Task Forces and Work Groups – Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services, Maine

The Alliance participates in the following collaborative work groups and task forces that help to shape Maine’s Behavioral and Mental Health System:

Maine Opioid Prevention Workgroup
Substance Use Disorder Services Commission
MaineCare Advisory Committee
Office of Children and Family Services: Children’s Behavioral Health Stakeholder Group
Juvenile Justice System Assessment and Reinvestment Task Force
Opioid Task Force
Quality Improvement Council

E-Learning Opportunity – Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals

Jul 2, 2019

Learn how to better respect and respond to your client’s unique needs in this online training of Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals, being offered at no cost by the Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services. Cultural and linguistic competency is recognized as an important strategy for improving the quality…

Portland developer proposes housing for homeless women

Jul 2, 2019

The Developers Collaborative is partnering with the nonprofit Amistad on a supportive housing project for homeless women with substance use disorder. By: Randy Billings, Staff Writer A Portland developer is proposing converting the building at 66 State St., right, into a rooming house for women and adding affordable housing units in a new building next…

Golden seeks $5 million to bolster VA’s mental health care

Jul 1, 2019

2nd District congressman wants inpatient beds in Maine for vets facing a crisis. By: Steve Collins, Sun Journal Hoping some of the money might find its way to Maine, 2nd District U.S. Rep. Jared Golden recently persuaded colleagues to back $5 million in additional funding for long-term mental care for veterans. Ensuring mental health care…

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