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Sanford Schools Take New Steps to Prevent Student Homelessness

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Early identification, family relationship building, and community partnerships are helping students and families avoid homelessness When a family loses stable housing, the first signs often appear at school. A child arrives tired or late. Attendance slips. Reaching a parent becomes harder. But even when these early signs are recognized, schools have limited capacity to help … Read more

New Grants Support Maine Students In and Out of School

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As Maine youth experience increasing mental health challenges, funding from the John T. Gorman Foundation will help connect rural students to mentorship, positive experiences, and other supportive programming When schools and community organizations work together, they can create stronger networks of support for young people. With four grants totaling $350,000, the John T. Gorman Foundation … Read more

Foundation Responds to Imminent Loss of SNAP Benefits

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$250,000 grant will help Good Shepherd Food Bank as its works with frontline partners to meet an unprecedented level of demand for food assistance in the days ahead As Maine families prepare for the loss of federal food assistance on November 1, the John T. Gorman Foundation has provided a $250,000 grant to Good Shepherd … Read more

Data Snapshot: Child and Family Mental Health

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The latest figures show that Maine children – as well as their caregivers – continue to face mental health challenges at some of the highest rates in the nation. The data has helped guide our efforts to expand access to treatment, support, and resilience-building opportunities for children and families.

New Behavioral Health Model Benefits Children and Providers

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As Maine children experience some of the nation’s highest rates of mental health challenges, too few can access the treatment they need. An evidence-based intervention called MATCH could help change that. With John T. Gorman Foundation funding, the University of Maine and Maine General Medical Center have partnered to train students and behavioral health clinicians in this highly effective treatment model.

2Gen Expert: ‘What’s Going on in Maine Is Incredibly Impressive’

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Dr. Monica Barczak has over 15 years of experience advancing two-generation initiatives at the local and federal levels. With support from the John T. Gorman Foundation, Dr. Barczak is now lending her expertise to help Maine organizations strengthen their two-generation practices. We spoke with her about key elements of the approach, its implementation in Maine, and how organizations can advance their work for families amid a shifting policy landscape.