Greetings Sidekicks Advisors & Partners!

In this newsletter, you'll find more information on the recently updated Sidekicks Manual, PowerPoint Presentation, Archived Newsletters on Adult Advisor Welcome Page & upcoming CTI training & webinar opportunities

Thank you for your continued commitment to this initiative!
Hello Again!
Welcome to another Sidekicks Newsletter!

We are thrilled to share some newly updated resources, upcoming training opportunities and a few helpful reminders for the months to come.

We are currently hard at work developing additional resources, making needed adjustments to others and looking to hold a Master Sidekicks Training in late fall 2021.

Sidekicks Manual Update

We are thrilled to announce the most recent completed update of the Sidekicks Training Manual. This update was completed in response to the findings of the previously shared HART Consulting Sidekicks program evaluation report.




As previously noted, the updates to the training manual focused on including gender neutral language, updates to visuals within the document itself as well as data points included in the training manual.

You can find the most updated version of the Sidekicks Training Manual on the Sidekicks Adult Advisor webpage.

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Sidekicks Training Presentation Update

In addition to updating the training manual, the team has been busy also updating the accompanying Sidekicks Training Presentation. This PowerPoint presentation was updated simultaneously with the training manual to ensure that updates were clearly shared between the two materials and everything aligned.

The most prominent change included in the presentation is the transition to a generic "video" symbol instead of a screen capture from the Sidekick videos themselves. This was done to ensure that there are fewer needed updates moving forward as we look to revamping and add to the videos available for the Sidekicks training.

Additional updates include updates to data, incorporating gender neutral language, adding a commercial tobacco statement, as well as including additional resources available.

You can find and download the most recent version of this presentation on the Sidekicks Adult Advisor Materials Page

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the forthcoming updates, please don't hesitate to reach out to Ally via the TPS inbox.
Upcoming Trainings & Webinars
CTI is gearing up for our upcoming training season and we're excited to share that some upcoming trainings and webinars have already been added to our event calendars.

You can earn free continuing education credits by participating in both trainings and webinars provided by CTI. You can access the full list of trainings & webinars on CTIMaine.org/events OR view a curated list on the Sidekicks event page.


Registration for webinars is now open and registration for the virtual trainings will open in the next few weeks - broad communication will go out when they are available. More to come!

If you have any questions about offered trainings and available continuing education credits, please reach out to the CTI training inbox.
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Archived Adult Advisor Newsletters
Moving forward, you will be able to find the most recent and past Sidekicks Newsletters on the Welcome Advisors page on WeAreSidekicks.org

Newsletters will be archived and available for advisors to read through at your leisure.

You will find them at the bottom of the page underneath the data reporting tool summaries.
Don't Forget:
New Material Available
Youth Sidekicks
Participation Kit

We are so excited to share the newest available material for trained youth Sidekicks. This kit is intended to be given to those students who have completed the full Youth Sidekicks Training and who have completed a post-training evaluation.

The kit includes the following items:
  • Sidekicks drawstring bag
  • Stress Ball
  • Pen
  • "I'm a Sidekick" Pin
  • Sidekick Key Takeaway Postcard
  • Maine QuitLink Info Card
  • Vape Free Maine Info Card


You are welcome to add additional community-specific materials or information to this basic kit! We are thrilled to be able to offer a new leave-behind material that will hopefully increase youth interest and engagement with the program!

How to Order: please place all orders for Youth Sidekicks Participation Kits via the Sidekicks Order Form to the TPS inbox. You can find the most up to date order form on the Adult Advisor Program Materials page on WeAreSidekicks.org

As always, we'd love to hear any feedback you receive from Sidekick trained youth on these new resources!
Additional Videos for Training
As we work through updating the training manual and the current Sidekicks training videos, we wanted to share a list of alternative videos that DTPPs have used in trainings in the past few months.

These videos are intended to be supplemental to those that are currently included in the training and do not focus on the in-depth skill building lessons of the program. These videos instead focus more on the reality of youth addiction and how ENDS are marketed toward youth.


Links to alternative videos:



Please feel free to reach out to the TPS inbox with any questions about these additional videos or with any questions or concerns about the current training videos that are being updated. As always, please send along any additional videos that you have found to include in your trainings. We'd be happy to share with others!
Vaping Support Line:
1-844-9NO-VAPE
Through the Maine QuitLink any adult or youth resident can receive services to assist:
  • Those who vape and want to quit,
  • Those needing assistance in how to support a loved one who vapes,
  • Anyone with a general question about vaping.
 
Trained coaches will work with callers to:
  • Enroll in quitting support services,
  • Provide tips for speaking to youth around vaping,
  • Provide local vaping resource information.
Call 1-844-9NO-VAPE to speak with a coach or email
NOVAPE@TheQuitLink.com for support.
Sidekicks is an initiative of the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence implemented with funding from Maine Prevention Services, Maine CDC, DHHS