Catherine Chichester

Catherine (Kate) Chichester serves as a Lecturer I (Part-Time) at the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA). Additionally, she holds the role of Executive Director at the Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine (CCSME). Her academic background includes a Master’s degree in Nursing Administration from Georgetown University.

Education:

• Master’s in Nursing Administration, Georgetown University

Professional Focus: Chichester specializes in adult mental health and psychiatric nursing, with certifications as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Her work emphasizes integrated care for co-occurring disorders and nursing leadership in healthcare systems. She actively contributes to policy and practice improvements in mental health services through her role at CCSME.

Awards: No specific awards listed in the provided information.

Advising & Grants: No formal advising or grant details provided in the text.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine (CCSME), focused on advancing integrated mental health and substance use disorder care in Maine.