Mental Health Care in Maine

Mental Health Facilities by City in Maine

The Maine cities with the most SAMHSA-listed mental health facilities. All 44 cities are listed below the table.

Crisis and Support Lines in Maine

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. People in a behavioral health crisis that cannot be resolved over the phone by the Maine Crisis Line, and who are not at imminent risk, are referred to the mobile crisis team in their region. Mobile crisis teams also offer walk-in crisis stabilization facilities in a home-like, non-hospital setting.

• Maine Crisis Line: 1-888-568-1112 (Maine Crisis Line) · text 888-568-1112 · 24/7
• Maine Intentional Warm Line (Intentional Peer Support Warmline): 1-866-771-WARM (9276) · 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Maine crisis services

Maine's Mental Health Agency

Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) oversees public mental health services in Maine.

• Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH)

Medicaid Mental Health Coverage in Maine

Maine's Medicaid program is MaineCare (Maine's version of Medicaid), administered by the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS). MaineCare pays for medical services based on the member's coverage group, which is determined by income, age and medical needs. The MaineCare Member Handbook names no managed care plans. Covered mental health services the state names include behavioral health services (MaineCare Benefits Manual Section 65), behavioral health homes (Section 92), community support services (Section 17), children's rehabilitation and community support (Section 28), psychiatric facility services (Section 46), psychiatric residential treatment facility (Section 107) and some mental health services by telehealth. Some mental health services need prior authorization (PA): MaineCare must approve them before you get them, or you may have to pay the bill. Coverage differs by coverage group, and there are limits or special rules for most covered services.

• MaineCare (Maine's version of Medicaid), administered by the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) mental health services
• Maine Medicaid behavioral health

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics are behavioral health organizations that provide a broad range of community behavioral health services. In Maine they must offer core services including comprehensive care planning, peer and family support, case management, outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, physical health monitoring, and care coordination and outreach.

• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in Maine

Check a Therapist's License in Maine

Before you start, confirm your therapist or psychologist holds an active Maine license.

• Psychologists: Board of Examiners of Psychologists
• Professional counselors, clinical professional counselors, marriage and family therapists and pastoral counselors: Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
• Social workers: State Board of Social Worker Licensure

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to find a therapist, how sliding-scale therapy works, whether Medicaid covers therapy and the difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist.

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Frequently Asked Questions