LD 2237 Legislative Action Alert
Hearing on LD 2237 will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024 @ 10 am, and we need any and all peers to help us shine a light on critical areas in need of reform in Maine’s mental health system.
Concept Draft: Lack of DLS (Daily Living Support) Services for Those in Need of the Service in Maine
Deadline to Respond: March 11, 2024 In the past few years, we have seen a sharp decline in Daily Living Support accessibility for people that need these services to be able to stay in their own homes successfully.
Second Draft: CCSM Issues Subcommittee Issues with Access to a Current BRAP Application
Deadline to Respond: March 11, 2024 Finding a usable and up-to-date BRAP application is very challenging. There should be a one centralized website to find an accurate current application.
Subcommittee Issues with Access to a Current BRAP Application – First Draft 1/10/24
DEADLINE TO RESPOND: February 12, 2024 Finding a current usable and up to date BRAP application is very challenging. We recommend 1. There should one centralized website to find an accurate current application and provide the opportunity to complete an application online.
Encampment Sweeps – Second Draft – 1/10/24
DEADLINE TO RESPOND: February 12, 2024 We are very concerned that there is a trend towards “sweeping” encampments where people are temporarily living. CCSM would like to see all town/city/state officials stop these traumatic actions.
Issues with Access to a current BRAP Application CCSM Concept Draft: 12/13/23
DEADLINE TO RESPOND: January 8, 2024 Currently, finding a current usable and up to date BRAP application is very challenging. Participating organizations outside of Shalom House do not have them or say they are coming soon.
CCSM Encampment Sweeps First Draft 12/13/23
DEADLINE TO RESPOND: January 8,2024 We are very concerned that there is a disturbing trend of sweeps to remove unhoused people/encampments in Maine. We want to see all town/city/state officials to stop these traumatic actions and support these individuals as fellow humans in need.
Second Draft: Critical Shortage of Stable Housing and Related Services
DEADLINE TO RESPOND: December 11, 2023: The entire State of Maine is experiencing a lack of availability of permanent, stable housing and related services. People diagnosed with mental health challenges are jailed at higher rates than people who may not experience mental health issues or carry a diagnosis.
CCSM Encampment Sweeps Concept Draft
DEADLINE TO RESPOND: December 11, 2023: There is a disturbing trend of sweeps to remove unhoused people/encampments in Maine. We want to see all town/city/state officials to stop these traumatic actions and support these individuals as fellow humans in need.
Issue Statement: Dedicated Mental Health (MH) Peer Services Funding Needs to Stay in MH Peer Services
DEADLINE TO RESPOND: November 6, 2023 The CCSM recently learned about the fact that when the Waterville MH Peer Recovery Center (contract was held by NAMI ME) closed, the monies were not reallocated for peer services.
