Strengthening Maine’s Trauma-Informed Learning Community: Workforce Preparedness
In response to the mass casualty event in Lewiston late last year, CCSME has partnered with NAMI Maine and AdCare Maine with funding from SAMHSA to provide free trainings on evidence-based practices for trauma and grief treatment. These trainings are intended for clinicians treating victims or person affected by the events in Lewiston, or similar clients.
This training was supported by grant number 1H07SM089706-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or polices of SAMHSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Course Offerings
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post-Disaster Distress
July 11-12, 2024 | 8:30am-4:00pm | Maine Resiliency Center, Lewiston, ME
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Post-disaster Distress (CBT-PD) is a time-limited, transdiagnostic approach to treating problematic symptoms following exposure to a disaster that can threaten functioning, well-being, and overall quality of life.
Written Exposure Therapy
July 18 & 19, 2024 | 8:30-11:30am | Virtual
Written Exposure Therapy is a manualized exposure-based psychotherapy for diagnosed and subclinical PTSD.
Multidimensional Grief Therapy
August 21-22, 2024 | 8:30am-4:00pm | virtual
Multidimensional Grief Therapy is an intervention designed to reduce unhelpful grief reactions, promote adaptive grief reactions, and help bereaved children and adolescents lead healthy, happy, productive lives.
Cognitive Processing Therapy
September 23-24, 2024 | 8:30am-4:00pm | In-person location TBD
CPT addresses PTSD and trauma-related mental health struggles by challenging and correcting disrupted beliefs.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
September 30 – October 2, 2024 | 8:30am-4:00pm | In-person Location TBD
Prolonged exposure teaches individuals to gradually approach their trauma-related memories, feelings and situations through psychoeducation and storytelling.
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Trauma in Schools
November 2024 | In-person location TBD
CBITS is a school-based, group and individual intervention designed to reduce symptoms of PTSD, depression, and behavioral problems, and to improve functioning, grades and attendance, peer and parent support, and coping skills.
Resources
StrengthenME
StrengthenME is a Maine DHHS program offering free stress management and resiliency resources to promote the health and well-being of all Mainers. Knowing there is no health without mental health, StrengthenME resources aim to inspire hope and resilience. Services are 100% anonymous, low-barrier, and community-focused.
Maine Resiliency Center
The Maine Resiliency Center was established in the wake of the mass casualty event in Lewiston on October 25, 2023. We provide free community connection, support, and resources to those who are impacted by this tragedy.
SAMHSA Emergency Response Grant (SERG)
Read more about the funding from SAMHSA and associated activities here.