This is Us, Portland

A series of community podcast conversations promoting our communities strengths and partnerships. Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern. Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community.

#17 - Going Back to School with COVID-19

Guests: Dr. Lauren Melman | Middlesex Health Family Medicine - Portland Moderators: Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland Email: mpont@portlandct.org Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services Email: abehnke@portlandct.org "This Is Us" Mission: Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern. Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community. Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/ Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org More information: https://www.portlandct.org/

11-30
29:49

#19 - Today I Matter

Guests: John Lally | APRN Executive Director of Today I Matter Moderators: Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland Email: mpont@portlandct.org Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services Email: abehnke@portlandct.org "This Is Us" Mission: Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern. Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community. Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/ Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org More information: https://www.portlandct.org/

11-10
30:32

#18 - Living in Covid

Guests: Joanna Crowell | LPC, LADC Moderators: Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland Email: mpont@portlandct.org Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services Email: abehnke@portlandct.org "This Is Us" Mission: Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern. Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community. Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/ Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org More information: https://www.portlandct.org/

10-10
32:06

#16 - Summer Activities for Children and Families

Guests: Jennifer Renk | Children's Librarian - Town of Portland Nathan Foley | Director of Parks & Recreation - Town of Portland Moderators: Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland Email: mpont@portlandct.org Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services Email: abehnke@portlandct.org "This Is Us" Mission: Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern. Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community. Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/ Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org More information: https://www.portlandct.org/

07-01
39:34

#15 - Embracing Summer 2020 With Young Children

Guests: Maren Odell | M. Ed. Development and Programming Coordinator - Child Guidance Clinic Moderators: Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland Email: mpont@portlandct.org Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services Email: abehnke@portlandct.org "This Is Us" Mission: Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern. Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community. Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/ Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org More information: https://www.portlandct.org/

06-24
34:17

#14 - Is My Quarantine Drinking Normal?

Guests: Joanna Crowell | LPC, LADC Moderators: Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland Email: mpont@portlandct.org Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services Email: abehnke@portlandct.org "This Is Us" Mission: Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern. Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community. Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/ Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org More information: https://www.portlandct.org/

06-09
26:47

#13 - Kindergarten Readiness

Guests: Corinne Scrivano | Valley View Kindergarten Teacher Ellen Kelley | Valley View Pre-School Teacher Moderators: Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland Email: mpont@portlandct.org Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services Email: abehnke@portlandct.org "This Is Us" Mission: Our goal is to bring together Town Leaders, Youth Services, Schools, Police, Fire/EMS, Library, Ecumenical Community Leaders and Area Professionals to have meaningful discussions on topics of interest and concern. Let’s grow together as a community and create change together as a community. Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: https://www.TownTech.org/ Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org More information: https://www.portlandct.org/

06-09
34:10

#12 - Understanding Our Child's Behavior

Guests: Maren Odell, M.Ed. | Program Manager Child Guidance Clinic for Central CT, Inc. Moderators: Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland Email: mpont@portlandct.org Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services Email: abehnke@portlandct.org Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

05-28
22:59

#11 - From Recreation to Addiction: Drug Use and Trends

Guests: Joanna Crowell | LPC LADC, Pyschotherapist, Substance Abuse Counselor Moderators: Mary Pont | Youth/Senior Services Administrator - Town of Portland Email: mpont@portlandct.org Alli Behnke | MSW Outreach Coordinator - Portland Youth Services Email: abehnke@portlandct.org Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

05-28
25:16

#10 - Vaping: Our Lungs, Our Health, Our Youth

Guests: Dr. Regina Palazzo | Pediatric Pulmonologist Moderators: Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

05-28
26:58

#9 - Portland Public Library

Guests: Janet Nocek | Portland Library - Director Jennifer Renk | Portland Library - Youth Services Moderators: Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

05-28
27:09

#8 - Diversity

Guests: Janet Nocek | Portland Library Caroline Murray | Diversity Committee Moderators: Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org

05-28
28:31

#7 - Public Safety & Today's Challenges

Guests: Robert Shea, DPW Director/Fire Chief | Portland, CT Moderators: Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

05-28
24:57

#6 - Anxiety Versus Stress

Guests: Alicia Farrell, PhD | Cognitive Psychologist  Moderators: Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

05-28
41:57

#5 - Mentoring

Guests: Jaime McDermott, Counsellor | Portland Middle School  Moderators: Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

05-28
12:15

#4 - Vaping

Guests: Allison Hine, Principal | Brownstone Intermediate School Kathryn Lawson, Principal | Portland High School  Shane Tewksbury, Student Caitlyn Feldman, Student Sage Watrous, Student Moderators: Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

05-28
19:35

#3 - Sleep Habits

Guests: Amy Michalowski, Sleep Consultant Moderators: Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

05-28
15:55

#2 - Early Literacy

Guests: Jennifer Renk, Supervisor of Library Youth Services, Portland, CT Library Moderators: Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

05-28
13:19

#1 - Portland, CT - Pilot

Guests: Susan Bransfield, First Selectman | Portland CT Janet Nocek, Director | Portland Library Rev. Philip Bjornberg | Trinity Episcopal Church Pastor Jane Hawkens | First Congregational Church Pastor Donald Watson |Grace & Mercy Church Moderators: Mary Pont, Director | Portland Youth Services Allison Behnke | Outreach Coordinator Produced by Portland Youth Services & The Town Tech Educational Partnership: TownTech.org Music by Scott Holmes "New Beginnings" at freemusicarchive.org

05-28
21:28

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