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PublishedFebruary 28, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Stress isn’t all in your head
Your body will tell you when your brain is dealing with more than it can handle.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2021
Sweetser to address increased local mental health needs
The need for services was a growing concern before the pandemic, which clinicians say has sparked more cases of anxiety and depression.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2021
Criteria for involuntarily committing patients in Maine is about to change
The state supreme court ruled last month that a Damariscotta hospital erred in holding a patient without getting a judge's approval and in how it evaluated his petition to be released.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2021
Self-care, regular check-ins needed to help students maintain mental health
Hall-Dale Middle School teacher Dani Quirion has seen positive changes in her students since incorporating mindfulness exercises with her sixth-graders.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2021
Maine Voices: Weathering pandemic means always having a backup plan
Whether the goal is getting exercise or getting the vaccine, aging has taught me to have patience while I figure things out.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2021
Agreement reached for ending court oversight of Maine’s mental health services
The state and a group of plaintiffs have agreed on standards for services that, if met over the next year and a half, could dissolve a court order that's been in effect since 1990.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2021
Insight: Rural health care in crisis
Here are five reforms the Biden administration can enact to turn around troubling trends.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Maine’s supreme court clarifies rules for holding psychiatric patients in emergency rooms
The court rules that a judge must be alerted within 24 hours if a psychiatric patient is to be held for an extended period during involuntary hospitalization.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
After rise of mental health-related calls, Bath PD start crisis training
“I’d like the police to see people as an individual and see if someone is in distress or they might need mental health services,” said Stacy Clayton, who has served two jail sentences for drug-related charges.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2021
Maine Voices: In this storm, be the lighthouse that helps others reach home
Let’s stop ourselves the next time we hear ourselves complaining. Let’s see the blessings that are right in front of us.
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