Behavioral Health Resources For Those Affected By The Tragedy In Lewiston

DHHS will be holding two webinars on Wed, Nov 8 & Nov 15 (12N-1P) focused on additional BH topics:

• Wednesday, Nov 8 (12N-1P): DHHS Webinar: Assessing Risk & Managing Community Supports with Anthony Ng, MD, Psychiatrist & Mass Casualty Expert, Northern Light Health Acadia and Greg Marley, LCSW, Senior Clinical Director, NAMI Maine. Please register for this Nov 8th webinar using the following link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdeiuqTIoGd1jubOdJ0EhYuzTfrmdSiCV

• Wed, Nov 15 (12N – 1P): DHHS Webinar: The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care with Jesse Higgins, PMH-NP, Director Behavioral Health Integration, Northern Light Health Acadia and Courtney Pladsen, DNP, MaineCare Medical Director. Please register for this Nov 15th webinar using the following link: https://mainestate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdemhpjsqHtMCIteBsPmL1nKnikuJyaPh

Resources:

• AAP - Helping Children Cope after Disaster
• Guide: Children and the News - Assoc Child+Adol Psych
• APA Helping Children - Shooting Aftermath
• Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth after the Recent Shooting
• Helping Victims of Mass Violence
• Warm Line for Responders and Health Prof/EMS