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

Teen Suicide (AAFP)

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

Members in the News

If you have news or know of a MAFP Member who is making news - Please contact the MAFP office.  Use subject line "Member News"