Insight: Don’t forget to laugh

mental health

Published
November 29, 2020

Insight: Don’t forget to laugh

Research shows that laughing is good for your mind and your body.
Published
November 23, 2020

Worsening pandemic has increased demand for mental health services in Maine

Calls to both the Maine Crisis Line and the Intentional Warm Line have ticked back up as COVID-19 has spread in recent weeks.
Published
November 17, 2020

Maine Voices: On National Take a Hike Day, make a plan to explore Maine trails this winter

In a year when we have not been able to gather with family and friends as we used to, our trail system can bring us together safely.
Published
October 21, 2020

Maine Voices: It’s up to community to make young people feel that they matter

The Maine Resilience Building Network is starting a conversation that will affect our state’s economic and public health.
Published
October 20, 2020

Sanford Medical Center opening psychiatric center to help ease shortage

Some patients needing mental health crisis beds have to wait days or weeks to get served in Maine.
Published
October 19, 2020

Georgetown singer-songwriter creates album centered around mental health

Lauren Crosby partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine to release her newest album, "Sheepscot Valley Enchantress," and $1 from every album will be donated to the Hallowell-based non-profit.
Published
October 11, 2020

Maine Voices: Let’s not just stop school bullying – let’s prevent it

As bad as bullying is, ‘safe’ is a pretty low bar. Kids need to jump higher if they are to test their abilities, hopes and dreams.
Published
October 3, 2020

Maine Voices: Three words help survivor find her way out of abusive relationship

‘It’s all true,’ the young woman, no longer afraid to speak up, told her mother after a year of assaults, threats and insults.
Published
October 2, 2020

Our View: Treat suicide as the public health problem it is

A new task force to help Maine veterans will do the important work of lowering the stigma that is getting in the way of care.
Published
September 18, 2020

Maine Voices: Reach out and help someone – suicide prevention is everyone’s responsibility

In a time of crisis, we must do a better job accepting mental illness as a disease that is no different from diabetes or a broken limb.