Mental illness
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PublishedJuly 23, 2023
The Maine Millennial: Not talking about depression doesn’t make it go away
It’s a mental illness, and that’s OK.
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PublishedMay 24, 2023
John L. Micek: Words of wisdom and a warning
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PublishedMay 24, 2023
Clarence Page: Justice is imperiled when politicians exploit vigilantism
The groundswell of Republican support for a man charged in the chokehold death of a fellow New York subway rider has an air of ruthlessness.
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PublishedApril 30, 2023
Michael Laudor was a Yale golden boy. Then a psychotic break led to tragedy.
'The Best Minds' details Jonathan Rosen's friendship with Michael Laudor, who, in the grip of psychosis, killed his pregnant fiancee.
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PublishedApril 7, 2023
Commentary: Maine must free up psychiatrists to provide much-needed mental health care
Passing L.D. 224 would eliminate the redundant maintenance of certification requirement and allow doctors to spend more time with patients.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2023
Commentary: Maine is an outlier for youth psychiatric treatment
L.D. 181 would require DHHS to eliminate the barriers to providing residential care for Maine young people closer to home.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
Lisa Beecher visiting South Portland Public Library to discuss new memoir
Former police chief and detective will discuss her book, "Living with Mr. Fahrenheit," a memoir about mental illness.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2023
Commentary: Police working to repair Maine’s broken system of crisis response
Partnerships with mental health and substance use liaisons allow us to embed skilled professionals with police officers on calls. That’s what a robust, appropriate response looks like.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2023
Our View: Maine Deadly Force Review Panel report doesn’t shed enough light
Failures to deescalate situations we can clearly understand. Why don't we know more about the police interventions that succeed?
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PublishedDecember 15, 2022
Commentary: When are we going to talk about Kanye West and mental illness?
Not everyone can comfortably adjust to being a household name who is watched and recorded by strangers wherever they go.
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