Maine’s ability to respond to a natural disaster, disease outbreak or other health emergency has improved in the past few years and is now about average for the U.S. Read More
All together, the recommendations represent an overhaul of a tenuous system of services. Read More
The review comes as hundreds of children with behavior disorders, autism, cognitive impairments and other mental health challenges, especially in rural areas, are on waitlists for services. Read More
There were once 11 teams offering specialized therapy in Maine. There soon will be four and a half. Read More
It's still unclear how many facilities there would be, how many children they would house, how long residents would remain there, and who would run them. Read More
One child from Clifton has missed almost two years of school, unable to get help for a debilitating condition. Read More
The services that exist today to help children with mental illness, autism and intellectual disabilities have their roots in key actions in the courts and state Legislature in the mid-1990s. Read More
Local agencies are unsure if they can continue providing the service long-term. Read More
