Tag: mental health
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2018
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.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2018
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.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2018
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.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2018
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.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2018
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.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2018
Our View: Riverview Psychiatric Center fix should fall to Maine’s next governor
Paul LePage’s half-implemented plan, created in secrecy and largely without stakeholder input, should not be shoehorned through in his final months in office.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2018
Letter to the editor: Health care providers must do more to reduce alarming suicide rate
Spending time learning about all aspects of patients’ lives would help those at risk deal with mental health issues and the many other causes.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2018
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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PublishedJuly 19, 2018
Maine Voices: Knowledge of causes, symptoms, strategies will help lower suicide rates
The good news is there are treatments that can reduce the suffering for those who have mental health issues.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2018
Our View: Policing no substitute for community mental health
Maine needs a functioning system of care as well as police training and jail improvements.
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