NASW Maine Chapter

Join us for The Third Place's 7th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, a day centered on connection, community, and joy in the outdoors. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Wolfe's Neck Center, this family-friendly gathering invites Black and Brown communities, their families, and allies to come together for a day of exploration, learning, and restoration.

Whether you're harvesting green crabs, birdwatching, hiking, creating art, sampling oysters, visiting farm animals, trying a new outdoor activity, or simply relaxing in conversation with old and new friends, there is space for you here. Juneteenth with The Third Place is about honoring freedom, celebrating culture, and building the authentic relationships that strengthen our communities for generations to come.

Come as you are. Participate in as much or as little as you'd like. The most important thing is that you're here.

To register, go to: https://mainerootedtogether.eventbrite.com

Your NASW Maine Executive Director, Dawn, was in Washington, DC last week representing our chapter at the NASW National Conference! While there, she hosted a CT/ME meetup (with a special thanks to Stephanie for showing up for Maine!) and connected with so many brilliant social workers from across the country. We're excited to see what ideas she brings back to help strengthen our Maine social work community!

Join us on Wednesday, June 24th for a Lunch & Learn in recognition of Pride month "Weathering the Storm: Minority Stress and LGBTQ+ Lives in a Changing Climate". Presented by Robin McHaelen (She), MSW along with guest panelists Will Love (They/Them), Kris Robles (He/Him), LCSW, Myles Tripp (He/Him), Nicole Mayweather-Banks (She/Her), LCSW and Mary Roche (She/Her) via live webinar.

1.0 Cultural Competency CECs available.

Register today at https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Weathering-the-Storm--Minority-Stress-and-LGBTQ--Lives-in-a-Changing-Climate.html?soid=1104293818869&aid=5jiRadT9JDc

It's not too late to join NASW Maine at Pride!

Join the NASW ME Chapter for a month of fun, inclusivity, and community. Our team will be at Pride Portland on June 20th and Bangor Pride on June 27 to there to show our unconditional support for the LGBTQIA2S+ Community and spread awareness about Social Work. Don't miss out on these fantastic events where you can connect with others and enjoy the festivities. Register to join us at no cost using the 🔗 in comments.

While NASW ME will not be 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 present at each and every pride event scheduled for this month, we invite all who champion equity and inclusion every day to uplift our LGBTQIA+ social workers and be a visible ally to our clients. You can find a list at Equality Community Center - ECC 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

🔦 Self Study Spotlight
𝑆𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐺𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ
Earn 1.5 CEs right now - link below!

In this course, the presenter will review updated MIYHS Data, identify ways to overcome challenges and barriers to service, and ways to advocate. The brief webinar participants are asked to review prior to the workshop will provide background knowledge and a foundation around language/ terminology.

🔦 Self Study Spotlight
𝐶𝐵𝑇 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑅𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝𝑠
Earn 1.5 CEs right now - link below!

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is used for many individual mental health struggles, but it can also be very effective for improving relationships. With CBT we will identify some of our “core beliefs”, about ourselves, the people around us, the way the world works, and what will happen in the future.

Come celebrate with NASW Maine at Pride!

Join the NASW ME Chapter for a month of fun, inclusivity, and community. Our team will be at Pride Portland on June 20th and Bangor Pride on June 27 to there to show our unconditional support for the LGBTQIA2S+ Community and spread awareness about Social Work. Don't miss out on these fantastic events where you can connect with others and enjoy the festivities. Register to join us at no cost using the 🔗 in comments.

While NASW ME will not be 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 present at each and every pride event scheduled for this month, we invite all who champion equity and inclusion every day to uplift our LGBTQIA+ social workers and be a visible ally to our clients. You can find a list at Equality Community Center - ECC 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

is supporting a multi-state lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education regarding restrictive federal student loan limits for advanced degrees. This policy is expected to reduce access to critical funding and exacerbate provider shortages. For more details, visit NASW News Releases at socialworkers.org. “We proudly stand with this coalition of states to ensure that dedicated future clinical social workers can afford the education required to provide essential, life-saving mental health care across the nation,” NASW CEO Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C, said.

🔦 Self Study Spotlight
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐻𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑅𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝: 𝐶𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐸𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
Earn 3 CEs right now - link below!

This two-part program will examine the generic and sometimes hidden components of a successful helping relationship. In the first session we will examine what social workers can learn about helping from healers and shamans in other cultures and discuss the ways that we can implement these universal approaches in our work. In the second half we will discuss how to effectively use the skills of critical thinking in our work, to effectively evaluate and choose treatment techniques, make effective and accurate treatment plans, and evaluate treatment resources and programs.