Provider Input Needed! Posted on September 20, 2018 Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services is conducting an independent assessment of Children’s Behavioral Health Services Maine has hired Public Consulting Group (PCG) to conduct the assessment. The assessment will look to identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in Maine’s existing service options for children and families. This includes, but is not limited to: home and community services; crisis services; emergency services; ... Read More ›
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DHHS delays change addiction agencies said would put programs at risk
"In addition, Wellspring projects a $40,000 loss for its men’s and women’s residential facilities. The agency has waitlists for its residential services, but the reality is that it sometimes takes a day or two to reach clients and get them in the door — time for which Wellspring won’t be paid under a fee-for-service model. It will instead look for private donations to fill the gap. “The big question is what happens if you don’t find that funding,” Farley ... Read More ›
State funding change may complicate substance abuse treatment efforts
"After asking members to assess the impact last month, Shaughnessy said she heard back from seven who said the collective loss would be $3.5 million". Malory Shaughnessy, Executive Director, AAMHS https://www.pressherald.com/2018/06/27/state-funding-change-may-complicate-substance-abuse-treatment-efforts/ ... Read More ›
Legislature criticized for failing to address opioid crisis
“I am feeling very frustrated because we have put in a lot of hours and a lot of work looking at the opioid crisis in Maine,” said Malory Shaughnessy, executive director of the Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services and a member of a state task force that recommended dozens of actions to the Legislature. “Now they are all caught up in the political process, and people are dying every day.” Legislature criticized for failing to address opioid crisis Drug addiction specialists and ... Read More ›
The Behavioral Healthcare for Maine Coalition (BHC4Me), came to Augusta today to demand that the legislature fully fund several bills that have passed with bi-partisan support to address the unraveling mental health care system and comprehensively respond to the state’s opioid crisis.
Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services, Maine shared Malory Otteson Shaughnessy's live video. Published by Malory Otteson Shaughnessy · April 10 at 2:50pm · The Behavioral Healthcare for Maine Coalition (BHC4Me), came to Augusta today to demand that the legislature fully fund several bills that have passed with bi-partisan support to address the unraveling mental health care system and comprehensively respond to the state’s opioid crisis. The Legislature has passed many of these ... Read More ›
Drug Rehab Patients in Portland, Maine Aided by Community Programs By Sean Woodard – March 28, 2018
https://www.drugaddictionnow.com/2018/03/28/drug-rehab-patients-portland-maine-aided-community-programs/ ... Read More ›
Critics Say Maine Slow To Expand Opioid Care For Uninsured
The LePage administration last year announced a plan to devote almost $5 million in state and federal money to medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction, especially for people who don't have health insurance. The "Opioid Health Home" program was supposed to be a big step forward in comprehensively dealing with the opioid crisis. But from the beginning, there have been concerns that it was too complicated to work and, as the Portland Press Herald reported Friday, some of those ... Read More ›
Commentary: Mainers with mental illness suffer as access to critical services dwindles
OPINION Posted February 10th, 2018 Commentary: Mainers with mental illness suffer as access to critical services dwindles There is a genuine urgency that reimbursement rates for psychiatric medication management be increased. ~~Excerpt At the Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday, all seats were taken for the public hearing on L.D. 1737, a proposal by state Sen. Cathy Breen to increase MaineCare reimbursement rates for psychiatric medication management. ... Read More ›
A NEW RECOVERY HOME FOR WOMEN WILL OPEN LATER THIS YEAR
The 12-bed facility is greatly needed to help women break the cycle Author:Vivien Leigh Published:9:40 PM EST February 1, 2018 PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER Maine) — A new recovery house for women is set to open later this year. The home, operated by Milestone Recovery, is expected to help women who are falling through the cracks when it comes to finding stable and sober housing to help them break the cycle. The recovery house will be located in Portland and ... Read More ›
Senator Collins Receives Award from the National Council for Behavioral Health
Senator Collins was honored for her advocacy to preserve access to health care for those with mental health and substance abuse disorders Senator Collins with Behavioral Health Award Senator Collins with Bob Fowler, Rebecca Farley David, Mallory Shaughnessy, and Malka Berro Washington, D.C. -The National Council for Behavioral Health honored U.S. Senator Susan Collins with the 2017 Behavioral Health Champion Award for her advocacy to preserve health care for those ... Read More ›