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COSP Study Sites: Maine

Maine
The partners in the Maine study site include researchers from the Muskie School, University of Southern Maine, who will conduct the study, the consumer-operated service provider (The Portland Coalition of the Psychiatric Labeled) and two traditional service providers (Catholic Charities Maine Support & Recovery Services and Shalom House, Inc.) who provide community support/case management services.

The major goal is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost of traditional services (TS) plus consumer-operated service (COS), to describe services from both consumer and provider perspectives, including impact of the project on the services, and further collaboration among consumer providers, traditional providers, and researchers.

The Portland coalition runs a drop-in center and provides a comfortable place to "hang out", opportunities and supplies for arts and crafts, newspapers and videos, peer support, and crisis assistance services. During the project, services will be enhanced by increasing staff coverage, remaining open on Saturday, enhancing transportation, increased consumer written and educational library materials, increased computer access, and expanding outreach. The traditional services provide community support/case management services, resulting in coordination and continuity of care.

Contact Information: Ruth O. Ralph, Principal Investigator, (207) 780-4525
David Lambert, Co-Principal Investigator, (207) 780-4417

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