Please join our postpartum support group to find the village you deserve! You will get to meet other new moms and find out that many of the struggles you may be experiencing are common and you are not alone. You will also get good ideas for coping. We vent, we celebrate, we cry, we encourage, we drink coffee and eat snacks! You can weigh your baby here and ask any questions at all to another mother or a nurse. 

The group meets every Wednesday morning at 10:30am at MidCoast Hospital. Sometimes we meet in Conference Room 1, right next to the cafeteria. If that room is not available, our back up location is the waiting room outside the Maternity unit. The group is led by our breast/bottle feeding specialists. Mothers with children 0-6 months are welcome. 

Dr. Andy Cook Pediatric Behavioral Health Series 2025: 

Autism Spectrum Disorder Part 2: Advanced Topics and Interventions in the Pediatric Setting for School Aged Children,

October 7 | 7-9 a.m.

This series was created in memory of Andy Cook, MD, who dedicated his career to providing, improving and advocating for behavioral health services for children, adolescents and their families.

SCHEDULE:

7:00 -7:30 Breakfast and conversation

7:30-7:35 Dr. Chris Bowe, President, Mid Coast-Parkview Health

7:35-8:50

• Michelle Rock, DO Medical Director of MH Behavioral Health Autism Services
• Matt Nilson, MD MaineHealth Behavioral Health Pediatrics
• Cathleen Small, PhD, BCBA-D Director-Psychologist, MaineHealth Behavioral Health
• Review & Overview
  
  • Quick overview, building on the first seminar’s content
  • In-depth discussion on specific challenges and complexities
  • Framework to use when feeling “stuck”
• Behavioral Interventions
  
  • Review behavioral models and their applications
  • Case studies and practical examples
  • In pediatric office vs. referral to specialty care
  • Which specialist?
• Medication Management
  
  • Further discussion on medication nuances and management strategies
  • Use of atypicals?
  • Addressing specific scenarios and challenges
• Collaboration and Resources
  • When to refer to specialty care and what to expect for provider/family
  • Collaborating with schools and other providers
  • Connecting families with resources and support systems

8:50-9:00 Questions, Wrap-up and Resources

Providers are eligible to earn 1 CME for this seminar.

This seminar is being recorded and will be available soon. 

Registration is required.

MCH Lifestyle Medicine, 329 Maine St, Brunswick, ME, 207-373-6585

Remembering and loving babies lost during pregnancy. A support group for parents who have experienced a spontaneous pregnancy loss at any gestation. A place to remember, share, grieve, and heal. Third Thursday of every month; 6 - 7:30p.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our perinatal loss and bereavement support groups will meet virtually via Zoom. These support groups are a safe and supportive space to share your thoughts and emotions. To join, please email Kelly Chicoine at Kelly.Chicoine@mainehealth.org. She will send you the login information. Please email her by 3:00 pm on the day of the support group.