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PublishedNovember 23, 2020
Worsening pandemic has increased demand for mental health services in Maine
Calls to both the Maine Crisis Line and the Intentional Warm Line have ticked back up as COVID-19 has spread in recent weeks.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2020
Sanford Medical Center opening psychiatric center to help ease shortage
Some patients needing mental health crisis beds have to wait days or weeks to get served in Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2020
New unit at Togus to help veterans with mental health and substance abuse issues
Prodded by Jared Golden, the VA plans to open a 24-bed facility in 2022 so Maine veterans won't have to travel out of state for treatment.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2020
Worries abound over mental health risks if fall sports are called off
Athletes, coaches and administrators emphasize the social and emotional importance of athletics for high school students – and the potential for negative consequences if games cannot be played.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2020
Golden seeks better mental health care for Maine veterans
Rep. Jared Golden convinced House colleagues to add $20 million to help fund long-term mental health care for veterans.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Jail staff followed rules in pepper spraying mentally ill inmates, corrections department says
But the advocate who sought the review says it makes no mention of accommodations for such inmates as required by law.
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PublishedJune 16, 2020
Mental health, Riverview officials criticize Cumberland County pepper spray incident
A patient being transported from Cumberland County Jail to Riverview Psychiatric Center was pepper sprayed, and the spray was not properly washed off prior to arrival at Riverview, officials said.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Do you need help?
Here are some numbers to call.
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PublishedMay 23, 2020
Maine providers see anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts increase
As the pandemic continues, providers are seeing more people with mental health issues and problems that are more intense.
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PublishedMay 15, 2020
Federal mental health grants canceled because Maine has legal marijuana
A federal agency wipes out $3.3 million to students who have medical authorization.
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