mental health

Published
June 3, 2022

Our View: We’ve got to listen to the kids struggling with their mental health

Depression and self-harm are on the rise, showing that adolescents aren't getting what they need.
Published
May 26, 2022

Maine Voices: Mental illness is one key factor in mass shootings. And we should address it now.

In our schools, among law enforcement and in our jails, we must invest in identifying and treating behavioral health issues – before the next tragedy.
Published
May 25, 2022

Morse honors founder of local youth center

Jamie Dorr received the Morse High School Community Liaison Council's Mainsail Award Wednesday in recognition for her work as executive director of Midcoast Youth Center.
Published
May 19, 2022

Interim Portland Chief: Responding to overdoses, officers prioritize saving lives

With long wait lists and too few treatment beds, police carry out a vital public health role by administering Narcan.
Published
May 18, 2022

Maine Voices: Why we need to talk about youth marijuana use and mental health

Given cannabis’ accessibility in the community, it’s vital for adults to recognize the symptoms and initiate judgment-free communication.
Published
May 16, 2022

L.L. Bean silences the noise of social media for Mental Health Awareness Month

The Freeport-based outdoor retailer has paused its online posting and encouraged followers to spend time outside.
Published
May 11, 2022

Former Augusta mental health worker sentenced for sexual abuse of client

Wayne O. Draper, 57, of Pittston pleads no contest to Class D misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual contact and unlawful sexual touching.
Published
May 11, 2022

Maine Voices: COVID exacerbated our society’s existing mental health crisis

Seeking help for behavioral health or substance use issues isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s actually a sign of strength.
Published
May 9, 2022

To help those in crisis, new center in Portland turns to people who’ve faced one

Only half the staff at Living Room Crisis Center are clinicians, like nurses. The rest are peer support specialists, whose life experiences are their credentials.
Published
May 8, 2022

Future uncertain for students of struggling Harpswell charter school

Some students at Harpswell Coastal Academy, which may be forced to shutter at the end of the year, say they would rather drop out than return to the traditional public school system.