The veto of LD 925 must be over ridden! “LePage’s veto of L.D. 925, the bill that would have allowed for increased reimbursements to pay those who care for the elderly in nursing homes, has a better chance of being sustained since lawmakers didn’t give it their unanimous support.” "I sure hope they do NOT sustain the Governor’s veto. I hope lawmakers realize that this bill also needs an over ride as it will open up more treatment slots for evidence based mental health treatment for ... Read More ›

"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 ›

"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 ›

“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 ›

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 ›

https://www.drugaddictionnow.com/2018/03/28/drug-rehab-patients-portland-maine-aided-community-programs/ ... Read More ›

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 ›

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 ›