Response teams that respect and protect patients and care providers are one essential solution for behavioral emergencies among people with dementia.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Veterans need us to keep our promises
A new VA facility in southern Maine shows a commitment to serving those who served the nation.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: A generation’s failure to launch
Having a job and working hard should be enough to secure a place in the economy. They are not.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: A memory of kindness you cannot forget
The Portland YWCA is long gone, but it was once a haven and a home for women in need.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Social media is a double-edged sword, but it can be used for good
Words paired with images that resonate tell a story. And there are many, many positive stories to tell.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
New Cumberland garden to grow tulips – and hope
To help “smash the stigma” around mental illness, the Cumberland/North Yarmouth Mental Health Committee will also plant another garden in a few weeks in North Yarmouth.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Instagram is no place for kids
Internal research at Facebook found that its photo-sharing app is having a terrible effect on teens’ mental health. So why is the company creating a new version for children?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Brennan: Maine Legislature takes vital action on homelessness, property tax relief
Using state and federal funds, the Legislature adopted a three-pronged strategy to address these challenges, in Portland and statewide.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Well-meaning ‘yellow flag’ law puts ER doctors in a role they’re not trained for
Assessing who is safe to own or carry weapons should be done with care – not under the time constraints typical of Maine’s emergency departments.
Posted inNation & World
Mental health clinics angle for a spot in Biden budget bill
Depression, anxiety and overdose deaths have all risen amid the pandemic.