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Maine Indigent Defense Center/ Maine Holistic Defense Project

Website: http://www.meidc.org/About_Us.html
Location: Portland,
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Description: The mission of the MIDC is to ensure quality representation for Indigent Defendants in the criminal courts of Maine. Develop and implement a holistic defense plan for Maine Build stakeholder support for a holistic defense pilot project in Cumberland County. Educate government agencies and gain their cooperation in implementing the plan. Student learning opportunities include: program development, program evaluation, advocacy, community organizing, grant-writing, community education, legislative advocacy, and group work.
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Maine Inside Out

Website: https://www.maineinsideout.org/
Location: Portland,
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Description: Maine Inside Out initiates dialogue, develops leadership, and builds community across boundaries with collaborative original theater, inside and outside correctional facilities. We are committed to dismantling all forms of oppression and building a movement for transformative justice in our communities. Student Learning Opportunities: program development, program evaluation, advocacy, community organizing, grant-writing, community education, conflict resolution, legislative advocacy, group work, event planning, and program start up.
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Maine Medical Center Care Coordination

Website: https://mainehealth.org/locations/mmc-care-coordination/portland-22-bramhall-annex-c-26159a-04102-2754
Location: Portland,
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Description: Case Management Social Worker. Serving adults and pediatrics inpatients. Discharge planning, psychosocial assessment for discharge barriers, guardianship, financial assistance. Student learning opportunities include: program development, program evaluation, advocacy, conflict resolution, legislative advocacy.
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Maine People’s Alliance

Website: https://www.mainepeoplesalliance.org/
Location: Lewiston,
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Description: Locations in Bangor, Lewiston, and Portland.
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Maine People’s Alliance

Website: https://www.mainepeoplesalliance.org/
Location: Portland,
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Description: A statewide non-profit organization actively lobbying for a variety of issues affecting Maine residents, especially low and moderate income residents. Students have opportunities to work on projects regarding health care, the environment and the legislature. These projects involve grass-roots organizing and public education. There are also opportunities to do research resulting in publications such as the Citizen's Guide to the Maine State Legislature. Additional Office in Lewiston and Bangor.
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Maine State Prison

Website: https://www.maine.gov/corrections/adultfacilities/prison.shtml
Location: Warren,
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Description: Maine State Prison includes high maximum, maximum and minimum security facilities. The maximum security facility houses 450 inmates from all over Maine. Nearby Bolduc Correctional facility with 170 inmates and Maine Correctional Institute with 90 high maximum security inmates. There is a newly developed health stabilization unit for inmates with major mental illnesses). Work with inmates range from serious mental illness to pre-release work with those preparing to return to society. Anxiety about release, adjustment counseling, parenting groups, substance abuse, sex offender work and smoking cessation groups are some possible opportunities.
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Maine Youth Court

Location: Portland,
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Description: The Maine Youth Court is a system that allows young people who have violated the law or school rules to be held accountable by their peers. In Youth Court, student volunteers are highly trained and supported to act as advocates and judges.
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MaineHealth CarePartners

Website: https://mainehealth.org/patients-visitors/billing-insurance/financial-assistance/carepartners
Location: Portland,
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Description: Program provides access to care programs for low income uninsured adults. They are looking for students who would like this work with consumers helping them navigate the new health insurance market places and to do some marketing and outreach. Program's mission is to increase access to healthcare and existing community resources for uninsured adults. Learning opportunities include: case management, program evaluation, advocacy, community organizing, grant writing, community education, and legislative advocacy. Additional Offices in: Belfast, Damariscotta, Augusta, Waterville, Norway, Portland and Biddeford.
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Manatee Glens

Website: https://centerstone.org/locations/florida/
Location: Bradenton,
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Description: Manatee Glens is a private behavioral health hospital and outpatient practice
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March of Dimes

Website: https://www.marchofdimes.org/giving/support-march-of-dimes.aspx
Location: El Centro,
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Description: Mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives.
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Mayo Clinic Social Services

Website: http://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-social-services-rst/
Location: Rochester,
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Description: Social workers are part of the interdisciplinary health care team at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Counseling and support services include: Support and psychotherapy related to illness, treatment and recovery, Coping with terminal illness, Coping with grief, Advance directives.
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Mecklenburg County Victim/Witness Assistance Program

Website: https://www.mecklenburgva.com/victim-witness-assistance-program.aspx
Location: Boydton,
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Description: The Mecklenburg County Victim/Witness Assistance Program is designed to provide support, counsel and, if necessary, referral to available community services for victims of crime.
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Mental Health Georgia

Website: http://www.mentalhealthgeorgia.com
Location: Tucker,
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Description: Mental Health Georgia is a multi-faceted community mental health agency serving the residents of Georgia. We provide an extensive array of mental health services for both children and adults.
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