Training Opportunity Available for Family and Caregivers of Adults Receiving Services Within Section 12, 19, and 96 Programs

Jun 07, 2024

The Office of Aging and Disability Services is excited to announce a virtual Mental Health training series opportunity scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2024, Thursday, July 11, 2024, and Monday, July 15, 2024. This training is being provided under collaboration with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine and is available for caregivers providing care to Section 12, 19, and 96 members. Caregivers can include personal support staff, attendants, home health aides, nurses or other natural and family supports.

Mental Health training series is designed to allow caregivers the opportunity to receive information on a variety of Mental Health topics in smaller blocks of time. In July, the focus of these 1-hour long sessions will be:

• NAMI Maine and stigma,
• Understanding mental health and preparing for crisis, and
• Treatment options for mental health.

Registration will be limited to 35 participants. Deadline to register is June 24, 2024.

For questions, please email NAMI Maine.

Details of the training are below:      

When: Monday, July 8, 2024, Thursday, July 11, 2024, and Monday, July 15, 2024

Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM EST

Cost: FREE

Link: Mental Health Series Registration Survey (surveymonkey.com)