Mental Health
StrengthenME Resource Guide
Crisis Support
CALL 988 or TEXT/CALL 1-888-568-1112
For free and confidential support from trained crisis counselors for mental health-related distress. Available 24/7.
Peer Support Line
CALL 1-866-771-WARM (9276)
For free and confidential peer-to-peer support for adults. Available 24/7.
Strengthen ME
VISIT strengthenme.com
Get connected to resources and learn more about stress management and resiliency tools for you and your loved ones.
2-1-1 Maine
CALL 211
Dial 211, or visit 211maine.org to connect with a Maine specialist and find resources for mental health, financial support, healthcare and more. Available 24/7.
Resources for Teens
Mental health is important! Especially as your brain is developing and social pressures are at an all time high. It’s easy to feel isolated or believe that no one understands how you are feeling.
But you are NOT alone!
- NAMI Maine has a team of mental health professionals ready to listen to your concerns about mental health and provide resources to support you.
Text, chat online, or call a HelpLine Specialist: Teen Text Line
- OUT Maine provides programming and resources to create community, answer questions, and support for LGBTQ+ youth in Maine.
Learn more about events you can attend, free resources, and find local supports: Programs & Resources for Youth
- MaineHealth’s Youth Peer Support Statewide Network is a free, open program for youth ages 14-26 with a self-reported history of mental health and/or substance use challenges run by staff with self-reported mental health struggles aimed at peer to peer support and programs for youth to build connections and support networks with one another.
Learn how to get involved, refer a friend, or be a staff member: Youth Peer Support Statewide Network
Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Talking to your child about their mental health is important! Youth are sensitive to peer pressures, school stresses, and parental expectations. It is important to check in with your child and ask directly about how they are feeling.
- NAMI Maine has a team of mental health professionals, materials on mental health education, and resources to seek help.
If you are worried about your child’s mental health, learn about: Warning Signs & Symptoms
- OUT Maine provides programming and resources to create community, answer questions, and support for LGBTQ+ youth in Maine.
Learn more about events you can attend, free resources, and find local supports for you and your child: Programs & Resources for Parents
- MaineHealth’s Youth Peer Support Statewide Network is a free, open program for youth ages 14-26 with a self-reported history of mental health and/or substance use challenges run by staff with self-reported mental health struggles aimed at peer to peer support and programs for youth to build connections and support networks with one another.
Learn how to refer your child or become involved: Youth Peer Support Statewide Network
If You Love Them, Keep Them Safe
If someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, there are some important steps you can take to keep them safe until they’re feeling better. Make a plan based on the options below:
- SAFEST CHOICE: Temporarily remove firearms from your home to keep your loved ones safe until they are feeling better.
- Store all firearms in a locked safe, or use trigger locks. Remove access to combinations or keys.
- Make sure all firearms are unloaded. Store all ammunition safely in another location
- SAFEST CHOICE: Remove all medications from your home to keep your loved ones safe until they are feeling better.
- Store any medications in a locked box or cabinet. Be sure keys and combinations are in a secure location.
- Keep only small amounts of medications in your home. Talk to a pharmacist about what quantities of medication would be safest.
- SAFEST CHOICE: Until your loved one is feeling better, do not leave them alone. Make sure someone has “eyes on” them to ensure they are safe.
- Create a “safety plan” so your loved one knows how to get help at any time. Identify activities that help them feel better, and people they can reach out to for support.
- Make sure your loved one knows how to access the 24-hour Maine Crisis Line at 1-888-568-1112 (linked above).
Crisis Resources
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial or text 988 if you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis and get connected to a trained crisis counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Crisis counselors listen empathetically and without judgment. Your crisis counselor will work to ensure that you feel safe and help identify options and information about mental health services in your area.
988 is the new, shorter phone number that will make it easier for people to access mental health crisis services.
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741
Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.
- The Trevor Project: Call 866-488-7386 or Text START to 678-678
Supporting LGBTQ young people during times of crisis by providing access to crisis counselors 24/7, 365 days a year. Crisis chat support is available at Crisis Chat.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Trained expert advocates are available 24/7 to provide confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages. - National Sexual Assault Hotline: Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services. Crisis chat support is available at Online Hotline. Free help, 24/7.
Information & Resources
Substance Use
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