Current Issues

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 (OAMHS) is using guidelines developed by Connecticut as the template for this project. (CT Guidelines)

The guidelines contain 6 "domains" or areas, and OAMHS is gathering any and all input on one domain each month during 2010, as follows:

There are several ways to give feedback: 1) Participate in OAMHS monthly webinar-conference call; 2) email your written comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 3) snail mail to OAMHS, Recovery Guidelines, 11 SHS, AMHI Campus/Marquardt Bldg, Augusta, ME 04333-0011;  or 4) comment below, and we will submit to OAMHS. The CCSM will also gather feedback from the local councils. For information on how to join the webinar-conference call on May 18th, click HERE.

Each domain is available separately by clicking above or by going to the Recovery for ME page on the OAMHS website. You may also request paper copies by calling Jane Malinowski at OAMHS: 287-4243. Meaningful feedback does require thoughtful study--we encourage everyone to dive in and give it their best. The process will move pretty quickly, so let's "strike while the iron is hot!"

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 in order to receive good coordination of care and still maintain appropriate confidentiality is an important ongoing issue for consumers and providers alike statewide.

If you live in Androscoggin, Franklin, or Oxford Counties and you wish to complete the CSN 5 Survey, click here to download it. If not, please read it to get your thoughts flowing, and share your views and ideas in the comments section below.  Thank you!!

(Completed surveys can be returned to the CCSM, and we will pass on to our CSN 5 representative, Grace McDonald, who serves as co-chair of the Continuity of Care Work Group. See Contact Us for address.)