Improving Maine's Child Welfare & Children's Behavioral Health System

Mar 3, 2019

Supporting children in foster care

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is comprehensively evaluating the child welfare system to identify how best to improve the lives of the children and families we serve. Integral to that effort is striving for permanent placements for children, to ensure stability and security as they grow. 

Recent Updates at MECDC

Mar 3, 2019

Maine's Public Health Nursing (PHN) Program provides vital services and supports to vulnerable populations both in the home and in the community. PHNs routinely provide maternal and child health support and education, adult health services, communicable disease control and refugee health services. Additionally, PHNs offer professional expertise within community and stakeholder groups, facilitate immunization clinics, and play an active role in protecting our communities in the event of disaster.

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Addressing Challenges to Transitional Housing in Maine

Mar 3, 2020

The Bridging Rental Assistance Program (BRAP) assists clients with Serious Mental Illness, including those who also have a Substance Use Disorder, with obtaining transitional housing. BRAP provides a rental subsidy and assists clients with finding independent housing in communities throughout Maine. A program of the DHHS Office of Behavioral Health, BRAP is intended to serve as a bridge between homelessness and more permanent housing options, such as Section 8.

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