Author: Norman Maze

Will be hosting a forum in collaboration with the Maine Continuum of Care (MCoC). THE FORUM WILL: present health data hold small group discussions to share insights into health priorities, and resource gaps and needs of Mainers currently experiencing homelessness or those previously in homelessness. WHEN: Tuesday, December 14 from 10:00 a.m. to NOON WHO … Continue reading MAINE SHARED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT

For June 2021 and August 2021 The MCoC Resource Committee did not meet in July 2021. Resource-Committee-Minutes-06.11.2021Download Resource-Committee-Minutes-08.13.2021Download

Presenters: Kate Easter, Housing Services Coordinator and Andrea Mancuso, Esq., Public Policy Director FROM: Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence Join us: THIS FRIDAY, September 10, 2021, from 9:00AM to 11:00AM FOR A DISCUSSION ABOUT: Housing Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors in Maine Information on how federal VAWA applies to housing & access to housing … Continue reading REMINDER- MCoC Training: The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Presenter: Kate Easter, Housing Services Coordinator, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence Join us: FRIDAY, September 10, 2021, from 9:00AM to 11:00AM FOR A DISCUSSION ABOUT: Housing Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors in Maine Information on how federal VAWA applies to housing & access to housing resourcesReview of Maine’s state-specific lawsImpacts VAWA & Maine laws … Continue reading MCoC Training: The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Presenter: Sametra Polkah-Toe Maine’s SOAR TA Center Liaison from SAMHSA’s Technical Assistance (TA) Center Team Join us: TOMORROW, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2021 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM FOR A DISCUSSION ABOUT HOW TO: Increase access to the disability income benefit programs administered by the Social Security … Continue reading FINAL REMINDER- Overview of SOAR: SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery

Good afternoon! Thank you again for attending the bite-sized version on our Safe Spaces, Safe Places: Intro to Creating Welcoming Areas for Q+ Folks, created by New Beginnings.  We hope that you were able to learn new and helpful information and that you feel comfortable sharing your new knowledge and skills.   Attached you will find … Continue reading SLIDES FROM Safe Spaces, Safe Places: Creating Welcoming Areas for LGBTQ+ Youth Training

Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Presenter: Sametra Polkah-Toe Maine’s SOAR TA Center Liaison from SAMHSA’s Technical Assistance (TA) Center Team Join us: FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2021 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM FOR A DISCUSSION ABOUT HOW TO: Increase access to the disability income benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration … Continue reading Overview of SOAR: SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery

For May 2021 Resource-Committee-Minutes-5.14.21Download

THIS Friday, June 4, 2021 from 9:00-11:00 am Presenters:Mary L. Bonauto, Civil Rights Project Director, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)& Ophelia Hu Kinney, Director of Communications, Reconciling Ministries Network JOIN US IN A DISCUSSION ABOUT:• Ways you can create a more welcoming and safer environment for LGBTQ+ persons• Learn the basic concepts and expectations … Continue reading REMINDER: Training Notice- Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity & Introduction to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression

FYI: Resource Committee minutes from February 2021 through April 2021. Resource-Committee-Minutes-02.12.2021Download Resource-Committee-Minutes-03.12.2021Download Resource-Committee-Minutes-04.09.2021Download