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- CCSM Summer Bash 2026!Join Us for the CCSM Summer Bash! Thursday, August 27th 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Lake St. George State Park 278 Belfast Augusta Road, Liberty, ME Join us for a day of relaxation and connection! This is
- Concept Draft: Inappropriate Emergency Room DischargeThe Issue: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) has been made aware of an increase in stories being shared about unsafe discharges from emergency rooms to places unable to provide adequate care such as
- Concept Draft: Intersection of Law Enforcement and Mental Health CrisisThe Issue: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) has received peer concerns regarding law enforcement response to crisis intervention. The Council recognizes that the effectiveness and compliance with Crisis Intervention Training in law enforcement
- Final Draft: Emotional Support Animal Issue StatementIssue: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) in our statutory role to advise OBH and other entities is writing this statement to highlight an area of collaboration needed to address an important issue. The
Current News
- Consumer Council System of Maine Newsletter Spring 2026FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hello everyone, and welcome to our spring newsletter! Signs of spring are here, even with an occasional sleet event! We are winding down this legislative season, although there is still time for advocacy on the two
- Now streaming! Season Two of Our Voice of ME is hereANNOUNCING SEASON TWO OF Our Voice of ME! Season Two of Our Voice of ME launches today, and we are beginning with a powerful two part series oninstitutionalization in Maine. In this series, we take a closer look at the history of institutionalization, the
- 2026 HOPE Conference Registration is Open!The 2026 HOPE Conference “Celebrating the Journey” May 13, 2026 from 8am to 4pm at the Augusta Civic Center The HOPE Conference is a statewide recovery and wellness conference for persons in recovery from substance abuse use and mental health
- 2026 HOPE Conference Call for Presentations Extended!The HOPE Conference is a Statewide Recovery/Wellness Conference for persons in recovery from substance use and mental health challenges and Service Providers. It was created to help participants gain a greater understanding of what recovery wellness looks like from the
Upcoming Events
MOST CCSM MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY BEING HELD BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE VIA ZOOM! CHECK EACH POSTING FOR MORE DETAILS!
To access a meeting, click on the link below and it will take you to that meetings calendar post on our website. Log-in information for both Zoom video and phone-only access is listed under that posting.
If you have trouble logging in, please contact the CCSM office: (207) 430-8300.
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- 28Bangor Local Council Meeting5:00 pm - 7:00 pmYou may attend this local council meeting either in person or online via Zoom. Held in the: “The Board Room” (1st floor) Bangor Public Library 45 Harlow Street Bangor, ME 04401 or To join by video, click the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8938611710 To join by phone only (no computer needed) , ...
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- 6Legislative Subcommittee Meeting10:00 am - 12:00 pmThis meeting is being held online via Zoom only! Anyone is welcome to attend! To join by video, click link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8938611710 To join by phone only (no computer needed), dial: 1-929-205-6099 Enter Webinar / Meeting ID# when prompted: 893 861 1710 No Password Needed! This subcommittee is responsible f , ...
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- 11Lewiston/Auburn Local Council Meeting2:00 pm - 4:00 pmYou may attend this local council meeting either in person or online via Zoom. Held in the: Rumford Public Library 56 Rumford Ave, Rumford, ME 04276 or To join by video, click the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8938611710 To join by phone only (no computer needed), dial: 1-929-205-6099 Enter Webinar / Meeting ID# , ...
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- 13HOPE Conference 20268:00 am - 4:00 pm
HOPE Conference 2026 Celebrating the Journey Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 8:00-4:00, Augusta Civic Center The HOPE Conference is a Statewide Recovery/Wellness Conference for persons in recovery from substance use and mental health challenges and Service Providers. It was created to help participants gain a greater unders , ... - 14SCC Members Meeting5:00 pm - 6:30 pmThis is a virtual meeting for members of the SCC only. For more information, please contact the CCSM office at 1-877-207-5073 or 207-430-8300. For ZOOM please use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8938611710 , ...
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- 19Farmington Local Council Meeting1:00 pm - 3:00 pmYou may attend this local council meeting either in person or online via Zoom. Held in the: Rotunda Room Farmington Public Library 117 Academy Street Farmington, ME 04938 or To join by video, click link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8938611710 To join by phone only (no computer needed), dial: 1-929-205-6099 Enter Webin , ...
- 20Issues Subcommittee Meeting10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- 26Bangor Local Council Meeting5:00 pm - 7:00 pmYou may attend this local council meeting either in person or online via Zoom. Held in the: “The Board Room” (1st floor) Bangor Public Library 45 Harlow Street Bangor, ME 04401 or To join by video, click the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8938611710 To join by phone only (no computer needed), dial: 1-92 , ...
- 27Augusta Local Council Meeting5:00 pm - 7:00 pmYou may attend this local council meeting either in person or online via Zoom. PLEASE NOTE: If you plan to attend in person, please email us directly at ssavage-bellavance@maineccsm.org. This is due to limited office space at this time. Held in the: Consumer Council System of Maine 219 Capitol Street, Suite 7 Augusta, , ...
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- 3[CANCELLED] Legislative Subcommittee Meeting10:00 am - 12:00 pmThis meeting is on hold this month, and will return in August , ...
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