Suicide is in the news, and that was the day that my father took his own life when I was 12 years old.
mental health
Posted inNation & World
Suicide rates up in nearly every state, according to new CDC report
Suicide is rarely caused by any single factor, health officials said, but information from coroners’ reports suggest many of the deaths followed relationship problems, substance use and financial crises.
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Posted inNation & World, News
New definition for Alzheimer’s may help speed up diagnoses
Scientists are proposing that the disease be based on biological signs, rather than symptoms, as biological signs can show up 15 to 20 years before symptoms.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Portland Sen. Dion: Time for Maine to enact ‘red flag’ law for public safety
States with similar regulations have seen reductions in gun violence, the Democratic Blaine House hopeful says.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Haunted by ‘imposter,’ bedridden artist feels helpless, but keeps fighting
With her mind seemingly taken hostage, the Lyman woman seeks some diagnosis that, like her art, would create a sense of order from the chaos.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Deli video of man’s tirade leads to forum tonight on Portland downtown issues
The business owner’s postings on Facebook spark a discussion of homelessness, mental illness and drugs on city streets.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
One graduate missing on the Portland stage
The mother of a girl who took her own life last year pleads with the community to take mental health care seriously.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers consider bill to require Maine to provide mental health care to veterans
Veterans testifying in support of the bill say it is needed to address shortcomings of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine DHHS is failing the children it is supposed to protect
Problems at Long Creek started with failures at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We need to support the most vulnerable people in our state – those with mental illness
An important program is targeted for severe cuts in reimbursement as a result of DHHS reviews.