Crisis Receiving Center
Spurwink Services
Walk-in crisis assessment and stabilization for anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. No appointment, referral, or insurance required. Open daily — an alternative to the emergency room.
Who can use this?
Open to anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. No appointment, referral, or insurance required. Operates on a 'no wrong door' model — anyone can walk in and receive help.
About this resource
Maine's first crisis receiving center, opened in Portland by Spurwink Services in partnership with Maine DHHS. The center provides immediate, walk-in access to mental health and substance use crisis services as an alternative to emergency rooms.
Services offered
- Walk-in crisis assessment and stabilization
- Clinical evaluation by licensed providers
- Peer support from specialists with lived experience
- Medication management and psychiatry consultation
- Short-term crisis stabilization (up to 23 hours per visit — not a residential program)
- Connection to ongoing mental health and substance use services
What to expect
Walk in without calling ahead or having a referral. Staff will greet you and assess your needs. Both clinical providers and peer support specialists are on staff. You may stay for up to 23 hours for stabilization. The space is designed to feel welcoming rather than clinical. For after-hours emergencies, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room.
What to bring
Nothing required. Just walk in.