Mental health
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PublishedNovember 4, 2019
Maine Voices: Childhood adversity is a public health crisis
Children and the people who care for them need to be screened for trauma and treated appropriately.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
Our View: Still paying the bills for LePage’s tough talk
The former governor's hard-line stance on the Riverview Psychiatric Center left the state with an unpaid bill.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2019
Riverview’s performance improving, report says, but community care options lag
The court master in charge of monitoring the once-decertified mental health facility in Augusta says staffing stability has helped it regain its footing.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2019
The Maine Millennial: It’s time we talked about suicide
Fear of bringing up a painful subject can give suicidal thoughts a place to grow.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2019
DHHS commissioner: Maine’s mental health system needs work – and it’s already begun
We are working to improve prevention, care delivery and crisis treatment. Meanwhile, our public psychiatric hospitals are making progress.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2019
Group begins brainstorming reforms to mental health system ‘in tatters’
The Mental Health Working Group is expected to give its recommendations by December.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2019
Our View: Bomb robot aside, Dixmont police shooting a lot like others
The case of Michael Grendell – who was seriously injured and saw his house destroyed during a mental health crisis – shows why a new state review panel is necessary.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2019
Our View: Small change could make a big difference in stopping suicide
Changing the hotline number to 988 would give those in crisis an easier way to get help.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2019
Maine Voices: Save the life of someone dedicated to saving ours
Working together, we can provide greater pathways to care and raise broader public awareness of veteran suicide.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2019
Commentary: It’s time to replace the suicide hotline with a 3-digit dialing code
The FCC recommends that Congress set aside 988 for the hotline. Now let's get it done.
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