LEWISTON — State and local leaders joined health care and mental health providers as well as site users on Nov. 9 to officially launch the Tri-County Network of Care Web site.

Network of Care is a breakthrough, multi-lingual Web site empowering families and youth who are exploring physical and emotional wellness. The site is a community-based resource with “no wrong doors” for researching mental health issues, storing and controlling access to health information and advocating directly with legislators.

Sen. Margaret Craven of Lewiston was one of the many in attendance who congratulated the organizations of the Community Collaborative responsible for bringing the site to Maine.

“Organizations who are partnering in this effort are trailblazers who are setting a precedence of excellence in the health care field,” she said.

Douglas Patrick, system manager for the Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Behavioral Services, said the project is in response to requests from families for more help to find and navigate services.

“Needless to say, we’re very excited about the potential for this resource. Since July 16, we’ve introduced and provided training about Tri-County Network of Care to over 140 individuals in small groups of parents, youth, providers and state agency staff,” he said.

For more information, go to www.tricounty.me.networkofcare.org or www.thriveinitiative.org.