Annual Report Shows Direct Support Workforce Stabilizing as Progress Continues on Long-Term Care Initiatives

Feb 2, 2023

Maine is making progress in restoring access to a range of long-term support services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Second Annual Report on Efforts and Progress in Implementing the Recommendations of the Commission to Study Long-term Care Workforce Issues (PDF). This new report shows actions taken in the face of the significant challenges posed by the pandemic as well as preliminary results.

Attention Providers of Section 65, Behavioral Health Services (Crisis Resolution/Crisis Response): Draft Service Model and Provider Survey Public Meeting

Mobile Crisis Response Redesign: Public Review and Provider Survey Discussion  

MaineCare is holding an online public meeting on February 24, 2023, to present a draft redesigned mobile crisis response service model along with the rationale for the recommended model. In addition to the presentation of the draft service model, DHHS’s rate determination vendor, Burns & Associates, will present a data collection process and survey to be completed by providers of crisis response services.  

Service Locator Tool – Invitation to Behavioral Health Providers

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is excited to announce the creation of a Service Locator Tool hosted on Bamboo Health’s TreatmentConnection.com. The Tool will improve access to substance use and mental health treatment. The goal is to publicly launch this tool in spring 2023. 

There is NO COST to your agency to participate in this initiative. To learn more about this and how to onboard to the platform, we encourage you to attend an orientation event listed below.  

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