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Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room: Mental Illness – The Yellow Tulip Project

with Shelby Cronkite & Suzanne Fox

Jan

January 27th to February 10th, 2021

$35 More Info

Ellsworth Adult Education is partnering with The Yellow Tulip Project, a youth driven, non-profit organization based out of Portland, Maine, to bring conversations about mental health to you! The YTP focuses on smashing the stigma surrounding mental illness and building communities of people who realize that hope happens when youth and community leaders work together.

Mental illness is that silent elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about but everyone should. Let's Talk About Mental Health provides a safe and interactive space to learn more about mental health and what we as community members can do to reduce the stigma that surrounds the topic.

This three-session course is designed to help community members develop useful skills for talking to young adults about these issues. The course will be divided into three distinct modules with plenty of time for discussion and reflection.

To learn more about The Yellow Tulip Project, go to https://theyellowtulipproject.org/

Module One: Talk Saves Lives: This is the AFSP’s important program that helps people recognize the signs for suicide prevention;

Module Two: Facing Stigma: Creating Solutions: A dialogue and discussion on how to reduce stigma, using photos from the I Am More: Facing Stigma photo exhibit; and

Module Three: A panel discussion with our student ambassadors and mental health professionals.

This is a live online course.

The course will be offered on ZOOM. You will receive and email when you register and then an email will follow with ZOOM access information. Suppport and a practice session will be provided for those new to ZOOM.

If you have questions, please contact us at adultedinfo@ellsworthschools.org or leave a message at 207.664.7110 and we will return your call.

Hospice Myths Debunked: Hospice offers more than you think!

with Lori Johnson, Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County

Feb

February 4th, 2021

Free More Info

Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County (HVHC) invites you to a free informational session surrounding the common myths about hospice care, while also sharing information about how hospice services go far beyond what many people realize (Advance Care Directives and grief support for families before and after their loved one has passed). Hospice Volunteer services available to individuals and families will be explained with the goal of serving patients and their families earlier in their journeys. This is a live online class.

Make up date, if needed, 02/25/21.

Lori Johnson is the Program Director of Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County (HVHC) and knowledgeable in all areas of hospice services provided to families living in Hancock County. HVHC works closely with medical hospice providers and Lori is an integral part of these collaborations.

Certified Nursing Assistant

with Nance Eaton

Mar

March 8th to June 30th, 2021

$1,500 More Info

Ellsworth Adult Education offers a Certified Nursing Assistant course meeting the State requirement of 180 hours (110 hours of classroom/lab and 70 hours of clinical experience) and, if needed, six hours of CPR instruction. Clinicals are held at area healthcare facilities. Upon successful completion of this course, passing the State CNA exam and successful acceptance to the State Registry, you will be a state-certified CNA. Attendance at a CNA & Healthcare Careers Information Session is recommended as part of the application process.

Joanne Hicks is originally from Canada and, after many years of experience as a CNA, she became an RN later in life. Her compassion for patients, and practical approach and dedication to students make her an excellent teacher.

Be a Hero: Learn About Becoming a Foster Parent

with A Family for ME

Free More Info

This one time session will cover issues relevant to becoming a foster parent in Maine. Policies and procedures that apply to foster/adoptive licensure as well as how to access available resources and supports will be covered. Once you have completed the session, you will be asked to answer ten questions. When you answer the questions correctly you will may request an application for licensure. The session is available in two formats and is open to anyone who is a resident of Maine over the age of 21.

One option is a Watch Party on ZOOM, followed by a question and answer period. This happens on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

The second option gives the opportunity to watch a video at your convenience via an email link.

For more information or to register for either option contact A Family for ME Recruiter, Patricia Tate at 207.615.6011, call A Family for ME at 1-844.893.6311 or connect online at AFamilyforME@spurwink.org.

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