WELCOME! The Consumer Council System of Maine exists to make sure consumers/peers of mental health services have a significant voice in what happens in Maine’s adult mental health service system. Our work takes place at the legislature, the Office of Adult Mental Health Services, local communities, and many other settings, doing whatever we can to bring forward our ideas and strategies for consumer-driven, recovery-based services.

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Current Issues

  • Recovery Guidelines--INPUT NEEDED!
    The development of Maine's new practice guidelines for recovery-oriented care is underway and needs focused consumer attention and input. As many may already know, the Office of Adult Mental Health Services...
    12 May 2010
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  • Sharing Information and Confidentiality
    CSN 5's Continuity of Care Work Group just sent out a survey asking consumers about how they would like their information shared among the providers from whom they seek services. How to share information...
    24 March 2010
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  • Involuntary Outpatient Commitment
    March 26 Update: ACTION: Call or write your state legislators and urge them NOT to pass the Majority Report on LD 1360. March 22 Update: More developments, and unfortunately not for the better. On...
    18 February 2010
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  • Increasing Revenue to Offset Budget Cuts
    Would you be in favor of a temporary increase of one penny in the Maine sales tax rate? Please comment
    25 January 2010
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CCSM News

  • CCSM Submits Annual Report to the Governor and Legislature
    As required by Title 34-B, Section 3611, the statute pertaining to our organization, The Consumer Council System of Maine submitted its Annual report to the Governor and Legislature dated May 31, 2010. To...
    07 June 2010
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  • CCSM Hires New Outreach Coordinators
    We are beyond happy to announce that two new Outreach Coordinators have joined our staff!! Welcome to Bob Hinds, Region 1, and Wendy Brauer, Region 2. Wendy and Bob completed a two-day orientation and...
    12 May 2010
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  • OAMHS Posts New Web-Based Training
    The Office of Adult Mental Health Services has posted a recently-completed Web-Based Training entitled, "Providing Patient-Centered Mental Health Care in the Emergency Department." An April 1st memo from...
    01 April 2010
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  • Remembering William Burke of Augusta
    It is with a sad heart that I inform you of the passing of William "Bill" Burke of Augusta, Maine.
    Bill passed away on Saturday, March 27, after a short battle with cancer.
    He was an active member...
    31 March 2010
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  • National Health Reform Bill Signed Into Law
    April 2nd Update: The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law released its summary of the new Health Care Reform Law ("Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act") listing the many benefits to people with...
    25 March 2010
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"Each day silently affirm that you are the type of person with whom you would like to spend the rest of your life."

-Bob Moaward

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