[MaineSchoolNurse] Office Hours Reminder and Announcements

Tue Oct 31 15:24:21 EDT 2023

Good afternoon,

First, thank you for all you are doing to support students, families, and each other during this difficult time. We wanted to remind you that School Nurse Office Hours are tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 1st at 3:15 PM.  If you have not registered and would like to, please access registration through the DOE event calendar: https://www.maine.gov/doe/calendar

We also wanted to share information about upcoming events being offered to support clinicians, and educators who have been impacted by last week's events. Please share widely.

A DOE Newsroom Announcement was released today: Maine DOE to Host Open Office Hours for School-based Mental Health Providers in the Wake of Lewiston Tragedy and can be accessed at the following link: https://mainedoenews.net/2023/10/31/maine-doe-to-host-open-office-hours-for-school-based-mental-health-providers-in-the-wake-of-lewiston-tragedy/
All Maine school-based mental health providers are invited to a virtual Office Hour with Chris McLaughlin, MSW, LCSW, Executive Director of NASW Maine (National Association of Social Workers) and owner of Inspired Consulting Group, LLC.

  *   Wednesday, November 1st from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. –  Zoom Link<https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/88489826342?pwd=ZGNwaXc2UitFdmJwemhoSWFBZUZLZz09>
  *   Thursday, November 2nd from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Zoom Link<https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/83225741474?pwd=K1cwV3RkSnNScGhNUDVZaWJ0Vms1QT09>

On Nov. 3rd, Tree Street Youth is hosting a 💙 Love Lewiston Day. Please see the attached flyer if you would like to learn more and participate.

Dr. Belisle, Chief Child Health Officer, DHHS has shared the following information as well:

Behavioral Health Resources for Those Affected by the Violence in Lewiston

  *   ME DHHS will be hosting an educational webinar this Wed, Nov 1 from 12N-1P to discuss approaches and resources to support ME healthcare clinicians, their patients, and their communities in response to the Lewiston shootings last week. Recognizing the profound sadness and trauma being experienced by people and communities around the state, Maine DHHS is seeking to provide support, education, and resources to Maine healthcare clinicians, while also coordinating with several related efforts being offered by other groups.  With that goal, we plan to offer a series of 3 webinars in the coming weeks geared to support front-line Maine healthcare providers as you care for your patients. The webinars will feature national and state experts on the issue of trauma response and will offer an opportunity for questions and discussion.  The first in this series of webinars will be held this Wed, Nov 1 (will be recorded).  Dates for the remaining two sessions will be announced soon. Please register for the webinar using this link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NHXvmcNZQra5PpkLcRlvyg

  *   In response to the tragic events of last week, the Maine AAP and Maine Coalition of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists joined Vibrant Emotional Health to offer a webinar to help support children in the wake of mass violence.  Please share the attached flyer with providers, educators, mental health personnel and parents. The link to register is embedded in the flyer and here: https://vibrant.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wAaTQtTUQyatHpp8grDI9A

  *   Governor Mills Launches “Healing Together” Online Resource to Help Support to Lewiston Victims and Families<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cubWFpbmUuZ292L2dvdmVybm9yL21pbGxzL25ld3MvZ292ZXJub3ItbWlsbHMtbGF1bmNoZXMtaGVhbGluZy10b2dldGhlci1vbmxpbmUtcmVzb3VyY2UtaGVscC1zdXBwb3J0LWxld2lzdG9uLXZpY3RpbXMtYW5kIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMTAyOC44NDc3ODc3MSJ9.4P2WoRgnzl6uazyyKdJCUjL9Hy5_HrLo4iF8ogdPmLQ/s/2167417774/br/229277016447-l> and announced the opening of the Family Assistance Center for victims of the tragedy at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Avenue in Lewiston, and a public counseling center at the Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant Street in Lewiston.

  *   Through Strengthen ME, there are Critical Incident Response group support sessions available. These are debriefings for a specific critical incident that occurs in the workplace. Groups can be segmented by occupation and proximity to the event. Employers and team leaders call to arrange.  Provider: Northern Light Contact: 1-800-769-9819 or StrengthenME at northernlight.org<mailto:StrengthenME at northernlight.org>

  *   Maine DHHS has created a dedicated webpage<https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/node/4919> with Behavioral Health Resources for Those Affected by the Violence in Lewiston including online support and resources for children and families

  *   DOE resources<https://mainedoenews.net/2023/10/26/resources-for-talking-to-children-about-gun-violence/> on how to talk to children about gun violence and resources on mental health promotion in the school setting<https://mainedoenews.net/2023/10/24/resources-for-mental-health-promotion-in-the-school-setting/>

Hope to see you tomorrow,
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Tammy Diaz, MPH, RN, NCSN (she/her)
School Nurse Specialist - Coordinated School Health
Office of School and Student Supports
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023
Email: tammy.diaz at maine.gov<mailto:tammy.diaz at maine.gov>
Phone: 207-446-8213
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