• Published

  March 24, 2024

  Congressional funding to help central Maine mental health provider expand services

  Kennebec Behavioral Health intends to use $750,000 in congressional funding, secured by U.S. Sen. Angus King, to support the services it offers at five community clinics in Augusta, Farmington, Skowhegan, Waterville and Winthrop.

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  March 24, 2023
  

  Social workers on front lines ask lawmakers for support, reinforcements

  A bill presented Friday would expand a program to cover student loan debt for eligible social workers in hopes of attracting, and keeping, more professionals to help children and adults who are waiting for support.

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  September 28, 2022

  Questions, tension face task force studying violence in health care settings

  Friction surfaces between health care professionals and district attorneys' offices.

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  September 27, 2022

  ‘Steady stream of resignations’: Health care workers testify about workplace violence

  The 13-member legislative task force was told the frequency and severity of abuse is likely the number one reason driving people to leave the profession.

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  September 13, 2022

  Panel studying violence in health care settings focuses on lack of resources

  Speakers painted a picture of Maine’s behavioral health care system being understaffed.

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