Inspired Voices in Twin City Times

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An Evening of Inspiration:

LEWISTON: Tri-County Mental Health Services and friends celebrated an evening of Inspired Voices on May 19 at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston. The Concert and Art Exhibit raised funds to support mental health services and supports for children, adults, and elders. It featured powerful songs, artwork and poetry by individuals whose lives have been touched by the agency, along with music and performances by some of Maine's best regional talent.

Pictured are Chris DeMerchant, President of the Tri-County Board of Directors, Chris Copeland, Executive Director, WMTW Channel 8 News Anchor Tory Ryden, who was the Mistress of Ceremonies for the event, and Catherine Ryder, Tri-County Program Director and Director of the Inspired Voices Concert. Leading Sponsors for the event were Healey & Associates and MEMIC. Partners were Isaacson & Raymond, First Choice Printing, CNN1240, and Fox 23.

Tri-County Mental Health Services is one of Maine's most respected and progressive agencies dealing with the psychological and social well-being of children, adults, and elders. TCMHS serves over 10,000 individuals each year in Androscoggin, Northern Cumberland, Franklin and Oxford counties with innovative programs and services addressing mental health, substance abuse, mental retardation/developmental disabilities, autism, and more. The agency is a state, regional and national leader in trauma-informed and recovery-based service delivery, and strives to offer hope to individuals, families, and communities.