We provide sexual health educators with the support they need to deliver comprehensive sexuality education, by offering training and workshops, in-person and virtually, on a variety of sexual health topics.
Regular trainings include:
To request a training or workshop please email education@mainefamilyplanning.org.
Zoom (link will be shared after registration)
Webinar Description:
Are you a K-5 educator or school staff looking to update or implement consent, boundaries, and safety education? Join Maine Family Planning, Lisa (Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault), and Karissa (Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine) for a webinar, Growing Your Bubble: Tools to Foster Safe Classrooms for our Youngest Learners.
Implementing a comprehensive anti-sexual violence curriculum has unique challenges. Lisa and Karissa are experienced preventionists who developed this curriculum in close collaboration with education partners to ensure that the information is developmentally-appropriate, evidence-based, and promotes body safety and consent.
Attendees will have a chance to:
Training Description:
Join other educators, caregivers, and supportive adults to explore methods and strategies for delivering sexual health education to youth with developmental disabilities. This training will offer a variety of instructional materials and resources for providing meaningful and engaging education and conversations with youth. Attendees will leave the training with tips, tools, and resources to use in classrooms, life-skills programs, and other settings supporting youth of all abilities.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
Educators, support staff, and caregivers in a variety of settings, committed to providing sexual health education to youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
This training will be located in Bangor at the Bangor Campus of University of Maine Augusta. The address is: UMA Bangor Campus, Eastport Hall, 65 Texas Ave, Bangor, ME.
A repeat of this training is anticipated for Southern Maine in spring 2027.
Thanks to funding from the Maine Department of Education, there is no charge to register for Maine educators. Participants will receive a materials and resources needed to provide sexual health information to youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Breakfast and lunch both days is included.
Funding is available to cover substitute reimbursements for participants attending.
For further questions, reach out to Lynette Johnson at ljohnson@mainefamilyplanning.org.
Participants who attend the training will receive a certificate for 7 contact hours.
Training Description:
Join fellow health educators at this 2-day, in-person training to get first access to Maine Family Planning’s 2026 Best Practices in Sexual Health Education curriculum and strategies for delivering the sexual health lessons with youth. Gain knowledge, comfort, and skills to teach this 10-lesson curriculum that is aligned with the Maine Learning Results for Health Education and the National Sex Education Standards. This new edition contains updated and new activities to meet the needs of current health classrooms. Content includes information on communication and consent, healthy relationships, HIV/STI prevention, birth control options, accessing services, and more! The contents and format of the curriculum address the sexual health needs of youth ages 13-18.
Participants will:
School educators and other support staff, community-based educators, and other adults working with youth who are committed to providing sexual health education to youth ages 13-18.
This training will be located in Augusta at the Maine Principal’s Association. The address is: Maine Principals’ Association, 50 Industrial Dr, Augusta, ME.
A repeat of this training is anticipated for Northern Maine in spring 2027.
Thanks to funding from the Maine Department of Education, there is no charge to register for Maine educators. Participants will receive curriculum materials and resources needed to deliver the lessons. Breakfast and lunch both days is included.
Funding is available to cover substitute reimbursements for participants attending (as needed and as funding allows).
For further questions, reach out to Lynette Johnson at ljohnson@mainefamilyplanning.org.
Participants who attend both days will receive a certificate for 12 contact hours.
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