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Disability resources around Bangor

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  • Mental Health & Disability Support

    Community Health and Counseling Services

    42 Cedar St, Bangor, ME 04401

    Comprehensive community health agency serving eastern and central Maine. Provides mental health services, behavioral health support, crisis intervention, residential services, and home health care for adults and children with disabilities.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Who this helps
    Maine residents in need of mental health, behavioral health, home health, or disability support services. MaineCare and other insurance accepted. Sliding fee scale available.

    Confirm details with the organization.

  • Disability Support Services

    OHI

    203 Maine Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401

    Nonprofit supporting nearly 600 people with intellectual disabilities, autism, and mental illness across six Maine counties (Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Hancock, Washington, and Waldo). 24-hour residential support, community case management, and individualized personal support.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Who this helps
    Individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, or mental illness in Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Hancock, Washington, and Waldo counties.

    Confirm details with the organization.

  • Rights & benefits

    Disability Rights Maine

    Statewide support

    Maine's statewide protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities. Provides legal advocacy, information, and referral services for disability-related rights issues. Independent nonprofit, not part of state government.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Who this helps
    Maine residents with disabilities who have legal-rights problems directly related to their disability.

    Confirm details with the organization.

  • Daily living & access

    Disability Rights Maine - Deaf Services

    Statewide support

    Statewide services for people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, or Deaf-Blind. Provides civil rights advocacy, telecommunications equipment, and communication access support. All services are free.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Who this helps
    Maine residents who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, Deaf-Blind, or who use signs and gestures to communicate.

    Confirm details with the organization.

  • Employment support

    Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

    Statewide support

    State program helping people with disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain employment. Provides vocational counseling, job training, assistive technology, and job placement services. Offices located throughout Maine.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Who this helps
    Maine residents with a physical or mental disability that creates a substantial impediment to employment.

    Confirm details with the organization.

  • Daily living & access

    Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired

    Statewide support

    State program providing rehabilitation services for Mainers with significant vision loss. Offers orientation and mobility training, assistive technology, independent living skills, and vocational rehabilitation.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Who this helps
    Maine residents with a visual impairment that substantially limits their ability to carry out activities of daily living, pursue education, or obtain employment.

    Confirm details with the organization.

  • Rights & benefits

    Office of Aging and Disability Services

    Statewide support

    State office coordinating services for older adults and people with disabilities in Maine. Administers programs for intellectual disabilities, brain injury, adult protective services, and long-term care.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Who this helps
    Maine residents who are elderly (60+) or adults with disabilities including intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and other related conditions.

    Confirm details with the organization.

  • Daily living & access

    Maine CITE - Assistive Technology Program

    Statewide support

    Statewide program helping people with disabilities access assistive technology to increase independence. Provides information, demonstrations, equipment loans, and training on devices ranging from simple tools to complex computer systems.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Who this helps
    Any Maine resident with a disability who could benefit from assistive technology. Services are also available to family members, caregivers, educators, employers, and service providers.

    Confirm details with the organization.

  • Deaf & Hard of Hearing Education Services

    Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

    Statewide support

    Statewide educational resource for deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to age 22. Provides early intervention, itinerant teachers, ASL services, speech-language evaluations, and assistive technology coordination at no cost to families.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Contact for hours
    Who this helps
    Deaf and hard of hearing individuals from birth to age 22. Services are free.

    Confirm details with the organization.

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