Citing a staffing shortage, the Portland-based nonprofit says it will be forced to shut down the service on Saturday.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Phish guitarist to found substance abuse treatment center
Trey Anastasio, who has been sober for 14 years, plans to start the center in Vermont, where the band was formed in 1983
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Milestone Recovery names Bradeen executive director
PORTLAND — Milestone Recovery has chosen Oliver Bradeen as its new executive director. Bradeen, a licensed clinical professional counselor who most recently worked as substance use disorder liaison for the Portland Police Department, will replace Bob Fowler, who left the organization in August to be the city’s public health director. “I’ve seen first-hand the impact […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
NAMI Maine: Increase community support for people with mental illness
Investments should ensure that social service professionals respond to people in need, and police are called upon to respond only to public safety issues.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Milestone Recovery president: Homeless outreach effort shows how ‘defunding’ can work
Portland’s HOME Team responds to a need that it is better equipped to handle, using money that would otherwise go to the police.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Recovery community offers insight into living during lockdown
Connection, structure and the ability to laugh at yourself are key to surviving and helping others make it through, too.
Posted inMaine, News
Mills eases restrictions on needle exchange programs amid coronavirus
Maine’s governor announces an executive order that allows people to return used needles and get clean ones on an as-needed basis, rather than the traditional one-to-one exchange.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Protecting Maine inmates from virus could expose abuse victims to harm
Each release plan must assess how the proposed bail modifications or furlough would affect the safety of a given abuse victim.
Posted inMaine, News
For those in addiction recovery, social distancing is a recipe for relapse
Many who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction rely on the routine and shared experience of recovery meetings, many of which are now are being held online.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth Police tap Operation Phoenix to help residents rise above addiction
The community-based program aims to provide a helping hand with no judgment.