fort maine: “serving maine’s military, veterans and their families”

FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES”

FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES”

MISSION STATEMENTThe Maine Military & Community Network serves as a single touch point for Service Members, Veterans and their Families made up of Federal, State and local military advocates; all coming together to identify unmet needs and connect them with local solutions.

FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES”

HISTORYMilitary Adjustment Program (MAP)National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) GRANTSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Policy AcademyMaine Military & Community Network (MMCN), Maine Military Clinical Outreach Network (MMCON), Maine Military and Community Services (MMCS), Maine Military & Community Leadership Council (MMCLC)

FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES”

MMCLC PartnersThe Adjutant GeneralDirector of Psychological HealthDirector, Deployment Cycle SupportMaine Bureau of Veterans’ ServicesMaine Veterans Coordinating CouncilMaine DHHSMaine DOLMaine DOEMaine DPSMMCNCivilian BH providerCivilian PH ProviderMaine Criminal Justice System

Maine Traumatic Brain Injury RepMaine Substance Abuse Mental Health AdmnMENG Medical CommandMaine Council of ChurchesMilitary Family MemberMaine Air National Guard Maine Army National GuardUnited States NavyUnited States Marine CorpsArmy ReserveUnited States Coast GuardUS Department of Veterans Affairs

FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES”

SERVICES1. Referral hot line: 1 888 365-92872.Web Site- www.mainemcn.org3.Regional networks4.Annual MMCN Conference- May 13-UMO5.Point In Time Survey6.Resource Fairs7.RVCP Grant Co-Applicant

FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES”

REGIONAL GROUPS:1. York County- Phil Allen- pallen@preblestreet.org2. Portland- Rob Liscord- rliscord@ptla.org3. Lewiston/Auburn- Jerry DeWitt jdewitt@tcmhs.org4. Brunswick- Paul Loveless- navyraomevt@gmail.com5. Kennebec Cnty- Randy Liberty- raliberty@liberty.edu6. Bangor- Jim Pineau- james.pineau@sba.gov7. Hancock Cnty- Lucy Barnhart- lbarnhart@whcacap.org8. Washington Cnty- Michelle Mersereau-

Michelle.J.Mersereau@maine.gov9. Aroostook Cnty- Jean Henderson-jean.henderson@umpi.edu

FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES”

Military Culture 101

Maine Military and Community Network (MMCN) provides training to civilian behavioral health providers. A typical training uses the following outline: •Military 101 is an introduction to the culture of the military: CH Gibson•The Military Deployment Cycle and its Effects on Families: MFLC•Panel of Military members: Director of Psychological Health (DPH) facilitates (with usually four Soldiers and Airmen)•Overview of Combat Operational Stress, PTSD, & TBI: DPH •Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Intervention: TOGUS VA or MENG Representative•Strategies for Providers: COL Mike Pooler

FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES”

Point of Contact InformationChaplain (Colonel)Andrew Gibson,

Director, Deployment Cycles Services207-430-5770andrew.l.gibson.mil@mail.mil

Sergeant First Class Nathaniel GraceCommunity Liaison NCO, Maine National Guard(207) 430-5651 (office)(207) 735-8260 (cell)nathaniel.e.grace.mil@mail.mil

Website: www.mainemcn.org