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Four Tuesdays in January, over the lunch hour, we will host experts on different topics.  These presentations will be of interest to your parents and guardians as well so feel free to add them to your community announcements, using this flyer.
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Here is a new announcement regarding the 2023 Youth Violence Prevention (YVP) Grant Program Awards.

SAMHSA DTAC has developed the attached Toolkit of Behavioral Health Resources Pertaining to the Israel-Hamas Conflict for use by the disaster behavioral health community and those working with and supporting individuals and communities emotionally impacted by the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Omegle, an online platform that allowed users to have anonymous video and text chats with strangers has announced they have shut down.

The platform gained notoriety for being used by predators seeking to exploit and harm unsuspecting users, particularly minors. These individuals would engage in grooming and luring tactics, attempting to establish trust with their targets before coercing them into inappropriate or dangerous situations.

The White House announced the establishment of the first-ever Office of Gun Violence Prevention to reduce gun violence and implement and expand upon key executive and legislative actions, including the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Maine people affected by the violence in Lewiston are encouraged to reach out and connect with behavioral health support. Incidents of mass violence can lead to a range of emotional reactions, including anxiety, fear, anger, despair and a sense of helplessness that may begin immediately or in the days or weeks following the event.

Please visit Maine.gov to access an extensive list of resources.