If you’re scared, anxious, depressed, struggling to sleep through the night, or just on edge, you’re in the company of nearly half the people who responded to a poll.
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Commentary: Telephone forum will give Mainers a chance to speak about COVID’s impact
Wednesday night’s event is a time to share medical, safety and financial concerns.
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Insight: Access to outdoors key to COVID-19 response
The health benefits of fresh air and exercise should be part of the public health coronavirus calculus.
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Green Plate Special: The cure for what ails you could be a flapjack and a splendid stroll
Just remember to keep your (social) distance.
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Gina Barreca: Laughter brings us together while we practice social distancing
Jokes, mockery and humor are confessions of worry over COVID-19, and mirth provides a collective atonement.
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‘Hope vs. hopelessness’ – navigating mental health diagnoses in the time of coronavirus
Those with existing mental health diagnoses are at higher risk of suicide and those with lower-level anxiety or depression might see their symptoms worsen in a time of great stress and uncertainty
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Commentary: The social side effects of social distancing
We are social creatures who cannot easily handle life without human contact. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to stay connected.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Benefits should reflect sacrifices of Maine’s crime analysts
To ensure justice for others, they deal with disturbing evidence of the ugliest crimes our state sees.
Posted inMaine, News
Lawmakers push for money to strengthen Maine’s mental health crisis system
A bill before the Legislature would put roughly $1.2 million toward bolstering the state’s mental health system in the hopes of freeing county jails of the burden of caring for the state’s mentally ill.
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Lawmakers to propose intervention centers for mental health emergencies
Sen. Cathy Breen and Rep. Charlotte Warren will present recommendations Monday from a mental health working group and urge support for a bill to create four regional mental health centers.