Mental Health Sites and Programs
| Address: | Various locations throughout Maine. (See below) |
| Phone: | (207) 347-3277 |
| E-mail: | brillant@alliesinc.com |
| Website: | http://www.alliesinmaine.com |
| Contact: | William Brilliant |
| Clients: | Individuals with disabilities and welfare recipients, and individuals with major mental illnesses.
Locations closest to Greater Franklin County: Waterville: 74 Drummond Ave, Waterville, ME. 04901 207-680-2167 Contact Person: Kristen Kimball Email: kimball@alliesinc.com Skowhegan: 151 North Ave, Ste 2, Skowhegan, ME. 04976 Contact Person: Karena Aveau Phone: 1-207-474-0052 Email: aveau@alliesinc.com Augusta: 12 Shuman Ave, Suite 17, Augusta, ME. 04330 Contact Person: Tammy Long Phone: 1-207-622-1469 Email: long@alliesinc.com |
| Services: | ALLIES Inc. is a private not for profit 501 (c) (3) organization incorporated on October 1, 2003 in the state of Maine with the merging of BDL Inc. and REEP Inc. ALLIES is a state-wide organization serving people with physical and mental disabilities that have problems holding jobs and participating in community life. ALLIES Inc. has two subdivisions: BDL, which provides job development and support services to individuals with disabilities and welfare recipients, and REEP, which is licensed by the state of Maine to provide case management and therapy services to individuals with major mental illnesses.
ALLIES Inc. works in close partnership with area employers as well as with its funding agencies, which includes the Maine Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services, Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, Maine Care, Medicare and the U.S. Department of Education. CLIENT SERVICES Testing and Assessment Assistance with finding employment Assistance with interviews Help creating resumes and applications Connect you with other service providers Case management and community support Therapy Services Help in finding housing Help with SSI and SSDI
EMPLOYERS SERVICES Screening of candidates Access to services each as on-the-job training and Trial Work Experience(TWE). Information about programs and resources on ADA. Information on job applications and tax benifits regarding the hire of people with disabilities A reliable place to refer clients for employment, community support and therapy.
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| Address: | 170 US Route One, Suite 250
Falmouth, ME 04105 |
| Phone: | (207) 772-0115; 1-800-272-3900 (Helpline) (toll free) |
| Fax: | (207) 781-3312 |
| E-mail: | peg.gagnon@alz.org |
| Website: | http://www.alz.org/maine |
| Contact: | Ped Gagnon |
| Services: | 24/7 telephone helpline provides information on hundreds of topics, connection to community resources and support. Translation services are available for over 140 languages. Support groups in over 50 community locations throughout the state. Care management and consultation services provided by licensed professionals.
Education programs for families, the public, health care and long term care professionals. Safe return jewelry: designed to return to safety, individuals who wander because of Alzheimer’s disease. Advocacy for improved public policy affecting people with Alzheimer’s. Community outreach programs for civic groups, law enforcement, clergy and the public. Research into the cause, prevention, treatment and cure of Alzheimer’s disease. |
| Address: | 284 Main St.
Wilton, ME 04294 |
| Phone: | (207) 645-5334 (207) 897-6502; After hours call: 1-800-482-7412 (toll free) |
| Website: | http://www.ahch.org/ |
| Clients: | Will serve anyone in Franklin County and the Livermore Falls area. |
| Services: | Skilled Home Care- Skilled home care services assist both children and adults who need short term care in their recovery from illness, injury, surgery or help with a changing medical condition. Weekly home visits by your nurse or therapist are coordinated under a care plan approved by a physician. Along with caregiver support from family and friends, services from AHCH social worker, home health aide or visiting volunteers are also provided when needed. Coverage provided through Medicare, MaineCare, and health insurance plans. Subsidized care is also available based on need. Outpatient Mental Health Services- AHCH now offers children and adults with severe chronic and disabling mental health conditions the option of receiving therapy and counseling services in their homes or other settings, such as schools, shelters, and adult and child day care centers. Eligibility for services limited to clients with MaineCare coverage. Hospice- Hospice offers a special program of comfort care for individuals of all ages nearing the end of life and bereavement support for families and caregivers. The choice of hospice care is made in consultation with your physician when your medical condition and prognosis no longer makes curative treatment viable or desirable. Whether you live at home or in a care facility, hospice brings quality to the time spent with family and friends by addressing your physical and emotional comfort through pain and symptom management, counseling and spiritual and volunteer support. Coverage provided through Medicare, MaineCare, and health insurance plans. Subsidized care is available based on need. Supportive care- Supportive care provides individuals and families with extra help in maintaining safety and independence at home with affordable care services. Services range from help with household tasks and personal care to companionship, respite for family caregivers and specialized nursing. You can flexibly purchase services for a few hours a week or several times a month-up to 24 hours a day. Unlike skilled home care, you directly manage most supportive care services without pre-approval of a physician. Private pay with coverage through long-term care insurance and some health insurance plans. Lifeline- Residents in the Oxford, Franklin, and northern Cumberland Counties can purchase Lifeline Personal Response Services through the AHCH. The wearable Lifeline device provides a quick telephone response from trained Lifeline staff in the event of a medical emergency. Clients pay a one-time installment fee and a monthly service charge. |
| Fees: | Medicare pays 100% for care of homebound; VETS Administration pays 100% with pre-authorization. Private insurance usually covers 80 – 100%. Fees per visit may be adjusted according to patient’s income. |
| Hours: | Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Address: | 15 Mollison Way
Lewiston, ME 04240 |
| Phone: | (207) 753-9100; 1-888-568-1112 (hotline) (toll free) |
| Fax: | (207) 782-1753 |
| TTY: | (207) 753-9102 |
| Website: | http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bds/ |
| Services: | The Department’s mission is to join with individuals, families and communities to encourage and assist people with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders to achieve good health and meaningful living, through resources that: build on the strengths and accomplishments of the past, are local and regional, encourage widespread participation in policy decisions and planning, have no barriers in serving all disabilities, are measured in terms of efficiency, outcomes and impact on quality of life. |
| 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: | http://www.CareAndComfort.com |
| 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.
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| Hours: | Multiple hours per week for approximately twelve (12) weeks. Services may be extended if clinically justified (Children’s and Family Support program). |
| Address: | PO Box 278
South Paris, ME 04281 |
| Location: | 17-19 Market Square
South Paris |
| Phone: | Main office (207) 743-7716 (South Paris) |
| Website: | http://www.community-concepts.org |
| Clients: | Additional offices: Rumford 364-3721; Auburn 795-4065
Farmington (Transportation): (207) 779-0594 Farmington, 124 Main St. (Family Support): (207) 779-0919 Farmington (HeadStart) (207) 778-7534 Jay (HeadStart) (207) 897-4258 New Sharon (HeadStart) (207) 778-0395 Wilton Bass Office, 284 Main St. (207) 645-9512 (HeadStart) (207) 645-3284 |
| Services: | Community Concepts is a Maine non-profit community action agency dedicated to helping people to help themselves. Since 1965, Community Concepts, Inc. has offered a variety of social services that promote self-sufficiency within the people of the communities of Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties of Maine. The focus is “to coordinate, collaborate, and to focus resources to help people in need build opportunities for a better tomorrow.”
Main office is located in South Paris. Satellite offices located in Auburn, Rumford and Farmington have various program offices including HeadStart, Transportation and Family Support. Programs include: Parenting education Supported Journey into Recovery Parent Partners Project Meditation Family support Healthy Beginnings Community Cares H.E.A.P. (Fuel Assistance) Fuel assistance is available through Community Concepts for residents of Livermore and Livermore Falls. Electric and Telephone Lifelines Finders/Seekers (linking people to child care opportunities) Homeless Shelter Head Start programs REACH program (increase efficiency of energy usage), Self-Help Home Building program, low income housing for Senior Citizens, and Home weatherization program.
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| Fees: | Most programs are at no cost.
Self help Home Building Program has fees: No down payment, low mortgage payments, instant equity (up to $20,000), interest rates as low as 1%, low closing costs, energy efficient, 3 Bedrooms. |
| Hours: | Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Address: | Community Concepts
124 Main Street, Suite 105 Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 779-0919 |
| E-mail: | chufnagel@community-concepts.org |
| Website: | http://www.community-concepts.org |
| Contact: | Christine Hufnagel |
| Clients: | All referrals are made through the Department of Health and Human Services, Child Protection Services. |
| Services: | Family support staff offer assessment, support, advocacy, and referrals around: parenting skills, family relationships, problem solving, housing, fuel, child care, food, health care, clothing, education, and job opportunities. Also, parenting education classes. |
| Fees: | None. |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Address: | PO Box 8
Farmington, ME 04939 |
| Location: | 648 Wilton Rd.
Farmington |
| Phone: | (207) 778-5600 |
| Fax: | (207) 778-6060 |
| Contact: | Meloney Richmond, Intake Coordinator |
| Clients: | 18 years or older, and has been diagnosed with a mental disorder. |
| Services: | Community Correctional Alternative's mission is to collaborate with the community to support and assist individuals with a mental illness to obtain the highest quality of life as possible.
In home support: Community Correctional Alternatives staff teaches clients how to reach their goals for independent living. Each client gets help with addressing basic daily living skills such as good oral hygiene, cooking, cleaning and making healthy lifestyle choices. Staff will also provide observation and will document all of the medications that are taken by the client. Skills Development Services: Trained staff will provide services that can train clients to increase their levels of independency in the community by providing money management skills, medication support, use of public transit, and an opportunity to participate in educational, social or vocational activities. For more information or to make a referral contact Meloney Richmond at (207) 778-5600. Correctional Services: Community Correctional Alternatives offers services to individuals who have been convicted of a crime and are in the Franklin County Correctional Facility. Individuals are provided a case manager, and a first place to go to when they are having a mental health crisis while in jail. For more information contact Jamie Meader, Director of Jail Services or Goyo Stinchfield at (207) 778-3032. Therapeutic Group: An anger management group that is offered to individuals who are experiencing control issues, using the principles of psychosocial education. The teacher addresses strategies for coping with stressful situations that can trigger their emotions and make that person lose control. Case Management: Community Correctional Alternative's Case Management assists clients with identifying and obtaining needed services. Community Correctional Alternative's goals are to provide stability that the clients need in order to develop healthy patterns and habits in their lives. |
| Location: | 90 Schoolhouse Road
Orland |
| Phone: | (207) 469-7961 |
| Clients: | Those suffering from mental illness/substance abuse |
| Services: | Shelter |
| Address: | 66 Winthrop St.
Augusta, ME 04330 |
| Phone: | (207) 622-5946 |
| Fax: | (207) 622-4667 |
| E-mail: | jgallant@ems-augusta.com |
| Website: | http://www.esm-communityrehab.com/ |
| Contact: | Jay Gallant |
| Clients: | Mentally retarded and mental health for all ages. 4-20 years old for children services, and 20-100 years old for in home, personal support and employment. |
| Services: | Employment Specialists of Maine provides employment services (i.e. job development, job coaching supporting employment). EMS provides in home and personal support for people in their homes, anywhere from 1-hour to 24 hours per day.
ESM provides children’s behavioral services for children ages 4-20 years old, in the family’s home. Call the office for a referral over the phone, fax, or mail you a referral. |
| Fees: | MaineCare is preferable but will except any funding. |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 7:30-5:00 p.m. (office). Provides services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. |
| Address: | 131 Franklin Health Commons
Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-0035 Referrals: (207) 779-2006; Crisis Hotline: 1-888-568-1112 1-800-394-1900 (toll free) |
| Fax: | (207) 778-6879 |
| Website: | http://www.fchn.org/EBS/ |
| Clients: | Any age. Persons with mental health issues or who are in crisis. |
| Services: | Counseling Center - Individuals, Families, Couples, Group, Substance Abuse, DEEP certified, Evaluations, Therapy, Consultations, Education, EAP, Chronic Pain Treatment, Eating disorders.
Alternative School Program, a collaboration with Evergreen and the Livermore Falls and Jay Schools is located in the building previously housing the Jay Schools Administration on Tiger Street in Jay. Children eligible for enrollment are aged 12-17 years of age with significant learning disabilities and severe mental health illness. Staff includes: Special Education Teacher, Therapist (LCSW), Behavior Technician, and oversight by a Child Psychiatrist and Special Education Director. The Educational Program is geared to a student's independent learning (PACE Program) and behavioral models based on individual needs.
Lourdes Soto-Moreno, M.D. Psychiatrist; Jeffrey Leonards, Ph.D - Psychiatrist. 24 Hour Emergency Services. |
| Hours: | Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Crisis hotline available 24-hours a day. |
| Address: | 70 Main Street
Jay, ME 04239 |
| Phone: | (207) 897-1010 |
| E-mail: | friendstogether@verizon.net |
| Contact: | June Watson 897-9984 junebug@megalink.net/Cindy or Irene Hebert 897-3468 cyrene@megalink.net |
| Clients: | Adults who live with a mental illness or other life challenge |
| Services: | Friends Together provides a respectful and nurturing community where members are encouraged to participate in experiences which enhance innate abilities, promote recovery and instill self-worth. The Center offers socialization; provides educational tools such as computer lessons, nutrition and cooking, music therapy classes, instruction in craft-making and budget assistance. Excursions, picnics, swimming, cookouts, holiday dinners, gardening, bingo, pokeno, skip-bo and other activities as appropriate are also offered. |
| Hours: | Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 1-4 p.m.
Wednesdays 12-4 p.m. Lunch is available on Wednesdays for $1.00. |
| Location: | 45 Fiorica Road
Livermore Falls |
| Phone: | 207-897-0999 |
| Fax: | 207-897-9996 |
| E-mail: | harrishouse@northcountryassociates.com |
| Website: | http://www.northcountryassociates.com/Our_facilities.htm |
| Contact: | Paula Varney RN Administrator |
| Clients: | Mentally retarded with nursing needs. |
| Services: | Harris House is an Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR) with nursing needs. To be eligible for admission the primary diagnosis must be Mental Retardation, and second there must be complex medical needs that require a Nurse 24/7. People who live here stay for many many years so vacancies are rare |
| Address: | PO Box 1568
Waterville, ME 04903-1568 |
| Phone: | (207) 861-3400; 1-800-427-1127(in state only) (toll free) |
| Fax: | (207) 861-5519 |
| E-mail: | HRCHC@HealthReach.org |
| Website: | http://www.HealthReachCHC.org |
| Contact: | Connie Coggins |
| Clients: | People of all ages and income levels in Franklin County and Livermore Falls area. |
| Services: | Our Mission - HealthReach Community Health Centers is a sustainable system of community-based Health Centers dedicated to high quality, affordable health care. Qualified and caring professionals deliver services in response to the diverse needs of those we serve, in collaboration with local organizations. Respectful care is delivered within a rewarding environment that fosters innovation and creativity. We commit ourselves to the rural and underserved of central and western Maine.
Care of acute and chronic illnesses, checkups for the entire family, routine pediatric care, immunizations, school and sports physicals, well-woman exams and routine gynecological care, family planning services, laboratory services, minor surgery, referrals to specialty care and community resources, behavioral health services, and parenting support. Free vouchers for nicotine patches and gum are available to eligible patients at all eleven HealthReach Community Health Centers (HRCHC), including Kingfield, Rangeley, Strong and Livermore Falls. Health Centers: Rangeley Region Health Center (207) 864-3303, Strong Area Health Center (207) 684-4010, Strong Area Dental Center (207) 684-3045, Western Maine Family Health Center (207) 897-4345, Mt. Abram Regional Health Center (207) 265-4555. |
| Fees: | Cost depends on service requested. All major insurance companies and managed care health plans, including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Cigna, as well as Medicare and Medicaid are accepted.
A Sliding Fee Program is offered through funding from the U.S Bureau of Primary Health Care. This program, based on family size and income, is available for patients who qualify. |
| Hours: | Regular office hours, some evenings and on call 24/7. |
| Location: | 237 Oxford Street
Portland |
| Phone: | (207) 874-1055, 1-800-870-9998 |
| Clients: | mental illness shelter |
| Location: | 313 Farmington Falls Road
Farmington |
| Phone: | (207) 778-3443; DHHS hotline 1-888-568-1112 (toll free) |
| Fax: | (207) 778-6070 |
| E-mail: | Rick@leapcommunity.org |
| Website: | http://www.leapcommunity.org/ |
| Contact: | Rick Dorian, Executive Director |
| Clients: | Supports people with developmental disabilities and mental retardation in small and individualized community support programs. All services assist the consumers to gain independence and build on existing skills and strengths. |
| Services: | LEAP, Inc. is a private non-profit organization devoted to supporting people with developmental disabilities & mental retardation to be actively involved in their home communities. LEAP carries out its’ mission by focusing on three main areas for support: maintaining optimum Health, expanding Communication Options, and having many Experiences of Joy. LEAP supports people in small groups, individualized apartments, in various community supports, and through a small community respite program.
In addition, LEAP offers family support, part-time respite, personal supports, assisted living services, information, training and referral services. LEAP provides training and support for community integration, assistance with activities of daily living, independent living skills, and health care services. LEAP presently serves over 50 People in Community & Residential Programs: Family Support, Information & Referrals – LEAP has provided information, counseling, resources and support to families and individuals seeking services and supports since its’ founding in 1980. LEAP continually serves on several teams of people seeking services. Our House – (opened in 1980) a fee for service Licensed Assisted Living Home on Anson Street in Farmington, which serves 4 people. Woodman Hill – (opened in 1982) a fee for service Licensed Assisted Living Home on Woodman Hill Road in Minot, which serves 4 people. Franklin Heights – (opened in 1984) a fee for service Licensed Assisted Living Home on Belcher Road in Farmington, which serves 4 people. Davis Road – (opened in 1987) a fee for service Licensed Assisted Living Facility on Davis Road in Farmington, which serves 3 people. Stinchfield Hill (Formerly B & K’s House) (opened in 1994 originally) – a fee for service Licensed Assisted Living Facility on the Stinchfield Hill Road in Chesterville and is licensed to support 3 people. Shared Living Supports - Started in 1997, supporting host families in Phillips, New Vineyard & North Jay. Oliver House - (opened in 1997) – a fee for service Licensed Assisted Living Facility on the Farmington Falls Road in Farmington which serves 4 people. Community Supports – personal supports and other individualized community based services, which began in 1997. This program supports people in their own homes or apartments from 5 hours to 168 hours each week. LEAP is presently providing these supports for 9 individuals. These supports are available across Franklin County. DREAM (Diversified Respite Enrichment Activities program) - a part-time weekend respite program, which began through a Tri-Valley United Way Grant in 1999 for children, teens and adults to participate in local & regional community resources and activities to build independence and gain access. Weld Road - (opened in the fall of 2002) a community home for two people under personal supports. Keep Road - (Supports began in December of 2002) a community apartment building with two apartments supporting 4 people. A & P’s House – (opened in November of 2003) community home for two people under personal supports in North Jay. Upper Street – (opened in December of 2004) a community home for two people under personal supports. Church Street – (opened in September of 2007) a community home for two people under personal supports on Church Street in Industry. |
| Fees: | Fees are determined by the level of care required. Private pay is acceptable, although funding is typically through Social Security, Medicaid, the Department of Health & Human Services/Office of Adults with Cognitive & Physical Disabilities, Grants, Donations, and the United Way. |
| Hours: | Administrative Hours: Monday thru Friday; 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Support Hours: 24-hours-a-day. |
| Address: | Amistad
P.O. Box 992 Portland, ME 04101 |
| Phone: | Greater Portland 772-9276; 1-866-771-9276 (toll free) |
| Website: | http://www.mainewarmline.org |
| Clients: | Anyone, anywhere in Maine. |
| Services: | Confidential telephone support services for non-crisis situations, including, but not limited to:
Peer-to-peer support, social connection, sharing personal victories, overcoming fear, grief or sadness, developing effective strategies for the future, assistance with referrals to community resources, talking to someone when feeling sad, lonely, or discouraged. |
| Hours: | 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m. daily |
| Address: | P.O. Box 1408
Lewiston, ME 04243-1408 |
| Location: | 179 Lisbon Street
Lewiston |
| Phone: | 207-786-3554; 1-800-244-3554 (toll free) |
| E-mail: | webmaster@northcountryassociates.com |
| Clients: | Individuals who need to move within the continuum from assisted living and residential care, utilizing their highest level of independence, to adult day services and long term care for those needing more assistance. Assisted living enables older adults to live in independent apartments while enjoying congregate services, such as meals, housekeeping, transportation and activities. Adult day services can provide needed relief for caregivers throughout the day and allows a smooth transition to residential care as more supervision is needed.
Post acute care is available for Medicare short-term skilled nursing needs between hospital and home. This focus centers on post acute rehabilitation utilizing professional physical, occupational and speech language pathologists for strengthening and endurance. Rehabilitation can be extended once the patient returns home through our on-site outpatient rehabilitation programs. Skilled nursing care provides patient monitoring, wound care and personal assistance in managing health issues. Palliative care is provided with particular emphasis on comfort and support for the families and individuals approaching end stages of life. |
| Services: | North Country Associates is a leading provider of post acute Medicare skilled nursing, rehabilitation and long term care in New England. With long term care and skilled nursing facilities in seventeen locations in Maine and Massachusetts, the company provides specialty services ranging from post acute and Medicare skilled nursing care as well as rehabilitation for patients who have follow up needs from a hospital stay. North Country also offers the older adult a range of residential care services focusing on the mobile individual in short or long term care situations. Assisted living apartments and adult day services complement the variety offered by North Country. |
| Address: | Strive PSL Services
28 Foden Road South Portland, ME 04106 |
| Phone: | (207) 774-6278 |
| Fax: | (207) 774-7695 |
| E-mail: | info@pslstrive.org |
| E-mail: | lmhealey@pslservices.org |
| Website: | http://www.pslstrive.org |
| Contact: | Laura Maddock Healey |
| Clients: | STRIVE U provides post-secondary education and training to young adults with developmental disabilities in the realms of residential, employment, and community skills with the goal of enabling its graduates to live and work as full community members with maximum independence, productivity, and dignity.
STRIVE U is a comprehensive program aimed at teaching its students necessary skills to live independently in the community. STRIVE U is founded on four main program areas- Community Living-Living in an apartment with a roommate, Employment- learning valuable job skills through paid work experiences, Post-Secondary Education- Through a certificate program with USM, and finally Transition- assuring the transition from STRIVE U into the community is successful and meaningful. (If you would like more information about STRIVE U or a campus tour, please contact Laura Maddock Healey ( 207) 774-6278 ext. 210 or e-mail lmhealey@pslservices.org. |
| Services: | The STRIVE Program of Supported Living Services (PSL) is designed to address the many issues faced by young adults (ages 15-24) with disabilities. Areas that we focus on include: improving fundamental academic skills, developing leadership potential, improving economic opportunities through continuing education, enhancing or upgrading work skills, integrating literary and social skills into occupational/vocational opportunities, fostering career opportunities through education and training, and promoting peer support for parents and siblings of this young population. |
| Address: | PO Box 1438
Portland, ME 04104 |
| Location: | 555 Forest Avenue
Portland |
| Phone: | (207) 775-5216 , after hours (207) 774-HELP |
| Fax: | (207) 773-7417 |
| E-mail: | cgc@cgcmaine.org |
| Website: | http://www.cgcmaine.org |
| Contact: | Family Coordinator: Linda Nerbak |
| Clients: | Support for children ages 3 through 18, their parents and caregivers, and young adults 19-30. |
| Services: | The Center for Grieving Children provides peer support for children who are grieving the death or coping with the serious illness of a family member or friend.
The Center’s Mission: To provide loving support to grieving children, teens, families and the community through peer support, outreach & education. Please visit our website at www.cgcmaine.org! |
| Fees: | No cost, donations welcome. |
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| Address: | 144 High St.
Farmington, ME 04938 |
| Phone: | (207) 778-3556; 1-800-559-3556 (toll free) |
| Website: | http://www.tcmhs.org/ |
| Clients: | Persons with mental health or substance abuse diagnosis. |
| Services: | Care is provided to children, adults, and elderly individuals from all ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. The severity of the problems people bring to the agency varies widely, from mild depression or anxiety to chronic mental illness, addiction, and profound developmental disabilities.
Tri-County Mental Health will maximize service accessibility, availability and efficiency through partnership with consumers, families, communities, health and human service providers and payees. Other services: Inpatient services, day treatment and rehabilitation services, emergency services, respite care services, residential services, outpatient services, employee assistance program, substance abuse services, community support services, mental retardation program, geriatric programs, school age case management, early intervention, intensive case management, adult counseling, children and family services, infant mental health services, consultant and training programs. |