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Care & Comfort

Address:  180 Main St.
Waterville, ME 04901-6667
Phone:  (207) 778-5515; 1-866-397-3350 (toll free)
Fax:  (207) 778-5532
E-mail:  hrwecare3@gwi.net
Website: Website
 
Clients:  Local office:

284 Main Street - Suite 390, Wilton, ME 04294

(207)645-5304 or 1-866-397-3350 fax (207) 645-3277.

Children’s and Family Support program serves individuals with Mental Retardation and Autism up to the age of twenty-one (21).

Home health services are available for all ages.

Services:  Care & Comfort’s mission is to provide quality home health and mental health care. Our services are delivered by skilled, compassionate professionals. We strive to meet and exceed nationally recognized standards of care while serving as a resource for the community.

Outpatient mental health services for children, adolescents, adults and families at our Wilton facility located in the historic Bass Building in downtown Wilton. The agency has 6 licensed therapists available to meet your mental health needs. No referral is necessary. Please call the office @ 645-5304 to initiate services. Scroll down to learn more about our therapists at Care & Comfort’s Wilton office.

In Home Support services (65M program) is available for children up to age 21 with a major mental health diagnosis who may require more extensive services. The program, available to MaineCare residents, provides individualized services in the home setting for youth and their families. Please call the office @ 645-5304 to initiate referral.

Habilitation program (Section 24). This program serves children up to age 21 with a diagnosis of Mental Retardation or Autism Spectrum Disorders and assists them in activities of daily living in order that they might remain in their homes. Please call the office @ 645-5304 to initiate referral.

Children’s case management. This service, available for high needs children and adolescents with a mental health diagnosis, provides families with targeted support and access to area resources. This program is available for MaineCare residents. There is no additional charge to clients for this service.

Home Health Services are provided in home to assist clients with activities of daily living and nursing services. Home health care is staffed by Registered Nurses ( RNs), Licensed Practice Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Personal Support Specialists (PSS). Please call the office @ 645-5304 to initiate referral.

Home Modification Specialists of Maine offers services to help clients maintain more independence and meet the needs of family members. Available services include installation of adaptive aids such as ramps, grab bars etc., repairs, remodeling, painting, yard work and more.

About our therapists:

Melissa Catlin, LCSW provides adolescent, adult individual and couples’ outpatient therapy. Melissa has over 10 years of experience in the outpatient setting and specializes in work with trauma, anxiety and depression and facilitates Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) groups.

Corey Walmer, LCSW works with all ages with an emphasis on child, adolescent and family needs. She utilizes a variety of approaches including play therapy, cognitive behavioral as well as narrative therapy. She also facilitates Dialectical Behavioral Therapy groups (DBT). She is a member of the National Association for Play Therapy.

Stuart Beddie, LCPC, NCC has over 12 years experience in clinical work with children, adolescents and families dealing with severe emotional and behavioral issues. He specializes in treatment of sexual trauma and sexually aggressive behaviors.

Matthew Deming, LCSW works with all ages and the full spectrum of individual (child, adolescent and adult) and family needs. In addition to carrying an outpatient caseload, Matthew is the Clinical Team Leader for the Waterville and Wilton offices.

Marilyn McKay, LCSW has 28 years of experience as a therapist. She works with all ages. Areas of special interest include adolescents, hypnotherapy, women’s issues, death and dying, AIDS and Gay/Lesbian issues.

Steve Brod, LCSW works with individuals of all ages as well as families and couples. Steve has advanced training in family therapy, crisis stabilization, sexual dysfunction, supervision, trauma debriefing and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

About Care & Comfort

Care & Comfort is a small, family-owned agency with offices in Waterville, Bangor, Presque Isle, Wilton and Machias. The agency, founded in 1992 by Sue Giguere, was awarded the honor of Small Business of the Year in Maine in 2006.

Fees:  Care & Comfort accepts MaineCare, private insurance and private pay. A sliding fee scale is available.

Hours:  Multiple hours per week for approximately twelve (12) weeks. Services may be extended if clinically justified (Children’s and Family Support program).

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Healthy Community Coalition

Founded in 1989, Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) is an affiliate of the Franklin Community Health Network with a mission of promoting health and well-being in Franklin County and neighboring towns, including Livermore Falls.

The Franklin Resource Network

The mission of the Franklin Resource Network is to maximize resources in our community, enabling elders, people with disabilities, caregivers, and all residents to easily find information about, and gain access to, services and opportunities to contribute their gifts and talents.

This project is funded, in part, by an Aging and Disability Resource Center grant from the federal Administration on Aging and Center for Medicare and Medicaid services.