Reporting from my colleague Emmett Gartner on the various warning signs about Robert Card: Ellsworth Police officer notified of Robert Card’s threats in mid-September themainemonitor.org/ellsworth-poli…

Trauma-informed journalism: What it is, why it’s important and tips for practicing it✍️ journalistsresource.org/home/trauma-in…

As mental health professionals rush to help Lewiston, a long-standing shortage of mental health providers looms in the background. Emily K. Bader has the story: themainemonitor.org/mental-health-…

Maine law enforcement officers often lack direction for how to conduct welfare checks. Emily K. Bader & Emmett Gartner have the story: buff.ly/4abiXYX

Update from Emily K. Bader with The Maine Monitor: The Maine Recovery Council made initial decisions on Thurs. to distribute $9M+ to detox centers, syringe service programs & family assistance programs. But still a month-plus till money gets out the door. themainemonitor.org/recovery-counc…

At #NICAR24: Panelists Aneri Pattani, Ed Mahon, Emily K. Bader & Ashton Mara of Reporting on Addiction will teach you how to track opioid settlement funds and hold elected officials accountable. schedules.ire.org/nicar-2024/ind…

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Our own Emily K. Bader has been named one of 13 members of this year’s Health Coverage Fellowship from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation (BCBSMA Foundation) . themainemonitor.org/bader-health-c…

We are proud that two of our reporters will be speaking at #NICAR24! For those attending NICAR, we highly recommend you check out what Eesha Pendharkar & Emily K. Bader will be talking about!

The Maine Recovery Council, tasked with distributing $115M in opioid settlement funds over 17 years, is close to getting the first $9M out the door. But those who want to apply for funding will have to wait at least another month. READ: buff.ly/4bmJBhp

Local govts in Maine are not required to report how they spend opioid settlement funds. But Emily K. Bader did the work of asking them all and uncovering the info for the public. Via The Maine Monitor themainemonitor.org/opioid-settlem…

“Women who have children that are in addiction, even though they want to get better, they don’t want to leave their kids behind. That stops a lot of people out there from wanting to get help.” Read Emily K. Bader on Safe Harbor The Maine Monitor themainemonitor.org/safe-harbor-re…

Spotted in Portland

The Maine attorney general’s office has announced a $2.5 million investment to create a resource center to aid local opioid settlement spending. Some localities’ spending has already raised concerns among experts and advocates. Emily K. Bader reports: themainemonitor.org/opioid-settlem…

Recovery programs like those run by Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness have become a haven for Indigenous people looking for ‘familiarity, comfort, safety.’ READ: buff.ly/3LoMeUG

“We are never receiving enough money to even scratch the surface of the problem.” Read Emily K. Bader on tribal opioid settlement $ & how one Wabanaki group is approaching addiction treatment The Maine Monitor (pix by Katherine Emery) buff.ly/3LoMeUG