The former governor’s hard-line stance on the Riverview Psychiatric Center left the state with an unpaid bill.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
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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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Group begins brainstorming reforms to mental health system ‘in tatters’
The Mental Health Working Group is expected to give its recommendations by December.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
David Trahan: Maine got it right on guns, public safety
By passing L.D. 1811, the ‘yellow flag’ law, the state struck the right balance.