This is the first segment of a special two-hour Maine Calling, airing live from 1-2 pm. For the second segment, click here.
With medical attention focused on the coronavirus, and concerns about spread of the disease curtailing interactions between patients and health care providers, we discuss how non-coronavirus health care is being affected. How are mental health treatment, dental care, and other medical issues being addressed?
Guests
Dr. Steve Stout, medical director of ambulatory services, Maine Behavioral HealthCare
Dr. John Alexander, chief medical officer, Central Maine HealthCare
Jenna Mehnert (call-in), executive director, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Dr. Brad Rand (call-in), president, Maine Dental Association
Resources
- What Mainers Need To Know About The Coronavirus
- Live Coverage: The Latest On The Coronavirus And COVID-19 In Maine
- NAMI Maine's Response to COVID-19 — help line: (207) 622-5767
- Maine Medical Center Temporary Visitor Restrictions
- MaineHealth to suspend elective procedures, non-urgent office visits in response to COVID-19 outbreak
- Northern Light Health announces changes in response to COVID-19
- There Are Signs That Anxiety Is Rising In Maine, As Cases Of COVID-19 Increase
- The Coronavirus Poses New Challenges For Those Recovering From Addiction
- ‘Hope vs. hopelessness’ – navigating mental health diagnoses in the time of coronavirus
- Behind the scenes as Maine Med prepared for a public health emergency
- To keep seniors safe at home, Medicare expands telemedicine