Local Resources

Click on any county for information about local activities and the contact information for the Prevention Council where you live.

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Parenting Education
Find a class developed with your child's age in mind:
 Prenatal-5 Years  5-12 Years  13-18 Years

Find a class geared toward:
 Fathers
 Co-Parenting/Blended Families
 Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder
 Families with Children with Special Needs or Health Challenges

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Dates and times subject to change. Contact your local Council to confirm the event details.

Nurturing Parenting: Skills for Families

Council: Penquis (Penobscot)

Start Date: 2/28/2022    End Date: 6/27/2022

Day(s) of the Week: Mondays

Time: 11am

Audience: Parents/caregivers of children any age.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ydeOriFzr_hEpME6LPMDUwgC2waMk3WZtGb3e3IUQFM/edit

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 3/29/2022    End Date: 6/14/2022

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesday

Time: 5:00-6:00pm

Audience: Fathers or other male caregivers of children any age.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JIKdI4gZz5mL7gF3cJLzSuK9iGOhKwdfoeInRjhlGNU/edit

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Aroostook Council for Healthy Families

Start Date: 4/7/2022    End Date: 6/9/2022

Day(s) of the Week: Thursdays

Time: 4pm-6pm

Audience: Parents, caregivers, & providers working with children

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://forms.gle/JzBtPwc3P8DqBA3c8

Contact: Danielle Langley   Phone: 207-532-1141

Website: https://sites.google.com/achf-me.org/wwwachf-meorg


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 4/12/2022    End Date: 6/14/2022

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays

Time: 11:00am

Audience: Parents or caregivers of children any age.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R1DphQaTmKfH4ZD5rJ7OMqFNKl-MgsxPDBvngGStL3s/edit

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Kids Free to Grow (Cumberland)

Start Date: 4/25/2022    End Date: 6/27/2022

Day(s) of the Week: Monday

Time: 10:00 am

Town: Windham

Audience: Female Parents in WWRCC

In Person or Virtual: In-person

Registration Required: Yes

Additional Information: Mondays start April 25th 10:00-11:00am via zoom weekly 10 weeks partnership with WWRCC.

Contact: Genevieve Gardner   Phone: 207-854-1030

Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org


Nurturing Parenting: Fathers

Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)

Start Date: 4/26/2022    End Date: 6/28/2022

Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays

Time: 5:00-6:00pm

Audience: Fathers or male caregivers of children any age.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JIKdI4gZz5mL7gF3cJLzSuK9iGOhKwdfoeInRjhlGNU/edit

Contact: Christine McMillen    Phone: 207-974-2481

Website: http://www.penquis.org


Nurturing Parenting: Community-Based Education

Council: Kids Free to Grow (York)

Start Date: 4/27/2022    End Date: 6/15/2022

Day(s) of the Week: Wednesday's

Time: 12:30-2PM

Audience: Caregivers of children 0-12.

In Person or Virtual: Zoom

Registration Required: Yes

Link to Register: http://Email Shannon at shannonb@kidsfreetogrow.org for the Zoom link to join

Additional Information: Nurturing Parenting features education to foster positive parenting skills with nurturing behaviors, promote healthy physical and emotional development, and teach appropriate role and developmental expectations. This program covers the span of childhood from birth-young adult.

Contact: Genevieve Gardner   Phone: 207-985-5975

Website: http://www.kidsfreetogrow.org