The MAFP Board Issues Formal Apology - We are profoundly sorry for scheduling the Virtual MAFP Annual Conference during the Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish New Year. (read the complete open letter to members HERE)
Unable to attend Sept 18 & 19? Registration for Enduring (non-live) Credit available at reduced rate - see registration link for details
REGISTRATION NOW RE-OPENED! Revised Schedule & Registration Links HERE
Opioid Education Session - NEW DATE - October 24 - 8am - 12noon
Social Determinants of Health Toolkit
The EveryONE Project, developed by the AAFP's Center for Diversity and Health Equity, released a screening toolkit to help family physicians assess patients' social determinants of health. The toolkit contains an outline of a team-based approach to SDOH screening, questions for determining a patient's social needs, and resources and tools to help plan how to address deficiencies.
Maine Responds Emergency Health Volunteer System
Online registration system for public health, healthcare and emergency response volunteers for the State of Maine. HERE
COVID19 - Maine CDC Public Health Advisories & Updates - HERE
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Resources - Maine CDC
for Physicians: Immediate Action Protocol: A Tool to Help Your Practice Assess Suicidal Patients
Opioid Crisis:
AAFP, Other Groups Issue Joint Principles on Opioid Crisis as Organizations Call for Congressional Action to Fight the Epidemic
Opioid Resource Page - Prescribing, the Maine Law, Resources, Education
Donate Unused Medical Supplies & DME
"Partners for World Health" - a non-profit based in Portland Maine - accepting donations - Information
Their mission- "to collect unused medical supplies from local medical facilities (hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices, nursing homes, etc.) and individuals, and to distribute those medical supplies to international communities in need
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