mental health
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
Fewer Maine teens vaping, but mental health struggles remain common, survey shows
Results from the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey were released Friday.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2023
Augusta man who stole city police cruiser found not criminally responsible, placed into state custody for treatment
Kyle King, 28, stole an unlocked and running police cruiser in November 2022 and drove it to Shaw's Plaza at 150 Western Ave. in Augusta, where he followed and confronted a family, before being taken into custody by officers.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2023
National expert tells Mainers it will take time to heal from shooting spree
Dr. Anthony Ng said it is still 'really early' in recovering from the trauma of Oct. 25 murders in Lewiston.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
The Maine Millennial: When will we stop ignoring mental health care?
You can't fall through the cracks of a system that doesn't exist.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2023
Mental health impacts from the Lewiston mass shooting likely to simmer
Counselors say feelings will be heightened and more services will be needed once all the victims are identified and the suspect is caught.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2023
How to talk to young children and teens about the Lewiston mass shooting
Education officials and a child grief specialist offer advice on discussing Wednesday night's shootings that killed at least 18 people and wounded at least 13.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2023
Ben Bragdon: For their sake, we’ve got to let kids be kids
Today's parents are at risk of hovering too closely. Watching my 7-year-old find his way in the world, I get it.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2023
Commentary: We must continue to strengthen mental health services for Maine’s kids
Don’t allow our youth experiencing behavioral and mental health crises to continue to languish in emergency rooms and jails.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2023
Commentary: Beware the ugly side effects of social media’s ‘beauty filters’
Eating into young people’s self-esteem and driving us to contemplate plastic surgery, these AI-powered filters are bad news.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2023
Maine man who is charged with assaulting officers lashes out when judge orders psych evaluation
Brent Elisens, who faces charges of assaulting three state troopers in a 2021 roadside incident, was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation after he asked to represent himself in court.
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