Registration is Open for the MaineCare 2025 Delivery System Reform Forums

Oct 08, 2025

Registration is now open for MaineCare's annual forums for Accountable Communities (AC), Behavioral Health Homes (BHH), Community Care Teams (CCT) including HOME providers, MaineMOM, Opioid Health Homes (OHH), Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) providers, and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC).

Mandatory participation for certain providers: As stated in MaineCare policy, at least one member of the care team for BHH, CCT, OHH, MaineMOM, and PCPlus providers must participate in Department-sponsored learning activities. In addition, this requirement is also included in CCBHC certification. Provider participation is required for at least one of these forums.

MaineCare offers three different venue options for training this year. These sessions last four hours in the morning or afternoon.

Forum		Location	Date/ Time
Presque Isle		Hampton Inn  Main St, Presque Isle, ME 04769	November 5, 2025 - 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Brewer		Jeff's Catering & Event Center  15 Event Center Way, Brewer, ME 04412	November 13, 2025 - 8:00 AM -12:00 PM
Portland		Keeley's Banquet Center  178 Warren Ave, Portland, ME 04103	November 18, 2025 - 8:00 AM -12:00 PM

 

Topics and locations:

Brewer, Portland, and Presque Isle

• Innovations in Rural Health Delivery - To address the unique challenges of rural care through creative models, including dementia care training and support for isolated primary care teams.
• Integrated Substance Use & Recovery Services - To advance treatment approaches for opioid use disorder, nicotine dependence, and co-occurring conditions through integrated, patient-centered, and telehealth-enabled care.
• Public Health & Prevention Initiatives - To tackle environmental and behavioral health risks—such as lead exposure and tobacco use—through targeted interventions and policy-aligned strategies.
• Early Childhood & Developmental Health - To strengthen developmental screening through state-community collaboration to ensure early identification and support for children.

Brewer and Portland Only

• Justice-Involved Health & Reentry Support - To enhance understanding of reentry challenges through simulation and exploring behavioral health supports for justice-involved populations.
• Whole-Family & Community-Based Behavioral Health - To explore trauma-informed care, functional family therapy, and collaborative models that support children, families, and communities through CCBHC and beyond.

Target Audience

• Care Coordinators & Case Managers
• Nurses & Medical Assistants
• Patient and Housing Navigators
• Peer Support Personnel
• Practice Managers & Leadership
• Population Health Staff
• Counselors
• Community Health Workers
• Clinicians

To register, or for more information, please visit the 2025 DRS Annual Forums Registration webpage.

For questions, please email the DSR Team.