Author: Scott Tibbitts

The Maine Continuum of Care will be meeting this Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. We are trying something new this month!!! We will be using GoToMeeting for our remote connectivity. Since this is our first time using GoTo Meeting, please try to attend at one of the group sites listed below … Continue reading Reminder: MCOC Meeting 4-18-19 via GoToMeeting!

The intent of this Conference Scholarship is to ensure that Maine is well represented at such events by a broad and diverse group of people who can bring a combination of personal and professional experience to the discussion. This Scholarship is open to people with lived experience of homelessness in Maine, as well as to … Continue reading MaineHousing and MCOC NAEH Conference Scholarships Available

The next Statewide Homeless Council meeting will be held at the Maine State Prison, 807 Cushing Road, Warren, Maine on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 9:30 to 2:30. Please note that if you have not already submitted your personal information for clearance you will not be able to attend this meeting. The PDF file below … Continue reading Statewide Homeless Council at Maine State Prison 4-9-19

The Maine Continuum of Care is accepting nominations to fill a recently vacated Tri-Chair position. The MCOC will do their best to maintain equal representation of the three regions (Southern, Central, and Northern) for the tri-chair positions. Currently we are accepting nominations to fill the remainder of the term for the Region 1 Chair. Standard … Continue reading Accepting Nominations for MCOC Tri-Chair Position

We had a problem with the call in option for today's MCOC meeting. If you attempted to call in but were unable to connect please let me know via email to stibbitts@ mainehousing.org and you will be marked as having attended. Very sorry for the inconvenience and frustration.

Neither the Bangor nor the Lewiston Libraries will have Tandberg availability for today's Maine Continuum of Care meeting. If you were planning to attend at one of these locations, please use the Call-in option, and remember to send me an email to let me know you were on the line. Sorry for the late notice … Continue reading Today’s MCOC

This is a reminder that the Maine Continuum of Care will be meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Please see the Agenda for details regarding locations and call in options. Other information and materials to be discussed at the meeting are linked below. Please bring your own paper or electronic … Continue reading Reminder: MCOC Meeting 3-21-19

Free Webinar Wednesday, April 17, 1:30 – 2:30 Eastern Time Click Here to Register This free webinar will raise awareness about risk factors that contribute to overdose death, and explore the program policies and practices that can address them. It will highlight administrative tools and engagement techniques that can help supportive housing programs prevent and respond … Continue reading Addiction Services 101: What Is Your Agency’s Overdose Plan?

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council will be presenting a webinar on March 27, 2019 exploring the importance of safety planning and how violence affects the lives of women without homes. Learn how you can improve services for women experiencing homelessness through trauma-informed, quality care. Women and families are the fastest-growing segments of … Continue reading Safety Planning with Women Experiencing Homelessness

This is a reminder that the Statewide Homeless Council will be meeting on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 from 9:30 to 2:00 at MaineHousing, 353 Water Street in Augusta. Please see the agenda for details, including a call in number for those not able to attend in person. Also, as noted on the Agenda, please bring … Continue reading Reminder: SHC 3-12-19