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
Concept Draft: Intersection of Law Enforcement and Mental Health Crisis
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,
Concept Draft: Inappropriate Emergency Room Discharge
The Issue: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) has been made aware of an increase in stories being shared about unsafe discharges from emergency rooms to places unable to provide adequate care such as warming centers, shelters, or even the streets. This is posing a major safety concern. Many
Final Draft: Emotional Support Animal Issue Statement
Issue: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) in our statutory role to advise OBH and other entities is writing this statement to highlight an area of collaboration needed to address an important issue. The Council has received a number of reports from community members stating they are being denied
Second Draft: Emotional Support Animal Issue Statement
Issue: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) has received several reports from community members stating they are being denied permanent supported housing, charged illegal fees, or otherwise discriminated against because they rely on an Emotional Support Animal (ESA), also known as Assistance Animals, as part of their mental health
Final Draft: Importance of Mental Health Crisis Prevention
The Issue: We, as a community, have learned through trauma and tragedy the importance of being prepared for the next crisis. We prepare to prevent crisis in our physical and environmental health. We should do the same for a mental health crisis. We share concern that due to the rural
First Draft: Emotional Support Animal Issue Statement
Issue: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) has received several reports from community members stating they are being denied permanent supported housing, charged illegal fees, or otherwise discriminated against because they rely on an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) as part of their mental health treatment. Despite clear protections under
First Draft: Importance of Mental Health Crisis Prevention
The Issue: We, as a community, have learned through trauma and tragedy the importance of being prepared for the next crisis. We prepare to prevent crisis in our physical and environmental health. We should do the same for a mental health crisis. We share concern that due to the rural
Concept Draft: Emotional Support Animal Issue Statement
Issue: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) has received several reports from community members stating they are being denied housing, charged illegal fees, or otherwise discriminated against because they rely on an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) as part of their mental health treatment. Despite clear protections under the Maine
First Draft: Importance of Mental Health Crisis Prevention
The Issue: We, as a community, have learned through trauma and tragedy the importance of being prepared for the next crisis. We prepare to prevent crisis in our physical and environmental health. We should do the same for a mental health crisis. We share concern that due to the rural
