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Posted inLocal & State
Federal mental health grants canceled because Maine has legal marijuana
A federal agency wipes out $3.3 million to students who have medical authorization.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: COVID crisis should raise Mainers’ awareness of need to store guns safely
Securely storing firearms could lower the risk of domestic violence, suicide and accidental child gun deaths.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We’ll pay more by not caring for people with serious mental illness
Low funding makes it harder for the writer’s loved one to access a program that’s saved him from a cycle of hospitalization and jail.
Posted inLocal & State
Mainers – and their therapists – experiencing new stress during pandemic
Health care workers are a special concern, and even the therapists themselves are not immune to the pressures facing clients who come to them for help.
Posted inNation & World
Coronavirus pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis
Data show depression and anxiety are already roiling the nation.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Group opens support line for Maine youths during outbreak and beyond
The National Alliance on Mental Illness has a new mental health support line for Maine residents age 14 to 20.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: COVID financial challenges can be teachable moment for parents
Honest and positive discussions can help reduce kids’ anxiety and provide valuable lessons.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Now more than ever, let’s look out for one another
COVID, isolation and power outages have been tough on everyone – resources are out there to meet the mental health needs of Maine’s veterans.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine education chief: Teaching your kids at home is tough – we’re all finding our way
The state Department of Education and Maine educators are here to help parents and families during this unprecedented experience.