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PublishedMay 10, 2020
Mainers – and their therapists – experiencing new stress during pandemic
Health care workers are a special concern, and even the therapists themselves are not immune to the pressures facing clients who come to them for help.
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PublishedApril 26, 2020
Anxiety is high because of coronavirus. Here’s how you can feel better.
Psychology professor says there are simple methods to safeguard your well-being, but they take some intention and some work.
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PublishedApril 26, 2020
The neuroscience of loneliness – and how technology is helping us
Brain regions associated with threat and aversion are activated when we feel lonely and rejected.
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PublishedApril 26, 2020
Quarantine reset: 5 steps that can help you feel more in control
Get clean, dress up, get fresh air - and improve your mind-set.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2020
‘Hope vs. hopelessness’ – navigating mental health diagnoses in the time of coronavirus
Those with existing mental health diagnoses are at higher risk of suicide and those with lower-level anxiety or depression might see their symptoms worsen in a time of great stress and uncertainty
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2020
Lawmakers push for money to strengthen Maine’s mental health crisis system
A bill before the Legislature would put roughly $1.2 million toward bolstering the state's mental health system in the hopes of freeing county jails of the burden of caring for the state's mentally ill.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2020
Maine lawmakers urged to tackle mental health crisis in the state’s jails
A bill before the Legislature aims to ease the strain on the corrections system, including county jails, which increasingly house people with mental health issues who face criminal charges.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2019
New Medicaid patients strain Maine’s mental health services
The number of adults getting treatment has nearly doubled since the state expanded the health care program, and wait times are swelling.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
NAMI Maine to host 6th annual National Alliance on Mental Illness Conference
The theme of this year’s conference is "Healthier Together: Honoring Diverse Perspectives."
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PublishedOctober 2, 2019
Riverview’s performance improving, report says, but community care options lag
The court master in charge of monitoring the once-decertified mental health facility in Augusta says staffing stability has helped it regain its footing.
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