Our Voice of ME
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.
Our Voice of ME
0010 Institutionalization in Maine PART ONE: Mental Health History and State Psychiatric Care
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Starting off Season Two we explore this important topic in a two part series. In this first episode of a two-part series, our hosts trace the troubling history of institutionalization and its lasting impact on people with lived experience of mental health challenges.
Community leaders Pat Deegan and Kelly Staples join the conversation to share their experiences and expertise, bearing witness to a harmful system and providing peer-focused alternatives for recovery.
Interviews Recorded: December 2025 & February 2026
LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Hopeful Horizons Blog
- The Politics of Memory
- Out Of the Shadows – Film Series
- In Remembrance of the Magnitude of Human Warehousing
- Intentional Peer Support
- Progressive Treatment Program
Disclaimer: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) is an independent public instrumentality and provides a nonpartisan or nonbiased perspective on any topic we speak on. Our goal is to represent the voice of people with lived experience with mental health challenges in public policy and legislative matters.