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2025-09-01
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2025-09-02

Intimate Partner/Domestic Violence Intervention Training for Mental Health Professionals
2025-09-03 08:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-04 08:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Online
If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’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.
Program Description
This 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.
The 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.
Program Benefits
This 12-hour curriculum was developed collaboratively by the Maine 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.
Topics Covered
Day 1
Module 1 – Domestic Abuse: Foundations
Participants will be able to:

Define domestic abuse and trauma
Examine the multitude of barriers to safety that batters create for their partners and family members
Identify the tactics that batterers employ to obtain and maintain power and control over their partners and family members

Module 2 – Domestic Abuse: Addressing the Lasting Impact
Participants will be able to:

Discuss the impact of trauma on the brain
Identify several short and long-term health impacts of domestic violence
Describe particular challenges facing survivors of multi-abuse trauma

Day 2
Module 3 – Domestic Abuse: Intervention Strategies
Participants will be able to:

Distinguish between appropriate roles for mental health providers and those for domestic violence advocates
Identify screening strategies to use in your practice
Describe the basic safety planning strategies, including how to refer to a domestic violence resource center
Define the difference between risk analysis and evidence-based risk assessment
Analyze batterer tactics of control as they relate to seeking professional help

Module 4 – Domestic Abuse: Trauma-Informed and Culturally Competent Responses
Participants will be able to:

Discuss trauma-informed strategies for working with survivors
List strategies for addressing secondary trauma that you may experience as a provide
Analyze the barriers and resources faith provides to both survivors and abusers
Describe various aspects of culturally competent services and list culturally-specific domestic violence resources in Maine

Who Should Enroll

Psychologists
Licensed clinical social workers
Licensed clinical professional counselors

Not sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu and we can help you figure it out.
Program Details
Facilitator
Presenter 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 Maine 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.
Dates and Times
September 3-4, 2025
8:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
Modality
This dynamic program will be offered synchronously via Zoom—you’ll need access to a stable internet connection.
Program Fee
$235
Participants 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.
Class Capacity

45 participants

Continuing Education Credits

12 contact hours / 1.2 CEUs are available.
Certificate for completing the entirety of this 12-hour course.

Accommodations
For more information or to request an accommodation, contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu, 207.581.3167.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I receive my certificate?
A 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.
When will I receive my Zoom link?
You’ll receive your Zoom link to participate in the training, as well as any materials, within two weeks of the program start date.
Who do I reach out to if I have a question?
Contact us at um.continuinged@maine.edu.

Virtual Summer Equine Speaker Series: Managing Equine Mortalities on Farm
2025-09-03 18:00 - 19:00 | https://calendar.umtraining.lv-o-wpc-dev.its.maine.edu/event/virtual-summer-equine-speaker-series-managing-equine-mortalities-on-farm/
University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell: Essential Knowledge Covering the Equine Lifecycle” with presentations by topic experts from Maine and across the country. All webinars start at 6 p.m. EST.
The first in the series will be held on June 26 with Devan Catalano, Ph.D, Extension equine specialist at Colorado State University speaking about setting up foals and young horses for success. On July 30, Dr. Fran Roew, DVM, Equine Nutritionist at Mad Barn, will discuss basic equine nutrition at every life stage. On August 15, Mary Walby, the founder of God’s Window Senior Horse Rehab and Hospice, will talk about grief management for equine and livestock care givers, and on August 21, she will present her experience with senior horse care. Last in the series on September 3, is a talk about managing equine mortalities on-farm, presented by Nicholas Rowley, sustainable agriculture professional at UMaine Extension. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each presentation.
There is a suggested donation of $5 per event. Registration can be found on the program web page. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sue Beaz and 207.667.8212 or sue.baez@maine.edu.

SAT Prep Matters
2025-09-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Program Description
Online SAT Prep Matters and SAT Boot Camp are new courses designed by Dr Mary Smyth, a long-time SAT coach in the Midcoast. College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test will benefit from learning about the new format and updated content of the new SAT.
“I am actually a fan of the new SAT,” says Dr. Smyth. She explained the test is shorter (2 hours 15 minutes total) and questions are individualized to each student. The digital approach allows the test to “react” to the student’s prior answers and change the difficulty level. The reading passages are shorter and there is a combined section with both reading and grammar questions included. The test also has a visible built-in timer and a calculator and graphing program available for all the math questions.
The new test will require a whole new approach to studying and practicing. While there are free resources available on Khan Academy, most students will need guidance in understanding how to approach the test. For instance, students can attempt a math problem by using any of several techniques: graph the problem, write out the algebra steps, or try the answers to see which one fits. Knowing how to navigate between those options will give students more strategies and can increase their scores.
“With this new SAT format, I am amazed how much teaching I can do to help students solidify knowledge they have been exposed to in high school, “ says Smyth. “Students have to be able to use what they have learned to solve problems. That is the name of the game in the SAT.”
Dr. Mary Smyth’s SAT Boot Camp has been used successfully to prepare students to take the SAT for many years. Students attend class every day during a school vacation week and practice taking short sections of the test. Students are relaxed and well-rested, so they are able to absorb the lessons and practice at their best.
Program Benefits
Using lessons that she writes herself, Smyth has helped many students through their own hard work improve their SAT scores by 100-200 points.
Who Should Enroll
College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test.
Program Details
Instructor
Dr. Mary Smyth
Education:
A.B. Biochemistry, Smith College M.D. University of Pennsylvania
Work History:
Watershed School Math Instructor
Middle School Math Team Coach
Gifted and Talented Math Instructor, SAD 5
Tutor, SAD 28 and CSD High School
Private tutoring, SAT and PSAT, ACT, IB Math, AP Calculus, GRE and GMAT prep, and individual support for school classwork grades 2-12
Health and parenting newsletter editor, writer
Private practice – pediatrician
Dates and Times
SAT Prep Matters — Preparing for the September 13 & October 4th test dates
Mondays and Wednesdays: August 25, 27 & September 3, 8, 10, 2025
6–7:30 p.m. ET
Modality
This dynamic program will be offered synchronously via Zoom—you’ll need access to a stable internet connection. There will be assignments between classes.
Program Fee
$350
Class Capacity
8 participants
Accommodations
For more information or to request an accommodation contact um.continuinged@maine.edu, 207.581.3167.
