John Nutting; Treat Brain Disorders Like Any Other Illness

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Tony Mantor

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🗓️ 20 May 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail We sit down with former Maine State Senator John Nutting to talk about why serious mental illness belongs in the medical system, not the jail system, and how court ordered treatment can keep people alive and communities safer. We walk through Maine’s Progressive Treatment Plan, the fight to fund and implement it, and what families can do to push for mental health legislation that actually works. • John Nutting’s background in public service and the case for treating bra...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me, embracing autism and mental health worldwide, hosted by Tony Matured.
0:15.0	Broadcasting from the heart of Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
0:20.8	Join us as our guests share their raw, powerful stories.
0:25.5	Some will spark laughter.
0:27.6	Others will move you to tears.
0:30.5	These real-life journeys inspire, connect, and remind you that you're never alone.
0:38.3	We're igniting a global movement to empower everyone to make a lasting difference by fostering
0:45.3	deep awareness, unwavering acceptance and profound understanding of autism and mental health.
0:53.3	Tune in, be inspired, and join us in transforming the world one
0:58.4	story at a time. Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Why Not Me, embracing autism and mental health
1:08.2	worldwide. Before we jump in, if you haven't already, I invite you to tap
1:13.0	follow. It only takes a couple of seconds, and it helps this show reach more families who need to
1:18.7	hear these conversations. Thanks for being here. Welcome to our special event, crafting justice,
1:24.5	empowering autism and mental health through legislation.
1:34.1	Joining us today is John Nutting, a former Maine State Senator who has spent time on the front lines of government helping craft legislation that impacts mental health services and the system
1:39.9	families rely on. We're going to talk about the realities of serious mental illness, the challenges
1:46.0	policymakers face in addressing it, and what meaningful change could look like if we truly prioritize
1:52.5	mental health in our communities. It's going to be a great conversation. Thanks for joining us
1:58.3	today. That's all right. No problem at all. If you would, give us a little
2:03.2	information about yourself and your background. Well, I used to be a dairy farmer slash state
2:08.2	legislator looking back on it. I don't know how I did both, but I was young and so was my wife.
2:13.6	And the chief justice of the Supreme Court, Maine Supreme Court, years ago told me,
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