Inside the Preble Street soup kitchen in Portland.

Troubled Minds

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A nonpartisan report found significant shortcomings in Maine’s treatment of its mentally ill, despite a 27-year-old court-ordered decree. Advocates believe Maine’s refusal to appropriate enough money to meet a court decree is at the root of many problems in the mental health care system.

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Critics say a comprehensive mental health solution for Maine’s mentally ill has not been found, though drug courts and other innovative ideas show promise.

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