BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Calendar - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Calendar X-ORIGINAL-URL:/calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Calendar REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T163000 DTSTAMP:20260630T140631 CREATED:20250730T184332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T184332Z UID:10002730-1764835200-1764865800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Intimate Partner/Domestic Violence Intervention Training for Mental Health Professionals DESCRIPTION:If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€™s Workforce\, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. \nProgram Description\nThis two-day program\, presented in partnership with New Hope Midcoast\, is designed for social workers\, substance abuse counselors and other mental health professionals\, as well as clergy\, police officers and first responders to become certified in intimate partner violence training. \nThe following topics will be covered during the 12-contact hours of the program: foundations of domestic abuse\, addressing the lasting impact of domestic abuse\, intervention strategies of domestic abuse and trauma-informed and culturally competent responses to domestic abuse. \nProgram Benefits\nThis 12-hour curriculum was developed collaboratively by the º£½ÇÉçÇø Coalition to End Domestic Violence and partners in the mental health field in order to meet the 2020 domestic violence training requirements for psychologists\, licensed clinical social workers and licensed clinical professional counselors (see L.D. 1238. 126th Legis. 2013). The four three-hour modules include information that will help mental health professionals be prepared to work with people who have experienced and perpetrated domestic abuse and violence. \nTopics Covered\nDay 1\nModule 1 – Domestic Abuse: Foundations \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nDefine domestic abuse and trauma\nExamine the multitude of barriers to safety that batters create for their partners and family members\nIdentify the tactics that batterers employ to obtain and maintain power and control over their partners and family members\n\nModule 2 – Domestic Abuse: Addressing the Lasting Impact \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nDiscuss the impact of trauma on the brain\nIdentify several short and long-term health impacts of domestic violence\nDescribe particular challenges facing survivors of multi-abuse trauma\n\nDay 2\nModule 3 – Domestic Abuse: Intervention Strategies \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nDistinguish between appropriate roles for mental health providers and those for domestic violence advocates\nIdentify screening strategies to use in your practice\nDescribe the basic safety planning strategies\, including how to refer to a domestic violence resource center\nDefine the difference between risk analysis and evidence-based risk assessment\nAnalyze batterer tactics of control as they relate to seeking professional help\n\nModule 4 – Domestic Abuse: Trauma-Informed and Culturally Competent Responses \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nDiscuss trauma-informed strategies for working with survivors\nList strategies for addressing secondary trauma that you may experience as a provide\nAnalyze the barriers and resources faith provides to both survivors and abusers\nDescribe various aspects of culturally competent services and list culturally-specific domestic violence resources in º£½ÇÉçÇø\n\nWho Should Enroll\n\nPsychologists\nLicensed clinical social workers\nLicensed clinical professional counselors\n\nNot sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu and we can help you figure it out. \nProgram Details\nFacilitator\nPresenter Lori Rodriguez (she/her/they/them) is a domestic violence resource center advocate with New Hope Midcoast. Her background is in gender and sexuality studies\, as well as in campus-based sexual violence prevention. Their current role as a Community Prevention Educator focuses on working directly with people impacted by domestic abuse\, dating violence and stalking. In addition\, they provide educational resources to members of the Midcoast º£½ÇÉçÇø community about the dynamics of domestic abuse. Lori has a particular passion for working with survivors in the LGBTQ+ community as well as working towards enhancing community members’ and other social service providers’ ability to respond from an anti-oppression\, trauma-informed lens. \nDates and Times\nDecember 3-4\, 2025\n8:30 am – 4:00 pm ET \nModality\nThis dynamic program will be offered synchronously via Zoom—you’ll need access to a stable internet connection. \nProgram Fee\n$235 \nParticipants can choose to participate in one or two days of the program. Registration for individual modules is available for those who have already completed a portion of the required hours for this training. \nClass Capacity\n\n45 participants\n\nContinuing Education Credits\n\n12 contact hours / 1.2 CEUs are available.\nCertificate for completing the entirety of this 12-hour course.\n\nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation\, contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu\, 207.581.3167. \nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhen will I receive my certificate? \nA very important question! Typically\, we send out certificates within 3-5 business days after a program has taken place. These procedures are not automated—we appreciate your patience and know how important this credential is for your licensure. \nWhen will I receive my Zoom link? \nYou’ll receive your Zoom link to participate in the training\, as well as any materials\, within two weeks of the program start date. \nWho do I reach out to if I have a question? \nContact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/intimate-partner-domestic-violence-intervention-training-for-mental-health-professionals-2/2025-12-04/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T130000 DTSTAMP:20260630T140631 CREATED:20250917T170557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T170557Z UID:10003278-1764849600-1764853200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Spanish Table DESCRIPTION:Spanish Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of º£½ÇÉçÇø and the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation. URL:/calendar/event/spanish-table/2025-12-04/ LOCATION:Williams Hall\, Orono\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Modern Languages and Classics":MAILTO:um.mlandc@maine.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR