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Maine State System > Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services (BDS) |
BDS serves adults and children with:
BDS organizes their services into the following four sections:
Services for Adults with Mental IllnessThe Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services is responsible for serving individuals 18 years and older with serious mental illness. To receive services, it must be determined that the mental illness interferes with a person's ability to function day to day. BDS prioritizes services to persons who are homeless, deaf, have addiction disorders, have been institutionalized in the state mental health institute, or are from a minority culture. The community and home-based mental health services include:
Residential mental health services are provided at the Augusta Mental Health Institute (AMHI) - a 92 bed residential facility for psychiatric treatment and at the Bangor Mental Health Institute (BMHI) - a 100 bed residential facility to treat people with severe mental illness. Contact one of the regional offices for these services. Link
to these services on the BDS website: Services for Adults with Mental Retardation and Developmental DisabilitiesThe Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services is responsible for providing services to adults age 18 and older who have been diagnosed with mental retardation or developmental disabilities. Adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities are usually eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This makes them eligible for MaineCare (Medicaid). MaineCare services through BDS include:
Contact one of the nine Social Security offices in Maine to apply for Supplemental Security Income. Contact the BDS Office of Adult Mental Retardation to learn more about these services. Link
to these services on the BDS website: Children's ServicesThe Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services is responsible for providing services for children through age 18 with mental illness, mental retardation, autism, or other developmental disabilities. Children's services include:
Sometimes staff refer to some services provided to children as "Section 24" or "Section 65" services. These terms refer to behavior management, life skills development and social skills training. Section 24 is for children with mental retardation or autism. Section 65 supports children with behavioral or mental health needs. Family support services include:
Early Intervention (birth to 3 years) includes:
In addition to community-based services, residential services for children with profound mental retardation and multiple medical needs are provided at the Elizabeth Levinson Center, an intermediate care facility (ICF-MR). To access Children's Services, contact the BDS office in your region. Link to these services on the BDS website: Substance Abuse ServicesSubstance Abuse Services are the responsibility of the Office of Substance Abuse (OSA). OSA plans, develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates all of the State's alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment activities and services. OSA must provide treatment for any person who is dependent on or abuses alcohol or other substances in violation of the law. OSA provides services to both adults and children. OSA contracts with outpatient and residential service providers to provide substance abuse services in the State. To access Substance Abuse Services, contact the BDS office in your region. Link
to these services on the BDS website: BDS Contact InformationCentral Administration Mailing Address:
The Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services is organized into three regions in the State. To apply for services contact the office that serves your region. Be sure to ask to speak with a representative of the service that you need:
Contact Information for the 3 BDS Regions
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