mental health – Page 33 – The Portland Press Herald

Our View: Don’t allow Mainers with mental illness to languish in jail

by The Editorial Board December 27, 2018December 27, 2018

The plight of a Brunswick man kept behind bars while awaiting treatment points to bigger issues.

by The Editorial Board December 23, 2018December 23, 2018

His failure to work collaboratively will be memorialized by a facility in Bangor.

A judge says such incidents are cause for concern but the man at the center of the legal filing is now getting mental health treatment.

by Carrie Woodcock Special to the Press Herald December 19, 2018December 18, 2018

Diverting DHHS funds for community-based services to other purposes, like a new 16-bed psychiatric facility, is unfair and can cause hardships.

by The Editorial Board December 17, 2018December 16, 2018

Social isolation is a serious health risk for those who don’t drive, especially seniors.

by Joyce Wilson-Sanford Special to the Press Herald December 5, 2018December 4, 2018

Don’t forgo religious services out of fear of feeling like a hypocrite, and do give to others, practice compassion and skip the guilt trip.

For a needy, whiny traveler, the sincere and bountiful solace of her spouse is just not enough.

by David Rosen Tribune News Service November 30, 2018November 29, 2018

A shattering new movie sheds light on pseudoscience-based counseling methods that have long been discredited but persist nonetheless.

by David Richmond Special to the Press Herald November 12, 2018November 11, 2018

Thanking those who served, asking how they’re doing and listening to their response could save a life.

by Charles Bernacchio and Tiffany Reagan Special to the Telegram November 11, 2018November 11, 2018

We must understand the facts involved and intervene with care and compassion.