Learn about community-driven research models and their value in creating environmental change.
Using these models, develop strategies to directly partner with youth in prevention focused research and build their skills and engagement.
Youth/Young Adult
Develop skills to grow and sustain lasting and supportive relationships with young people.
In this workshop, dive into how protective factors like positive adult relationships can build resiliency in young people and improve outcomes.
Learn about community-driven research models and their value in creating environmental change.
Using these models, develop strategies to directly partner with youth in prevention focused research and build their skills and engagement.
A three-part training series focused on building youth engagement skills and expanding your professional learning networks.
Join the Maine Youth Action Network’s team for this free training opportunity! Participate in a learning cohort with other emerging leaders in the youth engagement field. This series provides participants with train-the-trainer content on youth mentoring best practices, engagement & retention strategies, and youth facilitation strategies. You’ll leave with training materials, strengthened skills and deeper connections to other youth workers in your community.
Part 1- Youth Mentoring Strategies -Feb 28th @ Bangor Public Library – Bangor, ME 9:30-4:00
Part 2 -Youth Engagement and Retention April 9th @ TBA – 9:30-4:00
Part 3 – Facilitating for Youth Voice June 3rd @ TBA – 9:30-4:00
Over the course of these trainings, attendees will be working in peer cohorts to build and strengthen their networks and professional communities. Due to this structure, if you are interested in only attending one of these training please email allyson.gardner@opportunityalliance.org to be placed on our wait list.
A three-part training series focused on building youth engagement skills and expanding your professional learning networks.
Join the Maine Youth Action Network’s team for this free training opportunity! Participate in a learning cohort with other emerging leaders in the youth engagement field. This series provides participants with train-the-trainer content on youth mentoring best practices, engagement & retention strategies, and youth facilitation strategies. You’ll leave with training materials, strengthened skills and deeper connections to other youth workers in your community.
Part 1- Youth Mentoring Strategies -December 6th @ The Point Community Center -South Portland 9:30-4:00
Part 2 -Youth Engagement and Retention February 7th @ The Opportunity Alliance – Timbers Meeting Room – South Portland 9:30-4:00
Part 3 – Facilitating for Youth Voice April 3rd @ The Point Community Center – South Portland 9:30-4:00
Over the course of these trainings, attendees will be working in peer cohorts to build and strengthen their networks and professional communities. Due to this structure, if you are interested in only attending one of these trainings please email allyson.gardner@opportunityalliance.org to be placed on our wait list.
A three-part series focused on leveraging prevention best practices to effectively engage youth within our communities.
Come join the Maine Youth Action Network’s team, in this free training series to learn the neuroscience behind why scare tactics miss the mark in adolescent brains; strategies for directly involving youth in prevention-focused research; and how to grow and sustain lasting, supportive relationships with any young person.
Part 1- Using Neuroscience to Reach Developing Brains February 27th @ Bangor Public Library – Bangor, ME 9:30-4:00
Part 2 – Community Driven Research with Youth April 8th @ TBA 9:30-4:00
Part 3 – Relationships as Protective Factors June 27th @ TBA 9:30-4:00
Over the course of these trainings, attendees will be working in peer cohorts to build and strengthen their networks and professional communities. Due to this structure, if you are interested in only attending one of these training please email allyson.gardner@opportunityalliance.org to be placed on our wait list.
A three-part series focused on leveraging prevention best practices to effectively engage youth within our communities.
Come join the Maine Youth Action Network’s team, in this free training series to learn the neuroscience behind why scare tactics miss the mark in adolescent brains; strategies for directly involving youth in prevention-focused research; and how to grow and sustain lasting, supportive relationships with any young person.
Part 1- Using Neuroscience to Reach Developing Brains December 5th @ The Point – South Portland – 9:30-4:00
Part 2 – Community Driven research with Youth February 6th @ The Opportunity Alliance Timbers Room – South Portland – 9:30-4:00
Part 3 – Relationships as Protective Factors April 2nd @ The Point – South Portland – 9:30-4:00
Over the course of these trainings, attendees will be working in peer cohorts to build and strengthen their networks and professional communities. Due to this structure, if you are interested in only attending one of these training please email allyson.gardner@opportunityalliance.org to be placed on our wait list.
A three-part series focused on leveraging prevention best practices to effectively engage youth within our communities.
Come join the Maine Youth Action Network’s team, in this free training series to learn the neuroscience behind why scare tactics miss the mark in adolescent brains; strategies for directly involving youth in prevention-focused research; and how to grow and sustain lasting, supportive relationships with any young person.
Part 1- Using Neuroscience to Reach Developing Brains December 5th @ The Point – South Portland – 9:30-4:00
Part 2 – Community Driven research with Youth February 6th @ The Opportunity Alliance Timbers Room – South Portland – 9:30-4:00
Part 3 – Relationships as Protective Factors April 2nd @ The Point – South Portland – 9:30-4:00
Over the course of these trainings, attendees will be working in peer cohorts to build and strengthen their networks and professional communities. Due to this structure, if you are interested in only attending one of these training please email allyson.gardner@opportunityalliance.org to be placed on our wait list.
2019 Clinical Opioid Update: Learning Objectives:
- Review latest research relating to opioid + pain prescribing practices
- Constantly consider harm reduction
- Discuss opioid use disorder and treatments
2019 Legal Opioid Update: Learning Objectives:
- Review impact of Chapter 488 in Maine
- Discuss opioid laws, rules and initiatives of the new administration
- Study Chapter 21 requirements & logical implementation
- Investigate methods to further transform local and regional prescribing
Co-Prescribing Benzodiazepines and Opioids: The Black Box of Increased Overdose Risk: Learning Objectives:
- Review the trends in benzodiazepine prescribing
- Evaluate risks of co-prescribing benzodiazepines and opioids
- Consider taper plans
- Recall importance of risk reduction
Registration is Free – Advanced Registration is required. Light snacks will be provided.
2019 Clinical Opioid Update: Learning Objectives:
- Review latest research relating to opioid + pain prescribing practices
- Constantly consider harm reduction
- Discuss opioid use disorder and treatments
2019 Legal Opioid Update: Learning Objectives:
- Review impact of Chapter 488 in Maine
- Discuss opioid laws, rules and initiatives of the new administration
- Study Chapter 21 requirements & logical implementation
- Investigate methods to further transform local and regional prescribing
Co-Prescribing Benzodiazepines and Opioids: The Black Box of Increased Overdose Risk: Learning Objectives:
- Review the trends in benzodiazepine prescribing
- Evaluate risks of co-prescribing benzodiazepines and opioids
- Consider taper plans
- Recall importance of risk reduction
Registration is Free – Advanced Registration is required. Light snacks will be provided.