Our Voice of ME, amplifying voices of individuals with lived experiences in mental health services in Maine. Highlighting personal stories, fostering awareness, and inspiring systemic change, aligning with our mission to advocate for and empower peers.
0014 PART TWO: Music We Carry, Artist Peer Experiences
In this second episode of a two-part series, we highlight personal journeys with music and healing. Local musicians Amy Stacey Curtis and Lauren Crosby each share how their musical journeys are intertwined with their life challenges, and how the power of music can provide restoration and community. TW: sexual abuse; domestic abuse; suicide; suicidal ideation; psychosis LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED: Amy Stacey Curtis WebsiteLauren Crosby Website Disclaimer: The Consumer Council System of ...
6 Oct 2026
0013 PART ONE: Music as Medicine, Exploring Music Therapy & Mental Health
In this first episode of a two-part series, CCSM Policy Advocate Kerri Pitts, and Music Therapists Hailey Ward and Dan Wenger join us to talk about music therapy, how music builds connection, alternative approaches to mental health care, and some of the barriers and even myths to accessing music therapy. TW: End of life discussion LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED: Songbird Services- Hailey WardPen Bay Music Therapy- Dan WengerStudy mentioned with DanMaine Music Therapy AssociationDisclaimer: ...
7 Aug 2026
0012 SPECIAL EPISODE: Inside the Maine HOPE Conference
In this SPECIAL EPISODE we will explore the annual Maine HOPE Conference. This year we were there to talk to attendees, presenters and committee members to explore this beloved annual conference that brings peers together to learn, connect, grow, and celebrate the journey. Interviews Recorded: May and July 2026 LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED: Maine HOPE Conference websiteMaine HOPE Conference Facebook Disclaimer: The Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) is an independent public instrumentality...
3 Apr 2026
0011 Institutionalization in Maine PART TWO: Lived Experience, Reform, and the Future of Mental Health Care
In this second episode of a two-part series, our conversations continue to dive into the lived realities of a system that has shaped, and too often harmed, the people it was meant to serve. Simonne Maline, Judge Dan Wathen, and Vickie McCarty bring decades of experience working within the mental health system and the courts to share what they've seen, what's changed, and what still needs to. Interviews Recorded: January & March 2026 LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED: Maine Legislative WebsiteRigh...
3 Apr 2026
0010 Institutionalization in Maine PART ONE: Mental Health History and State Psychiatric Care
Starting off Season Two we explore this important topic in a two part series. In this first episode of a two-part series, our hosts trace the troubling history of institutionalization and its lasting impact on people with lived experience of mental health challenges. Community leaders Pat Deegan and Kelly Staples join the conversation to share their experiences and expertise, bearing witness to a harmful system and providing peer-focused alternatives for recovery. Interviews Recorded: Decembe...
7 Oct 2025
009 Maine Votes: Disability, Voting, and Referendum Discussion & Resources
Community leaders explore Maine's referendum question one, focusing on its potential impact on accessible voting for individuals with disabilities, and a Mainer shares their voting experiences in this interview episode.
24 Sept 2025
008 Conversations with Peer Artists; Mental Health and Creativity
Peer artists Bob Bergeron, Ant, and Hope Becker discuss their mental health journeys and the transformative power of art in healing and connection in this interview episode.
4 Sept 2025
007 Conversations with Peer Artists at The Shalom House Art Program
Host Tenney Swift interviews peer artists John Russell, Kristin, Daniell Moores, and Frank about art's role in their mental health recovery at The Shalom House Art Program.
6 Aug 2025
006 A Conversation with Natasha Mayers: Peer, Artist, Activist
Natasha Mayers discusses the power of art in recovery, sharing her experiences as an artist-activist and how creativity navigates mental health challenges in this interview.
1 Jul 2025
005 A Conversation with Nio Dipietrantonio; Mental Health and Hospitality
Nio DiPietrantonio discusses mental health and substance use within the hospitality industry, highlighting the importance of community support for workers in Maine in this interview.
3 Jun 2025
003 A Conversation with Karin Heim from OUT Maine
Karin Heim from OUT Maine shares her experiences as a queer mental health provider and discusses supporting the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth in an interview.
3 Jun 2025
004 Voices of PRIDE
LGBTQIA+ mental health peers share their lived experiences, discussing resilience, identity discovery, and the intersection of queerness and mental health in this interview episode.
1 Apr 2025
002 A Conversation with Kim Moody from Disability Rights Maine
TW: involuntary hospitalization; physical restraints; Electroconvulsive therapy In this episode, we’re joined by Kim Moody, Executive Director of Disability Rights Maine, for an insightful conversation about the intersection of physical disabilities and mental health. Kim shares her advocacy experience and discusses how inclusive systems, accessible services, and lived experience play a critical role in creating real change. We discuss the importance of advocating for autonomy in medical deci...
1 Apr 2025
001 Voices from the Consumer Council System of Maine
In this heartfelt introductory episode of Our Voices of ME, we sit down with four staff and board members from the Consumer Council System of Maine (CCSM) as they share their deeply personal lived experience stories with mental health challenges and services. These brave storytellers reflect on their journeys through struggle, healing, resilience, and advocacy — highlighting the importance of peer support, recovery-oriented care, and the value of being heard. From navigating complex systems t...
31 Mar 2025
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