Counseling services, crisis intervention, substance use treatment, recovery support, and peer programs across Maine. Help is available and asking for it is the strongest thing you can do.
You do not have to face a mental health crisis alone. If you or someone you know needs help right now, call or text 988 or reach the Maine Crisis Line at 1-888-568-1112. For ongoing support, Maine's community mental health centers provide therapy, medication management, and peer support on a sliding scale or through MaineCare (Medicaid). Organizations like NAMI Maine and Sweetser serve every county in the state. See our guide to free mental health help in Maine for a full list of providers and how to access care.
Portland Recovery Community Center
Peer-led recovery support center. Drop-in hours, 53+ weekly support groups, recovery coaching, wellness activities, and community events. All pathways to recovery welcome. No judgment, no barriers.
Sweetser
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic providing outpatient counseling, psychiatric services, crisis stabilization, and peer support for children, adolescents, and adults. Accepts MaineCare and most insurance. Sliding scale for uninsured.
Together Place
Peer-run mental health wellness center offering drop-in support, groups, wellness activities, and skills training. Member-directed with no clinical requirements. A safe, stigma-free community space.
Penobscot Community Health Care
Federally Qualified Health Center with integrated behavioral health services. Counseling, psychiatric care, and substance use treatment alongside primary medical care. Sliding fee scale. No one turned away for inability to pay.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Maine
Statewide mental health education, support groups, and advocacy. Free peer-led programs for individuals living with mental health conditions and their families. Helpline available for information and referrals.
Milestone Recovery
Emergency shelter, medically managed detox, and residential treatment for individuals experiencing substance use disorders, mental illness, and homelessness. Mobile outreach team serves people on the streets.
Sweetser
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic with walk-in mental health and substance use services. Mobile crisis response 24/7. Sliding scale. No one turned away for inability to pay.
Sweetser
24/7 mental health crisis services for York County. Mobile crisis teams, counseling, and recovery support. Accepts MaineCare and offers sliding scale fees.
CHCS
Community mental health center offering counseling, psychiatric services, and substance use treatment. Accepts MaineCare and offers sliding fee scale. No one turned away for inability to pay.
Healthy Acadia
Free peer support center for mental health and substance use recovery. Recovery coaching, support groups, AA meetings, and resource navigation. Also serves as emergency overnight warming center November-April.
Spurwink (MaineHealth)
Provides behavioral health care, substance use disorder services, and support for people of all ages. Specializes in youth and family mental health, autism services, and residential treatment for children in crisis.
Spurwink
Provides behavioral health care, substance use disorder treatment, and crisis services for children, adults, and families. Offers outpatient therapy, crisis stabilization, and community-based support programs.