Suicide intervention training session in Ellsworth May 17-18 April 22, 2018 by Staff on Health, News ELLSWORTH — Healthy Acadia, in partnership with Access Health, will host an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) on May 17 and 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 130 Beechland Road in Ellsworth. The two-day training uses an evidence-based curriculum from Living Works …
Talk on ticks in Ellsworth April 18 April 10, 2018 by Staff on Health, News ELLSWORTH — Heart of Ellsworth will be presenting the next offering in its 2018 Community Conversations series. “Tick Talk” will be held Wednesday, April 18, at 5:30 p.m. at Flexit Cafe & Bakery, 192 Main St. in Ellsworth. The program is open to the public and is free of charge. The presenter will be Griffin …
New medication-assisted opioid treatment facility to open April 10, 2018 by Kate Cough on Health, News ELLSWORTH — The Downeast Treatment Center, a new medication-assisted treatment facility for opioid use disorders, will open its doors on April 16. The center, which “will offer help and hope to individuals addicted to opioids,” will be a space for patients to receive peer and group counseling as well as prescriptions for Suboxone, a medication …
February and March births and MCMH April 10, 2018 by Staff on Births, Health, News At Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth To Haley Strout and Jason Strout of Harrington, a son, Easton Allen, Feb. 2. To Courtney Hall and Zachary Jordan of Orland, a son, Grahm Austin, Feb. 2. To Meghan Savage and Thomas Savage of Northeast Harbor, a daughter, Maisie Augustus Goff, Feb. 3. To Sarah and David …
Recovery coach training scheduled April 4, 2018 by Staff on Health, News ELLSWORTH — Healthy Acadia is offering a Connecticut Community for Addiction (CCAR) Recovery Coach Training from April 24-27. The 30-hour CCAR Recovery Coach Training program will be offered as a four-day course at the Ramada Inn, 215 High St. in Ellsworth. Classes will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Participants will also …
Maine AllCare receives $50,000 donation from King Foundation April 2, 2018 by Staff on Health, News ELLSWORTH — Maine AllCare, a nonprofit advocating for universal health care in Maine, has received a $50,000 donation from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation to fund financial feasibility studies and an operations manager. The mission of Maine AllCare is to promote the establishment of publicly funded health care coverage for all Maine residents. The …
Beverage server and seller trainings scheduled April 1, 2018 by Staff on Health, News ELLSWORTH — Healthy Acadia is offering Responsible Beverage Server and Seller Trainings to provide anyone employing individuals who sell or serve alcoholic beverages with the knowledge they need to prevent violations of liquor laws. This course emphasizes increasing employees’ knowledge about liquor laws, the importance of preventing underage sales and sales to visibly intoxicated individuals, …
Healthy Acadia Advisory Council to meet April 11 March 28, 2018 by Staff on Health, News MACHIAS — Healthy Acadia’s Advisory Council will meet on April 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Machias Veterans Home (32 Veterans Way, Machias), with video/call-in availability. All who are interested from Washington and Hancock counties are encouraged to attend. Healthy Acadia’s Community Advisory Council helps put the organizaton’s mission into action by keeping …
Health forum at MCMH April 3 March 26, 2018 by Staff on Health, News ELLSWORTH — Maine Coast Memorial Hospital is kicking off its 2018 series of free community health forums on Tuesday, April 3, at 5:30 p.m. in the hospital’s classroom. Physical therapist Cadie Saucier will be the speaker. Saucier has extensive training for treatment of pelvic floor disorders, and has a passion for helping people. The presentation …
Support groups starting in April March 25, 2018 by Staff on Health, News ELLSWORTH — Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County is offering eight-week bereavement support groups for those who have lost a loved one. Meetings will start in April and are free of charge. Registration is required. The schedule is as follows: For Those Who Have Lost an Adult Child, Mondays, April 9-May 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (eight …
