Heritage Health Services
Go Into the Arts – Vonnegut
Someone was questioning the other day why I run an on-line antiques & vintage business even though I don’t particularly like sales or selling – and even though I already have a busy office management business. And this Vonnegut quote… Read More ›
MaineCare Comprehensive Rate System Evaluation: Phase 2 Stakeholder Engagement Overview and Schedule
For those of us who have worked in the State’s mental health system for a while – and for me, it’s been several decades – the reimbursement rates for MaineCare (Medicaid) services are of great concern and interest. Earlier this… Read More ›
How To Talk About Addiction
We are finally learning that certain disorders such as depression are not only real illnesses, but are potentially lethal illnesses – and not due to some kind of personal weakness or mental laziness It’s time for society to recognize the… Read More ›
Connect, Plan, Train, Report
Years ago, I owned a large-ish mental health agency here in Maine, with offices in 10 counties. Some of those offices were in buildings we owned; some were leased. Because we were sprawled across a wide area, and had over… Read More ›
“You’re Growing a Jungle Out There,” He Said
Every year I bring my outside plants in, with the best of intentions to winter them over successfully, so I won’t have to purchase new ones in the spring. And every year, I fail dramatically. Herbs, coleus, geraniums… shriveled, dried… Read More ›
Extra Furniture for Sale (SOLD!)
I purchased these two pieces at auction for one of our offices – and then later found a chair and side table I liked better. Since they take up a lot of room in a small office, I’d just as… Read More ›