YouthMOVE Maine would like to thank youth, young adults, families, providers, policymakers and even Governer and Mrs. Baldacci for coming together in support of Children's Mental Health Awareness on May 6, 2010 at the State House in Augusta.
As families from GEAR's FACES councils reached out with their message "When you use your voice, you have a choice," YouthMOVE Maine echoed this powerful message with their Public Service Announcement "You Decide."
Then, we officially introduced YouthMOVE Maine, and our new spokesperson, racecar driver Travis Dunbar spoke about his special connection with Thrive youth. Finally, we announced our new awareness campaign, kicking it off with an inspiring poem created by and read by YouthMOVE Maine members. You can print out your own copy of the poem from the Shift Your Mind, Drive Your Dreams page. Check out the photos from this special day below...
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Strout's story goes not from rags to riches but from rags to community advocate, and all by age 21. His experience reads like a best-selling novella; one whose current chapter surprisingly tells of college enrollment and community activism. “’Digital Stories’ delivers a powerful message of hope and recovery for youth The THRIVE System of Care Initiative and Youth MOVE Maine are hosting a youth-guided Community Dialog following the premiere of “Digital Stories,” Thursday, May 7, 4-6 pm, Carriage House, 1119 Lisbon Street, Lewiston. “’Digital Stories’ delivers a powerful message of hope and recovery for youth who have experienced severe emotional disturbances caused by neglect, homelessness, depression, substance abuse and stigma,” says Brie Masselli, THRIVE youth coordinator. |
Dustin Strout has no family. He has resided in a mental institution, two group homes, five foster homes, several friends' homes and numerous homeless shelters for nearly 20 years, but nowhere within those places did his family reside. "I grew up and raised myself," he said.
who have experienced severe emotional disturbances caused by neglect, homelessness, depression, substance abuse and stigma,” says Brie Masselli, THRIVE youth coordinator.