Months after he vowed immediate action on a new facility to ease a space shortage at the psychiatric hospital, there’s been little progress.
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Maine attorney general says LePage needs Legislature’s approval for psychiatric unit
The governor had sought to build the secure facility in Bangor to avoid legislative oversight, but Janet Mills says his administration can’t bypass legislators no matter what site is chosen.
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Lawmakers hear, and express, concerns about LePage plan for forensic psychiatric center
Some say the administration hasn’t told them enough about plans for the facility for people found not criminally responsible because of mental illness.
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Commentary: Riverview’s future too important to decide without public input
The patients include our loved ones, and we all share responsibility for their well-being.
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Our View: Compromise best route to resolving Riverview ‘step-down’ conflict
With most stakeholders now on board, the state should proceed with its initial plan to build near the Augusta hospital.
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LePage says site next to Riverview no longer an option for new psychiatric unit
The governor says a new location for the ‘step-down’ facility will be announced next week.
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Report on Riverview Psychiatic Center calls for fast action
Former Chief Justice Daniel Wathen, who oversees a court decree applying to the state-owned psychiatric center, writes that progress has been made, but says the need for more space is ‘evident and urgent.’
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New House speaker, LePage agree to resolve impasse on forensic psychiatric center
Rep. Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, says a meeting with the governor was productive and led to a plan for moving forward in the coming weeks.
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LePage says unit for forensic mental-health patients may be built in Freeport
He says the secure treatment facility also could be located ‘down south’ or in the Bangor area so Democrats can’t block it under an obscure law affecting construction on state grounds in Augusta.
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Our View: DHHS’ plan offers best path forward for Riverview
Democrats may not trust the LePage administration, but delay won’t improve the available options.