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Honoring a Life, Sparking a Movement The Brett M. Staples Brain Disorder Awareness Coalition (BMSBDAC) was established in memory of Brett M. Staples, who passed away in 2024. Born in Farmington, Maine, and raised in Jay, Brett faced schizoaffective disorder and encountered the challenges many with serious brain disorders do: homelessness, inconsistent treatment, stigma, and…
Brain Disorders and the Criminal Court System
Maine, USA, World Part I: Maine – A System in Transition Maine’s criminal courts are increasingly confronted with defendants whose actions stem not from willful criminal intent but from untreated brain disorders. Conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, traumatic brain injury, and severe depression often drive behaviors that bring individuals into contact with law enforcement….
Progressive Treatment and ACT Programs in Maine
We, who love people suffering from serious mental illness, psychosis, and anosognosia, would all like to think that our loved ones can make their own decisions in seeking treatment. However, it has become apparent to many of us who have watched our friends or family members struggle for years, that one facet of anosognosia is…
Understanding Psychosis
There is nothing more confusing or more frightening than trying to make sense of behavioral changes that occur when our loved ones experience psychosis. In this video we will explain and help you make sense of psychosis and of the behaviors you may be encountering. For a deeper understanding of psychosis, please refer to Psychosis;…
The Link Between Brain Disorders and Homelessness
Far too often, people living with serious brain disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or traumatic brain injury end up without stable housing. This isn’t because they “choose” homelessness—it’s because untreated or undertreated brain disorders can make it nearly impossible to keep a job, manage daily responsibilities, or maintain housing. Without proper treatment and support,…
Obtaining A PTP Order
Obtaining A PTP Order The least complicated and vastly most successful way to obtain a court order for PTP admission is at the time of discharge following a committed hospitalization. If this has not occurred, it will be necessary to initiate a PTP application while the individual is living in the community. To qualify for…
