Grading the States 2006: Maine

Overall Grade: B- Category Grades: Infrastructure: D Information Access: C- Services: B Recovery Supports: A

Spending, Income, & Rankings     National Rank Per Capita Mental Health Spending $127.92 7 Per Capita Income $27,373 35 Total Mental Health Spending (in millions) $167 33 Suicide Rank 20

Recent Innovations Mental health parity law Inclusion of full mental health parity for the uninsured in Dirigo Health Progress in improving conditions in county jails

Urgent Needs Reduce long waitlists for community services Relieve crowding in emergency rooms Access to crisis and inpatient beds Mitigate the too-rapid implementation of managed care

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Grading the States 2006: Maine - Narrative
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Grading the States 2006: Maine - Score Card
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Services for state's mentally ill are ranked among best in U.S.
News of NAMI's Grading the States 2006 report from The Portland Press Herald - ME.
3/02/2006

Care for mentally ill merits 'B'
News of NAMI's Grading the States 2006 report from The Morning Sentinel - ME.
3/02/2006