CO-OCCURRING COLLABORATIVE SERVING MAINE
Bridging Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Too often, people with co-occurring mental health and substance disorders do not get the help they need, leading mostly to homelessness, incarceration, hospitalization and personal suffering. The Co-Occurring Collaborative of Southern Maine has the solution. Since the Collaborative's funding in 1992, the hard work and creative energies of its member have made a difference in the lives of those with dual disorders.
The Collaborative consists of consumers and family members and more than 40 agencies who work together to coordinate and integrate services for people with co-occurring disorders. Its mission is to reduce barriers and create effective community-based services.
CCSME is supported by funds from the Office of Substance Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services
Our Mission
The Co-Occurring Collaborative of Southern Maine advocates for best practices, encourages professional development, and maximizes collaboration among individuals and organizations that serve people affected by co-occurring issues involving mental health and substance use.
- Training Consultation and Education
- Cross-training opportunities
- Curriculum development
- Technology transfer for best practices
- Conferences and workshops
- Monographs
Learn about our on-line course on co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Click the "online courses" button to find out more.
To register or enroll into one of our events or workshops click the "online courses" button to your left or click on the "ccsme store" button for a list of offerings.
Printable and customizeable posters welcome people who experience mental health and substance use problems into your service programs. Two posters are currently available for download and use.
- Pathway to Wellness Poster
- Packaged Integrated Treatment Poster
This poster can be customized. Type your organization's name into the editable field in the lower right hand corner of the poster before printing
Co-Occurring State Integration Initiative
The CCSME is working in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services and stakeholders across the State of Maine. With funding with a Federal Co-Occurring State Infrastructure Grant CCSME is working to improve the state infrastructure and services across the State.
Grant Recipient
CCSME was the recipient of a grant from the Maine Health Access Foundation. The CCSME along with its statewide partners established the Institute for Quality Behavioral Health Care with funding from the Maine Health Access Foundation. The two-year project was designed to expand and improve integrated treatment for people with mental health and substance use disorders in eight sites across Maine. Those sites that championed integrated treatment (among others across the state) included Aroostook Mental Health Center, Wellspring Substance Abuse Services, HealthReach Network, Community Health and Counseling Services, Spurwink, Crisis and Counseling Centers, Inc., Day One and Maine Medical Center/Spring Harbor Hospital.
94 Auburn Street, Suite 110
Portland, Maine 04103
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Fax: 207-878-6172
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