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Join the NAMI Maine team and special guests as they share mental health resources and support. Get an up close and personal connection with NAMI Maine's services and programs. From our suicide prevention team to youth education, NAMI Maine has always provided the people of Maine with help and guidance on how to address mental health concerns. Help us end the stigma surrounding mental health illnesses, and improve Maine's discussion of mental health issues.
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A Conversation on ADHD (Part Two) - With Dr. Christie Pickel
Join us for the second part of our conversation with ADHD specialist Dr. Chrisite Pickel in our deep dive into ADHD. What is it? How can you recognize it? What are the best practices? In this episode, you’ll hear some of the best first steps to seeking help with ADHD. You’ll also learn about some great voices in the ADHD community that offer free information online! Dr. Christie Pickel explains how she first began studying ADHD and how it has become a hot topic on social media.
Host:
Ambrose Ward, Marketing and Media Specialist
Deanna Plaisted, Mental Health Education and Outreach Lead
Guests:
Dr. Christie Pickel, Maine ADHD Specialist
Links:
General ADHD Resources and Statistics: https://chadd.org/ (https://chadd.org/)
ADHD focused magazine with stories and articles from real people: https://www.additudemag.com/?srsltid=AU7gw4XFqtKPczEPay0i75W7GSJ0pE5VygLt2CviQUHTFmEILQzSxAY (https://www.additudemag.com/?srsltid=AU7gw4XFqtKPczEPay0i75W7GSJ0pE5VygLt2CviQUHTFmEILQzSxAYl)
Facts-Based Approach to ADHD: https://www.adhdevidence.org/ (https://www.adhdevidence.org/)
Dr. Russell Barkley: https://www.youtube.com/@russellbarkleyphd2023 (https://www.youtube.com/@russellbarkleyphd2023)
Learn more about Dr. Christie Pickel: https://www.psychologyspecialistsme.com/dr-christie-pickel (https://www.psychologyspecialistsme.com/dr-christie-pickel)
2 Distractable Doctors Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sw88loeEhlpyidoPc6ill?si=5e1bb4be01d84487 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sw88loeEhlpyidoPc6ill?si=5e1bb4be01d84487)
How to ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/@HowtoADHD (https://www.youtube.com/@HowtoADHD)
5 Oct 2026
A Conversation on ADHD (Part One) - With Dr. Christie Pickel
Tune in to episode one of two for our discussion on ADHD with Maine ADHD specialist Dr. Christie Pickel! In this episode, our team goes on a deep dive into ADHD. What is it? How can you recognize it? What are best practices? You’ll hear from ADHD specialist Christie Pickel, who shares her own experience and how she has built a career around studying and working with individuals with ADHD. Keep an eye out for part two as we continue our conversation!
Host:
Ambrose Ward, Marketing and Media Specialist
Deanna Plaisted, Mental Health Education and Outreach Lead
Guests:
Dr. Christie Pickel, Maine ADHD Specialist
Links:
General ADHD Resources and Statistics: https://chadd.org/ (https://chadd.org/)
ADHD focused magazine with stories and articles from real people: https://www.additudemag.com/?srsltid=AU7gw4XFqtKPczEPay0i75W7GSJ0pE5VygLt2CviQUHTFmEILQzSxAYl (https://www.additudemag.com/?srsltid=AU7gw4XFqtKPczEPay0i75W7GSJ0pE5VygLt2CviQUHTFmEILQzSxAYl)
Facts-Based Approach to ADHD: https://www.adhdevidence.org/ (https://www.adhdevidence.org/)
Dr. Russell Barkley: https://www.youtube.com/@russellbarkleyphd2023 (https://www.youtube.com/@russellbarkleyphd2023)
Learn more about Dr. Christie Pickel: https://www.psychologyspecialistsme.com/dr-christie-pickel (https://www.psychologyspecialistsme.com/dr-christie-pickel)
15 Sept 2026
Caring Compassionately – A Conversation with Saint Mary’s Medical Center
In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, we sat down with Dianne Bunch, Vice President of Behavioral Health at Saint Mary’s. In this week’s conversation, we’ll learn more about their plans to expand their mental health facility and resources. You’ll learn about Maine’s growing need for mental health care and the work Saint Mary’s is doing to fill that void and help individuals navigate mental health support and resources. Make sure to tune in and see what the people of Maine are doing to strengthen their mental health and support one another in this week’s episode!
Host:
Ambrose Ward, Marketing and Media Specialist
Guests:
Dianne Bunch, Vice President of Behavioral Health at Saint Mary’s Medical Center
Links:
Saint Mary’s Behavioral Health - https://stmarysmaine.com/services/behavioral-and-mental-health-services (https://stmarysmaine.com/services/behavioral-and-mental-health-services/)Strong Futures (Adolescent Support) - 207-777-8898
Rapid Access (Recovery Support) - 207-376-3419
Behavioral Health Home (Behavioral Health Support) - 207-330-3962
Partial Hospitalization Program (Day Hospital Program) - 207-777-8100
St Mary's (General Information) - 207-777-8100
NAMI Maine upcoming events - https://namimaine.org/events/ (https://namimaine.org/events/)
NAMI Maine Helpline - https://namimaine.org/helplinemaine/ (https://namimaine.org/helplinemaine/)
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