Letter to the editor: Maine coalition shares resources on mental health, substance misuse
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a good reminder to take some time to check in with your loved ones – and yourself – and reach out for help if you need it. Our lives have been consumed by the coronavirus pandemic for over a year, and the stresses related to the pandemic have certainly impacted mental health across the country. While we continue to fight COVID-19, issues like the increasing need for mental health support shouldn’t be overlooked.
Mental health and substance misuse are often closely related, particularly as people try to cope with difficult times. Fortunately, local organizations in Maine have been continuing efforts to provide critical information and resources. For example, the Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative of Maine is a coalition of groups committed to sharing information about prevention and pointing people toward local resources for education, mental he
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The nonprofit Community Concepts Finance Corp. in Lewiston today installed a veteran state legislator as its new president.
Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, has been working with Community Concepts as a consultant on two wellness shelter projects since April, according to a news release.
“Community Concepts Finance Corp. believes all individuals, families and communities can be financially secure and the programs and services we offer directly address what I view as our state’s biggest challenge: growing our economy and household incomes,” Libby said in the release. “I look forward to leading an outstanding team in support of our mission.”