Correct Care Solutions of Tennessee agreed to the incoming governor’s request not to sign the contract drawn up by the LePage administration.
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State official won’t be held in contempt for keeping mentally ill man in jail
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.
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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 inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
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 inLocal & 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.
Posted inFood & Dining
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: State’s inaction on treating mental illness leaves many at risk
One mother’s traumatic and heartbreaking ordeal with a troubled adult son is hardly unique.
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Increasingly, Maine police on front lines for mental illness interventions
Involuntary committals are up, as are related service calls, forcing a shift in how authorities train for and perform their jobs.