In the excitement and chaos surrounding a birth, risk factors and symptoms can be overlooked.
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Maine Voices: Affordable housing saves lives and saves the community money
We need resources for housing, health care and treatment for mental health and substance use disorder.
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Commentary: A soldier comes home, but his battles continue
A grandfather’s demons haunt his family for decades after he fought during the defining offensive of World War I.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland’s Amistad center for mentally ill to be displaced by building sale
Amistad is being given time to find a new home by a developer who says he plans to ‘slow-play’ his condo project on State Street.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Homelessness is a statewide problem, not a local one
The failure of Maine’s government to address drug abuse and mental illness creates an unfair burden for Portland taxpayers.
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Maine Voices: September is a time to reflect on Maine’s high veteran suicide rate
This is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to commit ourselves to saving lives.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Nonprofit that operates residential program for mentally ill purchasing former Serenity House
Shalom House Inc. will renovate the recovery home in Portland to help meet a pressing need for housing for people with mental illness.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Hospitals’ illegal rejection of mentally ill patients puts spotlight on Maine’s chronic lack of services
Health care experts say the incidents in Lewiston point to weaknesses and gaps in a system that’s unable to meet demand and forces people into emergency departments and jails.
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Coloring book from The Holy Donut a sweet way to help youngsters
‘Donuts Make Me Happy’ will raise money for the Center for Grieving Children and cheer hospitalized kids.
Posted inLocal & State
Group offers ideas for Maine to reduce suicides, improve mental health care
The National Alliance for Mental Illness in Maine says the state lags in many areas, including in the number of self-help groups.