Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, & Recovery
24/7 HOTLINES
Maine Statewide Crisis Hotline: 1-888-568-1112 If you need immediate help, or you are in a crisis.
Warm Line: 1-866-771-9276 A peer-to-peer support program for adults (18 years +). It offers trained specialists with life experience in mental health and/or substance use & recovery.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA): 1-800-974-0062
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 1-800-737-6237
Statewide Al-Anon: 1-800-498-1844
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine Help Line (Available Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm)
1-800-464-5767 (Press 1)
Email: helpline@namimaine.org
Provides confidential non-crisis help for consumers of mental health services and their family members, and offers support and assistance with information about mental illness and the support & treatment system, understanding your rights and where to get the help you need.
Local
Boothbay Region Community Resources Council » | Assists persons in need on the Boothbay peninsula by providing information, referrals, resources, and programs (including food and clothing).
Non Emergency Boothbay Harbor Police: 207-633-2451
Meetings / Peer Support
Substance Abuse Support Group for Families »
When: Every Thursday, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Where: Addiction Resource Center, 66 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick
Email: Irene Parcher
Phone: 373-6950
This free outpatient support group is open to anyone affected by the substance abuse of a loved one. Behavioral health clinicians from Mid Coast Hospital’s Addiction Resource Center will facilitate the group.
Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery (MAAR) »
Recovery Support Services (Maine Directory by MAAR) »
Faces and Voices of Recovery (National Organization) »
Portland (ME) Recovery Community Center »
Bangor Area Recovery Network »
Sober Nation » (online reading and community)
Treatment Centers & Healthcare Organizations
Mid Coast Hospital Addiction Resource Center (Damariscotta) »
More Information
Types of Treatment Programs » (National Institute on Drug Abuse
How Addiction Hijacks the Brain » (Harvard Health Publications)
Naloxone: Maine Law and Fact Sheet » (Maine Medical Association)
Are You in Recovery from Alcohol or Drug Problems?: Know Your Rights » (Maine Association of Substance Abuse Programs)
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
800-729-6686 (toll-free)
http://store.samhsa.gov »
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
301-443-3860
www.niaaa.nih.gov »
National Institute on Drug Abuse
301-443-1124
www.nida.nih.gov »
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
877-276-4727 (toll-free)
www.samhsa.gov »