Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a drug that blocks the absorption of opioids in the brain at the receptor level. Opioids affect our respiration which is why someone suffering from an overdose may stop breathing. By blocking opioid absorption, naloxone pauses its effects in the body.

AMHC OPTIONS provides free Narcan (Naloxone) kits and training to anyone who wants it.  An increasing number of other public health organizations and health providers are doing the same.  Join this in-person training to learn more and to receive a free Narcan kit.

Nick St. Louis of AMHC and the OPTIONS Initiative, works with local law enforcement and EMS agencies to support folks who are still using drugs.  Nick provides them with appropriate resources and referrals, and supports them by developing a trusting relationship that opens a continued dialogue that hopefully ends with the person entering recovery.  He also educates the public on harm reduction, trains people on how to use Narcan, and educates them about Maine’s Good Samaritan Law. 

Nick is in long-term recovery himself and is a strong advocate for the use of MOUD and harm reduction methods. “We need to keep people alive so they can enter recovery when they’re ready. Dead people cannot recover.”  Please feel free to contact Nick by email (nstlouis@amhc.org).

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a drug that blocks the absorption of opioids in the brain at the receptor level. Opioids affect our respiration which is why someone suffering from an overdose may stop breathing. By blocking opioid absorption, naloxone pauses its effects in the body.

AMHC OPTIONS provides free Narcan (Naloxone) kits and training to anyone who wants it.  An increasing number of other public health organizations and health providers are doing the same.  Join this in-person training to learn more and to receive a free Narcan kit.

Nick St. Louis of AMHC and the OPTIONS Initiative, works with local law enforcement and EMS agencies to support folks who are still using drugs.  Nick provides them with appropriate resources and referrals, and supports them by developing a trusting relationship that opens a continued dialogue that hopefully ends with the person entering recovery.  He also educates the public on harm reduction, trains people on how to use Narcan, and educates them about Maine’s Good Samaritan Law. 

Nick is in long-term recovery himself and is a strong advocate for the use of MOUD and harm reduction methods. “We need to keep people alive so they can enter recovery when they’re ready. Dead people cannot recover.”  Please feel free to contact Nick by email (nstlouis@amhc.org).

The Ellsworth School Department is looking for substitutes in all departments - teachers, ed techs, secretaries, bus drivers, and custodians.  Effective substitutes need to know how to access policies and procedures, as well as the facilities.  This workshop addresses these topics, as well as the application process, tools and tips for classroom management and instructional practices for substitute teachers.  It will be followed up by a meeting with school administrators at relevant schools. This is an in-person workshop.

The Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) training is designed for unlicensed workers. Successful completion of this course satisfies Departmental training requirements for workers who wish to pass medications in certain assisted housing programs.

This course teaches you how to give medications safely for assisted living and group homes.  It is a curriculum standardized by the state. You will learn how to give medications safely, medication side effects, how medications impact the body, and the scope of the CRMA certification. 

There are two parts to this course:  40-hours of classroom, and individualized sessions where you demonstrate your ability to pass (give) medications to individuals. 

Makeup date, if needed, 03/11/24.

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is drug that blocks the absorption of opioids in the brain at the receptor-level. Opioids effect our respiration, which is why someone suffering from an overdose may stop breathing. By blocking opioid absorption, naloxone pauses its effects in the body. AMHC OPTIONS provides free Narcan (naloxone) kits and training to those who want it, and an increasing number of other public health organizations and health providers are doing the same.  Join this training to receive a kit and learn more about it.  This is an in-person class. 

Nick St. Louis of AMHC and the OPTIONS Initiative, works with local law enforcement and EMS agencies to support folks who are still using drugs and provide them with appropriate resources and referrals. He supports these folks by developing trusting relationships that open a continued dialogue that will, hopefully, end with the person entering recovery, however that looks for them.  He also educates the public on harm reduction, trains folks about Narcan and how to use it, and about Maine’s Good Samaritan Law.  Nick is in long-term recovery himself and is a strong advocate for the use of MOUD and harm reduction methods. “We need to keep people alive so that they can enter recovery when they’re ready. Dead people cannot recover.”  Contact Nick by email @ nstlouis@amhc.org.

If you're a photographer who'd like to make a difference in your community then this meeting might be right for you. Join George Blumenschein for a meeting to discuss ways to make this happen.   He participated in just such a program out west and would like to brainstorm with local folks in the area to explore the possibility of doing the same in our   community.  Taking portraits of homeless families and shelter animals looking for a home are examples of projects done elsewhere.

The Ellsworth School Department is looking for substitutes in all departments - teachers, ed techs, secretaries, bus drivers, and custodians.  Effective substitutes need to know how to access policies and procedures, as well as the facilities.  This workshop addresses these topics, as well as the application process, tools and tips for classroom management and instructional practices for substitute teachers.  It will be followed up by a meeting with school administrators at relevant schools. This is an in-person workshop.

This workshop will give you all the information you need to apply for an Ed Tech position in Ellsworth. Make a difference in the lives of children by becoming a paraprofessional teaching assistant! Be part of our school community and help provide support to students. This is a great job to stay connected with your family as it falls within the same schedule as students with summers and vacations off. Benefits include health, dental, vacation, personal and sick days, professional development, college courses and competitive wages.  This is an in-person workshop.

Base pay (0 years of experience) is $17.00 per hour for Ed Tech I, $17.70 for Ed Tech II and $19.60 for Ed Tech III, pay increases with years of relative experience.  Benefits include 100% paid single subscriber health insurance, sick leave, personal days and longevity days.

Qualifications: Criminal History Record Check 

                     For Ed Tech 3:  90 college credit hours 

                     For Ed Tech 2: 60 hours of college credit hours

                     For Ed Tech 1: High School diploma or equivalent