Issues Development Subcommittee
Please Note: This subcommittee is only meeting via Zoom online
This committee is responsible for creating issue statements and will include: conducting any necessary research on any given issue, follow up on each issue statement and managing timelines for responses to each statement. This group also reviews and finalizes issue statements from local councils and presents them to the Statewide Consumer Council for approval.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Anyone is welcome to attend!
To join by video, click link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8938611710
To join by phone only (no computer needed), dial: 1-929-205-6099
Enter Webinar / Meeting ID# when prompted: 893 861 1710
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Action Alerts
- Second Draft: Intersection of Law Enforcement and Mental Health CrisisThis Issue: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) has received peer concerns regarding law enforcement response to crisis intervention. The Council recognizes that the effectiveness and compliance with Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) in law enforcement officers has been identified as a concern and possible remediation. We will reference several concerns, and we acknowledge that
- Inappropriate Emergency Room Discharge: First DraftISSUE: We are opening a conversation on this severe and urgent statewide issue, impacting most communities and that this issue cannot be solved by one entity. Our goal is to bring awareness to this issue and work towards collaborative, trauma-informed efforts to address this. The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) has been made aware
- First Draft: Intersection of Law Enforcement and Mental Health CrisisFirst Draft 5/20/2026 The Issue: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) has received peer concerns regarding law enforcement response to crisis intervention. The Council recognizes that the effectiveness and compliance with Crisis Intervention Training in law enforcement officers has been identified as a concern and possible remediation. We will reference several concerns, and we
- CCSM Summer Bash 2026!Join Us for the CCSM Summer Bash! Thursday, August 27th 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Lake St. George State Park 278 Belfast Augusta Road, Liberty, ME Join us for a day of relaxation and connection! This is a day for our members, volunteers, staff and family to come together IMPORTANT DETAILS, PLEASE READ: Let’s Make a Splash
