Fear of bringing up a painful subject can give suicidal thoughts a place to grow.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
DHHS commissioner: Maine’s mental health system needs work – and it’s already begun
We are working to improve prevention, care delivery and crisis treatment. Meanwhile, our public psychiatric hospitals are making progress.
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Posted inMaine, News
Group begins brainstorming reforms to mental health system ‘in tatters’
The Mental Health Working Group is expected to give its recommendations by December.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Bomb robot aside, Dixmont police shooting a lot like others
The case of Michael Grendell – who was seriously injured and saw his house destroyed during a mental health crisis – shows why a new state review panel is necessary.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Small change could make a big difference in stopping suicide
Changing the hotline number to 988 would give those in crisis an easier way to get help.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Save the life of someone dedicated to saving ours
Working together, we can provide greater pathways to care and raise broader public awareness of veteran suicide.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: It’s time to replace the suicide hotline with a 3-digit dialing code
The FCC recommends that Congress set aside 988 for the hotline. Now let’s get it done.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
David Trahan: Maine got it right on guns, public safety
By passing L.D. 1811, the ‘yellow flag’ law, the state struck the right balance.
Posted inNation & World
White House proposing project to seek links between mental health and violent behavior
But plenty of researchers and mental health experts who believe that mental health and gun violence aren’t necessarily linked.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Jeffrey Epstein’s death highlights jail danger
In jails and lockups, death by suicide is common, predictable and preventable.