Local Parenting Resources

Click on any county for information about local activities and the contact information for the Prevention Council where you live.

Or select one of the filters below to see what's happening around the state.

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Parenting Education
Find a class developed with your child's age in mind:

Prenatal-5 Years

5-12 Years

13-18 Years

Find a class geared toward:

	Fathers
	Co-Parenting/Blended Families
	Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder
	Families with Children with Special Needs or Health Challenges

Additional Activities

	Playgroups & Parenting Groups
	Events
	Professional Training
	Front Porch Project

Dates and times subject to change. Contact your local Council to confirm the event details.

Purple Crying

Council: Midcoast Maine Community Action Program (Sagadahoc)

Start Date: 10/4/2023

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesday

Time: 9-11 AM

Audience: Parents and caregivers with children under 1

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvfuygpjkiG9JkmZmX45rIqdkDa3n6NYON

Additional Information: These national initiatives focus on preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and promoting a safe sleeping environment for infants. Get the most up-to-date information that promotes infant safety, and gain a new way of understanding the normal period of crying during a healthy babyâ€™s first year of life. Each topic can provide .1 CEU.

Contact: Dawn Flagg Phone: 207-442-7963 x230

Website: http://www.midcoastmainecommunityaction.org

Safe Sleep

Council: Midcoast Maine Community Action Program (Sagadahoc)

Start Date: 10/4/2023

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesday

Time: 9-11 AM

Audience: Parents and caregivers with children under 1

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvfuygpjkiG9JkmZmX45rIqdkDa3n6NYON

Contact: Dawn Flagg Phone: 207-442-7963 x230

Website: http://www.midcoastmainecommunityaction.org

Mandated Reporting

Council: Midcoast Maine Community Action Program (Sagadahoc)

Start Date: 10/10/2023

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesday

Time: 4-6 PM

Audience: Providers that serve families

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpd-2gqDItGtxPgQJsWj434Q-Nwovv-bzU

Additional Information: This training is for professionals and volunteers who are Mandated Reporters. Learn about the laws regarding reporting, signs of abuse and neglect, how to report, and why it is important to do so. All Mandated Reporters are now required to complete this training, or another type of training approved by the Department of Health and Human Services, once every four years.

Contact: Dawn Flagg Phone: 207-442-7963 x230

Website: http://www.midcoastmainecommunityaction.org

Protective Factors

Council: Midcoast Maine Community Action Program (Sagadahoc)

Start Date: 10/10/2023

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesday

Time: 1-3 PM

Audience: Professionals that work with families

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUof-qurD0jGNPrgOyvSTNLrbNscEY-dasX

Additional Information: This program supports professionals who provide services to families. Identify ways in which your organization is already supporting the development of protective factors in families, and consider how you can increase capacity to build protective factors. Protective Factors are conditions in families, communities, and organizations that, when present, increase the health and well-being of children and families. This training can provide .1 CEU.

Contact: Dawn Flagg Phone: 207-442-7963 x230

Website: http://www.midcoastmainecommunityaction.org

Purple Crying

Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Somerset)

Start Date: 10/12/2023

Day(s) of the Week: Thursday, October 12

Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm

Audience: Anyone who works with infants, parents and families.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://kvcap-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqd-qtpjIjE9DundX62KbVMnECHJDb-ZVR

Contact: Kristen Plummer Phone: 1-800-542-8227 ext 2520