It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic has been traumatic for many adults, and children, too. After months of isolation, stress, and uncertainty, many came to their breaking point and needed immediate mental health services.
The pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of many, including adolescents.A new study shows the proportion of mental health-related emergency room visits increased more than 30% last year, compared to 2019.
It was ten years ago this month that Kaitlyn Harmon graduated from Maine Maritime Academy. She says she walked away from the school with a degree and with an assault she feels was never dealt with, despite her reporting it. Some school leaders I spoke with say support is there, and they want students to feel it going forward.
A website published last fall sharing personal stories of alleged sexual assault and harassment on maritime campuses has made waves across the country, including at Maine Maritime Academy. Since then, Morgan Sturdivant has been speaking with current and former students about the website, including the creator and MMA school leaders.
Since the beginning of the school year, teachers have been finding creative ways to learn. Some have taken their curriculum outdoors as studies show that coronavirus transmission rates drop outside.
All eyes have been on DHHS over the past several years after the deaths of two young girls. DHHS says they have worked with lawmakers and others to bolster the system and make it better.
While DHHS says they are not able to comment about the case against Fiske, who is charged with gross sexual assault, court documents provide a timeline that raises questions about the role DHHS workers maintained in the child’s life.
37-year-old Paul Fiske was arrested in August and charged with gross sexual assault after authorities say he had a sexual relationship with the now 15-year-old.
This staffing shortage is statewide, and while many departments are getting creative with recruiting, fire officials say it's not enough. They say it's time for change.
Many first responders are not receiving help due to the shame and stigma surrounding mental health within professions that celebrate bravery and toughness.
More police officers and firefighters died of suicide last year than in the line of duty, according to a new study released by the Ruderman Foundation.
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