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.

Franklin Health Behavioral Services enhances team with 2 psychiatrists

Commentary: Innovative bill will give Maine doctors new tool in mental health toolkit

Veterans, first responders, people with terminal illness and many others stand to benefit from L.D. 1914, which would create a psilocybin-assisted therapy program in Maine.

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.

Reporting Aside: Woman’s plight an example of psychiatric health care crisis in Maine

A clinical psychologist who's treating a psychotic, suicidal woman with leukemia stuck for weeks in a hospital emergency department says the state must expand existing psychiatric resources or build new, Amy Calder writes.

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

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

‘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.

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.