Maine Veterans Home, in collaboration with Augusta Adult and Community Education and the Maine Community College System, is offering a ten-week, state-approved CNA training program. This course is hosted by Maine Veterans Homes in Augusta at their state-of-the-art facility at 35 Heroes Way, Augusta, Maine. Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn the art of caregiving in a holistic healthcare model and give back to our Honored Veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star family members.

Program Highlights:

• Taught by a first-rate Registered Nurse with years of experience, successfully delivering an in-depth program with proven results.
• Earn to Learn opportunities for qualifying applicants
• Sponsored by the Maine Apprenticeship Program

Training Components:

Includes the state-required curriculum of 70 hours in the classroom, 20 hours of essential skill labs, and 40 hours of clinical training.

Prerequisites:

• State requirement of a minimum of 1200 hours actively working as a CNA within the past two years
• Adult Education Intake Paperwork
• CASAS Reading & Comprehension Assessment
• Updated Immunization Records

Call Augusta Adult & Community Education at 207-626-2470 for more information.

This  course is offered in cooperation with Ed2Go. Self-guided and teacher led options are available. 

Please click this link to register; https://www.ed2go.com/telstar/online-courses/certificate-in-depression/

This course provides an in-depth understanding of depression, covering its symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options, both conventional and integrative. Gain the knowledge to recognize and manage symptoms of depression. You'll also learn about the critical issues surrounding suicide, including risk factors, assessment, and prevention strategies.

Depression (also known as major depression, major depressive disorder, or clinical depression) is a common, yet serious, mental health disorder in adults, children, and adolescents. Depression interferes with an individual's daily life and normal functioning and may cause emotional pain for the individual with the disorder as well as family and friends. By understanding the symptoms, risk factors, criteria for diagnosis, and treatment options available, depression can be recognized early, and depressive symptoms can be reduced or alleviated. Death by suicide, which can result from depression, is a tragic reaction to stressful life circumstances. Understanding the issues surrounding suicide and mental health is a vital step in preventing suicide, helping others in crisis, and changing the way all of us view suicide and mental health issues.

Maine Veterans Home, in collaboration with Augusta Adult and Community Education and the Maine Community College System, is offering a FREE ten-week, state-approved CNA training program. This course is hosted by Maine Veterans Homes in Augusta at their state-of-the-art facility at 35 Heroes Way, Augusta, Maine. Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn the art of caregiving in a holistic healthcare model and give back to our Honored Veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star family members.

Program Highlights:

• Taught by a first-rate Registered Nurse with years of experience, successfully delivering an in-depth program with proven results.
• Earn to Learn opportunities for qualifying applicants
• Sponsored by the Maine Apprenticeship Program

Training Components:

Includes the state-required curriculum of 70 hours in the classroom, 20 hours of essential skill labs, and 40 hours of clinical training.

Prerequisites:

• Adult Education Intake Paperwork
• CASAS Reading & Comprehension

Please call 207-626-2470 to schedule a CASAS assessment and for more information.

For more information about our Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program, please register here and we will contact you!  This is an interest list only registration.  When we have a class starting, we will contact you.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant training prepares students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. The program includes hands-on labs and a clinical externship opportunity at a local healthcare provider. Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination. Prerequisites: CASAS math and reading assessment, immunizations, and background check. Class location and schedules vary. Visit our web-site to add your name to our interest list or call for more information about upcoming classes.

Earn while you learn options available.

For more information about our Certified Nursing Assistant Program, please register here and we will contact you!  This is an interest list.  This is an interest list only registration.  When we have a class starting, we will contact you.

Do you want to enter the medical field, but aren’t sure where to start? CNA’s provide assistance with daily care activities to patients in residential facilities and hospitals. This course follows the Maine State Board of Nursing 130 hour CNA course curriculum. Students who successfully complete the course will sit for the Maine State Board of Nursing exam.

Prerequisites: Students must have a High School Credential and pass a CASAS reading assessment. Immunizations are also required by the facility. Locations and schedules vary. Visit our website to add your name to our interest list or call for more information about up-coming classes.

Earn while you learn options available.

This proven instructional program teaches you how to easily remember and apply the meaning of 250 roots & suffixes that combine to form knowledge of over 11,000 complex medical terms. The Dean Vaughn Total Retention System is the fastest and most effective method to learn medical terminology! It works in conjunction with the natural learning process of the brain by converting abstract medical elements into images of real and familiar objects - and then associating those images with the subject in such a way that it is incredibly easy to learn and remember.

Once registered Kandy will send you a link to the site and will mail your workbook to you. The class is available online anytime for one full year.

The Certificate in Gerontology represents a specialization in the field of gerontology. It is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of individuals who work with or care for older adults by providing an educational experience that is multidisciplinary in nature. The demand for knowledgeable providers to meet the needs of this population is dramatically increasing, new jobs are being developed, and new services created. Individuals who work with the older population will need continuing professional education to gain a broad understanding of the field of gerontology and healthy aging and to stay current with emerging trends such as mental health, abuse, pain assessment and management, sleep, disorders of communication, and dementias (including Alzheimer's disease).

The outcome of this course is for the learner to describe topics in gerontology including Alzheimer's disease, death and dying, elder abuse, healthy aging, mental health, sleep disorders, and pain management.

For more information or to register please click the link.

There is a cost of $3,950 to enroll in the class.  If you choose to do a payment plan through Academy of Medical Professions, Cost is $4,325.

This is an online course.  There are set times for classes.

Registration for this class is free, meaning there is no fee to sign up for the course.  However, once registered, there is a cost of $3,950 to enroll in the class.  Your registration doesn't secure your spot in the class.  Your registration details are necessary for SCAE to forward to American Medical Professions. Payments go directly to American Medical Professions.  They offer multiple payment methods.  

All Medical Coding Programs Offered

     $3,950 Medical Coding (CPC-A Certification) (20 - Weeks)

     $5,150 Medical Coding w/Practicode (CPC Certification) (20 - Weeks)

     $1,200 Practicode only (6 - 10 Weeks) - Adding Practicode will remove the apprenticeship designation from the CPC credential.  

After signing up for the class, you'll receive a packet to fill out and send directly to American Medical Professions.  Once you have filled out the paperwork and the requested information, Academy of Medical Professions will contact you to complete your registration process.

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This program will be held once a week for 20 weeks. Upon completion of the program, you will sit for your CPC national certification which is included in tuition. Your title will be a CPC-A, for the first year; CPC-A means you will be considered a certified coder with an Apprentice designation for one year. Once you have worked for a year, you will have your Apprentice title removed and be an official CPC! This program consists of Medical Terminology/Anatomy for ICD-10 and Medical Coding curriculum.

March 13, 2025 class runs through August 7, 2025

If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact SCAE at AdultEd@Sanford.org