• Film Screening: Deaf President Now! – Cabin Fever Film Fest

    Camden Opera House 29 Elm Street, Camden, ME, United States

    About the festival: Points North Institute, home of the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF), brings the 5th edition of Cabin Fever Film Fest to the Camden Opera House on March […]

  • In-Person Family Support Navigator Training – Central Maine

    Are you the parent of, or caregiver to, a child with a disability or special health care need? Would you like to share your knowledge and provide peer-to-peer support to other Maine families? If so, one of these virtual training opportunities may be for you! Maine Parent Federation (MPF) is seeking parents, grandparents, and caregivers […]

  • Deaf Rights Group

    GBSD Cafe 1 Mackworth Island, Falmouth, ME, United States

    Join DRM on March 18th from 1-3pm in Falmouth for our next Deaf Rights Group meeting, at the Maine Deaf Senior Citizens gathering. Deaf Rights Group is an open meeting […]

  • Developmental Services Grievance Training – April

    Zoom

    This virtual training is designed for both case managers and individuals receiving Developmental Services through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The training will provide a clear overview of the Developmental Services Grievance Process, ensuring that individuals understand how to effectively file a grievance, advocate for their rights, and navigate the different levels […]

  • Sexuality for All Abilities Training

    Equality Community Center 15 Casco Street, Portland, ME, United States

    Join us for a virtual and in-person training directed by Disability Rights Maine, Mad Hatter Wellness, and New Beginnings! This training is for educators and other professionals who support adolescents with disabilities, ages 14-25. It will be especially helpful for professionals leading instruction in healthy relationships, boundaries, consent, personal safety and other topics under comprehensive […]

  • Visual Gestural Communication (VGC) Workshop – Augusta

    Androscoggin Room 109 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME, United States

    Visual-Gestural Communication (VGC) is useful to many people who need an alternative technique for expressing and understanding the wants and needs of other people in their environment. VGC is not a language like English, American Sign Language, or French. It is a communication mode that uses gestures, facial expressions, and body language. Often individuals, who […]

  • PSG Health Self-Advocacy Training

    GBSD Cafe 1 Mackworth Island, Falmouth, ME, United States

    The Peer Support Group will be gathering on April 29th from 10-11am! Location: GBSD Cafe, at the ME Educational Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing. Peer Support Group (PSG) is a monthly gathering for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities who use signs and gestures to communicate. On April 29th, we'll have a […]

  • DOJ Meeting with Children and Families – Portland

    Reiche Community Center 166 Brackett Street, Portland, ME, United States

    The Disability Rights Section of the U.S. Department of Justice recently signed an agreement with Maine that requires the State to make changes to its services for children with behavioral health disabilities.  These changes will give parents, children, and young adults (up to their 21st birthday) choices so children and young adults can remain at […]

  • DOJ Meeting with Children and Families – Fort Kent

    Fort Kent Public Library 1 Monument Square, Fort Kent, ME, United States

    The Disability Rights Section of the U.S. Department of Justice recently signed an agreement with Maine that requires the State to make changes to its services for children with behavioral health disabilities.  These changes will give parents, children, and young adults (up to their 21st birthday) choices so children and young adults can remain at […]

  • DOJ Meeting with Children and Families – Augusta

    Lithgow Public Library 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta, United States

    The Disability Rights Section of the U.S. Department of Justice recently signed an agreement with Maine that requires the State to make changes to its services for children with behavioral health disabilities.  These changes will give parents, children, and young adults (up to their 21st birthday) choices so children and young adults can remain at […]

  • DOJ Meeting with Children and Families – Bangor

    Bangor Public Library 145 Harlow Street, Bangor, United States

    The Disability Rights Section of the U.S. Department of Justice recently signed an agreement with Maine that requires the State to make changes to its services for children with behavioral health disabilities.  These changes will give parents, children, and young adults (up to their 21st birthday) choices so children and young adults can remain at […]

  • Developmental Services Grievance Training – May

    Zoom

    All are welcome to attend this virtual training designed for both case managers and individuals receiving Developmental Services through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The training will provide a clear overview of the Developmental Services Grievance Process, ensuring that individuals understand how to effectively file a grievance, advocate for their rights, and […]