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October 2018
New Beginnings: “Sexuality Education for Students With Special Needs” Training
New Beginnings, along with The Maine Department of Education are excited to announce that we are working in collaboration with Katherine McLaughlin to present a FREE 2 day training on Youth and Developmental Disabilities and Sexual Health! People with disabilities are often excluded in education around sexual health. They too need information and skills for making healthy decisions; and lack of information about sexual health puts them at extremely high risk for becoming victims of sexual abuse or assault. This training will give participants…
Find out more »Abortion Care 101
Learn about the realities of abortion care & access in Maine Get answers to your questions Engage in a non-judgmental & safe learning environment Presented by Maine Family Planning staff to the Student Nursing Organization @ UMaine Fort Kent, but open to the public and fellow providers as well.
Find out more »Teaching Sexual Health in Middle School
Whether you are brand new or an experienced educator, please join us for a day-long training on Teaching Sexual Health in Middle School. Based on feedback from middle school educators, we designed a scope and sequence for teaching sexual health for students in grades 6-8 that aligns with the National Sexuality Education Standards. During the training, you will receive and share up-to-date lessons, activities, and resources appropriate for the middle school grades. We invite those starting with an empty slate, as well…
Find out more »New Beginnings: “High-Risk Adolescent Prevention” Training
This intensive 2-day workshop sponsored by the Maine Department of Education and New Beginnings was developed to address the specific needs of youth who are in high risk situations. Alternative educators, staff of shelters and group homes, substance abuse counselors, mental health personnel, outreach workers, and others who work with high-risk young people are encouraged to attend. The High Risk Adolescent Prevention (HRAP) Training is designed to help these youth workers to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to effectively…
Find out more »December 2018
Best Practices Facilitator Training
Learn how to implement Maine Family Planning's updated Best Practices in STD/HIV and Pregnancy Prevention Curriculum in this 2-day training! Best Practices is a 10-lesson curriculum, aligned with the Maine Learning Results, addressing the sexual health needs of adolescents ages 13-18. During the training, participants will: explore specific lessons and activities in the curriculum on topics such as: abstinence, healthy relationships, goal-setting, decision-making, effective communication, STDs, barrier methods and pregnancy prevention. increase their comfort level and demonstrate skills in delivering lessons on sexual health…
Find out more »March 2019
Puberty Happens Facilitator Training
Join colleagues from around the state to learn how to implement Maine Family Planning's updated Puberty Happens curriculum in your school or organization during this day long training. Puberty Happens is a 3-unit curriculum, aligned with the Maine Learning Results, addressing the social, physical, and emotional changes of puberty for youth in grades 4-6. Who should attend? Maine educators, school nurses, and other school staff who support and teach puberty education with youth grades 4-6.
Find out more »April 2019
Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference
Please join us for our annual conference! Stacey Vannah, Health Teacher, will be presenting our keynote. Workshop details will be coming soon. Our theme is "Celebrating the Evolution of the Educator".
Find out more »October 2019
Best Practices Training for Educators
Learn how to implement Maine Family Planning's updated Best Practices in STD/HIV and Pregnancy Prevention in this 2-day training! Best Practices is a 10-lesson curriculum, aligned with the Maine Learning Results, addressing the sexual health needs of adolescents ages 13-18. This training will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm and Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. During the training, participants will: explore specific lessons and activities in the curriculum on topics such as: abstinence, healthy…
Find out more »December 2019
Got Consent? Training
Whether you are already providing consent education, or don't know where to start, this training is for you! As a result of this training, participants will: Be able to define consent. Understand Maine's new consent education law. Identify age-appropriate messages and strategies for addressing consent. Share lesson plans and ideas for incorporating consent in their work with youth, in and out of the classroom. Who should attend? Health educators, school support staff, community based prevention educators, other adults who work with…
Find out more »March 2020
Puberty Happens Training for Educators
Join colleagues from around the state to learn how to implement Maine Family Planning's updated Puberty Happens curriculum in your school or organization during this day long training. Puberty Happens is a 3-unit curriculum, aligned with the Maine Learning Results, addressing the social, physical, and emotional changes of puberty for youth in grades 4-6. During the training, participants will: explore specific lessons and activities in the curriculum's three units: puberty changes, changing bodies, and changing relationships. increase their comfort level and demonstrate skills in…
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