Consumer Council System of Maine
Providing a Voice for Consumers of
Mental Health Services
The Consumer Council System of Maine represents fellow consumers with an effective, organized voice in shaping public policy and mental health services.
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The latest news and information regarding public policy and mental health services in Maine
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- Individuals Needed to Vote!Do you favor amending Maine’s Constitution to remove a provision prohibiting a person under guardianship for reasons of mental illness from voting for Governor, Senators, and Representatives, which the United States District Court for the District of Maine found violates the United States Constitution and federal law?
- Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services Stakeholder Session!The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to invite you to provide input on as the Department updates the Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services (Adult RoR) (LD 1080).
- Second Draft: Dedicated Mental Health (MH) Peer Services Funding Needs to Stay in MH Peer ServicesRespond by September 11, 2023: A process needs to be developed within OBH that if an MH state-funded peer service(s) closes or is underspent in any way that those funds need to be reallocated to other MH peer recovery centers/services.
- Second Draft: Parity of Peer Recovery Centers (mental health and substance use)Respond by August 7, 2023: We are seeing fewer Mental Health Recovery Centers. We want to emphasize the need for more recovery opportunities NOT less! We do not want to have to fight our fellow peers for our very existence and growth!
Current News
- Individuals Needed to Vote!Do you favor amending Maine’s Constitution to remove a provision prohibiting a person under guardianship for reasons of mental illness from voting for Governor, Senators, and Representatives, which the United States District Court for the District of Maine found violates the United States Constitution and federal law?
- Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services Stakeholder Session!The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to invite you to provide input on as the Department updates the Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services (Adult RoR) (LD 1080).
- 2023 Statewide Consumer Council Representatives & Local Council Officer Positions Elections Notice2023 Statewide Consumer Council Representatives & Local Council Officer Positions Elections will be conducted throughout October at the Local Council offices.
- Join Sweetser’s Peer Training Network Advisory CommitteeYour input and perspective are needed. Help Sweetser’s Peer Training Network understand how to best serve those working in peer support roles throughout the state of Maine.
Upcoming Events
MOST CCSM MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY BEING HELD BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE VIA ZOOM! CHECK EACH POSTING FOR MORE DETAILS!
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October 2023
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