Before he starts his day at St. Mary’s hospital, Christian McCollough sends a message of God, love and encouragement over social media.
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Posted inCommunity, Health, News
New therapy program at St. Mary’s in Lewiston helps patients stay at home
‘You can go to work, you go home and sleep at night, but at the same time, we’re going to make sure that somebody is looking at you every day,’ a hospital official said.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine lawmakers look to regulate AI use in mental health care
Some say the use of artificial intelligence can be harmful in therapeutic settings, while others say it’s a useful tool.
Posted inFood, Religion & Values
When the news is bad, this Maine food writer says cooking can be self-care
Culinary arts therapy may help foster happiness, mindfulness and calm.
Posted inMaine, News
Somerset County deputy’s yellow flag order expired. But he’s still out of work.
The case underscores the stigma around mental health in law enforcement and what’s at stake when an officer is subject to such an order.
Posted inMaine, News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Homesteading initiative at Andover Elementary seeks to steer students from screens
A school-initiated book group is finding additional direction from reading from Jonathan Haidt’s, ‘The Anxious Generation.’
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Peer support transforms recovery for Mainers | Opinion
When it comes to restoring mental health and coming back from substance use, there’s no denying the power of lived experience. A new center in Brunswick further brings that to life.
Posted inMaine, News
Older Mainers stay connected with help from community groups
Age-friendly organizations across the state are hosting social events, volunteering free rides and providing other services and supports necessary for Maine’s seniors to stay active in their communities.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Mark LaFlamme, News
Homeowner fed up after real-life haunting in Auburn | Column
Jen awoke on the couch, that frightening morning, to find a woman standing over her and just … staring, the columnist writes.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
What do we know about murder-suicides in Maine? Not enough.
An improperly redacted investigative report about a case in Sabattus this April shows the limitations of what can be learned. In most cases, even less is publicly revealed.