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PublishedFebruary 16, 2021
Central Maine students taking initiative to find connections with classmates
A Cony High School senior created an online group with friends to connect, while Monmouth Academy students took the lead on revamping its website to allow for greater communication.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2021
Criteria for involuntarily committing patients in Maine is about to change
The state supreme court ruled last month that a Damariscotta hospital erred in holding a patient without getting a judge's approval and in how it evaluated his petition to be released.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2021
Self-care, regular check-ins needed to help students maintain mental health
Hall-Dale Middle School teacher Dani Quirion has seen positive changes in her students since incorporating mindfulness exercises with her sixth-graders.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2021
Agreement reached for ending court oversight of Maine’s mental health services
The state and a group of plaintiffs have agreed on standards for services that, if met over the next year and a half, could dissolve a court order that's been in effect since 1990.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2021
Insight: Rural health care in crisis
Here are five reforms the Biden administration can enact to turn around troubling trends.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Maine’s supreme court clarifies rules for holding psychiatric patients in emergency rooms
The court rules that a judge must be alerted within 24 hours if a psychiatric patient is to be held for an extended period during involuntary hospitalization.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2021
Routine changes and fear of uncertainty is causing anxiety in students
Molly Donovan enrolled her two daughters in home schooling after they expressed fear of COVID-19. Donovan said that the level of anxiety her children have shown her is "terrifying."
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2021
Maine Voices: In this storm, be the lighthouse that helps others reach home
Let’s stop ourselves the next time we hear ourselves complaining. Let’s see the blessings that are right in front of us.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2021
Joanne McCallie’s new book takes a personal look at bipolar disorder
Diagnosed 25 years ago while a young coach at the University of Maine, Joanne McCallie went on to become one of the nation's top women's basketball coaches.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2020
Maine Voices: Senior year plus COVID equals even more stress. But we can help each other
Connect with other people, take some time away from screens and spend a few minutes moving every day, says a Lewiston student.
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