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21 Reasons
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21 Reasons is a coalition based on the CMCA* model. We bring together individuals, organizations, and businesses with a common goal: to build a healthy community environment with policies, practices, and attitudes that support the drug-free development of all youth. There are currently more than 150 concerned community members and organizations who are working to build a healthier environment for youth.
* Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol
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AIDS Orphan Crisis, South Africa
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From 2000 to 2003, the number of AIDS orphans in the South African Province of KwaZulu-Natal tripled from 40,000 to approximately 120,000. MCDI responded to this dire situation in 2002 by helping to establish the Mavela Crèche, a child-care facility that cares for 77 orphans and vulnerable children. In conjunction with local partners in the sub-district of Ndwedwe and the USAID-funded Ndwedwe Child Survival Project, the crèche provides to the students education, meals, emotional support, income-generating opportunities, and guidance in applying for grants. In addition, the crèche gives educational assistance to 18 child-headed households. Caregivers at the crèche have been trained in early childhood education, are sensitive to the needs of AIDS orphans, and work to combat the stigma created by the disease.
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Child Survival in Africa & South America
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By USAID, focuses on improving maternal and child health in six intervention areas: malaria, pneumonia and auto-respiratory illness, control of diarrheal diseases, immunization, breastfeed/nutrition, HIV/AIDS, as well as integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) as a cross-cutting intervention.
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Developmentally Disabled Group Homes
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MCD provides service to 72 residents in homes and personal support apartments located throughout central, western and southern Maine.
Each home has a full complement of staff providing around the clock care and support. For those in apartment settings, the hours of service are governed by their individual needs.
Residents are encouraged to strive for independence and become part of their community. Through the person centered planning process, staff are able to assist residents as they make their way into society.
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Fund For A Healthy Maine Works
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The Friends for the Fund for a Healthy Maine advocate to keep tobacco settlement money used as it was intended and prevent further diversions away from the Fund for a Healthy Maine.
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General MCD Donations
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Health Policy Partners of Maine
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The Healthy Policy Partners of Maine, an umbrella organization of the Maine Coalition on Smoking or Health, the Friends for the Fund for a Healthy Maine, and professions promoting obesity prevention policy at the state-level, advocate for public policies that promote healthy lifestyles and reduce and prevent chronic disease in Maine.
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Improve Preventive Services
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A compilation of MCD Programs and Projects that are designed to continually improve systems of care for the people of Maine.
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International- Breast Feeding
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International- Diarrhea
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International- Immunizations
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International- Malaria
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Maine Coalition on Smoking or Health
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Maine Coalition on Smoking or Health has achieved policy changes and secured funding
resources for prevention of smoking that has made Maine #1 for smoking prevention in the U.S..
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Maine Community AIDS Partnership
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MCD, in partnership with the Maine Community Aids Partnership, secured funding for HIV/AIDS treatment programs, secured funding for a program of syringe access, and trained native American women as HIV prevention educators. MCD also provided administrative support for the Community Planning Group for HIV prevention.
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Maine Dental Access Coalition
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The Maine Dental Access Coalition (MDAC) is a public-private partnership focused on improving access to oral health care. The Coalitions mission is "To advocate for and improve access to quality preventive and comprehensive oral health care for all Maine residents."
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Maine Governor’s Council on Physical Activity
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Spearheads efforts to encourage Mainers to live healthy lives. In 2004, the Council initiated a major new program, Maine in Motion, to encourage regular exercise.
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Mental Health Group Homes
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MCDs six psychiatric group homes and supported apartments are located throughout Maine and provide housing and services to 58 clients with chronic mental illness.
Each facility has a full complement of staff that provide "around the clock" care and work in partnership with other professionals to provide quality rehabilitation and personal care services for our clients. We work in close partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services.
Individual growth is supported and each client is encouraged to strive for independence. When an individual is ready, transition to a less restrictive community setting is made. The goal is for each individual to achieve their objectives and lead a full life. We are happy to report that several individuals have made the transition successfully.
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NITHAP- TB, HIV, and AIDS Project
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The community-focused Ndwedwe Integrated TB, HIV and AIDS Project (NITHAP) aims to build local capacity to diagnose, treat, prevent, and reduce the transmission of TB and TB/HIV co-infection. The project involves educating staff and managers at Department of Health (DoH) facilities about the South African National Tuberculosis Control Programme protocols; assessing TB, VCT, and PMTCT services and providing feedback for improvement; increasing use of VCT, PMTCT and TB screening services among HIV-positive mothers; recruiting and supporting home-based care volunteers (HBCVs); improving linkages between HBCVs and facility staff; and training community members to be DoH supporters.
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Obesity Prevention
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Professionals working to achieve state-wide policy change promoting healthy lifestyles and obesity prevention in Maine.
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Programs for a Heart Healthy Maine
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Support from the MCD Health Development Fund has been leveraged to secure funding for development of a statewide care management program for Maine residents with heart disease or heart failure. This program helps to avoid complications and future catastrophic events from these chronic diseases.
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Rehabilitation for Sudan War Victims
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Since its establishment in 2003, the Rumbek Rehabilitation Project (RRP) has provided rehabilitation services to disabled civilian war victims in the Rumbek District of Southern Sudan’s Bahr al Ghazal region. The main objectives of this project are to ensure that disabled persons receive quality orthopedic and physical-therapy services and that appropriate prosthetic technologies are utilized to maintain the sustainable delivery of care. RRP also seeks to assist in the socio-economic reintegration of civilian war victims into society. MCDI has received funding for this project from USAID and the Leahy War Victims’ Fund, as well as from the Christian Blind Mission and the United Nations Office for Project Services.
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Residential Care Homes for Low-Income Elders
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Assisted Living Services is the oldest program in the Community Living Division. There are four assisted living facilities and a subsidized apartment complex that together, provide care to approximately 243 residents throughout Maine. We strive to help these Mainers maintain quality of life by providing support and assistance for those struggling with the daily aging process.
MaineCare and private pay residents are welcome. Medical Care Development does not discriminate regarding race, age, religion, or ability to pay. An admission application must be completed for review by the Admission Committee.
MCDs goals are for residents to be as self-reliant as they can be, practice individual choice, retain dignity, and participate in activities within the community as much as they want. To assist residents in reaching these goals, MCD provides staff with many hours of training.
We are very proud of our oldest program and hope to continue to improve the quality of life for all who reside with us.
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Rumbek Rehabilitation Project
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Since its establishment in 2003, the Rumbek Rehabilitation Project (RRP) has provided rehabilitation services to disabled civilian war victims in the Bahr al Ghazal region of South Sudan. The main objectives of this project are to ensure that disabled persons receive quality orthopedic and physical-therapy services. RRP also seeks to assist in the socio-economic reintegration of civilian war victims into society. MCDI has received funding for this project from USAID, the Leahy War Victims’ Fund, as well as from the Christian Blind Mission and the United Nations Mine Action Office.
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The Maine AIDS Alliance
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The Maine AIDS Alliance was founded in 1988 as an alliance of community-based AIDS organizations to provide a forum for the exchange of support, resources and technical skills for members. MAA drafted legislation, planned summits, and helped create the AIDS service community that is active today. The first membership group consisted of fourteen AIDS service organizations and task forces from around the state. Today, many of the same organizations, some under different names, comprise MAA’s ten member organizations.
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The Maine AIDS Walk 2009
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It may not seem possible, but AIDS has been a part of the American life now for 25 years.
It was 1981 when HIV formally entered the American consciousness; and for a quarter of a century, from the bright lights of San Francisco to the soft star lit nights of Aroostook County, HIV-AIDS has touched the hearts, souls and lives of those we know; those with whom we work; those we love.
To mark this special time of continuing struggle and hope, the MCAP is sponsoring a special “AIDS WALK FOR ALL” in 2009.
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Wellness
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MCD Wellness
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Youth Suicide Prevention in Maine
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Adolescent suicide is always a tragedy – for the victims, their families and friends, and the community. MCD has assisted the Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program (MYSPP) in all facets of its work: (1) to educate gatekeepers who can recognize the precedent behaviors to suicide, (2) to assist schools to develop effective intervention protocols, (3) to educate young people to recognize suicide symptoms and teach them how to initiate an intervention, and (4) to assist communities who are seeking ways to respond to one or more youth suicides.
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