In our schools, among law enforcement and in our jails, we must invest in identifying and treating behavioral health issues – before the next tragedy.
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Posted inTimes Record, Uncategorized
Morse honors founder of local youth center
Jamie Dorr received the Morse High School Community Liaison Council’s Mainsail Award Wednesday in recognition for her work as executive director of Midcoast Youth Center.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Interim Portland Chief: Responding to overdoses, officers prioritize saving lives
With long wait lists and too few treatment beds, police carry out a vital public health role by administering Narcan.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Why we need to talk about youth marijuana use and mental health
Given cannabis’ accessibility in the community, it’s vital for adults to recognize the symptoms and initiate judgment-free communication.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State
L.L. Bean silences the noise of social media for Mental Health Awareness Month
The Freeport-based outdoor retailer has paused its online posting and encouraged followers to spend time outside.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Former Augusta mental health worker sentenced for sexual abuse of client
Wayne O. Draper, 57, of Pittston pleads no contest to Class D misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual contact and unlawful sexual touching.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: COVID exacerbated our society’s existing mental health crisis
Seeking help for behavioral health or substance use issues isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s actually a sign of strength.
Posted inLocal & State, News
To help those in crisis, new center in Portland turns to people who’ve faced one
Only half the staff at Living Room Crisis Center are clinicians, like nurses. The rest are peer support specialists, whose life experiences are their credentials.
Posted inTimes Record
Future uncertain for students of struggling Harpswell charter school
Some students at Harpswell Coastal Academy, which may be forced to shutter at the end of the year, say they would rather drop out than return to the traditional public school system.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Too much mental illness goes untreated
The barriers to mental health services, including cost, access and stigma, can be overcome. But first, we have to talk about them.