Consumer Council System of Maine
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Mental Health Services
The Consumer Council System of Maine represents fellow consumers with an effective, organized voice in shaping public policy and mental health services.
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- Concept Draft: MH Peer Center RFPsDeadline to Respond: May 6, 2024. If we truly want a peer-written RFP, we need to do more for center managers and staff to build their capacity to write correctly what the State is requesting.
- Second Draft: Lack of DLSS (Daily Living Support Services) for those in need of the service in Maine.DEADLINE TO RESPOND: May 6, 2024. We expect that no matter what you define as a home or what area of Maine you live in that you can access Daily Living Support Services.
- First Draft: Lack of DLSS (Daily Living Support Services) for those in need of the service in MaineDeadline to Respond: April 8, 2024 We have seen a sharp decline in this service’s accessibility for people who need this service to be able to stay in their own homes successfully by having supports that increase skills and abilities to be successful in the community of the person’s choosing.
- CCSM Issues Subcommittee Final Draft 3/13/2024The CCSM expects that there should be an easier avenue (no wrong door) to access all the housing applications.
Current News
- Lewiston/Auburn Local Council Meeting 4/8/24 is Zoom ONLYYou may attend this local council meeting via Zoom. 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# when prompted: 893 861 1710 No Password Needed!
- Policy Advocate PositionThe Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) has an immediate opening for a passionate, mission-driven individual for a newly created full-time Policy Advocate position. This position is focused on improving the rights and access to quality mental healthcare and is responsible for conducting research and analysis of laws and regulations and their impact on the mental health peer community.
- CCSM Quarterly Newsletter – Winter 2024 EditionWe are in the heart of the legislative session and just had Disability Awareness Day on 1/29 in the Hall of Flags. We continue to advocate for LD 540 Peer Respites and we are most effective when we hear from you.
- Peer Advocate Legislative Education DayPeer Advocate Legislative Education Day, February 20, 2024: You’re invited to give legislators your feedback about Maine’s mental health system.
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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- 3Legislative 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 subcommitte , ...
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- 8Lewiston/Auburn Local Council Meeting (via Zoom ONLY)4:00 pm - 6:00 pmYou may attend this local council meeting via Zoom. 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# when prompted: 893 861 1710 No Password Needed! ———————— , ...
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- 10Issue Development Subcommittee Meeting10:00 am - 12:00 pmTo 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 committee is responsible for , ...
- 11Southern Maine Regional Local Council Meeting (Via Zoom ONLY)1:00 pm - 3:00 pmYou may attend this local council meeting via Zoom. 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# when prompted: 893 861 1710 No Password Needed! ———————— , ...
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- 15Patriots’ Day – OFFICE CLOSEDAll Day
- 16Farmington 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 , ...
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- 23Bangor Local Council Meeting5:00 pm - 7:00 pmYou may attend this local council meeting either in person or online via Zoom. Held in the: Norman Minsky Lecture Hall 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: 1-929-205-6099 Ent , ...
- 24Augusta Local Council Meeting5:00 pm - 7:00 pmYou may attend this local council meeting either in person or online via Zoom. Held in the: Consumer Council System of Maine 219 Capitol Street, Suite 7 Augusta, ME 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 Webi , ...
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