1. FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES”

2. MISSION STATEMENT The Maine Military & Community Network serves as a single touch point for Service Members, Veterans and their Families made up of Federal, State and local military advocates; all coming together to identify unmet needs and connect them with local solutions.

3. FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES” HISTORY Military Adjustment Program (MAP) National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) GRANT Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Policy Academy Maine Military & Community Network (MMCN), Maine Military Clinical Outreach Network (MMCON), Maine Military and Community Services (MMCS), Maine Military & Community Leadership Council (MMCLC)

4. FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES” MMCLC Partners The Adjutant General Director of Psychological Health Director, Deployment Cycle Support Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services Maine Veterans Coordinating Council Maine DHHS Maine DOL Maine DOE Maine DPS MMCN Civilian BH provider Civilian PH Provider Maine Criminal Justice System Maine Traumatic Brain Injury Rep Maine Substance Abuse Mental Health Admn MENG Medical Command Maine Council of Churches Military Family Member Maine Air National Guard Maine Army National Guard United States Navy United States Marine Corps Army Reserve United States Coast Guard US Department of Veterans Affairs

5. FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES” SERVICES 1. Referral hot line: 1 888 365-9287 2.Web Site- www.mainemcn.orgwww.mainemcn.org 3.Regional networks 4.Annual MMCN Conference- May 13-UMO 5.Point In Time Survey 6.Resource Fairs 7.RVCP Grant Co-Applicant

6. FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES” REGIONAL GROUPS: 1.York County- Phil Allen- pallen@preblestreet.orgpallen@preblestreet.org 2.Portland- Rob Liscord- rliscord@ptla.orgrliscord@ptla.org 3.Lewiston/Auburn- Jerry DeWitt jdewitt@tcmhs.orgjdewitt@tcmhs.org 4.Brunswick- Paul Loveless- navyraomevt@gmail.comnavyraomevt@gmail.com 5.Kennebec Cnty- Randy Liberty- raliberty@liberty.eduraliberty@liberty.edu 6.Bangor- Jim Pineau- james.pineau@sba.govjames.pineau@sba.gov 7.Hancock Cnty- Lucy Barnhart- lbarnhart@whcacap.orglbarnhart@whcacap.org 8.Washington Cnty- Michelle Mersereau- Michelle.J.Mersereau@maine.gov Michelle.J.Mersereau@maine.gov 9.Aroostook Cnty- Jean Henderson-jean.henderson@umpi.eduHenderson-jean.henderson@umpi.edu

7. FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES” Military Culture 101 Maine Military and Community Network (MMCN) provides training to civilian behavioral health providers. A typical training uses the following outline: Military 101 is an introduction to the culture of the military: CH Gibson The Military Deployment Cycle and its Effects on Families: MFLC Panel of Military members: Director of Psychological Health (DPH) facilitates (with usually four Soldiers and Airmen) Overview of Combat Operational Stress, PTSD, & TBI: DPH Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Intervention: TOGUS VA or MENG Representative Strategies for Providers: COL Mike Pooler

8. FORT MAINE: “SERVING MAINE’S MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES” Point of Contact Information Chaplain (Colonel)Andrew Gibson, Director, Deployment Cycles Services 207-430-5770 andrew.l.gibson.mil@mail.mil Sergeant First Class Nathaniel Grace Community Liaison NCO, Maine National Guard (207) 430-5651 (office) (207) 735-8260 (cell) nathaniel.e.grace.mil@mail.mil Website: www.mainemcn.orgwww.mainemcn.org