Waterville Local Council on Temporary Hiatus
Please note that the Waterville Local Council has been put on temporary hiatus. If you would like to help re-start or join this council, please contact Amanda Peters, CCSM Outreach & Technical Assistance Coordinator at 430-8300 or 687-6035.
DHHS To Host Rural Health Listening Session in Caribou
For those living in the Aroostook County area, here is an opportunity to share your thoughts about what is most important to you around healthcare! We encourage people to attend and let DHHS know that you think!!
Quality Improvement Council Schedules Mental Health Forums
Let your voice be heard! Have you or a family member ever received or are receiving now mental health services? Quality Improvement Council Presents Three Public Forums: Governor Hill Mansion136 State Street Augusta, Mewww.govenorhillmansion.comJune 18, 2019, 5:30-7:30 pm Jeff’s Catering15 Littlefield Way Brewer, Mewww.jeffscatering.comJune 19, 2019, 6-8 pm Italian Heritage
ACTION ALERT UPDATE
No Public Hearing on LD 1822 “An Act to Protect Access to Services for Adults with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness“. The CCSM has received word on LD 1822: “An Act to Protect Access to Services for Adults with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness”. The Health and Human Services Committee went into a
CALL TO ACTION: LD 1822
INDIVIDUALS NEEDED TO BE READY TO SUBMIT TESTIMONY AND/OR ATTEND PUBLIC HEARING! We just received word today, June 3, 2019, that LD 1822 “An Act to Protect Access to Services for Adults with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness” will be scheduled for a public hearing soon, even as early as
CALL TO ACTION ON LD 1602!
INDIVIDUALS NEEDED TO SPEAK ABOUT MAINE’S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM! Share your experiences about what is working, what you want, what isn’t working and what your concerns are! We are encouraging the community to: Write and give testimony or, Come and speak from your heart without written testimony or, Show up
Feedback Wanted for Issue Statement on Person-First Language
We want to hear from you! The CCSM has created a first draft of an issue statement regarding person first language for reducing stigma and focusing on a strength-based approach to care. To view the issue statement, click HERE. What are your thoughts on the first draft? Do you have
2019 HOPE Conference Brochure and Registration
The 2019 HOPE Conference brochure and registration is now available. To view the brochure and register to attend, please click on the link HERE.
CCSM CALL TO ACTION
INDIVIDUALS NEEDED TO TESTIFY ON SEVERAL BILLS BEING HEARD THIS WEEK! We are encouraging the CCSM community to write and give a testimony!Have your voice heard! PUBLIC HEARINGS Wednesday, April 17th at 9:00 AMCross Building – Room 209Health & Human Services Committee L.D. 613: Resolve – Concerning the Adoption of
CALL TO ACTION!! INDIVIDUALS NEEDED TO TESTIFY ON LD 876 AND LD 964
WHEN: Friday, March 25, 2019 TIME: (LD 964) 10:00 AM (LD 876) 1:00 pm LOCATION: Cross Building, Room 209 (Building connected to Statehouse) We have received word that the following bills submitted by the CCSM will be heard at the Health & Human Services Committee on Monday,
