A new nonpartisan report finds significant shortcomings in Maine’s treatment of its mentally ill, despite a 27-year-old court-ordered decree.
Troubled Minds
Advocates: Inadequate funding undercuts consent decree’s potential for mental health care
Advocates believe Maine’s refusal to appropriate enough money to meet a court decree is at the root of many problems in the mental health care system.
‘Lack of will’, potential conflicts of interest plague comprehensive mental health solution
Critics say a comprehensive mental health solution for Maine’s mentally ill has not been found, though drug courts and other innovative ideas show promise.
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