his favorite subjects to shoot are nighttime scenes including lightning and Aurora, and in the daytime, he likes shooting landscapes, seascapes, lighthouses and more. His work is frequently on covers of The Notes publication in Yarmouth, Maine, In the Maine Activities Guide, on the local CBS affiliate in weathercasts and his work has also been featured in books, magazines, annual reports, brochures, textbooks and nationally on the Weather Channel.

It’s not just a matter of teaching old, young, or other such “dogs” new tricks. You can do it! Technology is more user-friendly than you may realize. Learn the basics of informational and transferable skills focusing on what you want to do and how to simplify life using your computer, laptop, or tablet as well as the Internet and Gmail. Bring your laptop or tablet. If you need one to use, just let us know. Please pre-register as space is limited.