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Chair, parents and nonprofits back funding to sustain "Be There For Me" stigma‑reduction campaign
Summary
Lawmakers heard support for LD 10 60, a bill to sustain the BeThereForMe.org campaign that aims to reduce stigma and connect parents to services; supporters urged modest ongoing promotion and maintenance funding after an initial one‑time $750,000 launch.
Representative Michelle Meyer introduced LD 10 60 seeking ongoing funding to sustain BeThereForMe.org, a stigma‑reduction campaign and website developed with parents to connect Mainers to parenting supports.
"Be There for Me was developed as part of a one‑time $750,000 budget initiative," Meyer told the committee, asking for a modest recurring appropriation to cover ongoing paid promotion and website maintenance. Testimony from parent leaders, child welfare advocates and parent ambassadors…
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