Outreach & Education
Community Workshops
Linguistically and culturally appropriate education for New Mainer Communities
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Lead Poisoning Prevention in partnership with Healthy Androscoggin
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Financial literacy in partnership with Maine Community Credit Union
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Gun violence dialogues with Lewiston Police Department
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Suicide prevention
We provide education for individuals and families and train community leaders, including religious centers, on how to offer resources in their own circles.
ISKA-JIR (BE AWARE)
Preventing child abuse, exploitation, and trafficking
Keeping our youth safe by raising awareness
Maine Community Integration develops the Iska-Jir program which puts focus on educating New Mainer Youth about human trafficking, how to recognize it, and how to take action.
Through this program, the youth will:
● Develop skills to safely navigate situations
● Learn about community resources and exploitative situations
IS-KAASHI (TOGETHER)
Preventing Substance Use Disorders
Focusing on the prevention of substance use disorders
With the Is-Kaashi Program, Maine Community Integration aims to provide culturally-sensitive approaches to increase protective factors and decrease risk factors as a way to prevent substance use disorders.
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This program focuses on opioid use and also includes tobacco use prevention and cessation
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Learn skills to keep families strong and support their well-being
Mobile Outreach
Door-to-door supports
for emergency response
We also work with institutions to provide training on the unique needs of New Mainers
Our partners include:
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Nonprofits
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Bates College
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Schools
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Family and Criminal Courts
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Law Enforcement
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City Agencies
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Community Leaders
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Religious and Community Organizations
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Mosques
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Community Centers

