mental health
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PublishedMarch 29, 2023
Bill would allow some first responder suicides to be classified as deaths in the line of duty
A legislative committee unanimously voted Wednesday in support of a bill that would provide a survivor's benefit to the families of some first responders who commit suicide.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2023
Social workers on front lines ask lawmakers for support, reinforcements
A bill presented Friday would expand a program to cover student loan debt for eligible social workers in hopes of attracting, and keeping, more professionals to help children and adults who are waiting for support.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2023
Our View: Give young psychiatric patients somewhere to go
Legislating for new mental health facilities may not sit well with everyone. We should be far more uncomfortable with the alternative: leaving vulnerable young Mainers hanging in the balance.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
Commentary: Maine’s girls and nonbinary youth deserve to be listened to
Young people can themselves steer our state through the youth mental health crisis – providing they have our full attention and our support.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2023
‘Ted Lasso’ cast visits White House, promotes mental health care
Soccer coach Ted Lasso is coming to the White House – in the form of Emmy-winning actor Jason Sudeikis.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2023
Man who threatened to kill maintenance worker in Augusta sentenced to 2 years
Paul F. Fay III, 38, told a judge he has been unable to get help for mental illness that causes him to lash out during manic episodes.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2023
Judge: Psychiatric patients can’t be held in emergency rooms
New Hampshire is found to be violating the rights of hospitals by having them hold psychiatric patients in crisis.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2023
Elwood Watson: Depression and the expectations of men
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2023
Commentary: Make sure that young people in your Maine community know they matter
Notice them, show interest in their lives, listen to what they say and prioritize what they have to contribute. Let’s all push back against a youth mental health crisis.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2023
Maine Voices: When the going gets tough, summon the solutions attitude
Prepare to act, then launch – no matter how long the odds of success. It worked for the Patriots in the 2017 Super Bowl (and for the cornstalk in the petunia patch).
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