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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 ›

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 10 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. AUGUSTA — 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. Testimony ... 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 ›

BDN: Maine’s drug treatment centers struggle to attract workers. Here’s how the state can help.

Maine has a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our families by ensuring quality, affordable prevention, treatment and recovery centers — but we need to keep them open for business. By Patricia Kimball, Special to the BDN Posted May 24, 2017, at 9 a.m. Last modified May 24, 2017, at 9:17 a.m. Just like you, I read, listen and watch the news and hear the horrible statistic that someone every day in Maine is lost to a drug overdose. For every one person we lose to an ... Read More ›

2017 HOPE Conference 5.31.17

Annual Conference May 31, 2017 Who Should Attend: This conference is designed for persons in recovery, consumers, survivors, service providers, family and community members Conference Objectives: The goals for the conference are for participants to gain a greater understanding of what recovery/wellness is from the many paths and different perspectives on the journey of life. This conference will be a chance to learn from each other, network, and gain greater understanding about recovery ... Read More ›