Partnership provides mental health response in Maine with police [Video]

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Post date November 17, 2023

Behavioral health nonprofit Sweetser has established a new partnership with law enforcement agencies throughout midcoast Maine to provide liaison work, including de-escalation resources and mental health support to those most in need. Michael Maudlin, Sweetser’s new Mental Health Liaison for Law Enforcement serving the Brunswick, Bath and Topsham Police Departments, as well as the Sagadahoc County Sherriff’s Office, joined Maine’s Total Coverage on Friday.Maudlin said he has a background in both law enforcement and mental health, so he can blend both services. “Mental health liaisons like myself can step in and provide a different level of service than law enforcement can offer on their own. Liaisons can provide community members with links to area resources, mental health support, and de-escalation. My role is to respond alongside law enforcement or respond to referrals from law enforcement and other community entities. This new partnership will have a goal to reduce the level …

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Local nonprofit thankful for community support after truck stolen [Video]

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Post date November 17, 2023

Flourish Furniture Bank is a one-of-a-kind nonprofit in Grandview.

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Denver raffle that has never given away a home keeps streak going [Video]

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Post date November 17, 2023

For the 16th year, the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver did not give away a home, despite lowering their ticket threshold by thousands.

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Charities webinar - Contract exposure: managing risks in legally binding agreements [Video]

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Post date November 17, 2023

On Wednesday 11 May, Edward Bouckley delivered the next webinar in our charities bite size series. In the webinar Edward looked at some of the key aspects of managing risk when entering into commercial contracts. He discussed:• What risk management is.• What risk is and why properly managing it is so important to charities.• Some of the ways risks can be managed in contacts.Edward also looked at some of the steps that you can take to better protect your charity when entering into contractual arrangements.Here are the timestamps to help guide you through this webinar:0:52 Birketts at a glance1:18 What we will cover today2:09 What is risk management?3:07 What is risk and why is it important?3:59 Contractual risk5:58 Identifying risk10:05 Written contracts11:34 Assessing Risk13:10 The danger of "pre-contractual" agreements14:27 A cautionary tale16:21 Rights and obligations17:51 Risk - allocating and controlling18:48 Transferring risk: indemnities20:00 Controlling risk: limitation of liability21:29 Practical tips23:18 QuestionsThe webinar ended with a Q&A. Disclaimer: The content of this webinar is for general information only. It is not, and should not be taken as, legal advice. If you require any further information in relation to this webinar please contact us in the first instance. Law covered as at May 2022. Meet our expert, Edward Bouckley: https://www.birketts.co.uk/our-lawyers/norwich/edward-bouckleyContact us at: https://www.birketts.co.uk/contact-usSign up to future webinars: https://www.birketts.co.uk/events To ensure that you are invited to future webinars and receive our newsletters please opt in to our mailing lists and select the appropriate areas of interest. https://www.birketts.co.uk/register