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.
Episodes
10 episodes
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:24:20
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:53:51
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:13:02
006 A Conversation with Natasha Mayers: Peer, Artist, Activist
TW: InstitutionalizationIn this episode of Our Voice of Maine, we speak with Natasha Mayers of the Artists’ Rapid Response Team about the power of art in personal and c...
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Episode 6
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1:08:30
005 A Conversation with Nio Dipietrantonio; Mental Health and Hospitality
TW: Substance use; suicide In this special episode, we talk with Nio DiPietrantonio, founder of Serving Up Support Maine, about mental health and substance use struggles in the hospitality industry. Nio ...
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Episode 5
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1:21:38
004 Voices of PRIDE
TW: substance use; psychiatric hospitalization; suicidal ideationIn the continued celebration of Pride Month, we bring you a powerful and heartfelt episode highlighting the voices of LGBTQIA+ mental health peers sharing t...
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Episode 4
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1:20:17
003 A Conversation with Karin Heim from OUT Maine
We are so excited to kick off Pride Month with an episode from a very important mental health community leader, Karin Heim! Karin shares her experiences as a queer mental health provider. She also discusses the vital work being done...
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Episode 3
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1:10:35
002 A Conversation with Kim Moody from Disability Rights Maine
TW: involuntary hospitalization; physical restraints; Electroconvulsive therapyIn this episode, we’re joined by Kim Moody, Executive Director of Disability Rights Maine, for an insightful conversation about the in...
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Episode 2
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42:40
001 Voices from the Consumer Council System of Maine
In this heartfelt introductory episode of Our Voices of ME, we sit down with four staff and board members from the Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) as they share their deeply personal lived experience stories with mental ...
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Episode 1
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