The MAHPERD Annual conference provides interactive and engaging sessions with the latest information on best practices and resources for health education and physical education teachers, recreation professionals and dance educators. Learn from national, international and state experts, network with colleagues from Maine and experience professional and personal growth.
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This 3-hour education session will feature an update on Maine opioid prescribing laws and rules as well as clinical content with a compassionate, patient-centered perspective. Educational methods will include didactics, video, individual exercises and small group discussions. The topics covered at this session will be: • Opioid Use Disorder and Medication Assisted Recovery: Caring for
See the full article: Next Steps in Addressing Maine’s Opioid Crisis
Please join the University of New England, the Collaborative SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) Training Grant, and the City of Portland’s Public Health Division for a series of workshops about ideas and strategies aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with substance use and other high-risk behaviors. Introductory, intermediate, and advanced sessions are available
See the full article: Southern Maine Harm Reduction Conference
Join other health professionals in this one-day training to learn more about nicotine addiction and how to integrate brief, evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions into current practice. Led by licensed health professionals, this training will increase participants’ confidence for working with patients or clients who use tobacco. Registration fee includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
This year’s conference features 34 oral presentations about addiction, public health programs and research in Maine, a poster session, and a plenary presentation, “Public Health Reimagined: A Blueprint for Building a Modern, Responsive, and Relevant Public Health System in Maine”. Fees for conference are variable, please check the registration form.
Join us to explore the impact of rest and relaxation on improving patients’ health and supporting provider resilience. Using mindfulness as a framework, we will discover how to use healthy sleep hygiene and relaxation methods to positively affect prevention and management of obesity and related health conditions.
Join other health professionals in this one-day training to learn more about nicotine addiction and how to integrate brief, evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions into current practice. Led by licensed health professionals, this training will increase participants’ confidence for working with patients or clients who use tobacco. Registration fee includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
Family connectedness and support is an important protective factor in the well-being of LGBT youth. However, many families and young people face challenges navigating their way to strong, affirming relationships. This training is geared towards a broad range of providers representing primary care, mental health, behavioral health, educators, community, clergy, etc. who work with LGBT
See the full article: Supporting Families, Supporting Youth: Working with LGBT Young People and their Caregivers
Providing evidenced-based tobacco treatment in a group setting is an effective way to help people stop smoking or using other forms of tobacco. Group treatment can help to articulate and resolve a client’s ambivalence, raise awareness of tobacco related issues, increase self-esteem, and increase readiness for change. Registration fee includes a continental breakfast and lunch.
See the full article: Tobacco Treatment Groups as Healing Process: Exploring the Possibilities
Join other healthcare professionals at this one-day training to learn more about nicotine addiction and how to integrate brief, evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions into current practice. It has been well established that brief interventions can significantly increase quit attempts and lead to long term tobacco abstinence. Led by licensed healthcare professionals, this training will increase participants’ confidence
See the full article: Tobacco Intervention: Basic Skills Training