Through trainings, we will be able to help providers increase their knowledge and confidence in managing patients behavioral health needs. Maine Pediatric & Behavioral Health Partnership team members are available to provide specific education and training opportunities to providers and their teams, in addition to our scheduled monthly webinars.
Maine Pediatric & Behavioral Health Partnership will provide virtual live webinars on specific behavioral health topics. During these "live" trainings there will be Q&A’s. Trainings will be recorded and available for "on demand" training opportunities.
Upcoming Training Schedule
| Topic | Date & Time | Presenter | Pre-Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout: Strategies for Provider Well-Being | February 26, 2026 | Zlatina Kostova, PhD | Register |
| Motivational Interviewing: Engaging Youth in Change | March 26, 2026 | Dr. Anna Mayo, PsyD | Register |
| Supporting Young Children Through Early Identification and Connection | April 23, 2026 | Melanie Miller and Melinda Corey | Register |
| Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Youth in Maine Foster Care | May 28, 2026 | Adrienne W. Carmack, MD, FAAP | Register |
| Creating Safe and Affirming Spaces for Youth | June 25, 2026 | Brandy Brown, DSW, LCSW | Register |
Joint Providership Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Maine Medical Education Trust and Medical Care Development, Inc. The Maine Medical Education Trust is accredited by the Maine Medical Association Committee on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Maine Medical Education Trust designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
How to Claim CME's for Live Webinar: Participant will engage in the live webinar. At the end of the Webinar a Post-Training Survey will appear on your web-brower AND will be emailed out to the participants 24 hours post training. The participant shall complete the post-training survey and hit submit. Once submitted, the CME certificate will pop up on your screen to be printed and saved.
On Demand Trainings
We are pleased to offer On Demand trainings.
Additional Training Resources
Videos on self-compassion and grounding techniques:
"Anxiety Grounding Techniques: Finding Calm in Chaos" leads viewers through the "5,4,3,2,1" technique, a simple yet powerful tool to help reconnect with the present.
"Unlocking Self-Compassion: Embrace Your Journey to Self-Love" encourages viewers to practice self-compassion by discovering their unique strengths and embracing the quirks, challenges and beautiful qualities each of us has inside.
Find the complete YouTube playlist with all available versions here.
Trauma Informed 101 Webinar: (169) Trauma Informed 101 Presentation - YouTube
Training Portal - https://sweetser.academy.reliaslearning.com/
SAMSA Trauma Informed Care Guide
- 2026 On Demand Learning Series
Topic Date & Time Presenter Link PDF WhyTry: A Practical Social Emotional Learning Approach to Strengthen Pediatric Mental Health Partnerships January 22, 2026 Christian Moore, LCSW and Jason Johnson, Ed.S. Video Link - 2025 On Demand Learning Series
Topic Date & Time Presenter Link PDF Navigating the Gut–Brain Axis October 28 Noah J. F. Hoffman, MD Video Link Slides Reducing Access to Lethal Means September 25 Julie Carroll & Katelynn Paul Video Link Slides Trauma Informed Primary Care June 26 Dr. Gretchen Pianka Video Link Slides Foster Care Month Presentation May 22 Adrienne Carmack, MD FAAP and Andrea Tracy MD FAAP Video Link Slides Keep Children Safe by Keeping Families Strong: Prevention Strategies for Child and Family Well-Being April 24 Mariette Aborn and Christine Theriault Video Link Slides Integrating Behavioral Health Services into Pediatric Primary Care March 27 Kellie Pelletier CCBHC Specialist Video Link Slides Addressing Youth Anxiety and School Absenteeism with SPACE Therapy January 30 Amy Mayhew and Katelynn Paul Video Link Slides Caring for Adolescents with Substance Use February 27 Adrienne Carmack & Gabby O’Neil. Video Link Slides - 2024 On Demand Learning Series
Date Didactic Topic Presenter Link PDF 2/29/24 Adolescent Substance Use Jonathan Fanburg, MD Video Link 3/28/24 Emotional Dysregulation with Emotional Outbursts
Lindsay Tweed, MD Video Link 4/28/24 What’s Happening with Maine’s Youth: Data From the 2023 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey
Shelia Nelson MSW, MPH Video Link 5/30/24 Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Depression
Saffron Homayoun MBChB, MRCPsych Video Link 6/27/24 Fostering Inclusive Pediatric Care: Best Practices for Gender and Sexuality Affirmation
Dr. Brandy Brown Video Link 9/26/24 Addressing Anxiety in Pediatric Populations Matthew Brown, DO Link 10/24/24 Understanding and Addressing Pediatric Eating Disorders: A Clinical Approach Shannon Murray, Sarah Porter Link 11/21/24 Understanding FASD in Maine: Diagnosis, Support and Early Intervention Madonna Mooney, Lynn Cote, Dara Fruchter Video Link Slides, Presentation - 2023 On Demand Learning Series
Maine Pediatric & Behavior Health Partnership Learning Series Link PDF Whole Person Approach To Treatment: Reducing Stigma
Video Link PDF The Impact of Experiences: Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences
Video Link PDF Trauma Informed Care IS Healthcare
Video Link PDF A Brief Discussion of Mental Health First Aid
Video Link PDF Fostering Resilience
Video Link PDF Supporting Safety: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means
Video Link PDF