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Advocacy Initiative Network of Maine

The Advocacy Initiative Network (the Network) is a statewide organization developed by, for and with customers of mental health services throughout Maine. Our mission is to support the creation and...

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In Some States, Maker Oversees Use of Its Drug

  • Parent Category: News
  • Last Updated on Monday, 12 November 2012 14:31
  • Published on Thursday, 27 September 2007 08:16
  • Written by Lydia Richard
In Some States, Maker Oversees Use of Its Drug
[...]Eli Lilly has offered to monitor doctors to make sure they are not wasting money on mental illness drugs[...]

Legislation Introduced to Create Mental Health Parity Under Medicare

  • Parent Category: News
  • Last Updated on Monday, 12 November 2012 14:31
  • Published on Thursday, 27 September 2007 08:15
  • Written by Lydia Richard
Legislation Introduced to Create Mental Health Parity Under Medicare
[...]last week introduced legislation (HR 1663) that would require parity in mental health services for Medicare beneficiaries

Court master issues budget warning

  • Parent Category: News
  • Last Updated on Monday, 12 November 2012 14:31
  • Published on Thursday, 27 September 2007 08:13
  • Written by Lydia Richard
Court master issues budget warning
[...]proposals under discussion at the State House have raised concerns from the court master overseeing the state’s compliance with a decree governing services[...]

Work Incentives Planning and Assistance project

  • Parent Category: News
  • Last Updated on Monday, 12 November 2012 14:31
  • Published on Monday, 24 September 2007 11:04
  • Written by Lydia Richard
Flyer Regarding WIPA Services

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Update!!! Statewide Consumer Council Election Results

  • Parent Category: News
  • Last Updated on Monday, 12 November 2012 14:31
  • Published on Wednesday, 26 September 2007 07:19
  • Written by Lydia Richard
The following candidates have been voted in via elections at the three Regional Meetings held  in July.  They will be meeting in Augusta for the first Statewide Consumer Council Meeting on August 22nd.

Region 1:
CSN 6:  Karen Evans, Simonne Maline, Ben Lothrop
CSN 7:  Daniel MacDow, W.C. Martin, Mark Jackson
At Large: Christine Holler
Region 2:
CSN 3:  Holly Dixon, Troy Henderson
CSN 4: Paula Greenleaf, Alex Veguilla
CSN 5: Charlie Ames, Dorothy (Dot) Treadwell
At Large: Brian Arthur Traweek IV

Region 3:
CSN 1: Gloria Cushman, Sherri-Lynn Gagnon, Rick LaChance
CSN 2: Paula Moore, Lydia Richard
At Large: Patrick MacDougall

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