Resources:

We are currently working on a horse related service guide.  This guide will include special needs support and organizations we hope to work with now and in the future:

Below are a few must see organizations and agencies.

Wings for Children

Wings for Children is a state-wide child advocacy organization that monitors agencies charged with helping children and tries to bring about changes for better services for children who are abused, abandoned or stolen. Wings is supported by it's founder and private donations.  The agency works to see that the 'system' works FOR children, and not against them.  Resources and Case Management. 1-800-823-2988

Catholic Charities of Maine

Catholic Charities of Maine has dedicated itself to creating, administering and advocating for programs and services that reach out and meet the critical human service needs in our state.  Volunteers, professionals, case management, food, shelter, building materials, furniture, appliances, youth home, home makers, etc. 1-888-387-9964

Northern Maine General

Through its programs, NMG works with at-risk children and adolescents, developmentally disabled adults, the elderly, ill, and displaced. Services include outpatient rehabilitation, children’s mental health and habilitation services, adult and children’s case management, youth group home care, adult foster care, training for adults with developmental disabilities, supportive employment opportunities, nursing home care, and boarding home care. 1-866-321-1999

Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

The Department of Health and Human Services resulted from Governor Baldacci's first Inaugural proposal. The Governor's goal was to create a system of health and human services where access to services is easier, care is coordinated and costs are contained. Virtually every citizen in Maine comes in contact with the Department of Health and Human Services in one way or another. 1-800-432-7366 

211 Maine  

2-1-1 is Quick and Easy to Use: We all know to dial 9-1-1 for medical and health emergencies. We also know to dial 4-1-1 for directory assistance. And now, finding the answers to health and human services information and resources is as quick and easy as dialing 2-1-1 or logging onto 211maine.org. Toll Free Line: (877) 463-6207 To assist families looking for resources for relatives living in Maine, an instate/out-of-state toll free number has also been activated. This line is staffed 24 hours a day by the 2-1-1 Call Specialists, to provide the same service to the public.

Pathfinder

 

A complete guide to services for Aroostook families.  Helping Hands for Children and Families,  PO Box 667,  Presque Isle ME, 04769 (located at 34 North St, Suite 3)   1-800-464-7664   Email Andy Michalka at helping.hands@ainop.com

 

Care and Comfort

 

Mental Health services are provided within the home and community settings. An emphasis is placed on coordination with all providers involved with the client and family. 1-866-764-3071 

 

Community Health and Counseling Services  

 

Services are provided within the home and community settings.   Treatment foster care, group and individual therapy, skills building.   1-800-809-2737

 

Green Valley Associates 

 

Services for developmental and behavioral health disabilities in Southern Aroostook and Penobscot Counties.   1-877-463-2156

 

Life by Design

 

Case management, DEEP, family and community support, mental health and substance abuse   1-207-764-6825

 

Aroostook Mental Health Center

 

Belief in service to others based on a foundation of mutual respect for individual rights, responsibilities, and abilities.   1-207-764-3319 CRISIS HOTLINE 1888-568-1112 

 

Helping Kids / Healthy Families of Aroostook

 

Family support services. 1-207-498-2185

 

Alapha One

 

Managed by and for people with disabilities  1-800-974-6466

 

Care Development

 

Adoption, mental health, family support, treatment foster care.  1-888-236-2273

 

More information about any of the above organization and agencies can be found on their websites.

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