Regional Collaboration
See regional collaboration in action and explore the case studies below.
Somerset & Kennebec Counties Community Partnership (SKCCP)
The Somerset & Kennebec Counties Community Partnership (SKCCP), led by Healthy Living for ME/Central Maine Area Agency on Aging in Augusta, Maine, is dedicated to building coordinated, equitable systems that promote healthier communities across Somerset and Kennebec Counties. Through a HRSA Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant, SKCCP is improving collaboration between healthcare and community-based partners to better serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and their caregivers. The initiative focuses on strengthening communication, expanding access to services, and developing a sustainable framework for long-term health equity. Guided by its steering committee and informed by local stakeholders, SKCCP has translated broad goals into tangible, actionable strategies and a strategic plan that emphasizes programmatic impact, partner engagement, and network sustainability.
Downeast Housing Collaborative - Hancock and Washington Counties
The Downeast Housing Collaborative, led by Healthy Acadia, unites over 20 cross-sector partners across Hancock and Washington Counties, Maine, to address homelessness and housing insecurity as a key determinant of community health. By fostering collaboration among providers, organizations, and residents, the Collaborative has developed and implemented a regional plan that strengthens systems, expands access to housing across the continuum—from emergency to moderate-income—and centers community voices, especially those with lived experience. Through trust-building, shared vision, and innovative local solutions such as housing navigation, voucher-based units, and landlord liaison programs, the Collaborative continues to improve housing stability and health outcomes in the Downeast region.
Penobscot Bay Community Health Partnerships: A Model for Midcoast Maine
Penobscot Bay Community Health Partnerships (PBCHP), led by the grant-funded Community Health Promotion Department of the Penobscot Bay YMCA, serves Knox and Waldo Counties, working closely with schools, healthcare providers, recovery organizations, municipalities, and other community partners to address public health needs across rural Midcoast Maine. Today, PBCHP’s community initiatives are guided by three core pillars: substance use prevention and risk reduction, tobacco use prevention and cessation support, and community nutrition education. Through these focus areas, we deliver free, evidence-based education, train communities and organizations, and champion sustainable policy and environmental changes that make healthy choices easier for everyone.
