09/12/2026
π COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE AFFILIATE (CP-A) PROGRAM β REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
United Training Center | Fall 2026 | Lewiston, Maine
Ready to expand your role in EMS beyond traditional emergency response?
United Training Center (UTC), in collaboration with the Community Care Partnership of Maine (CCPM), is pleased to offer the Community Paramedicine β Affiliate (CP-A) Program beginning October 26, 2026.
Community Paramedicine brings EMS professionals into a growing model of proactive, patient-centered healthcareβhelping patients manage ongoing health needs, navigate healthcare and community resources, address barriers to care, and remain healthier and safer where they live.
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PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Course Begins: October 26, 2026
Mandatory Lab: November 20, 2026 β 6 Hours
Didactic Completion: December 30, 2026
Clinical Completion Deadline: January 26, 2027
Required Clinical/Field Experience: 16 Hours
π United Training Center | 338 East Avenue, Lewiston, Maine
π² Program Cost: $2,000
π» PROGRAM FORMAT
The CP-A Program includes:
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32 hours of didactic education
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6-hour hands-on laboratory
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16 hours of clinical and field experience
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Online and instructor-supported learning
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Practical application of Community Paramedicine concepts
π©Ί WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Students will develop knowledge and skills in areas including:
β’ Community Paramedicine principles and practice
β’ Social determinants of health and health equity
β’ Motivational interviewing and patient communication
β’ Chronic disease management
β’ Behavioral health and substance-use disorders
β’ Special populations
β’ Community-based patient assessment
β’ Home-safety assessments
β’ Healthcare and community-resource navigation
β’ Medication reconciliation and patient support
β’ Telehealth
β’ Care coordination and patient care plans
β’ Documentation, ethics, and professionalism
π¨ββοΈ WHO CAN APPLY?
Applicants must hold a current, unrestricted Maine EMS EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic license.
Successful completion of the CP-A educational program is one component of the Maine EMS licensure process. Additional state eligibility and licensing requirements apply.
β οΈ CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
All students must successfully complete 16 hours of approved clinical and field experience by January 26, 2027. Students who do not complete the required clinical hours by the deadline will not successfully complete the program.
π EXPAND YOUR ROLE IN EMS
Community Paramedicine gives EMS professionals an opportunity to make an impact before the next emergency occursβthrough assessment, education, prevention, care coordination, resource navigation, and patient-centered care in the community.
π£ Registration is now open. Space may be limited!
Take the next step in your EMS career and become part of the future of community-based healthcare.
Contact United Training Center for registration information and program requirements.