Children’s behavioral health services are vital to Maine’s children with intellectual disabilities, autism, and mental health disorders and their families. As an integral part of the child’s treatment team, a Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) has the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential. This online training will equip you to successfully help children who are currently on a waitlist for services. The training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies. The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace. You will complete 12 online modules then two 4-hour live sessions. Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online bloodborne pathogen training and virtual first aid & CPR training if you do not already possess those certifications. The entire training requirements will take about 45 hours. Assistance with job placement is provided to anyone who completes the program. Assistance with technology may be available. Prerequisites: A high school diploma or equivalency. Proof of high school completion is required, along with CPR/first aid certification. Funds are available to reimburse for the cost of CPR/first aid training.

Email betty_cheff@rsu40.org for more information.

*Once registered you will be contacted by Woodfords Family Services

Must be 18 years or older upon completion of the course.

Instructor: Woodfords Family Services

Self-paced and asynchronous Online Free

Learn the skills that Registered Maine Guides use daily, including map & compass, coastal navigation, shelter building, separated client searches, cooking, canoeing, snowshoeing, SUPing, plus specialty skills for recreation, sea kayaking, tide-water fishing, inland fishing, and hunting. This 10-session hybrid program includes Zoom classes, optional all-day skill workshops, and homework assignments. Optional skills workshops are at an additional cost. Those thinking of becoming a Registered Maine Guide will need to take a first aid and CPR course, not included. Students must have an audio and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone.

No Class on 2/18/25

This program does NOT contain a first aid component. It ensures that individuals with a duty to respond (public safety professionals, healthcare providers, and others) have the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies. Updated coverage of CPR, AED, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, airway adjuncts, “Team CPR,” and Naloxone (Narcan ®).A focus on soft skills, with additional coverage relating to team-based resuscitation.  This program is accepted for continuing education credits by CAPCE and NREMT for EMS personnel, and by most state agencies and licensing boards.

12 weeks, live Classes Mondays 6 - 8 pm or online anytime, self-paced, starting 2/3/25 and a second session starting 6/2/25

To register, please email: info@academyofmedicalprofessions.com.

Academy of Medical Professions takes place online via live Zoom sessions and/or they are self-paced.  Courses are all inclusive:  Books, reference material, national certifications, practice exams and online resources, live instructors, and support for self-paced students are included in tuition. Tuition for Clinical Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy may be covered by a grant from Healthcare Training for ME and require in-person clinical lab experience with locations in Brunswick, Ellsworth, among others. Payment plans are available for all courses and funding may be available from WIOA/voucher approved organizations like Goodwill, MyCAAS, Maine Department of Labor, EMDC/HOPE, and others. Contact Midcosat Adult & Community Education for more information about funding.  To register, please email: info@academyofmedicalprofessions.com.

Learn the difference between urges and cravings to eat versus true hunger in this three-week series. Participants will learn how to use the hunger scale to prevent overeating. Participants will also learn how to manage food cravings to reach health or weight loss goals; how to have a future-focus; and how to enjoy treats and special foods while still making progress toward goals. Session 1 will focus on the two main challenges of overeating; Session 2 addresses the hunger scale and managing urges. Session 3 features transforming “learning moments.” Registration includes replay access. Attend one session or sign up for all to get the greatest benefit. Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone. 

This class is a 4-week basic course that is a relaxed demonstration of 39 basic handshapes (alphabet Z - Z and numbers 0 - 12) used by deaf and hard of hearing people to communicate using fingerspelled or signed words in basic sentences. Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone.

Learn to play the ukulele! It has never been more popular and you don’t even have to know how to read music! On the uke you can knock out folk music, rock, blues, jazz, pop, country, tunes old and new -even Classical music. Duncan Perry, who has taught more than 700 students of all ages, will introduce you to essential chords and playing techniques using commonly known songs. Oh, and there are lots of laughs along the way. And, learning to play an instrument is good for your brain! You will need a playable ukulele and an electronic tuner or a tuner app. And when folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have to smile! If you don’t own a ukulele, please contact us for information. Students must have an audio and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone.

Learn the difference between urges and cravings to eat versus true hunger in this three-week series. Participants will learn how to use the hunger scale to prevent overeating. Participants will also learn how to manage food cravings to reach health or weight loss goals; how to have a future-focus; and how to enjoy treats and special foods while still making progress toward goals. Session 1 will focus on the two main challenges of overeating; Session 2 addresses the hunger scale and managing urges. Session 3 features transforming “learning moments.” Registration includes replay access. Attend one session or sign up for all to get the greatest benefit. Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone.