The Department
of Behavioral and Developmental Services provides
and supports community-based and residential servicesto consumers with behavioral and
developmental needs. BDS
organizes its community-based services in the state into three regions.
BDS contracts with providers in each region to deliver services to consumers.
BH serves adults and children with:
- mental illness
- mental retardation
- developmental disabilities
- autism
- addiction disorders
BH organizes their services
into the following four sections:
Services
for Adults with Mental Illness
The Behavioral
Health
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. BH 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:
- community support services/case
management
- crisis intervention and
resolution
- residential and housing
support services
- rehabilitation
- outpatient medication/management
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 MH website:
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mh/
Services
for Adults with Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
The Behavioral
Health
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 BH include:
- training and assistance
to improve health, fitness, and development
- assistance in improving
the ability to perform activities of daily living
- behavioral adaptation
to community life
- day habilitation services
- respite care
- crisis intervention
- transportation to access
necessary services
- adaptive aids and communication
aids
- environmental modifications
- supported employment
Contact
one of the nine Social Security offices in Maine to apply for Supplemental Security
Income.
Contact
the Bureau of Family Independence in the Department of Health and Human Services
to apply for MaineCare (Medicaid) before applying to one of the BDS regional
offices for these services.
Contact
the BH Office of Adult Mental Retardation to learn more about these services.
Link
to these services on the BH website:
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bh/
Children's
Services
The Department of Health and Human 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:
- prevention and consultation
- crisis intervention
- individual planning and
case management
- family and child supports
- core clinical services
- residential treatment
- behavior management
- life skills development
- social skills training
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:
- respite
- parent and sibling support
groups
- social and recreational
activities
Early Intervention (birth
to 3 years) includes:
- case management services
- developmental therapy
- infant mental health
- infant, toddler, and family
supports
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 DHHS office in your region.
Link to these services on the OCFS website:
http://www.state.me.us/dhhs/ocfs/cbhs/
Substance
Abuse Services
Substance
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 BH office in your region.
Link
to these services on the BDS website:
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/osa/
BH
Contact Information
Central Administration Mailing
Address:
- BH Central Administration
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0040
Website: http://www.state.me.us/dhhs/bh/
Phone: (207) 287-4243
Fax: (207) 287-4268
TTY: 1-800-606-0215
The Behavioral
Health 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:
- Services for Adults with
Mental Illness
- Services
for Adults with Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
- Children's Services
- Substance Abuse Services
Contact
Information for the 3 BH Regions
Region
I Counties: Cumberland, York
Administrative Office/ Adult Developmental Services
175 Lancaster Street, Portland,
ME 04101
Phone: (207)822-0270 or 1-800-269-5208
FAX: (207)822-0295
TTY: 888 254-3011
Administrative Office/Mental Health Services
175 Lancaster Street, Portland,
ME 04101
Phone: (207)822-0126 or 1 800-269-5208
FAX: (207)822-0295 TTY: 888 254-3011
Administrative Office/Children Services
161 Marginal Way Portland, ME 04101-2438
Phone: (207) 822-2231
FAX: (207) 822-2146
TTY: (888) 720-1925
Portland & Sanford District Office
890 Main Street, Suite 208 Sanford ME
04073
Phone:(800) 482-0790
Fax:(207)490-5463
TDD:(800)606-0215
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Cumberland County residents - including persons with special needs - about RTP's wide range
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Region II Counties: Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford,
Sagadahoc, Somerset, and Waldo Counties
Augusta
SHS #11 35 Anthony Avenue Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-624-8009 or 1-800-675-1828
FAX: 207-287-4052
TTY: 207-287-4238
Lewiston
15 Mollison Way Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone: 207-753-9100 or 1800-866-1803
FAX: 207-782-1753
TTY: 207-753-9102
Camden
91 Camden Street, Suite 103 Rockland, ME 04841
Phone: 207-596-4302 or 1-800-704-8999
FAX: 207-596-2304
TTY: 1-800-606-0215
Region
III Counties: Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington
Bangor
176 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: (207)941-4360 or 1-800-963-9491
FAX: (207)941-4389
TTY: 1-800-606-0215
Houlton
11 High Street Houlton, ME 04730
Phone: 1-800-432-7338
FAX: (207)-532-7995
TTY: 1-800-606-0215
Van
Buren
4 Main Street Van Buren, ME 04785
Phone: N/A
TTY: N/A
Fort Kent
137 Market Street, Fort Kent, ME 04743
Phone: 1-800-432-7366
TTY: 1-800-606-0215
Machias
15 Prescott Drive, Suite 3 Machias, ME 04654
Phone: ; (207)-255-1955
FAX: (207)-255-1958
TTY: 1-800-606-0215
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