Free In-Person Training on ERPOs at the University of Maine at Augusta

Posted on April 27, 2026

The National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center (ERC) at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, in partnership with the Maine Community Policing Institute (MCPI) at the University of Maine at Augusta and the Maine Gun Safety Coalition (MGSC), invites you to join us for a free, in-person training on ERPOs on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 1:30-4pm at the University of Maine at Augusta.

This training is intended for individuals or systems actors directly or indirectly involved in implementing the state’s new “red flag” extreme risk protection order (ERPO) law. The intended interdisciplinary audience includes clinicians, social service providers, domestic violence advocates, attorneys, 988 crisis line operators, crisis co-responders, educators, clergy members, and others.

The training will focus on:

Maine-specific ERPO implementation instruction and best practices, the differences between the yellow and red flag law processes, and lessons learned from the field on the safe and effective use of ERPOs. Specific content includes an overview of Maine's ERPO law; state-specific procedures and roles; instruction for completing court forms; promising implementation practices; interactive discussions; and real-world examples of ERPO application.

Please complete this RSVP form by Wednesday, May 13th to let us know if you can attend. Registration is required.

Event Details:

· Address: University of Maine at Augusta, Farber Forum in Jewett Hall (46 University Drive, Augusta, Maine)

· Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

· Time: 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Please consider joining us for this free training opportunity. If you have colleagues who fit the intended audience and could benefit from this training, please forward them this invite and RSVP form. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to contact the ERC at erpo@jh.edu.