Resources
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free, confidential, 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress.
Mental health or substance use crisis
Thoughts of suicide
Any other kind of emotional distress
People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
Maine Crisis Line (MCL)
1-888-568-1112 (Voice) or 711 (Maine Relay)
The Maine Crisis Line (MCL) is the state’s crisis telephone response service for individuals or families experiencing a behavioral health crisis or having thoughts of suicide and/or self-harm. Trained crisis call specialists answer the line and provide free and confidential telephone support and stabilization 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
NAMI Maine Helpline
The NAMI Helpline is a safe and confidential mental health service for peers, law enforcement, professionals, friends and family members. It provides support, education and advocacy for anyone with questions about mental health concerns. Helpline available Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.
For more information visit: www.namimaine.org.
helpline@namimaine.org
Healthy Acadia
Recovery Supports and Harm Reduction Tools
Harm reduction tools, such as naloxone (Narcan).
Find a recovery coach
Recovery treatment programs.
Safe Harbor, the recovery residence in Machias.
More Info at https://healthyacadia.org/need-help