Maine Parent Federation’s Family Support Program is pleased to announce their Building Partnerships Series of workshops designed to help families take a more active role in their lives, community and government.

Working with Your Legislators

This workshop guides participants through the three key areas:  

• How the legislative process works: turning an idea into a law; determining the rules by which the law will be enacted. 
• How to communicate with legislators.
• How to impact decision making.

Community Involvement

In this workshop, participants will:

• Explore WHY we should get involved in our communities.
• Learn WHERE we can be involved.
• Learn HOW to get involved.

Building Advocacy Skills

In this interactive workshop participants will:

• Learn ways to effectively communicate needs in educational, medical, and social settings.
• Practice new skills through role-playing exercises.

Voting – Why Should I?

Through this workshop, participants will:

• Learn a brief history on voting rights.
• Discuss reasons why we should vote.
• Learn the registration and voting process.

For more information, contact a regional coordinator nearest you:

-  Cumberland, York & Oxford - Region 1:   1.800.515.2738

- Waldo, Lincoln, Knox, Sagadahoc & Brunswick Area - Region 2:   1.866.639.2804

- Kennebec, Somerset, Piscataquis & Franklin - Region 3:   1.800.870.7746

N. Penobscot, N. Washington, & S. Aroostook - Region 4:  1.800.796.2500

- Washington, Hancock & Bangor Area - Region 5:  1.877.963.2588

- Northern & Central Aroostook - Region 6:   1.877.848.1253

Would you like to learn more about Maine Parent Federation and the services and supports available to parents and providers? Since it was first formed in 1984, Maine Parent Federation has grown from a single project to multiple projects, and from a single office to a central office and several regional offices. The MPF Overview is a great way to keep up on everything that MPF is doing to support families in Maine and to discover ways that our staff can support you. To find out more about how our services can benefit you or your organization, call to request this presentation. (There is no charge for this presentation.)

Parent–to-Parent of Maine is a program offered through our Family-to-Family Health Information Centers funded by a Maternal and Child Health grant. We are families connecting families in similar situations so we may share experiences, information and support.  Through a matching process we pair up parents of a newly diagnosed child with a trained, support parent who has a child with a similar disability or health care issue.  This program is designed to help parents, who are just becoming aware of their child’s diagnosis or are going through a transition, “learn the ropes” by providing them with information and support. 

Support Parent Training. We will help prepare the experienced parent by providing information about the Parent-to-Parent program; the role of a support parent; some useful communication skills; and how to access resources.  Mileage and a stipend are available for attending the training

Primary Audience:  Parents or other family members

Recommended length: 4- 6 hours

To book a workshop in your area, call your regional coordinator;

Region 1: Cumberland, York, Androscoggin & Oxford Counties
Theresa D'Andrea 

1-800-515-2738

Local:  636-7816

Region 2: Waldo, Lincoln, Knox, Sagadahoc Counties & Brunswick
Beth Thomas

1-866-639-2804

Local:  666-8877

Region 3: Kennebec, Somerset, Piscataquis & Franklin

Veronica Boucher

1-800-870-7746

Local:  623-2145

Fax:  623-2148

Region 4: Northern Penobscot, Northern Washington & Southern Aroostook

Position Open

1-866-797-2500

Region 5:  Washington, Hancock & the Bangor area
Jackie Stanley

1-877-963-2588

Local:  963-2588

Region 6: Northern and Central Aroostook County
Catherine Jandreau

1-800-484-1253
Local:  834-7908

Program Assistant

Robbin Pelletier

1-800-870-7746

Local:  623-2144

Fax:  623-2148

Coordinator of Family Support and Maine Family Voices

Bev Baker
1-800-870-7746

Local:  623-2144

Fax:  623-2148

For parents:
There is no charge for parents or parent groups

For agencies, provider or professionals groups who request a workshop:
There is a minimum $50.00 fee unless otherwise noted.