HAVE YOU APPLIED? Maine Can Work MailChimp
HAVE YOU APPLIED? Maine Can Work is Looking for NEW Peer Facilitators! “There’s no wrong way to begin your journey towards employment!” Maine Can Work (MCW) is a seven-part guide to help people with behavioral health and/ or substance use challenges on the road to or back to employment. The lessons
Hands Off Our Ballots: Protecting Voting Rights and Access in Maine
Published: October 10, 2025 Brittany Lorance, Outreach Coordinator at CCSM Maine is a national leader in voter turnout; a success story built on accessible elections and a deep respect for civic participation. This reputation is backed by data: in the 2022 general election, Maine had the highest voter turnout in
New Episode! Our Voice of ME; Conversations with Artists, Part Three!
🎉 New Episode TODAY! 🎨 Created by the Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM), this podcast centers on the voices of those with lived experience navigating mental health systems in Maine. Through storytelling, peer perspectives, and advocacy conversations, we aim to amplify real voices and inspire real change. This podcast is about
Seeking Submissions: Peer Artwork Wall Calendar – Deadline 9/30 approaching!
DEADLINE APPROACHING! 9/30/25 @ MIDNIGHT 2026 Peer Art Wall Calendar – a new annual fundraiser that highlights the powerful creativity of peers with lived experience in mental health. The wall calendars will feature original artwork submitted by peers across the state, with each month showcasing a different artist’s work. All proceeds from calendar sales will
2025 Statewide Consumer Council Representatives & Local Council Officer Positions Elections Notice
Statewide Consumer Council Representatives & Local Council Officer Positions Elections will be held in October at the Local Council meetings.
Portland Press Op-Ed: Criminalizing homelessness in Maine will result in mass institutionalization
Criminalizing homelessness in Maine will result in mass institutionalization I Opinion While many can agree that the unhoused crisis in our state needs addressing, President Trump’s proposal is not realistic. AUTHORS: Kerri Pitts & Simonne M. Maline One of the president’s most recent executive orders may not have caught the
