From Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov Tue Sep 1 11:18:47 2009 From: Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov (Goodwin, Jacinda) Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:18:47 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Prevention News Message-ID: <85EFB83FC912D542B4A480D9B1590DD306545250@SOM-TEAQASMAIL5.som.w2k.state.me.us> Dear Prevention Colleagues, Below is the substance abuse prevention funding and news. The source of this information is noted in each section. Please follow up with contact information found associated with each article or go to the sites listed below. If you wish to post information that you believe would be pertinent to your prevention colleagues please forward that information to me at Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov for review and possible posting. Search the Maine Prevention Calendar for upcoming trainings, conferences, and workshops (you can also submit statewide and regional events for posting): www.mainepreventioncalendar.org Dear Colleagues, Free online registration is now open for the upcoming OSA/MESAP conference call: Guidance for Schools to Choose Evidence-based Prevention Programs: A Supplement to the OSA School Policy Guide Thursday, September 24* 1:00-2:00 pm. *Please note that this call has been rescheduled from its original date of September 17. This conference call will include an overview & discussion of OSA's upcoming supplement to the School Policy Guide: "Selecting Evidence-Based Prevention Programs, grades K-12: A Starter Guide for Maine Schools." This document includes process steps, information, and tools for schools to select evidence-based curricula that are the best fit for their particular needs and resources. The document is still being finalized. Registered call participants will receive a copy by email at least two days before the call, along with a call-in number and password. This session will be moderated by Maryann Harakall from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Erica Schmitz from MESAP . To register, please click on the link below: http://mcdregistration.org/signup.asp?ID=196 If more than one person will be participating from your organization, please have them register separately for the call, even if they will be on the same phone line. If you have any specific questions you would like to see addressed during the call, please email them to me at eschmitz at mcd.org . Thank you! The 2009 Substance Abuse Prevention Conference Calls are co-hosted by Maine's Environmental Substance Abuse Prevention Center (MESAP) and the Maine Office of Substance Abuse (OSA). These calls are for HMP Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinators and other OSA grantees and community partners who are implementing evidence based environmental strategies, and are meant as an opportunity for sharing resources, successes, challenges, and lessons learned. To find notes and materials from previous calls, go to: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/osa/prevention/provider/workdevevents.htm. Erica Schmitz, MPP Senior Program Manager, Behavioral Health Programs Director, Maine's Environmental Substance Abuse Prevention Center (MESAP) Medical Care Development 175 Lancaster Street, Suite 220A Portland ME 04101 office 207.773.7737 cell 207.899.5130 fax 207.899.4756 www.mcd.org/MESAP.asp www.21reasons.org Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy/delete all copies of the original message. From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Tue Sep 8 07:19:42 2009 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 07:19:42 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] FW: Laws of Maine 2009 Electronically Available Message-ID: FYI, for information on the new laws passed, see below. The link at the bottom allows you to search by key word. The Office of the Revisor of Statutes and the Office of Legislative Information Services are pleased to announce that the Laws of Maine as enacted by the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature are now available on-line at: http://legislature.maine.gov/ros/Publications.htm. The general effective date for the First Regular Session is September 12, 2009. The laws are available in two formats: 1) As individual session laws downloadable in either rich text format (Word) or as PDF files; or 2) As collected in the published volumes in the Laws of Maine as a large, searchable PDF file for each volume. Included in both formats are all the public laws, private and special laws, resolves and the constitutional resolution; an index by title and section of the Maine Revised Statutes affected by the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature; and a subject matter index. The Laws of Maine are also fully searchable by term at the following site: http://legislature.maine.gov/ros/lom/lawsrch.htm. From jackie at hghw.org Tue Sep 8 15:24:16 2009 From: jackie at hghw.org (Jackie Dupont) Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 15:24:16 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Register Today for 2 Days of Training on Strength-Based Approaches to Working with Girls Message-ID: <200909082106.RAA02512@www.informe.org> Hi, Our training offers opportunities to train folks in ways to work with girls from based on a strengths-based perspective and work towards the prevention of domestic violence, eating disorders, substance abuse and other harmful behaviors that come out of a toxic culture. Would it be possible to send this out to the listserv? Thank you Jackie _________________________________________________________________________ Jackie Dupont Director of Programs P.O. Box 821 14 Common St. Waterville. ME 04901 609-417-9841 cell 207-861-8131 office Our Vision: To create a world in which all women and girls experience equality, independence, and safety in their everyday lives. _____ From: Hardy Girls E-News [mailto:info at hghw.org] Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 4:19 PM To: jackie at hardygirlshealthywomen.org Subject: Register Today for 2 Days of Training on Strength-Based Approaches to Working with Girls If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online. Forward this message to a friend Participants at the Boston Cultivating Hardiness Zones training Dear Friends and Colleagues, Tune into the latest 'reality' show, take a stroll down the aisles at a girls' clothing store, or pick up the latest edition of a popular teen magazine and you'll get a taste of what girls are up against every day. >From "wink, wink" and "eye candy" slogans emblazoned across Abercrombie and Fitch thongs to Bratz party planes complete with juice bars, the messages girls are getting about their bodies, sexuality, and about each other are at best harmful and degrading. We know that girls aren't the problem and that programs designed to raise girls' self-esteem, or in some way fix girls aren't sustainable solutions to the cultural dilemmas girls face daily. Hardy Girls Healthy Women is designing programs and trainings that support girls as they become critics of the culture and work together to create a better world for each other. As a friend and colleague, we want to invite you to attend Cultivating Hardiness Zones: A Strength-Based Approach to Working with Girls and Becoming a Muse: Practical Skills for Running Girls' Groups. Developed in partnership with Dr. Lyn Mikel Brown, these two trainings are designed to help you incorporate the latest research on girls' development into work you're already doing. This isn't a training that stresses the inner girl or works to improve "self-esteem" but a training that focuses on methods for providing girls with an environment that's conducive to learning and growing well despite cultural messages and stereotypes. At the heart of creating hardiness zones is a way of being in relationship with girls that inspires them, gives them a sense of their own power and control, and challenges them to do their best work. Join Lyn Mikel Brown, Ed.D and Hardy Girls Healthy Women on September 30th and October 1st for two days of training. This training is designed for teachers, guidance counselors, school administrators, health service and social service providers, parents, and anyone else who wants to learn more effective approaches to bringing out the best in girls! All adults working with girls are encouraged to attend. At this training you'll learn concrete strategies for: * Helping girls connect with one another and reduce girlfighting; * Showing girls how to find the support and resources they need to thrive; * Tapping into girls' energy and creativity to make the world one that values them for who they are, not how they look; and, * Creating a foundational understanding of facilitation, group process and dynamics within the specific context of working with girls' coalition groups. Through multi-media presentations, small group activities, practice sessions, and discussion, the training will answer the following questions: * What is the cultural landscape in which girls are growing? * What is hardiness and why are relational hardiness zones important? * How do we cultivate and sustain hardiness zones with girls? * What form can they take in our community/social context? * What can they offer that girls in our community need? AGENDA Wednesday, September 30th: Cultivating Hardiness Zones 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. A Look at the Cultural Landscape Girls Psychology and Development Cultivating Relational Hardiness Zones Muse Relationships with Girls Theory in Action Reflection & Evaluation Trainers: Lyn Mikel Brown, Mary Madden, Anne Belden Thursday, October 1st: Becoming a Muse 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. In-depth look at facilitation, group process and dynamics Practice with muse relationships in the context of girls' groups Concrete demonstrations of group scenarios Opportunities to practice new techniques Trainers: Lyn Mikel Brown, Lael Couper Jepson, Anne Belden Register for one day or both. Registration fees: $295 by September 16th; $320 afterward for both days $175 by September 16th; $190 afterward for one day Register Online Now Visit the Training Website Sept 30 & Oct 1 in Waterville, ME Parker Reed Room, Colby College Co-presented with Colby College Education Program "A great opportunity to help challenge our thinking...very experiential." "It helped me to fully grasp the need and the importance of creating hardiness zones for as many young girls as possible." "This training provided me with specific ways to be in relationships with girls that support them as they develop a sense of their own power..." Can't make the Waterville training? Stay tuned for trainings in Portland, ME, Boston, MA and Westchester County, NY this year! Hardy Girls Healthy Women . 14 Common Street . PO Box 821 . Waterville Maine 04903 contact: info at hghw.org . phone: (207) 861-8131 . URL: www.hghw.org This email was sent to jackie at hardygirlshealthywomen.org. To ensure that you continue receiving our emails, please add us to your address book or safe list. manage your preferences | opt out using TrueRemoveR. Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. powered by emma From mboyd at masap.org Wed Sep 9 08:27:39 2009 From: mboyd at masap.org (Melissa Boyd) Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:27:39 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] New Legislation that affects Prevention and Liquor Laws In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001ca3148$ed03dc60$c70b9520$@org> Hello everyone, Sorry for any cross postings. Attached please find the changes to Liquor laws and a summary of bills that affect substance abuse prevention in Maine. I have also attached carry over bills for your information. If you have any questions or would like to get more engaged please contact me: Melissa A. Boyd, MPPM Coordinator Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse 295 Water Street Suite 200 Augusta, Maine 04330 (207) 621-8118 Cel (207) 458-2257 Fax (207) 621-8362 From mboyd at masap.org Wed Sep 9 12:17:20 2009 From: mboyd at masap.org (Melissa Boyd) Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:17:20 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] New Legislation that affects Prevention and Liquor Laws References: Message-ID: <000601ca3169$0379c700$0a6d5500$@org> Hello Folks, Apparently, this list does not support attachments. See details below. Best, Melissa Please note this is a summary of the law and does not include strategy or unintended consequences. Maine Liquor Law Changes and Substance Abuse Legislative Updates 2009 Summary LD 498 - An Act Regarding Alcoholic Beverage Tastings - On premise Sponsored by Representative John Tuttle- D- Sanford Summary - This bill allows for the tasting of distilled spirits, wine, and malt liquor on off-premise licensee's premises. Many of the same laws apply for all three categories. They are as follows: 1. Distilled spirits may not be served to persons who have not yet attained 21 years of age. 2. A person may not be charged a fee for any distilled spirits, wine, or malt liquor served as part of a taste-testing activity. 3. A person may not be served who is visibly intoxicated. 4. Taste testing must be limited to a designated area. 5. Taste testing must be conducted within the hours of retail sale established in this Title. 6. The agency liquor store must obtain the written permission of the bureau before conducting any taste-testing activity. 7. The agency liquor store may conduct up to 3 tastings per month but no more than 12 taste-testing events of distilled spirits, wine and malt liquor per year. 8. Taste testing is not allowed in any municipality where on-premises and off-premises sales are not allowed pursuant to chapter 5. 9. The agency liquor store must notify the bureau of the date and time scheduled for all taste-testing events. 10. The agency liquor store must purchase all distilled spirits served at a taste testing from the wholesale liquor provider as defined in section 501. 11. Taste-testing activities must be conducted in a manner that precludes the possibility of observation by children. The Department of Public Safety shall report annually by January 15th to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over alcohol regulation matters regarding the operation and effectiveness of this paragraph. Laws specific to taste testing distilled spirits: Subject to the conditions in subsection 2, the bureau may authorize an agency liquor store stocking at least 200 different codes of distilled spirits products to conduct taste testing of distilled spirits on that licensee's premises. Any other consumption of alcoholic beverages on an agency liquor store's premises is prohibited, except as permitted under section 1205 or 1207. 1. A person may not be served more than a total of 1 1/2 ounces, in 1/2 ounce servings, of distilled spirits having an alcohol content of 80 proof or less; or, for distilled spirits containing an alcohol content of greater than 80 proof, a person may not be served more than a total of 3/4 of an ounce in 1/4 ounce servings. 2. Distilled spirits must be dispensed using a standard measuring device. 3. Distilled spirits having an alcohol content of greater than 80 proof may not be offered for tasting at the same time as distilled spirits having an alcohol content of 80 proof or less. Laws specific to taste testing wine: Subject to the conditions in subsection 2, the bureau may authorize an off-premise retail licensee, stocking at least 125 different wine labels or a fine wine store to conduct taste testings of wine on that licensee's premises. Any other consumption of alcoholic beverages on an off-premise retail licensee's premises is prohibited. 1. A person may not be served more than a total of 5 ounces of wine having an alcohol content of 14% or less; or, for wine having an alcohol content greater than 14%, a person may not be served more than a total of 3 ounces of wine; Laws specific to taste testing malt liquor: Subject to the conditions in subsection 2, the bureau may authorize an off-premise retail licensee stocking at least 100 different brands of malt liquor to conduct taste testing of malt liquor on that licensee's premises. Any other consumption of alcoholic beverages on an off-premise retail licensee's premises is prohibited, except as permitted under section 460 or 1205. 1. A person may not be served more than a total of 12 ounces of malt liquor having an alcohol content of 6% or less; for malt liquor having an alcohol content greater than 6% but less than 12%, a person may not be served more than a total of 6 ounces; or, for malt liquor having an alcohol content of 12% or greater, a person may not be served more than a total of 3 ounces. LD 971 - An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Liquor Liability and Licensing - on and off premise Sponsored by Representative Seth Berry- D- Bowdoinham Summary - This bill amends the laws governing liquor liability and licensing. It changed the claim for and award of damages for all losses from $250,000 to $350,000. LD 1008 - An Act To Increase Consumer Choice for Wine - neither Sponsored by Representative Melissa Innes- D-Yarmouth Summary - This bill allows for the direct shipment of wine from a winery that has obtained a wine direct shipper license from the bureau. Shipping requirements: . Shipped wine must be produced by the shipper and must be used for personal use and not for resale. . A direct shipper may not ship wine products commonly known as "wine coolers" . Each packed shipped must be marked so that it conspicuously reads "CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF A PERSON 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IS REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY." . The common carrier will obtain the signature of a person 21 years of age or older at the address listed on the shipping label. . The common carrier shall request photographic identification from the person signing for the shipment and verify that the person is 21 years of age or older. . A direct shipper may not ship a container of wine of less than 750 milliliters and may ship no more than 12 cases, each of which may contain no more than 9 liters or an equivalent volume, to any one recipient address in a calendar year. . A person, including a common carrier, who knowingly causes a direct shipment in violation of this section is subject to a fine up to $500 for a first offense and up to $1,000 for any subsequent violation of this section. A direct shipper or common carrier who knowingly delivers wine to a person under 21 years of age is subject to a fine up to $5,000. The bureau may suspend or revoke a wine direct shipper license for failure to comply with the shipping limits and reporting requirements required by this section. The bureau may accept payment of an offer in compromise in lieu of suspension; such payments must be determined by rules adopted by the bureau. LD 904 - An Act to Permit Brew Pubs to Sell Half-Gallon Containers of Malt Liquor (Growler bill) - on and off premise (mostly on) Sponsored by Representative Nancy Smith- D-Monmouth Summary - Notwithstanding any provision of this Title to the contrary, a brewery or small brewery licensed in accordance with this section may sell from the establishment at the site of the brewery licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises malt liquor to be consumed off the premises under the conditions specified in this subsection. . Only malt liquor brewed at the brewery where the on-premises establishment is licensed may be sold to patrons of the on-premises establishment. . Malt liquor must be dispensed in bottles from 32 ounces to 64 ounces in volume provided by and unique to the brewery. . No more than 6 bottles may be prefilled at any one time. . A deposit may be charged per bottle. Bottles sold under this subsection are not subject to Title 32, chapter 28. . The bottle in which the malt liquor is dispensed must be sealed by the licensee with a seal that is tamper evident. . Malt liquor dispensed in accordance with this subsection must be consumed off the premises. . All sales of malt liquor from the on-premises establishment for off-premises consumption must be accompanied by a sales receipt with a time stamp that indicates time of purchase. . Sale of malt liquor from the on-premises establishment for off-premises consumption may not be made after 10:00 p.m. LD 758 - An Act to Allow Municipalities and Counties to Require Bartender Training for Liquor Licensees - on premise Sponsored by Representative Charles Harlow- D-Portland Summary: This bill added the following as a reason for denial of an application for an on-premise license to the municipal officers or the county commissioners. After September 1, 2010, server training, in a program certified by the bureau and required by local ordinance, has not been completed by individuals who serve alcoholic beverages. LD 989 - An Act to Allow for a Dual Liquor License - on premise Sponsored by Representative Linda Valentino- D-Saco Summary -- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the bureau may issue a dual liquor license to a retail establishment to serve wine to be consumed on the premises. 1. Minimum criteria: In order for the bureau to issue a dual liquor license in accordance with this section the following criteria must be met: . The licensee's establishment includes a full kitchen that prepares hot and cold meals to be consumed on the premises; . The licensee's establishment includes at least 2 restrooms available for use by patrons; . The licensee has dedicated an area of the establishment with table seating for a minimum of 16 people to sit and eat a meal prepared by the licensee; . The licensee carries a stock of at least $35,000 of wine; . The licensee has not committed a violation of this chapter during the past 2 years; and . The licensee has received approval from the appropriate municipal officers prior to submitting an application to the bureau. 2. License requirements The holder of a dual liquor license is governed by the following when serving wine to be consumed on the premises: . Each serving of wine must be dispensed by the licensee or an employee of the licensee who is at least 21 years of age from a stock of wine that is separated from the wine that is for sale for consumption off the premises; . The licensee shall ensure that at least 2 employees at least 21 years of age are present at all times when wine is being consumed on the premises with at least one whose primary responsibility is sales of wine and other items sold to be consumed off the premises; . Wine may be served only to be consumed on the premises when accompanied by a full meal. For the purposes of this paragraph, "full meal" means a diversified selection of food that cannot ordinarily be consumed without the use of tableware and cannot be conveniently consumed while standing or walking; . Patrons of the establishment may not consume any alcoholic beverage on the premises unless it is served in accordance with this section by the licensee or an employee of the licensee; and . A licensee may not serve wine to be consumed on the premises after 8:00 p.m. LD 1309 - An Act to Clarify the Use of Instant Redeemable Coupons with Alcoholic Beverages Sponsored by Representative Stacey Fitts- R-Pittsfield Summary- This bill expands the current law around discounts and rebates for alcoholic beverages. It added the stipulations that mail-in rebates, certificates, or merchandise included with a spirits product must be inserted in the package or attached to the package by the manufacturer. It also added the following to the law: Instant marketing promotions. A manufacturer or supplier of spirits listed for sale by the commission may offer monetary rebates in the form of instant redeemable coupons attached to the spirits product as approved by the commission in accordance with conditions or rules established by the commission. Agency store licensees may redeem the coupons only upon proof of purchase and in accordance with the terms listed on the coupon. Instant redeemable coupons included with a spirits product must be inserted in the package or attached to the package by the manufacturer. Instant redeemable coupons attached to spirits sold to on-premise retail licensees by reselling agents are for the benefit of the on-premise retail licensee. This section does not prohibit a certificate of approval holder from including a mail-in offer, a certificate, instant redeemable coupon or merchandise in or on a package of beer, wine or low-alcohol spirits for sale by an off-premise retailer. The package containing the mail-in offer, certificate, instant redeemable coupon or merchandise must be packaged by the certificate of approval holders at the brewery or winery. This section does not prohibit the unconditional distribution of merchandise to the patrons of an on-premise establishment. LD 430 - An Act to Allow the Licensing of Minibars in Hotel Rooms Sponsored by Representative John Tuttle- D-Sanford Summary- Under this bill, a hotel owner that has or wants minibars in hotel rooms may, but is not required to, obtain a license for the minibars. The bureau may issue a license for the placement of a minibar to an operator of a hotel licenced under section 1061 or in accordance with the license required by the bureau. Liabilities. . A person who rents a room that contains a minibar must present proper identification to show proof of age and that a minibar may only be stocked by an employee who is 21 years of age or older. . The registered occupant of a hotel room equipped with a minibar is liable for any violation of liquor laws by anyone under 21 years of age who also occupies or enters the room. LD 532 - An Act Regarding Liquor Licenses Issued to Incorporated Civic Organizations Sponsored by Representative Richard Cebra- R-Naples Summary- An Incorporated Civic Organization issued a liquor license must provide the names of people serving alcohol at public events or gatherings that are sponsored by the organization. If the server on the list is unavailable, a licensed distributor, manufacturer, wholesaler or other qualified person that has provided alcoholic beverages to be served at the event may provide serving assistance. LD 549 - An Act To Amend the Employment Practices Law Regarding Substance Abuse Testing Sponsored by Senator Carol Weston-R-Montville (Waldo County) Summary- This bill provides that employers using substance abuse testing may use tests that have been recognized by the federal Food and Drug Administration as accurate and reliable through a clearance or approval process and directs the use of that agency's cleared or approved cutoff levels and procedures if the Department of Health and Human Services cutoff levels or procedures do not exist for the particular test. LD 532 - An Act To Clarify Allowable Practices Concerning Maine Farm Wineries Sponsored by Representative Richard Cebra- R-Naples Summary - This bill allows an owner, employee or designated representative of a Maine farm winery to serve wine from the winery at an event at which an incorporated civic organization is licensed to serve or sell liquor. LD 623 - An Act To Provide the Office of Chief Medical Examiner Access to Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program Data for the Purpose of Conducting Cause of Death Investigations Sponsored by Representative Anne Perry- D-Calias Summary - This bill amends the controlled substances prescription monitoring laws to authorize Office of Chief Medical Examiner access to prescription monitoring information. Office of Chief Medical Examiner access would be for the limited purpose of conducting investigations into the cause, manner and circumstances of death in medical examiner cases. The bill specifies that prescription monitoring information under the possession or control of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner is confidential and may not be further disseminated. LD 1359 - An Act To Improve the Use of Data from the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program Sponsored by Senator Peter Mills- R-Skowhegan (Somerset County) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program as follows. 1. It provides that "dispenser" includes a prescriber and a licensed substance abuse treatment program, such as a methadone clinic, that administers or dispenses controlled substances. It further clarifies that "prescriber" includes nonphysician prescribers. 2. It requires the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification to report to the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program information related to arrests and convictions for crimes that include the use, possession, furnishing, sale or diversion of a controlled substance. 3. It requires the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to file with the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program information concerning the death of a person in which a controlled substance or other drug may have contributed to the person's death. 4. If the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has reported to the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program that a controlled substance or other drug may have contributed to a person's death, it requires the program to notify all prescribers and dispensers who reported information pertaining to the deceased person. 5. It authorizes health care licensing boards to make the determination of "reasonable cause" that would allow the boards access to prescription monitoring information. 6. It expands access to prescription monitoring information to the MaineCare program and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and contains provisions regarding the confidentiality of prescription monitoring information possessed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. 7. It directs the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse to adopt rules to implement the law. LD 250 - An Act To Streamline and Clarify Laws Pertaining to the Civil and Criminal Possession of Marijuana Sponsored by Representative Patty Crockett- D-Augusta Summary- This bill changes the civil fines and the criminal penalties for possession of marijuana. Marijuana. Except as provided in section 2383-B, subsection 5, a person may not possess marijuana. The law reads: . A person who possesses a usable amount of marijuana commits a civil violation for which a fine of $350 must be adjudged for possession of up to 1 1/4 ounces of marijuana and a fine of $700 must be adjudged for possession of over 1 1/4 ounces to 4 ounces of marijuana, none of which may be suspended. . A person who possesses a usable amount of marijuana after having previously violated this subsection within a 6-year period commits a civil violation for which a fine of $550 must be adjudged for possession of up to 1 1/4 ounces of marijuana and a fine of $1,000 must be adjudged for possession of over 1 1/4 ounces to 4 ounces of marijuana, none of which may be suspended. LD 310 - An Act Regarding Grassroots Lobbying Sponsored by Representative Pamela Trinward- D-Waterville Summary- The bill defines "grassroots lobbying." It provides that a person who already files monthly reports as a lobbyist must disclose grassroots lobbying payments and expenditures. For a person who does not file reports as a lobbyist, the bill requires disclosure of grassroots lobbying expenditures once more than $2,000 has been spent on grassroots lobbying. Definition of Grassroots Lobbying. Grassroots lobbying" means to communicate with members of the public to solicit them to communicate directly with any covered official for the purpose of influencing legislative action when that solicitation is made by: A. A broadcast, cable or satellite transmission; B. A communication delivered by e-mail, a website or any other digital format; C. A communication delivered by print media; D. A letter or other written communication delivered by mail or by comparable delivery service; E. Telephone; or F. A method of communication similar to those listed in paragraphs A to E. "Grassroots lobbying" does not include a person communicating with that person's stockholders, employees, board members, officers or dues-paying members. 2010 Carry Over Bills to Watch. Criminal Justice and Public Safety S.P. 305, L.D. 791 - An Act To Prohibit Furnishing a Place for Minors To Use Illegal Drugs Health and Human Services H.P. 557, L.D. 821 - An Act To Support Collection and Proper Disposal of Unwanted Drugs S.P. 495, L.D. 1360 - An Act To Allow Law Enforcement and Family Members To Petition the District Court To Initiate Assisted Outpatient Treatment Legal and Veterans Affairs H.P. 569, L.D. 833 - An Act To Distribute Funds Received from the Racino in Bangor to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse H.P. 934, L.D. 1330 - An Act Regarding Gaming by Charitable Organizations S.P. 521, L.D. 1437 - An Act To Permit Video Gaming for Money Conducted by Nonprofit Organizations Melissa A. Boyd, MPPM Coordinator Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse 295 Water Street Suite 200 Augusta, Maine 04330 (207) 621-8118 Cel (207) 458-2257 Fax (207) 621-8362 From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Fri Sep 11 13:03:02 2009 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:03:02 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Underage party Message-ID: Underage booze party nets 4; Kids text ???MAD COPS" warning to alert others | Sun Journal Source: sunjournal.com ________________________________ Underage booze party nets 4; Kids text ?MAD COPS" warning to alert others By Terry Karkos, Staff Writer Published: Sep 09, 2009 12:00 am E-mail and share PERU ? A State Police trooper said Wednesday that he walked into an underage drinking party Sunday night off Old Valley Road, where unwitting booze-toting teens kept arriving, along with a 37-year-old man who brought alcohol and his girlfriend's teenage daughter. "It was kind of ridiculous," Trooper Jason Wing said. Eventually, teens began texting others about the presence of police and warned them to go elsewhere, he said. ???? From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Tue Sep 15 08:04:24 2009 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:04:24 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] FW: Seeking Prevention Award Nominations Message-ID: Apologies for cross posting. The Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse (MAPSA) 2009 Annual Prevention Award. Dear Prevention Folks, We will be accepting nominations of a Maine citizen for the annual Prevention Award that will be presented at the MAPSA Conference on November 6th, 2009 in Bangor. Requirements are that the individual has: * Demonstrated active support for Maine's substance abuse and addictions initiatives in prevention, treatment and/or recovery support * Demonstrated active advocacy for appropriate resource allocation for the continuum of substance abuse and addictions * A comprehensive perspective on the impact of substance abuse and addictions in Maine and energy and a vision for resolution of the problem. Please send me the name(s) of the individual(s) you would like to nominate along with a brief statement no longer than 250 words that summarizes your candidate(s). Nominations will be accepted until September 25th. Submit nominations via e-mail to Melissa Boyd at mboyd at masap.org in the subject line state 2009 Prevention Award nomination. Each submission will be sent a confirmation e-mail that your nomination has been accepted. The award winner will be announced in October. Melissa A. Boyd, MPPM Coordinator Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse 295 Water Street Suite 200 Augusta, Maine 04330 (207) 621-8118 Cel (207) 458-2257 Fax (207) 621-8362 Save the Date: November 6th MAPSA Prevention Convention in Bangor Visit us on the web www.masap.org/site/prevention.asp "We cannot solve our problems with the same kind of thinking that created them" Albert Einstein Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy/delete all copies of the original message. From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Mon Sep 21 09:54:10 2009 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:54:10 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] FW: [hmp] CFO Executive Director Position Posted Message-ID: Anne Rogers, M.Ed. CHES SPF SIG Coordinator Office of Substance Abuse 207-287-4706 The World we have made as a result of the level of thinking we have done thus far, creates problems we cannot solve at the same level of thinking at which we created them. - Albert Einstein ________________________________ From: hmp-bounces at informe.org [mailto:hmp-bounces at informe.org] On Behalf Of avaughn at healthypeninsula.org Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 6:31 AM To: hmp at lists.maine.gov Subject: [hmp] CFO Executive Director Position Posted Dear HMP Colleagues, Child and Family Opportunities in Ellsworth (fiscal sponsor for Healthy Peninsula) recently posted an opening for executive director. Current executive director Jeanie Mills has announced that she will be leaving CFO after 21 years at the end of December. The position announcement is attached here and you can find more details at www.childand familyopp.com. Please feel free to share this posting with anyone who might be interested. Thank you. Amy Amy Vaughn Director Healthy Peninsula 207-374-3257 avaughn at healthypeninsula.org -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: ATT4125665.txt Url: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/prevention/attachments/20090921/e35ab46d/ATT4125665.txt From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Mon Sep 28 11:12:21 2009 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:12:21 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] 2009 OSA Provider day Registration Open Message-ID: Dear Substance Abuse Prevention Providers, Registration for the November 5, 2009 OSA Prevention Provider day (Maine's Prevention Workforce: Learning, Sharing, Developing, Working) is now open. Attached is a list of the breakouts with their description to help you (and your colleagues) plan the sessions you would like to attend. To register for the conference: http://tinyurl.com/2009OSAconf This conference is tailored towards Substance Abuse Prevention Providers who currently receive funding from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse. Stay tuned for Registrations for the November 6, 2009 MAPSA Conference Registration. ________________________________ Session 1A: 9:30-10:45 Renaissance Room A Cross Jurisdictional Law Enforcement Approach Addressing Underage Drinking Presenters: Nancy Findlan, Tracey Frost, Neill Miner, Lisa Larrabee Moderator: Jacinda Goodwin Come learn how Central District is using creative cross jurisdictional law enforcement approaches to provide enforcement, compliance, and party patrols. You will hear about the NKUDTF as well as the newly formed SKUDTF. Providing for the enforcement and compliance of underage drinking laws can be a challenge! Participants will be able to: 1. Describe how police department policies and practices can influence the effectiveness of dealing with underage drinking in the community. 2. Compare their community to the readiness components to determine if their community is ready to use a cross-jurisdictional approach in dealing with underage drinking. 3. Describe how the Central Maine HMP District has successfully used this model in approaching enforcement, compliance and beyond. Session 1B: 9:30-10:45 Cameo Room Getting Parents to the Table: Strategies for Meaningful Parent Involvement Presenters: Liz Blackwell-Moore, Zoe Miller Moderator: Erica Schmitz Learn about effective techniques for getting prevention messages to parents as well as ways to engage parents in dialogue about reducing underage drinking. This session will help attendees develop an action plan for reaching parents in their own communities Participants will be able to: 1. List two strategies CPHC has used to successfully reach parents with prevention messages and engage them in dialogue about reducing underage drinking. 2. Describe adaptations to strategies that allow for reaching and engaging parents from various backgrounds. 3. Create an action plan for reaching and engaging more parents in their service areas. Session 1C: 9:30-10:45 Madison Room Using Social Media to Carry the Message of Prevention. Presenter: Amanda Edgar, Ronni Katz Moderator: Jo McCaslin Come learn more about social networking and electronic communication to carry the message of prevention to the public. Find out how to utilize free social marketing sites, blogs, bulletin boards, websites and electronic newsletters. Participants will be able to: 1. Identify social media techniques. 2. Use a media marketing tool. 3. Integrate at least one strategy into their program or organization. Session 2A: 11:00-12:15 Renaissance Room Beyond Citations-Partnering with law enforcement to prevention underage drinking Presenters: Melissa Fochesato, Terry Goan, Adrienne Gallant, Don Finnegan, Jo Morrissey Moderator: Maryann Harakall This session will provide an overview of what coalitions need to know in order to gain law enforcement attention and learn more about how this target audience functions and what they need, including a basic orientation to police culture. Attendees will hear from the CCUDETF and how law enforcement and the coalition have partnered to work together Participants will be able to: 1. List 2 benefits of having law enforcement as partners and identify 2 strategies to recruit or increase involvement. 2. Identify strategies in the OSA work plan that are conducive to law enforcement partnership 3. Describe 2 barriers and receive suggestions from coalition and law enforcement on overcoming barriers. Session 2B: 11:00-12:15 Cameo Room Engaging Parents in Living Room Meetings around Underage Drinking Presenter: Emily Wolff, Suzanne DiBella-Olson, Zoe Miller Moderator: Geoff Miller The Parent Living Room Guide will be previewed and attendees will have the opportunity to hear from the pilot sites of this project, what worked, what did not work and what changes have been made to the guide. Attendees will begin to develop a plan for implementation in their area. Participants will be able to: 1. Demonstrate how to use the guide. 2. Discuss experiences and lessons learned from the guide's pilot implementation-including what worked, and what didn't. 3. Identify at least three steps to take in order to implement Living Room Meetings in their community. Session 2C: 11:00-12:15 Madison Room 2009 MIYHS results & UD Prevention and the influence of risk factors, MYDAUS 00-08 Presenters: Nancy Birkhimer, Jean Zimmerman, Melanie Lanctot Moderator: Linda Philips This session will provide an overview of the new MIYHS results and show which risk factors as measured by the MYDAUS over the past 8 years has a strong link to youth substance use. It will also provide suggestions on how local data can be used, limitations and potentials for the data. Participants will be able to: 1. Report drinking prevalence trends among Maine 6-12th graders between 2000-2008 2. Demonstrate through the data that family and community attitudes have a significant influence on students' alcohol use. Session 3A: 1:00-2:15 Renaissance Room Alcohol Enforcement for Coalitions Presenter: Robert Ullrich. Moderator: Anne Rogers This session will provide a basic review of Maine Liquor Laws and provide ideas on how to organize a task force. A preview of the database that the Lewiston PD has developed will be shown. Showing the usefulness of the database - tracking tool/data collection system and how the tool has helped streamline the process of dealing with underage drinking in this area will be discussed. Participants will be able to: 1. Summarize 2 Maine Liquor Laws and how they are applied 2. Describe important factors in developing and operating a successful County Law Enforcement Team. 3. Describe the database used by the Androscoggin enforcement team to collect necessary law enforcement data, and know how to gain access to it for their team. Session 3B: 1:00-2:15 Cameo Room Using Data to Engage your Community Presenter: Dalene Dutton. Moderator: Peter Brough This session will provide an overview of how to use your data effectively and discuss a variety of data types that can be used in outreach efforts. This session is for those looking for concrete examples of how to use data in different ways, not just graphs and tables. Participants will be able to: 1. Identify multiple ways to present data (beyond tables and graphs). 2. Identify various outreach projects or goals that would benefit from inclusion of data. 3. Leave with at least three ideas for use of data in their own communities. Session 3C: 1:00-2:15 Madison Room Using Community Readiness to Select & Implement the Right Prevention Strategies Presenter: Nancy Findlan, Neill Miner, Alison Webb. Moderator: Cheryl Cichowski This session will look at what communities are/are not ready to do and how to refine required strategies or adopt new strategies to fit local readiness. This is designed to encourage prevention managers and state level policy managers to take community readiness into account when planning programs and evaluation. Participants will be able to: 1. Describe 4 core elements of the concept of "Community Readiness" 2. Identify at least one success or failure where in their own community where readiness impacted the success or failure 3. List 2 things they can do differently, going forward and based on their own community's readiness, in their role in implementing environmental prevention strategies, to make their work more effective. From Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov Mon Sep 28 11:16:58 2009 From: Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov (Goodwin, Jacinda) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:16:58 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Prevention News Message-ID: <85EFB83FC912D542B4A480D9B1590DD3065452A5@SOM-TEAQASMAIL5.som.w2k.state.me.us> Dear Prevention Colleagues, Below is the substance abuse prevention funding and news. The source of this information is noted in each section. Please follow up with contact information found associated with each article or go to the sites listed below. If you wish to post information that you believe would be pertinent to your prevention colleagues please forward that information to me at Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov for review and possible posting. Search the Maine Prevention Calendar for upcoming trainings, conferences, and workshops (you can also submit statewide and regional events for posting): www.mainepreventioncalendar.org Beer Industry Tax Break Bill Wins Majority Support in House http://www.jointogether.org/news/features/2009/beer-industry-tax-break-b ill.html September 25, 2009 News Feature By Bob Curley Legislation that would cut beer taxes charged to brewers has garnered 218 cosponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives, enough to get the measure passed in the 435-member House, according to the Beer Institute. The bill, H.R. 836 , would roll back the federal excise tax on beer to 1991 levels, cutting taxes on big breweries like Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors from $18 per barrel of beer to $9 per barrel and the tax on smaller breweries from $7 per barrel to $3.50 per barrel. "This relief will preserve American jobs and help breweries -- large and small -- remain competitive now and in the future," said Beer Institute President Jeff Becker when the measure was introduced back in February. The Beer Institute -- traditionally seen as the voice of the nation's large breweries -- has joined forces with the Brewers Association, a trade group for small and independent brewers, to support the tax rollback. Teens Who Eat Infrequent Family Dinners Likelier to Drink, Smoke, Use Drugs http://www.jointogether.org/news/yourturn/announcements/2009/teens-who-e at-dinners.html September 23, 2009 Announcement From: National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA*) at Columbia University New York, NY, September 23, 2009 - Compared to teens who have frequent family dinners (five or more per week), those who have infrequent family dinners (fewer than three per week) are twice as likely to use tobacco or marijuana; more than one and a half times likelier to use alcohol; and twice as likely to expect to try drugs in the future, according to The Importance of Family Dinners V, a new report by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University . The CASA report (PDF, 252 KB) also found that compared to teens who have frequent family dinners, those who have infrequent family dinners are more than twice as likely to be able to get marijuana in an hour and one and a half times likelier to be able to get prescription drugs to get high within an hour. The report reveals that compared to teens who have frequent family dinners without distractions at the table (talking or texting on a cell phone, using a Blackberry, laptop or Game Boy), those who have infrequent family dinners and say there are distractions at the table are three times likelier to use marijuana and tobacco, and two and a half times likelier use alcohol. The report also found that compared to teens who have five to seven family dinners per week, those who have fewer than three family dinners per week are: * Twice as likely to have friends who use marijuana and Ecstasy; * More than one and a half times likelier to have friends who drink, abuse prescription drugs, and use Meth; and * Almost one and a half times likelier to have friends who use illegal drugs like cocaine, acid and heroin. "The magic of the family dinner comes not from the food on the plate but from who's at the table and what's happening there. The emotional and social benefits that come from family dinners are priceless," said Elizabeth Planet, CASA's Vice President and Director of Special Projects. "We know that teens who have frequent family dinners are likelier to get A's and B's in school and have excellent relationships with their parents. Having dinner as a family is one of the easiest ways to create routine opportunities for parental engagement and communication, two keys to raising drug-free children." This year 59 percent of teens report having dinner with their families at least five times a week, the same proportion CASA has observed over the past several years. Consistent with what teens report, 62 percent of parents say they have frequent family dinners. Findings in The Importance of Family Dinners V come from CASA's 14th annual back to school survey, National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XIV: Teens and Parents, released in August 2009. Family Dinners and Parental Attitudes and Behaviors on Alcohol The report found that compared to teens who have five to seven family dinners per week, those who have fewer than three family dinners per week are more than one and a half times likelier to have seen their parent(s) drunk and to think their father is okay with them drinking. Teens who think their fathers are okay with their drinking are likelier to drink and get drunk than teens who believe their fathers are against their drinking. Teens who have seen their parent(s) drunk are likelier to drink, get drunk, and try cigarettes and marijuana, compared to teens who have not seen their parent(s) drunk. The Family Dinner The average family dinner lasts about 35 minutes. Twenty-eight percent of teens say their family dinners usually last less than half an hour, 34 percent say they last half an hour, and 35 percent of teens say their family dinners usually last more than half an hour. "The bad news in this year's survey is that work and other activities keep many families from getting to the table for frequent family dinners. But the good news is that most of these teens and parents would be willing to give up a weeknight activity to have dinner with their family," said Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA's founder and chairman and former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. "Over the past decade and a half of surveying thousands of American teens and their parents, we've learned that the more often children have dinner with their parents, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. I urge parents to arrange their schedules and the outside activities so that they can have frequent family dinners. If they do so, they'll discover what a difference dinner makes." Other Notable Findings * Compared to 12- and 13-year olds who have frequent family dinners, those who have infrequent family dinners are six times likelier to use marijuana, four times likelier to use tobacco, and three times likelier to use alcohol. * Compared to teens who attend religious services at least weekly, those who never attend services are more than twice as likely to try cigarettes, and twice as likely to try marijuana and alcohol. * Compared to teens who have frequent family dinners, those who have infrequent family dinners are one and a half times likelier to report getting grades of C or lower in school. Family Day-A Day to Eat Dinner with Your ChildrenTM More than a decade of CASA research has consistently found that the more often kids eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. Family Day is a national movement launched by CASA in 2001 to remind parents that frequent family dinners make a difference. Celebrated on the fourth Monday in September-the 28th in 2009- Family Day promotes parental engagement as a simple and effective way to reduce children's risk of smoking, drinking and using illegal drugs. What began as a small grassroots initiative has grown to become a nationwide celebration, which is expected to once again be proclaimed and supported by the President and all 50 U.S. Governors. More than 289 local non-profit groups including schools, community based groups and substance abuse prevention programs and 22 national non-profit organizations are celebrating and promoting Family Day 2009. This year CASA expects more than 1000 cities and counties to proclaim and support Family Day-more than double the amount in 2005. 2008 marked the first time six Major League Baseball teams celebrated Family Day by promoting the day at their stadiums and the first time two state First Ladies served in the role of Honorary Chair. In 2009 the initiative has increased significantly with 12 state First Ladies agreeing to serve as Honorary Chairs and 10 Major League Baseball teams promoting Family Day in their stadiums. "Of course there are no silver bullets; teen substance abuse can strike any family. But with everyone living such busy lives these days, the family dinner becomes an important tool to raising drug-free children because gathering around the table as a family shows kids just how much their parents care about them and sends a message that their parents are there for them," noted Califano whose new book How to Raise a Drug Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents was published in August by Simon & Schuster's Touchstone/Fireside Division and includes a chapter on how family dinners make a difference in children's lives. Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy/delete all copies of the original message. From Jo.Mccaslin at maine.gov Mon Sep 28 11:57:48 2009 From: Jo.Mccaslin at maine.gov (Mccaslin, Jo) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:57:48 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] FW: OSA's Associate Director Position filled Message-ID: From: Cousins, Guy Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 11:20 AM Subject: OSA's Associate Director Position filled It is with great pleasure that I announce to you that Geoff Miller has accepted the position of Associate Director for OSA. This appointment takes effect immediately. Geoff has been the Prevention Manager for nearly 3 years and with the Prevention Team since September 2001. Geoff will continue to support that position and the Prevention Team as we transition to fill the vacancy created with his appointment. Please congratulate and welcome Geoff into his new role & responsibilities with our OSA Team. Guy Guy R. Cousins, LCSW, LADC, CCS Director, Maine Office of Substance Abuse Department of Health & Human Services 41 Anthony Avenue, SHS # 11 Augusta, ME 04333-0011 207.287.2595 (phone) 207.287.4334 (fax) guy.cousins at maine.gov From jmorrissey at mcd.org Mon Sep 28 12:53:18 2009 From: jmorrissey at mcd.org (Joanna Morrissey) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:53:18 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] York & Cumberland County Juvenile Justice Biannual Meeting Message-ID: Greetings, The Challenging Times Forum Series presents another exciting forum on the topic of Youth and Substance Use: Prevention, Intervention and Postvention on Thursday, October 29th from 2:30 to 5:00 (registration at 2:15) at the Saco City Auditorium. This free forum will include presentations by: Kristen Jiorle, from Maine's Office of Substance Abuse will present a brief overview of the research, trends, and spectrum of use on the developing brain and how that affects approaches to prevention and treatment in Maine, particularly Cumberland and York Counties Personal Stories from addicts who are in recovery In Addition...an exciting panel from Project AWARE, 21 Reasons, Day One and Bruce Dyer, Westbrook High School substance abuse counselor to talk about resources and strategies. Please register if you would like to attend. We want to make sure we have enough materials for everyone. Directions are on the second page Please send your name, address, school or agency, city, state, zip, phone, and email to Sally Petit at sally.petit at maine.gov or fax at 822-0295. Please include whether you are a parent, agency case manager, school counselor/social worker, hospital social worker, teacher, etc. If you have any questions you can reach her at 822-0821. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues.!!! See you in October! Forum Planning Committee, Betsy Morrison Will Brillant Jay Pennell Judy Entwistle Kate Chichester Lynn Silva Jen Baillargeon Rachel Phipps Rosemary Whitaker Sara Tremblay Susan Lieberman Jo Morrissey Assistant Project Director 21 Reasons Medical Care Development, Inc. 175 Lancaster Street, Suite 220A Portland, ME 04101 207-773-7737 jmorrissey at mcd.org 21 Reasons is a coalition of individuals, organizations, and businesses with a common goal: to build a healthy community environment with policies, practices, and attitudes that support the drug-free development of all youth. Please join us! For more information, visit www.21reasons.org . From mfochesato at midcoasthealth.com Mon Sep 28 12:59:26 2009 From: mfochesato at midcoasthealth.com (Fochesato, Melissa) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:59:26 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Resource: Parents Who Host Game Handout Message-ID: <2A655D994EA77D43B1FBD8C4B5552B2E64044E1E07@mchex2k7.mch.midcoasthealth.com> We just had a successful Parents Who Host distribution thanks to a local officer who was going to be on duty for a homecoming game and offered to hand something out. I created the attached handout and printed it on cardstock - the idea came from the PWH material packet I had ordered and also from some materials the Aroostook folks had shared. I personalized it with our logos and added "Go Dragons" (our local team) to the back. We also made a weather hardy sign with the PWH logo and our coalition logo ($50, poster size, thick, laminated cardboard) with grommets in each corner so we could attach to fences. I guess the cards were a hit at the game thanks to the "Go Dragons" addition. Our local paper also printed an article summarizing the tips (also thanks to our officer outreach!): http://www.timesrecord.com/articles/2009/09/25/news/doc4abd043e55636768209442.txt and I've gotten a request from a parent who wants to distribute at a field hockey game. This is the same officer who will be on a panel with me at the OSA conference sharing what we do as partners - stop by if you want to pick his brain! GO DRAGONS! Melissa Fochesato Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Communities Against Substance Abuse (CASA) Mid Coast Hospital Substance Abuse Prevention Project 66 Baribeau Dr, Suite 7, Brunswick ME 04011 Phone 207.373.6957 Fax 207.373.6959 Have you visited the CASA website lately? Listen to podcasts, find out about upcoming meetings, read about CASA in the news - all in the Substance Abuse Prevention section of www.accesshealthme.org From mfochesato at midcoasthealth.com Mon Sep 28 13:39:13 2009 From: mfochesato at midcoasthealth.com (Fochesato, Melissa) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:39:13 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Resource: Parents Who Host Game Handout In-Reply-To: <2A655D994EA77D43B1FBD8C4B5552B2E64044E1E07@mchex2k7.mch.midcoasthealth.com> Message-ID: <2A655D994EA77D43B1FBD8C4B5552B2E64044E1E0B@mchex2k7.mch.midcoasthealth.com> If anyone would like the handout, email me directly. The list serve stripped it from my email. . . Melissa Fochesato mfochesato at midcoasthealth.com -----Original Message----- From: prevention-bounces at informe.org [mailto:prevention-bounces at informe.org] On Behalf Of Fochesato, Melissa Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 12:59 PM To: prevention at lists.maine.gov Subject: [Prevention] Resource: Parents Who Host Game Handout We just had a successful Parents Who Host distribution thanks to a local officer who was going to be on duty for a homecoming game and offered to hand something out. I created the attached handout and printed it on cardstock - the idea came from the PWH material packet I had ordered and also from some materials the Aroostook folks had shared. I personalized it with our logos and added "Go Dragons" (our local team) to the back. We also made a weather hardy sign with the PWH logo and our coalition logo ($50, poster size, thick, laminated cardboard) with grommets in each corner so we could attach to fences. I guess the cards were a hit at the game thanks to the "Go Dragons" addition. Our local paper also printed an article summarizing the tips (also thanks to our officer outreach!): http://www.timesrecord.com/articles/2009/09/25/news/doc4abd043e55636768209442.txt and I've gotten a request from a parent who wants to distribute at a field hockey game. This is the same officer who will be on a panel with me at the OSA conference sharing what we do as partners - stop by if you want to pick his brain! GO DRAGONS! Melissa Fochesato Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Communities Against Substance Abuse (CASA) Mid Coast Hospital Substance Abuse Prevention Project 66 Baribeau Dr, Suite 7, Brunswick ME 04011 Phone 207.373.6957 Fax 207.373.6959 Have you visited the CASA website lately? Listen to podcasts, find out about upcoming meetings, read about CASA in the news - all in the Substance Abuse Prevention section of www.accesshealthme.org From mfochesato at midcoasthealth.com Mon Sep 28 14:17:20 2009 From: mfochesato at midcoasthealth.com (Fochesato, Melissa) Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:17:20 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Attachment Test for OSA! Message-ID: <2A655D994EA77D43B1FBD8C4B5552B2E64044E1E11@mchex2k7.mch.midcoasthealth.com> It's Melissa, again. Jo thinks she may have turned on the attachment permission, so I'm going to try to send my attachment again as a test. No reason to reply - OSA folks and I will get it and be able to see if it worked. Have a great day! Melissa Fochesato Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Communities Against Substance Abuse (CASA) Mid Coast Hospital Substance Abuse Prevention Project 66 Baribeau Dr, Suite 7, Brunswick ME 04011 Phone 207.373.6957 Fax 207.373.6959 Have you visited the CASA website lately? 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Melissa Fochesato Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Communities Against Substance Abuse (CASA) Mid Coast Hospital Substance Abuse Prevention Project 66 Baribeau Dr, Suite 7, Brunswick ME 04011 Phone 207.373.6957 Fax 207.373.6959 Have you visited the CASA website lately? Listen to podcasts, find out about upcoming meetings, read about CASA in the news - all in the Substance Abuse Prevention section of www.accesshealthme.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/prevention/attachments/20090929/1b5c1335/attachment.html From mboyd at masap.org Tue Sep 29 16:23:07 2009 From: mboyd at masap.org (Melissa Boyd) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:23:07 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Seeking Powerful Prevention Stories Message-ID: <002401ca4142$a9437da0$fbca78e0$@org> Seeking Powerful Prevention Stories. Do you have a positive media story about prevention in your coalition or a success story about the power of prevention at work? We are collecting stories for the Prevention Convention to showcase the powerful voice of prevention in Maine. How can you submit? Send the article you or your coalition is showcased in or send a 300 word or less success story about your work in prevention via e-mail to mboyd at masap.org . Deadline is October 15th. Together we can empower and support each other to create effective change! Thank you, Melissa Melissa A. Boyd, MPPM Coordinator Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse 295 Water Street Suite 200 Augusta, Maine 04330 (207) 621-8118 Cel (207) 458-2257 Fax (207) 621-8362 Save the Date: November 6th MAPSA Prevention Convention in Bangor Visit us on the web www.masap.org/site/prevention.asp "We cannot solve our problems with the same kind of thinking that created them" Albert Einstein Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy/delete all copies of the original message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/prevention/attachments/20090929/ee3f0497/attachment.html From SManninen at yorkhospital.com Wed Sep 30 13:37:47 2009 From: SManninen at yorkhospital.com (Sally Manninen) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:37:47 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Parents Who Host Campaign Kit In-Reply-To: <2A655D994EA77D43B1FBD8C4B5552B2E64044E1E16@mchex2k7.mch.midcoasthealth.com> Message-ID: <17A53B1947153C429821D51D3DF5DE5C011FD6D6@yh-is-svmail2.yorkhospital.com> The web site for parents who host melissa mentioned is actually http://www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/ Thanks again to Melissa for sharing a great idea our police are doing it this weekend! Sally Sally Manninen, MA ~ Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Choose To Be Healthy, A Healthy Maine Partnership York Hospital Center for Community Health Promotion ~ serving the Berwicks, Eliot, Kittery, Lebanon, Ogunquit, Wells and York Phone: 207.439.2936 Fax: 207.439.8764 York Hospital 15 Hospital Drive York, Maine 03909 ________________________________ From: prevention-bounces at informe.org [mailto:prevention-bounces at informe.org] On Behalf Of Fochesato, Melissa Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 8:45 AM To: prevention at lists.maine.gov Subject: [Prevention] Parents Who Host Campaign Kit I should have mentioned that to use the Parents who Host logo, you need to order the campaign kit from www.drugfreealliance.org - it's only $25, and includes many logos of differing res as well as different campaign ideas. (It's a trademarked logo). Feel free to use the info without the logo for free! If you want the publisher version to edit, let me know. Melissa Fochesato Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Communities Against Substance Abuse (CASA) Mid Coast Hospital Substance Abuse Prevention Project 66 Baribeau Dr, Suite 7, Brunswick ME 04011 Phone 207.373.6957 Fax 207.373.6959 Have you visited the CASA website lately? Listen to podcasts, find out about upcoming meetings, read about CASA in the news - all in the Substance Abuse Prevention section of www.accesshealthme.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/prevention/attachments/20090930/a2f62729/attachment.html