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
Latest Episodes
0011 Institutionalization in Maine PART TWO: Lived Experience, Reform, and the Future of Mental Health Care
In this second episode of a two-part series, our conversations continue to dive into the lived realities of a system that has shaped, and too often harmed, the people it was meant to serve. Simonne Maline, Judge Dan Wathen, and
0010 Institutionalization in Maine PART ONE: Mental Health History and State Psychiatric Care
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 l...
009 Maine Votes: Disability, Voting, and Referendum Discussion & Resources
In this special episode, we cover question number one on the Maine referendum ballot. We sit down with two community leaders who share the importance of accessible voting and discuss ways we can advocate for voters living with disabil...
008 Conversations with Peer Artists; Mental Health and Creativity
TW: self-harm; institutionalization; suicidal ideation; suicide attempt; abuse; substance use In the third episode of our conversation on art and recovery, Our Voice of Maine welcomes peer artists Bob Bergeron...
007 Conversations with Peer Artists at The Shalom House Art Program
TW: suicide/self harmIn our second of three episodes surrounding the world of art and mental health, we sit down with several peers at the Shalom House Art Program in Portland. Tenney Swift, John R...
