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Through trainings, we will be able to help providers increase their knowledge and confidence in managing the needs of children and youth with special health care needs. We will be able to provide parents and family members with resources to help advocate for their children’s and family’s needs.
Maine CDC’s Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs team will provide virtual “live” webinars on specific topics. Trainings will be recorded and available for “on-demand” training opportunities.
2025 Webinar Schedule
| Topic | Date & Time | Presenter | Registration Link |
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Children’s Oral Health |
January 7, 2025 3:30-4:30pm |
Katelyn Christiansen Ryan Denbow |
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Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Law |
February 4, 2025 3:30-4:30pm |
Reginald Parsons |
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Pediatric Brain Injury Awareness |
March 4, 2025 3:30-4:30pm |
Katy Bizier Jessica Riccardi |
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Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) |
April 1, 2025 3:30-4:30pm |
Samantha Blanchard |
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Help Me Grow Maine |
May 6, 2025 3:30-4:30pm |
Melinda Corey |
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Education Is Special (504 & IEP) |
June 3, 2025 3:30-4:30pm |
Dylan Campell Allison West |
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No Webinars - SUMMER BREAK |
July & August 2025 |
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Maine Early Childhood Consultation Partnership (ECCP) |
September 2, 2025 3:30-4:30pm |
Melanie Miller |
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Transition to Kindergarten |
October 7, 2025 3:30-4:30pm |
Dylan Campell Allison West |
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MaineCare/Katie Beckett |
November 4, 2025 3:30-4:30pm |
David Haberek |
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TBD |
December 2, 2025 3:30-4:30pm |
TBD |
On Demand Trainings
2024 On Demand Trainings
| Month | Topic | Presenter | Video Link | Resources |
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| Sept. | MaineCare in Education | Trista Collins | Watch Now | Slides Q & A Resource Sheet |
| Oct. | Emergency Preparedness for CYSHCN | Mallory Cyr | Watch Now | Slides PHE Worksheet |
| Dec. | Lead Poisoning Prevention | Dr. Maggie Bourdeau | Watch Now | Slides Childhood Lead Poisoning Resources |
2025 On Demand Trainings
| Month | Topic | Presenter | Video Link | Resources |
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| Jan. | Oral Health | Katelyn Christiansen | ||
| Feb. | TBD | |||
| March | Pediatric Brain Injury Awareness |
Jessica Riccardi Katy Bizier |
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| April | TBD | |||
| May | TBD | |||
| June | TBD | |||
| July | TBD |
Additional Resources:
We are very excited to invite you to the Elevating Family Voice Summit, a unique event focused on empowering families and providers to engage meaningfully in shaping system change. This summit will offer valuable discussions on key topics such as:
- The difference between Participation vs. Partnership
- Debunking common myths
- We will hear from a parent panel as well as a program panel about what is working in Maine!
This event is designed to provide actionable insights and strategies for building stronger, more effective partnerships with families.
Please see the attached flyer for registration details. We encourage you to share this invitation with your peers and families—let's work together to make a real impact!
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.mpf.org/event/elevating-family-voice-summit/. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to any of our partners.
We hope you will save the date and look forward to seeing you at the summit!
MaineCare in Education: My student and MaineCare
MaineCare in Education: Introduction to MaineCare
Katie Beckett Medical Waiver Program
MaineCare in Education: EPSDT for Children and Youth
Healthcare Transition: Best Practices for Families/Caregivers
Education is Special: A Guide to Special Education in Maine
