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Maine Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health

Working to expand statewide access to high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health programs for youth and families.

08/04/2026

Looking to Strengthen Family Peer Support?
The PEARLS initiative helps organizations build the skills needed to deliver authentic, high-quality Family Peer Support.
Through individualized coaching, supervisor support, practical tools, and guidance for working with staff who have lived experience, PEARLS helps organizations create stronger supports for families.
PEARLS coaching focuses on six core meta-skills:
✅ Peer-based Relationships
✅ Encouragement for Decision-Making
✅ Active Acceptance
✅ Respect
✅ Linking Through Collaborative Problem-Solving
✅ Suspending and Interrupting Bias
Learn more: PEARLS Overview

07/28/2026

Coach Spotlight: Victoria Rodrigue

This month, we're highlighting Maine COE HFW Coach Victoria Rodrigue.
Her hope is simple but powerful: that supporting youth and families becomes a shared responsibility across our communities.

Victoria brings a passion for systems change and helping families build lasting support networks. Thank you, Victoria, for helping strengthen services for Maine youth and families.

07/23/2026

Join Our Team!

Help Strengthen Behavioral Health Supports in Maine

The Maine COE is currently seeking a Family Peer Support Trainer to help strengthen Maine's behavioral health workforce and support organizations delivering high-quality services.

Interested in joining our team?

Learn more and apply here:
bit.ly/4omSoqY

07/14/2026

This training will impact my work and allow for continuing support of families.” -Training participant

07/07/2026

Provider Spotlight: Clarvida of Maine

Through training and coaching with the Maine COE, Clarvida is expanding High Fidelity Wraparound, PEARLS, and Peer Connect to promote strengths‑based, family‑driven care across the state.

06/30/2026

“I am excited to help families and youth focus on the strengths they already possess.”
-Training participant, High Fidelity Wraparound

06/23/2026

Meet Grace 💙

As a Youth Peer Support Coach with Maine COE, Grace brings lived experience, empathy, and deep commitment to supporting providers and centering youth voice. Her work helps turn policy into practice, one relationship at a time.

06/16/2026

High Fidelity Wraparound is now MaineCare billable, a major milestone for youth, families, and providers across Maine.

This change strengthens access to care, supports providers' sustainability, and reinforces Maine’s commitment to keeping youth supported in their homes and communities.

06/09/2026

What does the Maine Center of Excellence do?
We support providers across the state through coaching, training, and technical assistance, helping evidence‑based practices take root and last. Our goal is to strengthen Maine’s behavioral health system so children, youth, and families receive the support they deserve.
Learn more: https://mainecoe.org

03/05/2026

We're hiring!

Join the Maine Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health and Well-being as a Family Peer Support Trainer and Coach.
Help build stronger support systems for youth and families across Maine through coaching, training, and technical assistance.

If you're passionate about behavioral health and want to make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!
Learn more and apply: bit.ly/COE-FPSC

Address

97A Exchange Street, Ste 202
Portland, ME
04102

Website

https://mainecoe.org/

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