Our Voice of ME, amplifying voices of individuals with lived experiences in mental health services in Maine. Highlighting personal stories, fostering awareness, and inspiring systemic change, aligning with our mission to advocate for and empower peers.
TW: suicide/self harm
In our second of three episodes surrounding the world of art and mental health, we sit down with several peers at the Shalom House Art Program in Portland.
Tenney Swift, John Rus…
TW: Institutionalization
In this episode of Our Voice of Maine, we speak with Natasha Mayers of the Artists’ Rapid Response Team about the power of art in personal and collective recovery. Natasha sha…
TW: Substance use; suicide
In this special episode, we talk with Nio DiPietrantonio, founder of Serving Up Support Maine, about mental health and substance use struggles in the hospitality industry.…
TW: substance use; psychiatric hospitalization; suicidal ideation
In the continued celebration of Pride Month, we bring you a powerful and heartfelt episode highlighting the voices of LGBTQIA+ mental …
We are so excited to kick off Pride Month with an episode from a very important mental health community leader, Karin Heim!
Karin shares her experiences as a queer mental health provider. She also di…
TW: involuntary hospitalization; physical restraints; Electroconvulsive therapy
In this episode, we’re joined by Kim Moody, Executive Director of Disability Rights Maine, for an insightful conversatio…
In this heartfelt introductory episode of Our Voices of ME, we sit down with four staff and board members from the Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) as they share their deeply personal lived ex…
Our Voice of ME, amplifying voices of individuals with lived experiences in mental health services in Maine. Highlighting personal stories, fostering awareness, and inspiring systemic change, alignin…