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THRIVE Initiative to Host Open Houses in Honor of Children’s Mental Health Awareness

May 6th, 2009

LEWISTON – The THRIVE System of Care Initiative is holding open houses in Lewiston, Farmington and Norway during the month of May to honor Children’s Mental Health Awareness.

Hosted by Thrive Family Committee members, the open houses offer families, service providers and other community representatives the opportunity to get to know each other one-on-one in a convenient, informal setting.

  • LEWISTON: May 11: 3:30-6:30 pm, Central Maine Medical Center, Conference Rooms A, B and C.
  • FARMINGTON: May 18, 3:30-6:30 pm, North Dining Hall, Section C, University of Maine at Farmington.
  • NORWAY: May 26, 5-7 pm, Stephens Memorial Hospital, Harper Conference Center. Light refreshments will be served at each venue.

For more information, call Alice Preble, Thrive Family Coordinator, 1-877-784-4705 x1603.

THRIVE System of Care Initiative is building a network of services and supports for children and youth who have experienced severe emotional disturbance and their families in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. The Thrive Initiative promotes family-driven, youth-guided, culturally and linguistically competent, and trauma-informed services. It is a partnership of Maine’s Children’s Behavioral Health Division, Tri-County Mental Health Services, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in collaboration with local provider agencies.