This directory is designed to help the people of Aroostook County
find the support and services that they need. We hope you find it useful.
Please contact us if you need further assistance
or have an idea that might improve the next edition.
| AGENCY or SERVICE AVAILABLE | PHONE # |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Abuse Hotline | 1-800-671-0929 |
| Battered Women’s Project | 1-800-439-2323 |
| Child Abuse and/or Neglect | 1-800-452-1999 |
| Drug Abuse, 24-hr.Action helpline | 1-800-278-4941 |
| Drug, Alcohol, 24-hr. help & treatment | 1-800-930-9329 |
| Rape / Sexual Assault Hotline | 1-800-550-3304 |
| TTY…764-3903 | |
| Rape Crisis and Response | 1-800-310-0000 |
| Aids Hotline | 1-800-235-2331 |
| Crisis / Suicide Hotline (Statewide) | 1-888-568-1112 |
| Helpline (AMHC) | 1-800-432-7805 |
| Presque Isle | 762-4851 |
| TTY | 764-3903 |
| Helpline Services Available | |
| *Crisis Intervention Services eglect | |
| *Suicide Intervention Services | |
| *Trauma Recovery Services | |
| *Sexual Trauma Recovery Services | 1-800-550-3304 |
| Hospital Emergency Rooms | |
| CARY Medical Center | 498-3111 |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | 532-9471 |
| Northern Maine Medical Center (Ft. Kent) | 834-3155 |
| Northern Maine Medical Center - After 8:00 PM | 834-1421 |
| The Aroostook Medical Center (Presque Isle) | 768-4100 |
| National Runaway Hotline | 1-800-786-2929 or 1-800-Run-Away |
| Poison Control | 1-800-222-1222 |
NOTICE: Some of the services in this directory
have phone numbers that ring into private homes,
or use shared office space; therefore, you may need to ask for the listed service to find out
if you have reached the correct number.
If we have listed a wrong number or one has
been changed,
please call us and let us know.
| Adult Abuse / Neglect | 1-800-624-8404 |
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| AMHC Sexual Assault Services | 1-800-550-3304 |
|---|---|
| Visit our site http://www.amhc.org |
| Aroostook Council for Healthy Families | |
|---|---|
| 169 Academy Street | 764-3495 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | 1-877-207-2300 |
| 37 Bangor Street, Suite #7 | 532-1141 |
| Houlton, Maine 04730 | 1-877-207-2301 |
| Battered Women’s Project | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotline | 1-800-439-2323 | ||||
| Houlton Office | 532-4004 | ||||
| Caribou Office | 498-6146 | ||||
| Madawaska Office | 728-3199 | ||||
| Ft. Kent Office | 834-7395 | ||||
| Administrative / Outreach Office | 764-2977 | ||||
Collect Calls are accepted!
| Francine Garland Stark, Director
| 421 Main Street, Suite 2
| Presque Isle, ME 04769
| We provide a 24 hour toll-free hotline,
emergency shelter, crisis intervention, court and social s
ervice advocacy, unconditional emotional support, and appropriate
referrals to the victims of domestic violence. We offer support
groups as needed throughout Aroostook County for people affected
by domestic abuse. We offer domestic violence training for volunteers,
social service and law enforcement agencies, medical facilities, faith
communities and other interested community organizations.
| | |
| Child Abuse and Neglect (DHHS) | 1-800-452-1999 |
|---|---|
| Child Protective Services | |
| A 24-hour hotline that operates statewide for anyone experiencing abuse and/or neglect, or for callers who suspect that someone else is the victim of abuse or neglect | |
| A Family For ME | 1-877-505-0545 |
|---|---|
| P O Box 754 | |
| Gardiner, ME 04345 | |
| E-mail us at affme@aol.com | |
| Visit our site http://www.AFamilyForME.org | |
| A Family for ME is Maine's statewide recruitment and retention initiative for foster and adoptive families. Our staff provides help, support, and information to potential foster and adoptive parents. A Family for ME is a collaborative project between a private agency and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. | |
| Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine | 1-800-833-9786 |
|---|---|
| 294 Center Street, Unit 1 | |
| Old Town, Maine 04468 | |
| E-mail us at info@affm.nets | |
| Visit our site http://www.affm.net | |
| Providing support services for adoptive, foster and kinship families in Maine. | |
| Community Care | 1-888-236-2273 |
|---|---|
| 20 Dyer Street, Suite 2 | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | 764-1052 |
| 272 West Main St., Suite 102 | |
| Fort Kent, Maine 04743 | 834-4470 |
| Visit our site http://www.communitycareme.org | |
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| MAPS WORLDWIDE | |
|---|---|
| 100 Brickhill Ave. | 775-4101 |
| South Portland, ME 04106 | |
| E-mail us at info@maps-worldwide.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.maps-worldwide.org | |
| MAPS WORLDWIDE is a private, nonprofit organization licensed by the state of Maine to place waiting children into good adoptive homes in the United States. | |
| MAPS WORLDWIDE also provides: | |
| |
| Maine Department of Health and Human Services | |
|---|---|
| Providing complete information and training for perspective adoptive or foster parents for children with special needs. Services are provided through A Family For Me listed on the previous page. | |
| Visit DHHS site | |
| Visit DHHS Adoption site | |
| St. Andre Home, Inc | |
|---|---|
| Local Phone: 282-3351 | |
| Fax: 282-8733 | |
| We serve both birth mothers and adoptive parents. Our adoption services cover domestic and international adoption as well as post adoption services. We also have several group homes to help young mothers develop parenting and life skills. | |
| Biddeford (Group Home) | 284-7436 |
| Bangor | 945-5021 |
| Lewiston (Single Mothers) | 795-6528 |
| Mothers age 19-30 with more than 1 child that is under 3 years old .........783-8003 | |
| E-mail us at adoption@saintandrehome.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.saintandrehome.org | |
| The Good Samaritan Agency | 1-800-249-1811 |
|---|---|
| 100 Ridgewood Drive | 942-7211 |
| E-mail us at goodsam@choiceonmail.com | |
| Visit our site http://good_samaritan1.tripod.com |
| The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers | |
|---|---|
| 93 Silver St. | 873-4253 |
| Waterville, Maine 04901 | |
| Visit our site http://www.mainechildrenshome.org | |
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| Alliance for the Mentally Ill | 1-800-464-5767 |
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| ADA Technical Assistance Center | 1-800-949-4232 |
|---|---|
| Addressing the environmental issues that confront people covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, including people with disabilities and elderly people. | |
| |
| E-mail us at adainfo@newenglandada.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.newenglandada.org | |
| Alpha One | V/TTY ... 1-800-974-6466 |
|---|---|
| Presque Isle, Maine | V/TTY ... 764-6466 |
| Fax ... 764-5396 | |
| Portland Office | V/TTY ... 1-800-640-7200 |
| Bangor Office | V/TTY ... 1-800-300-6016 |
| Visit our site | |
| ALPHA One is a private, community-based enterprise, managed by people with disabilities that are dedicated to developing independent living opportunities for Maine’s citizens with disabilities. We use peer interaction, development of self-advocacy skills in people with disabilities and community resources. Services include:
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| CARES, Inc. | 1-800-773-7055 |
|---|---|
| Client Assistance Program | |
| 47 Water Street, Suite 104 | 622-7055 |
| Halowell, ME 04347 | |
| Provides advocacy, information, and referral services for clients of the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, Independent Living Services, and Projects with Industry. | |
| E-mail us at steve.beam@caresinc.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.caresinc.org | |
| Children's Ombudsman | 1-866-621-0758 |
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| Consumers for Affordable Health Care Foundation |
|---|
| 1-800-965-7476 |
| Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-800-767-9857 | ||
| Adult advocacy | 498-4000 | |
Contact Person: Margaret Rowland
| Providing advocacy for anyone receiving adult services from
DHHS.
| | |
| Disability Rights Center of Maine (DRC) | |
|---|---|
| P.O. Box 2007 | (V/TTY) 1-800-452-1948 |
| Augusta, ME 04338-2007 | (V/TTY) 626-2774 |
| Fax ...621-1419 | |
| E-mail us at advocate@drcme.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.drcme.org | |
| A private nonprofit organization serving people with disabilities. DRC’s mission is to enhance and promote the equality, self-determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of people with disabilities through education, strategic advocacy and legal intervention. | |
| Five core programs provide: | |
| |
| Learning Disabilities Association of Maine | 1-877-208-4029 |
|---|---|
| LDA of Maine | 465-7700 |
| P.O. Box 67 | Fax ...465-4844 |
| Oakland, ME 04963 | |
| E-mail us at info@ldame.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.ldame.org | |
| This grassroots volunteer organization is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and related disorders, and their families. We also work with professionals to help alleviate the restricting effects of these disabilities, and support endeavors to determine their causes. LDA of Maine seeks to accomplish this through advocacy, education, research, service, and collaborative efforts. | |
| LDA of Maine seeks to accomplish this through advocacy, education, research, service, and collaborative efforts. | |
| Maine Civil Liberties Union | |
|---|---|
| 401 Cumberland Ave. | 774-5444 |
| Portland, Maine 04101 | Fax ...774-1103 |
| E-mail us at info@mclu.org | |
| MCLU is a private nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance for people whose constitutional rights have been violated. | |
| Maine Children's Alliance | |
|---|---|
| / Kids Count | |
| / Children's Ombudsman | |
| 303 State Street | 1-866-621-0758 |
| Augusta, ME 04330 | 623-1868 |
| Visit our site http://www.mainechildrensalliance.org |
| Maine Developmental Disabilities Council | 1-800-244-3990 |
|---|---|
| 139 SHS | |
| Augusta, ME 04333 | 287-4213 |
| Visit our site http://www.maineddc.org | |
Promoting full inclusion of all people with developmental
disabilities through:
| |
| Maine Human Rights Commission | |
|---|---|
| 51 State House Station | 624-6050 |
| Augusta, ME 04333 | Fax ...624-6063 |
| TTY/TTD: ...1-888-577-6690 | |
| Visit our site http://www.maine.gov/mhrc | |
| Has the duty of investigating discrimination of Maine citizens; including: age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, and infringement of rights or dignity as established by The Maine Human Rights Act. | |
| Speaking Up For US (SUFU) | 1-877-207-4077 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Phair Street | 764-1234 | |||
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | ||||
Contact Gayna Cook
| E-mail us at SUFUNorth@sufumaine.org
| Visit our site http://www.sufumaine.org
| A statewide self-advocacy network for adults with
developmental disabilities. Promoting individual rights, support
and contact between members.
| | |
| State of Maine Public Advocate Office | |
|---|---|
| 287-2445 | |
| E-mail us at Wayne.R.Jortner@maine.gov | |
| Visit our site http://www.maine.gov/meopa | |
Providing advocacy for telephone, electric, gas, and water
customers in Maine.
| |
| State of Maine Public Utilities Commission | |
|---|---|
| Consumer Assistance Division | 1-800-452-4699 |
| 18 State House Station | |
| 242 State Street | |
| Augusta, Maine 04333-0018 | |
| Visit our site http://www.maine.gov/mpuc | |
| The Commission’s Consumer Assistance Division (CAD) is charged with ensuring that consumers and utilities receive fair and equitable service through Commission education and consumer complaint resolution programs. As part of this mission, the CAD is responsible for responding to information requests, resolving consumer complaints, assessing utility compliance with consumer-related statutes and Commission rules, and screening requests from utilities seeking to disconnect gas or electric service in the winter. | |
| The Brain Injury Association of Maine | 1-800-275-1233 |
|---|---|
| 13 Washington Street | 861-9900 |
| Waterville, ME 04901 | Fax ...861-4617 |
| National | 1-800-444-6443 |
| E-mail us at info@biame.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.biame.org | |
The Brain Injury Association of Maine provides:
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| The Good Samaritan Agency | 1-800-249-1811 |
|---|---|
| 100 Ridgewood Drive | |
| Bangor, Maine 04401 | 942-7211 |
| E-mail us at goodsamaratin@choiceonmail.com |
| The Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | |
|---|---|
| 1-800-499-0229 | |
| Fax ...621-0509 | |
| E-mail us at mltcop@maineombudsman.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.maineombudsman.org | |
Providing advocacy for consumers. Contact us if you are:
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| Calvary Baptist Church | 493-6608 |
|---|---|
| 46 Access Highway | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| Tuesday from 10 AM to 2 PM | |
| Good As New Thrift Shop | 532-0632 |
|---|---|
| 60 Main Street | |
| Houlton, Maine 04730 | |
| Open Mon - Friday 10 AM - 3 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM | |
| Good Samaritan Thrift and Gift Shop | 498-8655 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary Parish | |||
| PO Box 625 | |||
| 31 Thomas Avenue | |||
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |||
Tues & Friday 10 AM – 2 PM
| Saturday 10 AM – Noon
| Second hand clothing and some household items at
very reasonable prices. Also a limited amount of emergency/disaster
relief (fire, flood, etc.)
| | |
| Good Samaritan Thrift Shop | (home) 728-7024 |
|---|---|
| 12th Ave. | (shop) 728-3841 |
| Madawaska, Maine 04756 | |
| Open Monday - Friday from 1 to 4 PM | |
| Good Shepherd Ministries | 834-7166 |
|---|---|
| 273 West Main Street | |
| Fort Kent, Maine 04743 | |
| Very low priced clothing, small household items, bedding, toys, vouchers for those in need, referrals, other assistance on a case to case basis. | |
| Open Monday – Friday from 12 to 4 PM, Saturday 12 to 3 PM | |
| Good Shepherd | 435-6581 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland, Maine 04732 | |||
Open mid-May through mid-September
| Wed & Thurs, Hours are 1 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM
| | ||
| M & M Ministries | 764-0758 |
|---|---|
| 21 Parsons St. | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| |
| We accept donations of the items listed above. |
| People Helping People Thrift Shop | 868-2811 |
|---|---|
| 70 Main Street | |
| Van Buren, Maine 04785 | |
| Clothing, dishes, and other small household items | |
| Salvation Army Thrift Stores | |
|---|---|
| 157 State Street | 764-1816 |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | |
| 2 Pleasant Street | 521-0230 |
| Houlton, Maine 04730 | |
| We offer nice used clothing and miscellaneous articles at varied prices. | |
| 2nd Hand Rose | 498-2007 |
|---|---|
| 53 Herschel Street | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| Used clothing, furniture, and household items at reasonable prices. | |
| Washburn Clothes Closet | 455-4900 |
|---|---|
| Open Tuesday & Thursday from 3 PM to 5 PM | |
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE AND PLANNING
| ACAP (Aroostook County Action Program) | |
|---|---|
| Home Energy Assistance | 1-800-585-3053 |
| 771 Main Street | 768-3053 |
| P.O. Box 1116 | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| ACAP has many programs and services targeted to assist with home energy costs. Some of them have limited funding and are not always available. Call and ask. | |
| Adaptive Equipment Low Interest Loans mPower | |
|---|---|
| Call: Alpha One | 1-800-974-6466 |
| Or FAME ask for mPower | 623-3263 |
| Carl Robert Dream Foundation | |
|---|---|
| Contact Linda Langley | 473-4495 |
| Or Rebecca Langley | 473-0967 |
| Providing financial help to the families of children with life threatening or long term conditions | |
| Children with Special Health Needs Program | |
|---|---|
| 1-800-698-3624 ext. 5139 | |
| after 5:00 PM use 287-5139 | |
| Fax ...287-5335 | |
| TTY ...287-8015 | |
| Visit our site http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/cshn/ | |
| Coverage for special medical conditions. | |
| Eligibility requirements: | |
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| Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Maine, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| A divivion of Money Management International (MMI) | 1-888-845-5669 |
| Visit our site http://www.cccsme.org | |
| MMI is now the largest full-service non-profit credit counseling organization in the United States with over 96 branch offices in twelve states. | |
| |
| Dorothy Ames Trust Fund | 1-866-238-8650 | |
|---|---|---|
Ask for Edward Deluccia
| To help Hearing impaired Children to learn to speak by
assisting with the purchasing of equipment or supplies. Grant
requirements are: a letter from the parents requesting assistance
and stating their contribution, copy of latest tax return, audiologist
report, cost of equipment and/or supplies.
| | |
| DHHS (Department of Health & Human Services | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral to Regional Offices | 1-800-452-4643 | ||
| |||
| General Assistance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short term voucher assistance for emergency situations. | ||||
Call your local town office.
| If you feel that you have been treated unfairly by your town
Office; call DHHS Bureau of Family Independence and ask for
General Assistance
| 1-800-442-6003
| | ||
| Helping Neighbors |
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| Go to listing |
| Howard and Espa Michaud Charitable Trust | |
|---|---|
| Contact Judy Demerchant | 1-800-432-7366 |
| Caribou area ...493-4135 | |
| Funding the care, treatment, and/or furnishing devices to children with hearing impairments or disorders in Aroostook County, priority will be given to children and youth from the greater Presque Isle area. | |
| Maine Education Services | 1-800-922-6352 |
|---|---|
| Stafford and Alternative Loans, and Scholarships | 791-3600 |
| E-mail us at info@mesfoundation.com | |
| Visit our site http://www.mesfoundation.com |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine | 1-800-491-3171 |
|---|---|
| 87 Elm Street, Suite 203 | 236-3171 |
| Camden, ME 04843 | Fax ...236-4945 |
| E-mail us at wishme@mainewish.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.mainewish.org | |
| Making wishes come true for Maine children who are under age 18, living with a life-threatening illness, and have never had a wish granted before. | |
| Promising Futures | 1-877-233-9685 |
|---|---|
| E-mail us at info@promisingfutures.com | |
| Visit our site http://www.promisingfutures.com | |
| Career & Education Training, Counseling and Coaching | |
| Salvation Army | ||
|---|---|---|
| Providing vouchers to responsible persons that have become the victim of negative circumstances, including children that have abusive or irresponsible parents. | ||
| Service Unit Volunteers | ||
| Ashland area | Deborah Carney | 435-2311 |
| Caribou area | Ellen S. Gendreau | town office 493-3324 x218 |
| at home 325-4221 | ||
| Fort Fairfield | Becky Hersey | town office 472-3801 |
| Fort Kent area | Angela Coulomb | town office 834-3090 |
| Houlton | Capt. Emma Pearl | Salvation Army 532-2322 |
| Island Falls area | Cynthia Rockwell | 538-7439 |
| Limestone area | Rev. Bob Amuzzini | parish 325-4366 |
| Madawaska area | Rachel Roy | at work 728-6356 |
| Mars Hill area | Ian Chase | at home 429-8397 |
| Presque Isle | Andy Michalka | at work 768-3115 |
| PI High School | Deb Raymond | at school 764-8105 |
| PI High School | Helena Ford | at school 764-8105 |
| PI High School | Keely Caron | at school 764-8105 |
| PI High School | Tammy Lothrop | at school 764-8105 |
| Van Buren area | Rena L. Bouchard | at work 868-2728 |
| Washburn area | Lisa Mette | town office 455-8485 |
| Social Security Administration | 1-800-772-1213 |
|---|---|
| 365 Main Street | 764-3771 |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | |
| Visit our site http://www.socialsecurity.gov | |
| Social Security pays benefits for children in three different situations as follows: | |
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| Help with Prescription Drugs | |
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| St. Mary’s Social Action | 762-7711 |
|---|---|
| Limited help for residents of Presque Isle, Chapman, and Mapleton on a case-by-case basis. Available Monday 9 AM to Noon and Thursday & Friday 9 AM to Noon and 1 PM to 5 PM. At any other time leave a message and your call will be returned. | |
| The Starkey Hearing Foundation | 1-800-648-4327 |
|---|---|
| (Hear Now Program) | |
| 6700 Washington Avenue South | |
| Eden Prairie, MN 55344 | |
| E-mail us at nonprofit@starkey.com | |
| Visit our site http://www.sotheworldmayhear.org | |
| A National nonprofit that partners with hearing health care professionals and provides hearing aids and cochlear implants to people with limited financial resources. | |
| Please call to discuss eligibility. | |
| Adult Education Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ashland, MSAD #32 | Director - Christopher Hallett | 435-3481 |
| Caribou | Director - Danny MacDonald | 493-4272 |
| Danforth, MSAD #14 | Director.- Greg Mailman | 448-2882 |
| Fort Fairfield, SAD # 20 | Director – Don Hanson | 472-3271 |
| Fort Kent, MSAD#27 | Director – Peter Caron | 834-3536 |
| Hodgdon, MSAD#70 | Supt. Bob McDaniel | 532-3015 |
| Houlton, SAD # 29 & 70 | Director – Otis Smith | 521-3154 |
| Houlton Higher Education Center | Otis Smith | 521-3154 |
| Region 2 Adult Voc. | Coordinator – Otis Smith | 521-3154 |
| Island Falls,So. Aroos.CSD #9 | Director Terry Comeau | 757-8223 |
| Madawaska | Director – Christine Cowie | 728-6314 |
| Mars Hill, MSAD#42 | Director – Roger Shaw | 425-3771 |
| Presque Isle, MSAD#1 | Director – Larry K. Fox | 764-4776 |
| Sherman Sta. MSAD#25 | Director - Rowena Harvey | 365-4284 |
| Van Buren, MSAD#24 | Director – Charlis Sullivan | 868-5758 |
| Aroostook Training & Education Coalition | 521-3100 x 5 |
|---|---|
| 18 Military Street | |
| Houlton, Maine 04730 | |
| Contact Person: Otis Smith | |
| E-mail us at otsmith@houlton.sad29.k12.me.us | |
| ATEC strives to identify and meet a broad range of social, educational,|and employment needs by providing staff training and community life-long learning services that are affordable and accessible to all county adults, children, and families. | |
| Carleton Project | |
|---|---|
| P.O. Box 340 | |
| Island Falls, Maine 04747 | |
| Visit our site http://www.carletonproject.com | |
| Executive Director, Jennifer Walker | 768-1000 |
| E-mail us at jwalker31@gmail.com | |
| 181 Main Street | 768-9998 |
| P.O. Box 438 | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| 18 Military Street | |
| Houlton, Maine 04730 | 768-1000 |
| Carleton Project, with two locations in Aroostook County, is a licensed, private, alternative high school for students not successful in traditional school settings. Enrollment is limited. The school’s focus is successful transition from school to work or postsecondary training and education. Emphasis is placed on high academic achievement and an understanding of issues that affect school performance. Students participate in group activities, community-based learning, hands-on learning and work experience as they help create individualized education plans for high school completion. | |
| Maine Dept. of Education | 624-6600 |
|---|---|
| Fax ...624-6700 | |
| TTY ...1-888-577-6690 | |
| Division of Special Education | 624-6650 |
| Fax ...624-6651 |
| Maine Migrant Education | 1-800-234-8848 |
|---|---|
| Migrant Education Hotline for migrant workers and their families. Call for help with education, health, food, shelter, childcare, or emergencies. | |
| Numero para Educacion de los Migrantes Para trabajadores migrantes y sus familias. Para ayuda con: educacion, salud, comida, vivienda, cuidado para sus ninos o emergencias Esta llamada es gratis | |
| ACAP Employment and Training | |
|---|---|
| Located in the Aroostook County Career Centers | |
| 66 Spruce St., Suite 2 | 1-800-635-0357 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769-3222 | 760-6300 |
| Fax ...760-6343 | |
| TTY ... 1-888-697-2877 | |
| 91 Military Street | 1-800-691-0033 |
| Houlton, Maine 04769 | 532-5300 |
| TTY ... 1-888-697-2877 | |
| Fax ...532-5302 | |
| 88 Fox Street | 1-800-432-7881 |
| Madawaska, Maine 04756 | 728-6345 |
| Fax ...728-4491 | |
| Providing: | |
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| AMHC Vocational Services | 498-2528 |
|---|---|
| 7 Russ St. | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| Visit our site http://www.amhc.org | |
| Vocational Services provides supported employment services to individuals with psychiatric and other types of disabilities. We focus on placing participants in the competitive labor market with a “real” job and “real” pay. | |
| ASPIRE Program (DHHS) | 1-800-432-7366 |
|---|---|
| 30 Skyway Drive, Unit 100 | 493-4000 |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| A comprehensive program, for TANF recipients, which provides assistance in acquiring work, training, and education. The goal of this program is to help people become self-supportive and leave the welfare system. | |
| Department of Labor | Located in Career Centers |
|---|---|
| Bureau of Employment Services | |
| Bureau of Rehabilitation Services | |
| 66 Spruce Street | 1-800-635-0357 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | 760-6300 |
| Fax ...760-6316 | |
| 91 Military Street | 1-800-691-0033 |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | 532-5300 |
| Loring Job Corps Center | 1-800-733-5627 |
|---|---|
| 36 Montana Road | 328-4212 |
| Limestone, Maine 04750 | |
| For eligibility information | 1-800-733-5627 |
| Visit our site http://loring.jobcorps.gov | |
| An alternative, residential vocational school for youth ages 16-24 that are unable to find employment and need further education. Providing full services for eligible and committed young people. Students may live on site or commute from local area. | |
| Maine Jobs Council | 287-3787 |
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| The MAine Jobs Council leads, advises, and manages the effort to create a world-class workforce development system in Maine. | |
| Visit our site http://www.maine.gov/labor/mjc/ | |
| Women, Work & Community | 1-800-442-2092 |
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| NMCC –Aroostook Hall | 764-0050 |
| 33 Edgemont Drive | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| Visit our site http://www.womenworkandcommunity.org | |
| Services include individual and group skill development and counseling in career and life planning areas, entrepreneurship consultation and training, supportive counseling, information and referral. | |
| Women Unlimited | 1-800-281-5259 |
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| Augusta, ME | |
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| E-mail us at jobbank@womenunlimited.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.womenunlimited.org |
| Husson College | |
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| Presque Isle | 760-1177 |
| Admissions office | 1-800-448-7766 |
| Maine Educational Opportunity Center | 1-800-281-3703 |
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| 5713 Chadbourne Hall Room 314 | |
| Orono, Maine 04469-5713 | |
| Visit our site | |
Free assistance for Aroostook County adults who would like to
go to (or return to) college.
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| Northern ME Community College | 1-800-535-6682 |
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| 33 Edgemont Drive | 768-2700 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | Admissions Office 768-2785 |
| University of ME at Fort Kent | 834-7500 |
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| 23 University Drive | Admissions Office 1-888-879-8635 x1 |
| Fort Kent, Maine 04743 |
| University of ME at Presque Isle | 768-9400 |
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| 181 Main Street | Admissions Office 768-9532 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| Visit our site | |
| Houlton Outreach Center | 1-800-584-0874 |
| 521-3100 |
| University of New England | |||
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MSW Program
| Contact Wanda Anderson | 768-9498
| E-mail us at wanderson@une.edu
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| Cary Medical Center | 498-1143 |
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| 163 Van Buren Road | TDD ...498-2024 |
| Caribou ME, 04736 | |
| Car Safety Seat Rental Program | Contact Doris St.Hiliane 498-1143 |
| Provides parents with car seats at a minimal fee. | |
| Childbirth Education Classes | Contact Jen LePlante 498-1143 |
| Childbirth classes are offered on a regular basis. | |
| Community Health Resources Library | Contact Christine Ouellette 498-1365 |
| The library is open to the public. | |
| Community Tours of the Hospital | Contact: Bill Flagg 498-1376 |
| CPR Classes | Contact Cara Miller or Debbie Green 498-1674 or 498-1167 |
| Classes for the community and healthcare professionals throughout the year. | |
| CPR instructor training is also available. | |
| Diabetes Education | Contact Debbie Green 498-1167 |
| Patients and family education provided. | |
| First Aid Course (AHA) | Contact Debbie Green 498-1167 |
| This course is offered bimonthly for the community. | |
| Safe Sitter Course | Contact Carla Miller 498-1143 |
| This is a medically accurate national program for children 11 to 13 years of age. | |
| Seniority Program | Contact Betty Walker498-1380 |
| This is a wellness membership for those 50 and over designed to provide a wide range of benefits that will help you while you are healthy. Includes free health screens, newsletters, health education programs, social activities and much more. | |
| Healthy Aroostook | Contact Tracey Tweedie 532-0908 |
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| E-mail us at trtweedie@yahoo.com | |
| 20 Hartford Street, Houlton, ME 04730 | |
| STOP - Southern Aroostook Tobacco-Free Outreach Project | |
| We offer tobacco cessation services, nutrition services and physical activities. | |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | 532-2900 | |||||||||||||
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| American Red Cross CPR and First Aid | 532-5969 | |||||||||||||
| Offered at various times. Pre-registration required | ||||||||||||||
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| This FREE service is offered in the hospital lobby on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM | ||||||||||||||
| Breast feeding, is it for Me? | ||||||||||||||
| Contact Kathy Blanchette, RN | 532-2900 ext. 2130 | |||||||||||||
| An open discussion on the advantages of breastfeeding, necessary preparation, and impact on the family; topics rotate each month. | ||||||||||||||
Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday each month.
| Prenatal 6:00 to 7:00 PM | Support Group 7:00 to 8:00 PM
| “Diabetes Self-Management”
| Contact Bonnie Quint, RN, BSN, CDE | 532-2900 ext. 2516
| Classes are offered six times per year. Covered by most insurance.
| Nutrition Counseling Services
| Contact Heleana Nickerson, MS, RD, LD | 532-2900 ext. 2273
| Tours for Schools | Community Relations 532-2900
| Tours are designed according to the age group and include visiting the
Emergency room, Radiology & Laboratory. Tours are free and last about one hour.
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| Northern Maine Medical Center | 834-3155 |
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| 194 East Main Street | |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 | |
| Visit our site http://www.nmmc.org | |
| Babysitting Courses "Safe Sitter Course" | 834-1936 |
| Includes Rescue Breathing, Choking Rescue and First Aid Instruction. (must be at least 11 years of age) | |
| Cardiac Rehab | 834-1516 |
| Phase II at NMMC, Phase III at The Wellness Center in Fort Kent and Acadia Family Health Center in Madawaska. | |
| Childbirth Education Classes | |
| Sponsored through FRRH (Fish River Rural Health). A 6-hour training course that meets on one Saturday, every other month, to educate for childbirth. | |
| Contact Betty Theriault at FRRH | 444-5973, ext. 210 |
| CPR Courses | 834-1936 |
| “American Heart Association Courses” (2 year certification) | |
| American Heart Association First Aid Courses | 834-1936 |
| 2 year certification course; meets OSHA standards | |
| Occupational Medicine Program | 834-1941 |
This program is designed to help employers with pre-placement physicals, hearing
tests, DOT/Non-DOT Drug Urine Screenings, ergonomic assessments, respiratory protection and much more. There are a number of safety
programs which train employees to handle emergency situations as well as to make the work environment
safer for everyone.
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| Smoking Cessation Program | 834-1934 |
| The Aroostook Medical Center | 768-4000 |
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| Visit our site for an up to date listings http://www.tamc.org | |
| Baby Sitting Education Program | 493-4620 x 109 |
| This is a collaborative course between The Aroostook Medical Center and the American Red Cross for participants ages 12 and older to learn safe baby-sitting practices, including CPR and First Aid training. | |
| Childbirth Education Classes | 768-4325 |
| Classes are held regularly throughout the year for mothers-to-be and their coaches. | |
| CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 768-4160 |
| Classes are available for instructor certification and the general public throughout the year. | |
| Diabetes Education | 764-1898 |
| Patient and family education provided by appointment | |
| First Aid and Pediatric First Aid courses | 768-4160 |
| Classes are offered on a regular basis | |
| Healthcare Explorers - ARG | 768-4025 |
| High school students expore careers in healthcare by participating in fun hands-on activities. No registration is necessary. | |
| Health Sciences Library – ARG | 768-4172 |
| A full range of medical resources are available for use by staff, patients, students, and the general public. | |
| Maine Child Passenger Safety Seat Program | 768-4160 |
| Car seats given to parents/legal guardians of child. Must show Maine residency. Income qualification apply. Please call 768-4160 for more information. | |
| Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. A car seat is required for an infant to be discharged. | |
| Occupational Therapy | 768-4245 |
| Therapy for those whose lives have been disrupted by physical injury or accident, birth defects, aging, stroke, emotional or developmental problems, arthritis and spinal cord injuries. | |
| Ostomy Counseling | 768-4393 |
| Advice and counseling for patients with diseases of the colon. | |
| Smoking Cessation Classes | 768-4160 |
| Participants can sign-up for a smoking cessation program. | |
| Super Sitter Babysitting Program | 768-4160 |
| For participants ages 12 and older to learn safe babysitting practices, including CPR and First Aid training. | |
| Speakers Bureau | 768-4044 |
| Speakers are available for public functions to speak on a variety of health related topics. | |
| ACAP Headstart | 1-800- 432-7881 |
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| 768-3045 | |
| Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for children ages 3–5: offering education, health, and family services in either a center base (class room) or home base (family home) option. Please call for more information. Centers are located in the com- munities of; Fort Kent, Caribou, Fort Fairfield, Mars Hill, Presque Isle, Houlton and Dyer Brook. The Home base option is designed to serve Northern, Central, and Southern Aroostook. | |
| Little Feathers Headstart | 768-3217 |
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| 13 Northern Road | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 |
| Maliseet Headstart | 521-2410 |
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| Houlton, Maine 04730 |
| Military St. Baptist Church | 532-2783 |
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| Houlton, Maine | |
| For 3 and 4 year old children |
| Sunshine Corner | 532-9056 |
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| Houlton, Maine | |
| Nursery school located at the Houlton Wesleyan Church. Operates from September to May for ages 3 to 5. | |
| AMHC Vocational Services | 498-2528 |
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| 7 Russ St. | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| Visit our site http://www.amhc.org | |
| Vocational Services provides supported employment services to individuals with psychiatric and other types of disabilities. We focus on placing participants in the competitive labor market with a “real” job and “real” pay. | |
| Bureau of Rehabilitation Services | |
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| Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired Education Program | |
| In Aroostook County | |
| Contact Belinda Ouellette | 760-6347 |
| 1-800-635-0357 | |
| E-mail Belinda at Belinda.M.Ouellette@maine.gov | |
| State wide | |
| Contact Jeff Jones | 1-888-545-8811 |
| E-mail Jeff at Jeffrey.A.Jones@maine.gov | |
| Visit our site http://www.maine.gov/rehab/ | |
| A program providing evaluation, consultation, educational, and technical services for blind and visually impaired children ages 0-21 in their home, school, or community settings | |
| Circle of Learning | 493-3399 |
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| Send mail to: P.O. Box 865 | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| Three locations: | |
| * 1137 Presque Isle Road, Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| * 713 Main Street, Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| * 319 South Caribou Road, Fort Fairfield, Maine 04742 | |
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| Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | |
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| 493-4527 | |
| Aroostook Outreach | Fax ...472-3157 |
| 658 Main Street, Suite 1 | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| E-mail us at polly.earl@gbsd.org | |
| Aroostook Outreach provides free consultation services to parents and professionals serving students who are deaf or hard of hearing in Aroostook county schools. Fee for services options are available for districts needing additional support or indepth consultation in a specific area. Our public school outreach consultants are experienced teachers of the deaf, prepared to provide consultation regarding: the impact of hearing loss, communication needs and development, literacy development, classroom modifications, program recommendations, assistive listening technology, and use of sign language interpreters/Cued Speech Transliterators. | |
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| United Baptist Food Pantry | 496-7881 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Food Supplement Program (DHHS) | 1-800-452-4643 |
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| 30 Skyway Drive, Unit 100 | 493-4000 |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 |
| General Assistance | Call your local Town Office |
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| Hunters for the Hungry | 1-888-433-3763 |
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| Meals on Wheels | 1-800-439-1789 |
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| 33 Davis St. | 764-3396 |
| Presque Isle, Maine |
| WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) | 1-800-432-7881 |
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| PO Box 1116 | 768-3026 |
| Presque Isle, Maine |
| Party | Title/Name | Mail Address | Phone | Web or email |
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| R. | Senator Susan Collins | 154 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | (202) 224-2523 | Web page |
|   |   | 25 Sweden Street, Suite A Caribou, ME 04736 | (207) 493-7873 | E-mail form available at Web page |
| R | Senator Olympia Snowe | 154 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | (202) 224-5344 | E-mail - Web form snowe.senate.gov/contact.htm |
|   |   | 169 Academy Street, Suite 3 Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | Toll Free in Maine: (800) 432-1599 Fax: (207) 764-6420 | Web page |
| D | Representative Michael H. Michaud | 437 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 | 202-225-6306 | Web page |
|   |   | 445 Main Street Presque Isle, ME 04769 | 207-764-1036 Fax 207-764-1060 |   |
| D | Representative Thomas H. Allen | 1137 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 | 202-225-6116 Fax: 202-225-5590 | Web page |
|   |   | 57 Exchange Street, Suite 302 Portland, Maine 04101 | 888-862-6500 Fax: 207-871-0720 |   |
Find your Representative by county
| January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009 |
| District / Party | Title/Name | Mail Address | Phone |
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| #1 (D) | Rep. Troy D. Jackson | P.O. Box 221 Fort Kent, Maine 04743 | 398-4081 |
| #2 (D) | Rep. Charles Ken Theriault | 116 22nd Avenue Madawaska, Maine 04756 | 728-4526 |
| #3 (R) | Rep. Bernard L. A. Ayotte | 1469 Van Buren Road Caswell, Maine 04750 | 325-4905 |
| #4 (R) | Rep. Peter Edgecomb | 132 Baird Road Caribou, Me 04736 | 496-3188 |
| #5 (D) | Rep. Jeremy Fischer | 6C Third Street Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | 551-3097 |
| #6 (D) | Rep. Jacqueline A. Lundeen | P.O. Box 471 Mars Hill, Maine 04758 | Home 429-8558, Business 429-9434 |
| #7 (D) | Rep. Patrica B. Sutherland | 1738 Chapman Road Chapman, Maine 04757 | 764-1490 |
| #8 (D) | Rep. Richard C Cleary | P.O. Box 9 Houlton, Maine 04730 | 532-6675 |
| #9 (R) | Rep. Henry L. Joy | P.O. Box 103 Island Falls, Maine 04747 | 463-2507 |
| #34 (R) | Sen. Roger L. Sherman | PO Box 682 Houlton, Maine 04730 | 532-7073 |
| #35 (D) | Sen. John L. Martin | P.O. Box 250 Eagle Lake, Maine 04739 | Home 444-5556, Business 834-7568 |
| ACAP (Aroostook County Action Program) | 1-800-432-7881 |
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| Housing Services | 768-3023 |
| 771 Main ST. | |
| PO Box 1116 | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | |
| Comprehensive services for most problems associated with owning or renting a home or apartment. Home ownership education and home ownership assistance programs also available. | |
| Catholic Charities Maine Home Supplies | 496-3243 |
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| Catholic Charities Maine | Fax ...492-2410 |
| PO Box 748 | |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | |
| This program provides an opportunity for individuals and businesses to donate their good used furniture, and household items to a nonprofit. Donations are recycled back into the community for low to moderate income homeowners and individuals in Aroostook County. | |
| HUD Fair Housing | 1-800-827-5005 |
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| Local Housing Authorities (Low Income Housing) | |
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| Caribou Housing Agency | 493-4234 x 5 |
| 25 High Street | |
| E-mail us at lplourde@cariboumaine.org | |
| Fort Fairfield Housing Authority | 476-5771 |
| 18 Fields Lane (PO Box 230) | |
| Visit our site http://www.ffha.org | |
| Presque Isle Housing Authority | 768-8231 |
| 58 Birch Street | Fax ... 764-5614 |
| E-mail us at pihousing@ainop.com | |
| Van Buren Housing Authority | 868-5441 |
| 130 Champlain St. | |
| E-mail us at vbha1@myfairpoint.net |
| Maine State Housing Authority | 1-800-452-4668 |
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| 353 Water Street | TTY ...1-800-452-4603 |
| Augusta, ME 04330-4633 | 1-800-452-4603 |
| Visit our site http://www.mainehousing.org | |
Federal, state, and local programs including:
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| Maine Veterans’ Home | 498-6074 |
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| 163 Van Buren Road | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 |
| USDA Rural Development | 764-4157 ext. 4 |
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| Area One Office | |
| 735 Main St., Suite 1 | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| Visit our sites | |
| http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/me/index.htm | |
| http://www.rurdev.usda.gov | |
| http://www.resales.usda.gov/ | |
| Guaranteed Single Family Housing Program: | |
| Loans are made by mortgage lenders and guaranteed by USDA Rural Development to low and moderate income applicants to buy or build homes (30 year fixed interest rate) in rural areas of Maine. | |
| Single Family Housing Program: | |
| (502 Loan) Low interest loans are made directly by USDA Rural Development to applicants whose incomes are less than 80 percent of the median income for the area. This program is focused towards purchasing modest housing, constructing new homes, or repairing pre-owned dwellings, located in rural areas of Maine. (Very Low to Low income) | |
| (504 Loan) Loans are made at 1 % interest rate to repair, improve, or modernize modest single family homes in rural areas, making homes safer or more sanitary, or to remove health and safety hazards. Applicants' incomes must be less than 50 % of the median income for the area. (Very Low income) | |
| (504 Grant) For homeowners 62 years old or older who cannot repay a loan. Grant funds are available to remove health or safety hazards, or remodel dwellings to make them accessible to household members with disabilities. (Very Low income) | |
| Multi-Family Housing Program: | |
| (515 Loan) Loans made by USDA Rural Development to build or repair elderly or family apartment style housing in rural areas for very-low, low and moderate income residents. Up to 102 % of the appraised value or development costs, whichever is less, can be borrowed by non-profits and up to 97 % can be borrowed by limited profits. | |
| (521 RA) Tenant subsidy that provides assistance for very-low and low-income residents of Section 515 Rural Rental Housing apartments. Tenants are required to pay 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income for shelter costs. | |
| Department of Attorney General | 626-8800 |
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| 6 State House Station | |
| Augusta, ME 04333 | |
| E-mail us at attorney.general@maine.gov | |
| Visit our site http://www.maine.gov/ag | |
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| Consumer Protection Unit | 626-8849 |
| Consumer Mediation Service | 1-800-436-2131 |
| E-mail us at consumer.mediation@maine.gov | |
| This is a free service to Maine consumers who have a problem with business. Volunteer mediators work with the consumer and the business to resolve the problem. Disputes not mediated: private – neither party is a business, business to business, disputes outside our jurisdiction, those disputes in which the consumer would be best served by contacting a private attorney, or those disputes here suit has already been filed. | |
| Legal Services for the Elderly and Advocates for Medicare Patients | |
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| 1-800-750-5353 | |
| Maine Civil Liberties Union | |
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| 401 Cumberland Ave. | 774-5444 |
| Portland, Maine 04101 | Fax ...774-1103 |
| E-mail us at info@mclu.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.mclu.org | |
| MCLU is a private nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance for people whose constitutional rights have been violated. | |
| Maine Department of Corrections | |
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| Division of Juvenile Services | |
| Main Offices: Community Corrections in Aroostook County | |
| 27 Riverside Drive, Suite 102 | 764-2043 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | Fax: ... 764-2045 |
| 1 Darcie, Drive, Suite 2011 | 532-5453 |
| Houlton, Maine 04730 | Fax: ... 532-5428 |
| Mountain View Youth Development Center | |
| 1182 Dover Road | 285-0880 |
| Charleston, Maine 04422 | Fax: ... 285-0836 |
| To promote public safety by ensuring juvenile offenders involved with the juvenile justice system are provided risk-focused interventions, effective treatment, education, and other services that teach skill and competencies; strengthen pro-social behaviors and require accountability to victims and communities. | |
| Maine Equal Justice Partners | 1-866-626-7059 |
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| E-mail us at info@mejp.org | 626-7058 |
| Visit our site http://www.mejp.org | |
| The mission of Maine Equal Justice Partnership is to improve the systems and supports that affect people with low income so that they can live with dignity and economic security. We advocate on behalf of people with low income in the areas of health care, food assistance, income supports, employment, and education and training. Maine Equal Justice provides a voice for people with low income through representation in the courts, the Legislature, and administrative agencies; legal policy research and analysis; and education and training about their legal rights and opportunities to participate in public policy reform. | |
| Maine Human Rights Commission | 624-6050 |
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| State House Station #51 | |
| Augusta, Maine | |
| Visit our site http://www.maine.gov/mhrc/ | |
| Providing free investigation of discrimination charges and issuing non-binding decisions. | |
| Maine Lawyer Referral and Information | 1-800-860-1460 |
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| Office of Consumer Credit Regulations | 1-800-332-8529 |
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| TTY ... 1-888-577-6690 | |
| Fax ...582-7699 | |
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| Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc. | 764-4349 |
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| 373 Main Street | Fax ...764-2455 |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | TTY ...764-2453 |
| Visit our site http://www.ptla.org |
| Victim Witness Advocates | |
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| Offices of the District Attorney | |
| 144 Sweden St. | 498-2557 |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | Fax ...493-3493 |
| 25 School Street | |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | 532-4294 |
| 27 Riverside Drive | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | 764-0504 |
| To assist victims of serious crime through the court system and to provide emotional support in overcoming the trauma of victimization. | |
| Volunteer Lawyer’s Project | 1-800-442-4293 |
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| THE LAW, Pertaining to Special Needs Children |
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| Times have never been better for children with special needs to receive early intervention or special education services. The passage of public Law (PL) 91142 in 1975 address special education rights for school age children. The amendments PL 99-457 in 1986 extends those rights to children ages 3-5 and what is known as Part H of this law makes provisions for funding the development of early intervention programs for children ages birth through two. This set of laws referring to the education of children with special needs has come to be known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, more commonly referred to as I.D.E.A. |
| INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC LAW 94-142 |
| Going to school and getting an education is every child’s right. This is true for children with disabilities as well. They have the right to go to school and to learn academic and social skills in ways that meet their special needs. |
| To make sure that children with disabilities have these rights, Congress passed a law in 1975 known as PUBLIC LAW (PL) 94-142. This law requires that all states (and territories) provide a public school education to children, ages 3-21, (unless state law or practice does not provide for public school services for children 3-5 or 18-21), no matter how severe their disability(s) are. Under PL 94-142, children with disabilities have the right to learn to the best of their abilities. |
There are several basic rights that this law promised to children, with
disabilities (ages 3-21) and their parents:
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| Aroostook Council for Healthy Families | 1-877-207-2300 |
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| Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP) | |
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| Child & Family Services Resource Develpoment Center | 760-3500 |
| 771 Main St. | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | |
| Health & Nutrition Services | 768-3026 |
| 744 Main St. | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 |
| Cary Medical Center | 498-1365 |
|---|---|
| Community Health Resources Library | |
| 163 Van Buren Rd | |
| Caribou, ME 04736 |
| Eastern Maine Aids Network | 1-866-990-3626 |
|---|---|
| Bangor, Maine | |
| Go to main listing |
| Maine Parent Federation | 1-800-870-7746 | |
|---|---|---|
| P.O. Box 2067 | ||
| Augusta, ME 04338-2067 | ||
| Maine State Library Outreach Services | 1-800-762-7106 | |
|---|---|---|
| 64 State House Station | ||
| Augusta, ME 04333-0064 | ||
| Visit our site http://www.maine.gov/msl/outreach | ||
| Programs | ||
| ||
| Each program has qualifications that must be met | ||
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | 1-800-344-4867 |
|---|---|
| Visit our site http://www.msmaine.org |
| The Aroostook Medical Center )TAMC) | |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences Library | 768-4498 |
| A full range of medical resources are available for use by staff, patients, students, and the general public. | |
| Women’s Health Center | 769-6636 |
| Books and videos covering many women’s issues | |
| Technical Exploration Center | 1-866-274-0029 |
|---|---|
| Assistive Technology Lending Library | 992-9270 |
| 34 Summer Street, Suite 2A | |
| Bangor, Maine 04401 | |
| E-mail us at info@tecmaine.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.tecmaine.org |
| The Brain Injury Association of Maine | 1-800-275-1233 |
|---|---|
| 325 Main Street | 861-9900 |
| Waterville, ME 04901 | |
| E-mail us at info@biame.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.biame.org |
| Acadia Family Health Center | |
|---|---|
| Ft. Kent, 194 East Main Street | 834-5872 |
| Acadia Health Center, 460 Main St., Madawaska | 728-7300 |
| Caribou VA Clinic | 493-3800 ext. 7 |
|---|---|
| also Social Services |
| Cary Medical Center (walk in) | 498-1611 |
|---|
| East Grand Health Center (Danforth) | 448-2347 |
|---|
| Fish River Rural Health | |
|---|---|
| 194 E Main St. | 834-3971 |
| Fort Kent | |
| 10 Carter Street | 444-5973 |
| P.O. Box 309 | |
| Eagle Lake |
| ACAP Health Services / Family Planning | |
|---|---|
| Ft. Kent | 834-3513 |
| Houlton | 532-0503 |
| Presque Isle | 768-3062 |
| Primary Care Health Services (TAMC) | |
|---|---|
| Ashland Health Center - 33 Walker St. | 435-6341 |
| Caribou | |
| Caribou Health Center - 118 Bennett Drive Ste. 130 | 498-3476 |
| Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - 118 Bennett Drive | 498-6151 |
| Ft. Fairfield Health Center - 23 High Street | 768-4753 |
| Mars Hill - Central Aroostook Health Center - 106 Main St. | 429-8333 |
| Presque Isle | |
| Aroostook Cancer Care - 140 Academy | 768-4151 |
| Aroostook Pediatrics - 140 Academy Street | 764-5437 |
| Cardiology Services - 146 Academy | 764-1898 |
| Family Practice & Internal Medicine - 23 North Street | 764-3142 |
| Nephrology Services - 19 North Street | 768-7480 |
| Occupational Health & Wellness - 146 Academy | 768-4568 |
| OB/Gyn, Midwifery - 140 Academy Street - | 768-5944 |
| Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - 140 Academy | 764-3734 |
| Psychiatric Services - 146 Academy Street | 768-4805 |
| Pulmonary Services - 146 Academy | 764-2623 |
| Sleep Medicine Services - 140 Academy | 768-3011 |
| Surgical Services - 146 Academy | 764-6310 |
| Walk In Care - 23 North Street | |
| Walk In Care is a convenient option for treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. | |
| Open Monday – Friday 10am – 8pm | |
| Women’s Health Center - 140 Academy | 769-6636 |
| Katahdin Valley Health Center | |
|---|---|
| Houlton, 59 Bangor St. | 532-0022 |
| Occupational Medicine - Houlton, 15 Hartford St. | 532-4782 |
| Island Falls, 1300 Crystal Road | 463-3600 |
| Patten, 30 Houlton Street | 528-2285 |
| Millinocket, 180 Aroostook Avenue | 723-6551 |
| Dental - Millinocket, 50 Summer Street | 723-6565 |
| Madawaska Out Patient Center | 728-7508 |
|---|
| Maliseet Health Department | 1-800-640-2266 |
|---|---|
| 88 Bell Road | 532-2240 |
| Littleton, Maine 04730 | |
| HBMI Health Clinic | 1-888-594-8287 |
| Primary Care and Wellness Services | 532-4229 |
| HBMI Behavioral Health Program | 532-2240 ext. 31 |
| Alcohol/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services | |
| Many health and wellness services are available to eligible persons. Generally, eligibility requires being a Native American Indian from a federally recognized U.S. tribe and that resides in Aroostook County. Must show proof of residency and tribal affiliation at point of registration. | |
| Micmac Health Department | 1-800-750-1972 |
|---|---|
| 8 Northern Rd. | 764-6968 |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | |
| Visit our site http://www.micmac-nsn.gov/html/micmac_health.htm | |
| Micmac Family Clinic | |
| Primary Care and Wellness Services | 764-1792 |
| Micmac Behavioral Health Department | 764-1792 |
| Alcohol/Substances Abuse and Mental Health Services. | |
| Many health and wellness services are available to eligible persons. Generally, eligibility requires being a Native American Indian from a federally recognized U.S. tribe and that resides in Aroostook County. Must show proof of residency and tribal affiliation at point of registration. | |
| Pines Family Health Centers | |
|---|---|
| Caribou | |
| 74 Access highway | 498-2356 |
| Pediatrics (behind Cary Medical Center) | 492-3451 |
| OB/Gyn (behind Cary Medical Center) | 498-6921 |
| Loring Health Center - 6 N. Carolina Rd. Suite B | 328-4631 |
| Presque Isle - 66 Spruce St., Suite 4 | 769-2025 |
| Van Buren - 4 Main Street, Suite 4 | 868-2796 |
| Developmental Pediatrics | 1-877-366-3662 ext. 7557 |
|---|---|
| Eastern Maine Medical Center | 973-7557 |
| Webber East Building, Suite 310 | |
| 417 State Street | |
| Bangor, ME 04401 | |
| Services include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Clinic, Developmental Evaluation Clinic, Learning Disabilities Clinic, and Developmental Education Team Clinic. The team assessment can be specialized to address specific referral questions. | |
| Acupuncture (Dr. Connor) | 492-0346 |
|---|---|
| 22 Main Street | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| Also Chinese herbal medication |
| Apothecary Spa & Retreat | 498-6259 |
|---|---|
| Jill Kalata, Licensed Massage Therapist | |
| 117 Russell Road | |
| Woodland, ME 04736 | |
Visit our site http://www.apothecarydayspa.net
| |
| Knot-II-Bragg Farm | 455-8386 |
|---|---|
| Natalia Bragg | |
| 469 New Dunntown Rd. | |
| Wade, Maine | |
| E-mail us at knotbrag@mfx.net | |
| Visit our site http://www.knotiibragg.com | |
| |
| Maple Mountain Enterprises | 592-4699 |
|---|---|
| Contact Karen Boutot, Wellness Consultant | |
| 335 Franklin School Road | |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 | |
| E-mail us at karenboutot@gmail.com | |
| Visit our site http://www.mainelymanna.com | |
| Karen is a certified herbalist, and specializes in consumer education with respect to dietary supplements. Free, personal consultations and workplace wellness education programs available. Providing information, education and sales of nutritional supplements. Natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals. | |
| Myrtle Tree (Herbs) | 764-4980 |
|---|---|
| Donna Keegan |
| Genetics Program (EMMC) | 1-877-366-3662 |
|---|---|
| Webber East, Suite 305 | |
| 417 State Street | 973-7559 |
| Bangor, Maine 04401 | |
| |
| ACAP Health Services / Family Planning | 1-800-432-7881 |
|---|---|
| 169 Academy Street (PO Box 1116) | 768-3062 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| Frenchville Road | |
| Ft. Kent 04743 | 834-3513 |
| 9 Military Street | |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | 532-0503 |
| Provides services including screening, testing, and treatment for common STD’s, birth control methods, anonymous testing for HIV, as well as counseling services. Fees are assessed according to family income. | |
| Acadia Hospital | 1-800-640-1211 |
|---|---|
| 268 Stillwater Avenue | TTY ...973-6103 |
| Bangor, Maine | |
| Mental Illness and Chemical Dependency | |
| Visit our site http://www.acadiahospital.org |
| CARY Medical Center | 498-3111 |
|---|---|
| 163 Van Buren Rd. | TDD ...498-2024 |
| Caribou ME, 04736 | |
| Visit our site http://www.carymedicalcenter.org | |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) | 1-877-366-3662 |
|---|---|
| 489 State Street | 973-7000 |
| Bangor, ME 04401 | |
| Visit our site http://www.emmc.org |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | 532-2900 |
|---|---|
| 20 Hartford Street | TDD ...532-4089 |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | |
| Visit our site http://www.houlton.net/hrh |
| Northern Maine Medical Center | 834-3155 |
|---|---|
| 194 East Main Street | |
| Ft. Kent, ME 04743 | |
| Visit our site http://www.nmmc.org |
| The Aroostook Medical Center | 768-4000 |
|---|---|
| 140 Academy Street | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | |
| Visit our site http://www.tamc.org |
| Acadia Home Care | 1-800-660-4132 |
|---|---|
| 72 Industrial Street | 764-1700 |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | Fax ... 764-3875 |
| 215 West Main Street | |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 | 834-7337 |
| The professional staff at Acadia work as part of a team with your physician, therapist, nurse, social service agency, Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance companies to provide you with individualized health care. | |
| Services Include: | |
| |
| Apria Health Care | 1-800-696-4734 |
|---|---|
| 100 Dowd Rd. | |
| Bangor, Maine 04401 | |
| 70 Bangor Street | |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | 532-4969 |
|
| Aroostook Area Agency on Aging | 1-800-439-1789 |
|---|---|
| and RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) | 764-3396 |
| Go to main listing |
| Aroostook Home Health Care | |
|---|---|
| Providing CNA, PCA and Homemaker services | |
| 658 Main Street, Suite 2, Caribou, ME | 492-8250 |
| 345 Market Street, Ft. Kent ME | 834-2990 |
| 5 Mechanic Street, Houlton, ME | 532-9971 |
| Aroostook Visiting Nurses |
|---|
| Click here for sister program, Visiting Nurses of Aroostook |
| Go to main listing |
| Care and Comfort | 1-866-764-3071 |
|---|---|
| 165 Academy Street | 764-3071 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| Visit our site http://www.careandcomfort.com | |
Home Health Services – Our goal is to help clients maintain their independence.
We provide medically trained professionals to assist individuals with daily living skills and
personal care so they can remain in their homes.
| |
| Goold Health Systems | 1-800-609-7893 |
|---|---|
| Providing long term care assessments and care plan authorizations. |
| Hospice of Aroostook |
|---|
| Click here for sister program, Visiting Nurses of Aroostook |
| Madigan Home Health Care | 1-800-723-5552 |
|---|---|
| 93 Military Street | 532-7480 |
| Houlton, Maine 04730 | |
|
| Professional Home Nursing | 1-800-497-3915 |
|---|---|
| Caribou, Maine, 7 Hatch Drive, Suite 120 | 498-3915 |
| Presque Isle | 762-3118 |
| Visit our site http://www.professionalhomenursing.com | |
Providing skilled nursing and therapy for people recovering from a serious
illness or injury.
| |
| Public Health Nursing (DHHS) | |
|---|---|
| Caribou | 493-4000 ... 1-800-432-7366 |
| Fort Kent | 834-7700 ... 1-800-432-7340 |
| Houlton | 532-5035 ... 1-800-432-7338 |
| Free services provided by home visits: | |
| |
| Pulmonary Support Service | 1-800-464-6739 |
|---|---|
| 542 Main Street, Suite 2 | 498-6739 |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | Fax ...498-2480 |
For people with mechanical ventilators, home oxygen
and other life supporting respiratory equipment. Our licensed
Respiratory Care Practitioners visit people monthly in their
homes, and report vital information to the attending physician.
| |
| Seniors/Domestics | 764-5232 |
|---|---|
| 520 Main Street | |
| P.O. Box 1771 | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 |
| Valley Home Health Services | |
|---|---|
| Caribou, Maine; 658 Main Street, Suite 2 | 492-1149 |
| Fort Kent Mills, Maine; 345 Market Street | 834-3756 |
| Houlton, Maine; 49 Main Street | 532-9686 |
Providing in home services throughout Aroostook County
| |
| Visiting Nurses of Aroostook (VNA) / Hospice of Aroostook | |
|---|---|
| P.O. Box 688, 14 Carroll Street | 1-800-439-1685 |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | 498-2578 |
| 64 East Main Street | 1-800-734-3918 |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 | 834-3918 |
| 2 Water Street, Suite 2 | 1-800-244-4236 |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | 532-9261 |
| Visit our site http://www.visitingnursesofaroostook.org | |
| Visiting Nurses of Aroostook provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational and speech therapy, social services, personal care services and hospice care in the home. | |
| Consumers for Affordable Health Care (CAHC) | 1-800-965-7476 |
|---|---|
| 39 Green Street, P.O. Box 2490 | |
| Augusta, Maine 04338 -2490 | |
| Medicaid Managed Care Helpline | |
| A Maine public charity whose mission is to assist Maine people in obtaining affordable health care. Providing non- partisan research, training and education to the public, government officials, businesses, and organizations. | |
| We also provide help and guidance with enrollment in Maine Care and advocacy with DHHS. | |
| DHHS (Department of Health & Human Services) | |
|---|---|
| Children with Special Health Needs Program | |
| 1-800-698-3624 ext. 5139 | |
| 287-5139 | |
| Fax ... 287-5335 | |
| TTY ... 287-8015 | |
| Maine Care (DHHS, Medicaid Funded) | 1-877-543-7669 |
|---|---|
| A health insurance program that provides coverage to persons of all ages if they meet the guidelines. There are income requirements and a small premium may be charged in some situations. | |
| National Association for the Self Employed | 1-800-749-3841 |
|---|
| Cary Physician Referral Service | 498-1361 |
|---|
| The Aroostook Medical Center (TAMC) | |
|---|---|
| Physician Referral Service | 768-4186 |
| Acadia Home Care | 1-800-660-4132 |
|---|---|
| 72 Industrial Street | 764-1700. |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | |
| 215 West Main Street | 834-7337 |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 |
| ADCO Surgical Supply | 1-800-727-5273 |
|---|---|
| 1292 Hammond Street | 942-5273 |
| Bangor, ME 04401 | |
| Visit our site http://www.adcomedical.com |
| Apria Health Care | |
|---|---|
| 100 Dowd Rd.; Bangor, Maine 04401 | 1-800-696-4734 |
| 70 Bangor Street, Houlton, ME 04730 | 532-4969 |
| Pulmonary Support Service | 1-800-464-6739 |
|---|---|
| 542 Main Street, Suite 2 | 498-6739 |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | Fax: ... 498-2480 |
| Aroostook Orthotics & Prosthetics, LLC | |
|---|---|
| P.O. Box 269, 40 North St., Suite 6 | 762-3808 |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | Fax ... 762-3809 |
| Northern Prosthetics | |
|---|---|
| 40 North St., Suite 5 | 768-5348 |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | 540-1337 |
| Offering complete Prosthetic and Orthotic care |
| The Aroostook Medical Center | 768-4416 |
|---|---|
| 140 Academy Street | |
| Presque, ME 04769 | |
| Acute Inpatient Rehab | |
| Focuses on helping those limited by illness or injury to restore function and to live independently. Inpatient rehab patients may work with physical, occupational, respiratory, and speech therapists, nurses, social workers, and dietitians. | |
| AMHC - Center for Integrated Neuro-Rehab | 498-3820 |
|---|---|
| 7 Russ Street | |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | |
| Our comprehensive treatment team assesses the needs of individuals recovering from a brain injury and works with the client, family members, caregivers, and all healthcare providers to develop an individualized treatment plan with the goal of achieving the highest level of independence possible. Services are provided on an outpatient basis. | |
| Maine Center for Integrated Rehab | 1-800-942-5822 |
|---|---|
| 284 State Street (Twin City Plazza) | |
| Brewer, ME 04412 | |
| Visit our site http://www.rehabme.net | |
| This is an integrated rehabilitation facility providing out patient therapy for many conditions, including those resulting from brain injuries. | |
| The Aroostook Medical Center | 768-4735 |
|---|---|
| 23 High Street | |
| Fort Fairfield, ME 04742 | |
| Green Ridge Neuro Rehab | |
| A comprehensive day treatment program carefully designed to meet the unique challenges of brain injury survivors. | |
| Aural Rehabilitation Service | 764-8401 |
|---|---|
| ARS Hearing Aids | |
| 6B Martin Street | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | |
| E-mail us at toth@ainop.com | |
| Audiological services, including hearing evaluation, assisted listening devices, hearing aid fittings, sales and service. | |
| Cary Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| 163 Van Buren Road | |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | |
| Inpatient services | 498-1170 |
| Outpatient services | 498-1618 |
| Rehabilitation Services - PT, OT, Speech |
| Dale A. Bailey, M.A., CCC-SLP | 1-888-205-2188 |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologist | 834-4282 |
| 11 Pinkham Avenue | |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 | Fax ... 834-2699 |
| Northern Maine Speech-Language Pathology Services, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| 1-800-413-9692 | |
| 4 Blake Street P.O. Box 308 | 764-4498 |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | Fax ... 764-1912 |
| State licensed provider of Speech / Language Therapy services with evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders a specialty. Consultants cover central Aroostook County. | |
| The Aroostook Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Speech Services | 764-4498 |
| 140 Acaedmy Street | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 |
| Celia Giles | 762-1021 |
|---|
| Jill Kalata, LMT | 498-6259 |
|---|---|
| 117 Russell Road | |
| Woodland, Maine 04736 |
| Kerowyn Guillotte, LMT | voicemail ... 781-306-3369 |
|---|---|
| In home massage - New Sweden to Presqiue Isle | 896-3393 |
| Nanci Little, LMT | 764-0746 |
|---|
| Theraputic Massage and Spa | 492-0987 |
|---|---|
| Norine "Sammy" Day, LCMT | |
| 143 High Street, Caribou, Maine 04736 |
| Cary Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| 163 Van Buren Road | |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | |
| Outpatient services | 498-1618 |
| Rehabilitation Services - PT, OT, Speech |
| Northern Maine Medical Center - Therapy Works | |
|---|---|
| 194 East Main Street | 834-3387 |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 | |
| The Aroostook Medical Center (TAMC) | |
|---|---|
| A. R. Gould Memorial Hospital | 768-4245 |
| Presque Isle Rehab Services Dept. (hand therapy) | |
| Aroostook Health Center, Mars Hill | 768-4924 |
| Cary Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| 163 Van Buren Road | |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | |
| Outpatient services | 498-1618 |
| Rehabilitation Services - PT, OT, Speech |
| County Physical Therapy/LLC | |
|---|---|
| Caribou, 118 Bennett Drive, Suite 140 | 498-6334 |
| Fort Kent, 62 West Main Street, Suite 102 | 834-4117 |
| Houlton, 4 North Street | 521-0200 |
| Madawaska, 460 Main Street, Suite 105 | 728-7778 |
| Presque Isle, 5 North Street | 769-2160 |
| Griffin, Nancy, PT. (Pediatric) | 764-6364 |
|---|---|
| 211 Spragueville Road | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 |
| Northern Maine Medical Center - Therapy Works | 834-3387 |
|---|---|
| 194 East Main Street | |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 |
| Northern Physical Therapy | 764-0400 |
|---|---|
| 180 Academy Street, Suite 3 | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| PT, OT, Massage, Wellness, Yoga, Pilates, Meditation | |
| Sjoberg, Susan, PT (Pediatric) | 764-6242 |
|---|---|
| 96 Houlton Road | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 |
| The Aroostook Medical Center (TAMC) | |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Locations | |
| Mars Hill, Aroostook Health Center | 768-4924 |
| Presque Isle - A. R. Gould Memorial Hospital | |
| (ultraviolet and neurological therapies) | 768-4169 |
| Addison Point | 532-7500 |
|---|---|
| 98 Bangor Road, PO Box 556 | |
| Houlton, Maine 04730 | |
| Providing in-home and in-community services for children (ages 0-21) with developmental disabilities - Mental Retardation, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, and/or who may also present significant behavioral challenges. | |
| Allies, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| 7 Hatch Drive, Caribou, ME 04736 | 496-2655 |
| 5 Martin Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769 | 764-5809 |
| 40 Market Square, Houlton ME 04730 | 521-0551 |
Providing Employment and Rehabilitation Services for persons
with disabilities including: MR, MH, brain injury, hearing
problems, vision problems, or people who have difficulty
getting and/or holding a job.
| |
| Aroostook Mental Health Center (AMHC) | |
|---|---|
| Access Center for Referrals | 1-800-244-6431 |
| Helpline | 1-800-432-7805 |
| Presque Isle local number | 762-4851 |
| TTY ... 764-3903 | |
| Statewide helpline | 1-888-568-1112 |
| Peer Support Line | 1-888-565-5522 |
| Central / Administrative offices - General Information | 498-6431 |
| 43 Hatch Drive | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| Services available at the following Office locations: | |
| Caribou –24 Sweden St., Suite 201 | 493-3361 |
| Presque Isle – 1 Edgemont Drive | 764-3319 |
| Houlton – 11 Mill Street | 532-6523 |
| Madawaska – 88 Fox Street, Suite 101 | 728-6341 |
| Fort Kent – 139 Market Street, Suite 109 | 834-3186 |
| Visit our site http://www.amhc.org | |
| A complete listing of services is available by calling your local AMHC office or the toll-free helpline number listed above. | |
AMHC offers the family-based services listed below.
| |
| AMHC Vocational Services | 498-2528 |
| 7 Russ St. | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| Visit our site http://www.amhc.org | |
| Vocational Services provides supported employment services to individuals with psychiatric and other types of disabilities. We focus on placing participants in the competitive labor market with a “real” job and “real” pay. | |
| Care and Comfort | 1-866-764-3071 |
|---|---|
| 1657 Academy Street, Suite D | 764-3071 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| Main Office in Waterville | 1-800-366-5302 |
| Visit our site http://www.careandcomfort.com | |
| Behavior Health Services are provided to a child in his/her home or community setting, which focus primarily on behavior management, increased skill development, and physical development activities. These services teach the child appropriate behaviors and/or specific skills and are short-term. · Child, adult, couple, and family therapy (age 3 & up) | |
| Caribou Veteran's Outreach Center | 496-3900 |
|---|---|
| 456 York St. | |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | |
| Services Provided: | |
|
| Central Aroostook Psychiatric Services (CAPS) | 764-9700 |
|---|---|
| 181 Academy Street | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| Providing: adult, family, child, and couples therapy; psychiatric evaluations; Medication Management. | |
| Seeing patients in both Presque Isle and Fort Fairfield | |
| Community Health and Counseling Services | 1-800-809-2737 |
|---|---|
| 137 Bennett Drive, Suite #2 | 496-3166 |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | |
| P.O. Box 70, 345 Market St. | 1-877-219-1936 |
| Fort Kent Mills, ME 04744 | 834-4410 |
| 2 Water Street, Trust Building, Suite 2 | 1-800-580-5510 |
| Houlton, Maine 04730 | 532-5510 |
| Visit our site http://www.chcs-me.org | |
| Providing these services for children: | |
|
| CTC of Aroostook (Consultation, Training & Counseling) | |
|---|---|
| 454 Houlton Road | 488-6657 |
| Easton, Maine 04740 | Fax ... 488-5650 |
| E-mail us at flewelling2001@yahoo.com | |
| Outpatient Mental Health Services: | |
| |
| Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) | 1-800-432-7366 |
|---|---|
| 30 Skyway Drive, Unit 100 | 493-4000 |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | |
Provides support services to people with mental retardation and
autism, age 18 and older, and their families. To be eligible a
professional diagnosis must have been made before age 18.
It is a voluntary state agency that provides services to individuals
with their knowledge and consent, or the approval of their legal
guardian. Adult mental health services are provided to people
needing intensive community support.
| |
| Fish River Rural Health | |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse Counseling | 444-5973 |
| 10 Carter Street | |
| Eagle Lake, Maine 04739 | |
| General counseling services | 834-3971 |
| 194 East Main Street | |
| Fort Kent, Maine 04743 |
| Green Valley Association | 1-877-463-2156 |
|---|---|
| Administrative Office | 463-2156 |
| Main Street | |
| Island Falls, ME 04747 | |
| Visit our site http://www.gva-me.org | |
Providing services for people with developmental and
behavioral health disabilities in Southern Aroostook and Northern
Penobscot Counties.
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| Kindred Spirits: Growth and Learning, LLC. | 757-7071 |
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| 49 South Road | |
| Oakfield, Maine 04763 | |
Visit our site http://www.kindredspiritsgrowthlearningllc.com
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| Life By Design | |
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| 7 Hatch Drive | 492-1653 |
| Caribou ME 04736
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| 18 High Street, PO Box 723 | 532-9660 |
| Houlton, ME 04730
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| 11 West Main Street | 834-5430 |
| Fort Kent, Maine 04743
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| 147 Academy Street, PO Box 509 | 764-6825 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| Providing the following services: | |
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| New Day Counseling | |
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| 20 Old Van Buren Road | 492-1130 |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| E-mail us at ndcounseling@myfairpoint.net | |
| Providing the following services: | |
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| Northern Maine General | 1-866-321-1999 |
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| P.O. Box 310 (Church Street) | 444-5152 |
| Eagle Lake, ME 04739 | |
| 92 Bennett Drive | 492-1036 |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | |
| Visit our site http://www.nmgeneral.com | |
Northern Maine General Hospital is a nonprofit social service organization
that provides diverse services locally and regionally that include:
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| Psychologist Information & Referral Service | 1-800-287-5065 |
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| 69 Sewall Street | |
| Augusta, Maine | |
| Visit our site http://www.mepa.org |
| St. Michael’s Center (Catholic Charities Maine) | |
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| Bangor (physical location of facility) | 941-2855 |
| P.O. Box 748, Caribou, ME 04736 | 498-2575 |
| E-mail St. Michael’s Center stmikeinfo@ccmaine.org | |
| E-mail Catholic Charities Maine info@ccmaine.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.ccmaine.org | |
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| The Northern Lighthouse, Inc. | |
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| 14 Main Stree | 425-3880 |
| Mars Hill, Maine 04758 | |
| Providing the following services: | |
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| Transformations | 768-3400 |
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| Nancy C. Nichols, M.ed, LCPC, NCC | |
| 34 North Street, Suite 2 | |
| PO Box 1922 | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| E-mail us at info@transformedbyGod.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.transformedbyGod.org | |
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| Wings for Children & Families, Inc. | 1-888-946-4745 |
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| 14 Carroll Street, Suite 3 | 493-4671 |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | Fax ... 493-4672 |
| Serving all of northern Maine | Intake 1-800-823-2988 |
| Wings offers case management that is family focused and parent driven. We use the wraparound process as we work with the child and family team, which may include people from all areas of the child’s life. The team develops an individualized plan with the family to keep the child safely at home. The child and the family team work together to maximize the child and families strengths and identify the child’s needs. Finally, the team plans a course of action to meet those needs. The case manager will then help to monitor these services and continuously assess need for additional supports with the Child and Family Team. | |
| To be eligible, your child must have been diagnosed with a mental health diagnosis (ADHD, autism spectrum, MR, depression, etc.) have or be eligible for MaineCare, and be 0 to 21 years of age. | |
| ACSW - | Academy Certified Social Worker |
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| CCS - | Certified Clinical Supervisor |
| LCSW - | Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
| LADC - | Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor |
| LCPC - | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor |
| MD - | Medical Doctor (Psychiatrist in this context) |
| M.ed - | Masters of Education |
| NCC - | National Certified Counselor |
| Ph.D. - | Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Psychologist) |
| Beaulieu, Georgette; LCSW | 764-8573 |
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| 421 Main Street | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 |
| Bradstreet, Mavis | 425-3079 |
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| 667 Main Road | |
| Bridgewater, Maine 047356 | |
| Providing Christian counseling |
| Brakel, Joy; LCSW, LADC, CCS | 498-2994 |
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| 583 Main Street | |
| P.O. Box 731 | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 |
| Cashmen, Jean; LCSW | 768-9422 |
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| 583 Main Street | |
| Caribou, Maine |
| Flewelling, Lois, LCPC | 532-9906 |
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| PO Box 517 | |
| Houlton, Maine 04730 | |
| Providing clinical or faith based counseling |
| Freedman, Jonathan; Ph.D. | 498-6395 |
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| 49 Herschel Street | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 |
| Nicholes, Nancy, M.ed, LCPC, NCC | 768-3400 |
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| 34 North Street, Suite 2 | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| Providing Christian counseling |
| Ritz, Jackie Pauli; ACSW, LCSW | 834-2011 |
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| 1879 St. John Road | |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 |
| Rush, Shirley; LCSW | 472-1212 |
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| 421 Main Street | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 |
| Houlton Regional Hospital Nutrition Counseling Services | |
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| Contact Heleana Nickerson, MS, RD, LD | 532-2900 ext. 2273 |
Tailored to individual needs
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| Maple Mountain Enterprises | 592-4699 |
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| Contact Karen Boutot, Wellness Consultant | |
| 335 Franklin School Road | |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 | |
| E-mail us at maple@sjv.net | |
| Visit our site http://www.mainelymanna.com | |
| Karen is a certified herbalist, and specializes in consumer education with respect to dietary supplements. Free, personal consultations and workplace wellness education programs available. Providing information, education and sales of nutritional supplements, herbs, and natural foods. Natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals are available. | |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy Services (NMMC) | |
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| Contact Connie McLellan, RD, LD | 834-1569 |
| The Aroostook Medical Center (TAMC) Dietitians | 768-4358 |
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| University of Maine Cooperative Extension | ||
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| Eat Well Nutritional Education Program | ||
| Ft. Kent | 834-3905 | 1-800-287-1421 |
| Houlton | 532-6548 | 1-800-287-1469 |
| Presque Isle | 764-3361 | 1-800-287-1462 |
| This is an educational program that is free to income-eligible families and individuals. | ||
| Nutrition Associates provide nutrition programs & nutritional guidance (menu ideas, low cost recipes, money saving tips) | ||
| WIC-Woman Infants And Children (ACAP) | |
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| Presque Isle | 768-3026 |
| Aroostook County | 1-800-432-7881 |
| ACAP Child Care / Health Care Centers | |
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| Caribou | 496-7681 |
| Fort Kent | 834-5290 |
| Houlton | 532-0907 |
| Presque Isle | 764-0733 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | 768-3043 |
| ACAP Child & Family Services | 1-800-432-7881 |
| 768-3045 | |
| ACAP Resource Development Center | 1-888-917-1100 |
| 768-3500 | |
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| ACAP Resource Development Center Resource and Referral program provides parents with referrals to child care providers, licensed and legal unlicensed in family child care homes and center-based programs throughout Aroostook County. R & R services include enhanced referrals to families of children with special needs, with prior contact to specific child care programs to assure that there is a vacancy and the program will consider the child based on his or her needs. All referrals include a consumer education packet to provide families with information on choosing the child care that best meets the child and family’s needs. | |
| The RDC also maintains a resource lending library with children’s books, reading materials and videos for child care providers and parents, on a variety of topics including toilet training, welcoming new babies and dealing with loss such as divorce or death in the family. RDC services are open to all families and child care provides without regard to income or other criteria. | |
| Aroostook Council for Healthy Families | |
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| Aroostook's Child Abuse Prevention Agency | |
| Danielle Langley, Executive Director | 1-877-207-2301 |
| 37 Bangor Street, Suite #7 | 532-1141 |
| Houlton, Maine 04730 | Fax ... 532-9250
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| 169 Academy Street, Suite C | 1-877-207-2300 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | 764-3495 |
| Visit our site http://www.aroostookcouncilforhealthyfamilies.com | |
| Providing the following services: | |
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| Healthy Families Aroostook | |
| A home visiting program for all first time parents and pregnant & parenting adolescents in Aroostook County. | |
| Raising Stronger Families Program | |
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| Aroostook Mental Health Center | |
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| Caribou area call | 493-3361 ext. 339 |
| Presque Isle area call | 764-3319 |
| Providing parenting classes and other family services | |
| Childbirth Education Classes (TAMC) | |
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| Women's & Children's Health Unit | 768-4325 |
| Families and Children Together / Maine Kids Kin | |
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| 304 Hancock Street, Suite 2B | 1-866-298-0896 |
| Bangor, Maine 04401 | |
| Visit our site http://www.mainekids-kin.org | |
| Every question is welcome and appropriate when it comes to the safety and care of your family. | |
| Maine Kids-Kin provides services to grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings and other family members who are raising relatives’ children. Every question is welcome and appropriate when it comes to the safety and care of your family. Our services are free and every conversation is confidential. | |
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| Families United | |
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| 14 Swedenn St., Suite 101 | 492-0100 |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| Child and Parent Empowerment (C.A.P.E.) Program | |
| This is a voluntary program for families that have been referred to DHHS Child Protection Services. Successful completion may deter further DHHS involvement. Program objectives are: increased child safety, increased family stability, and to encourage community involvement. | |
| Family Reunification Program (FRP) | |
| This is a 4-month program with 24/7 access that provides direct solution-focused supportive intervention and services to help meet family specific needs. A 2-person team (1-Masters and 1-Bachelors level) works with the family to develop goals, action plans, and progress realization. | |
| Fish River Rural Health | |
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| 194 E Main St., Fort Kent | 834-3971 |
| 10 Carter Street, Eagle Lake | 444-5973 |
| Maternal and child health program |
| March of Dimes | 1-888-663-4637 |
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| Information and resources concerning birth defects, genetics, and pregnancy | |
| Penquis Dispute Resolution Center | 1-888-497-3500 |
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| 262 Harlow Street | |
| P.O. Box 1162 | |
| Bangor , Maine 04402-1162 | |
| Providing free, confidential mediation services for family disagreements throughout Northern Maine. | |
| Pregnancy Care Center of Aroostook County | 1-800-300-0220 |
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| 184 Academy Street | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | 764-0022 |
| 106 Main Street | |
| Houlton, Maine 04730 | 532-6380 |
| E-mail us at pcca2@yahoo.com | |
Supporting and caring for women with crisis pregnancies by providing:
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| Stepping Stones | 1-800-287-9358 |
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| Licensed Residential Facilities | |
| Visit our site http://www.stepstones4youth.org | |
| E-mail us at chuckd@stepstones4youth.org | |
| E-mail us at mindyk@stepstones4youth.org | |
| Women & Children | |
| 2 High Street, Houlton, Maine 04730 | 532-6689 |
| 1296 Essex Street; Bangor, Maine 04401 | 992-9260 |
| Harrington, ME 04643 | |
| Hinckley, ME 04944 | |
| Co-Ed Parenting and Children | |
| Saco, ME 04072 | 571-9200 |
| Licensed Residential Facilities | |
For at-risk pregnant & parenting young women ages 15 to 40 and their
children, referred by DHHS or DOC. Must agree to program guidelines, show progress,
and be eligible for Maine Care.
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| Public Health Nurses |
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| Complexe Sportif | 1-506-737-5070 |
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| 69 Hebert Boulevard | |
| Edmunston New Brunswick | |
| Heated Pool with Chair lift - Located on the University Campus | |
| Healing Hearts Ranch | Contact Tami Cote ... 227-7612 |
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| 505 East Ridge Road | |
| Mars Hill, Maine 04758 | |
| An out-reach program of the Northern Lighthouse Providing a theraputic animal interaction program | |
| Manes and Tales | 868-5324 |
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| Visit our site http://www.manesandtails.org | |
| Supporting and promoting horse riding programs for people with special needs. Providing information, links, and resources. | |
| Manes and Tales at Monticello | 538-9376 |
| PO Box 249 | |
| Monticello, Maine 04760 | |
| E-mail us at staylor@houltonregional.org | |
| Riding service and a Manes and Tales Provider | |
| Manes and Tales at Perfect Ponies | 868-5324 |
| 489 Main Street | |
| Van Buren, Maine 04785 | |
| E-mail Nancy at ponygirl489@msn.com | |
| Riding service and a Manes and Tales Provider | |
| Northern Aquatics | 1-866-321-1999 |
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| A program of Northern Maine General | 444-5152 |
| 37 Carter Street | |
| Eagle Lake Maine 04739 | |
| E-mail us at Jocelyn.haley@nmgeneral.com | |
| Therapeutic Swimming - Must call ahead for an appointment | |
| Presque Isle Forum | 764-0491 |
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| 84 Mechanic Street (P.O. Box 784) | Fax ... 764-2525 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| E-mail us at theforum@mfx.net | |
| Visit our site http://www.presqueisleforum.com | |
| Adaptive skating equipment available during open Skate | |
| Open Skate Season is from October 17th to March 11th | |
| Presque Isle Indoor Pool | 764-2564 |
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| 84 Mechanic Street | |
| Presque Isle Maine 04769 | |
| Handicapped accessible for family and general swim | |
| Rocking S Ranch | 768-1444 |
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| 2 Happy Trails | |
| Fort Fairfield, Maine | |
| E-mail us at ulman@maine.rr.com | |
| Visit our site http://www.mehorse.com | |
| Riding lessons only | |
| Retired Special Education Instructor on staff | |
| Battered Women’s Project | 1-800-439-2323 |
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| For the victims of domestic violence | |
| Caribou Office | 498-6146 |
| Houlton Office | 521-0047 |
| Madawaska Office | 728-3199 |
| MAPS Worldwide | |
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| 26 Forest Park #4, Portland, ME 04101 | 775-4188 |
| E-mail us at lindaj@maps-worldwide.org | |
| 913 Essex St., Bangor, ME 04401 | 990-3005 |
| E-mail us at michelleh@maps-worldwide.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.mapsadopt.org | |
| StepUP! Residential Services | |
| We provide a safe, temporary shelter for women that are: homeless, pregnant (at least 7 months) and/or parenting women, age 18 or older or emancipated. We provide Case Management, life skills and the resources for the women to get back on their feet. | |
| It is up to them to follow through and make it work for them. | |
| Sister Mary O’Donnell Shelter | |
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| Skyway Industrial Park | |
| P.O. Box 1753 | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769-1753 | |
| Homeless Shelter | 764-4125 |
| Private nonprofit, nondenominational organization which provides temporary shelter for persons eighteen or older who have no means of support. Consultation with a Licensed Social Worker and Case Management is available to those in need of referrals and/or advocacy. | |
| Transitional Housing | 764-5114 |
| Provides supportive housing to families in transition from homelessness. This is a two year program designed to assist in bringing families to self-sufficiency by providing them with stable housing while enabling them to work toward their goal of independence. | |
| Adult Multiple Alternative Center | 498-3518 |
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| 253 Van Buren Road | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| Day Habilitation services for dual diagnosis adults (21 or older) | |
| Alpha One | V/TTY ... 1-800-974-6466 |
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| Presque Isle, Maine | V/TTY ... 764-6466 |
| Fax ... 764-5396 | |
| Portland Office | V/TTY ... 1-800-640-7200 |
| Bangor Office | V/TTY ... 1-800-300-6016 |
| Visit our site http://www.alphaonenow.com | |
| ALPHA One is a private, community-based enterprise, managed by people with disabilities that are dedicated to developing independent living opportunities for Maine’s citizens with disabilities. We use peer interaction, development of self-advocacy skills in people with disabilities and community resources. Services include:
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| Aroostook Area Agency on Aging and RSVP | 1-800-439-1789 |
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| 764-3396 | |
| Retired & Senior Volunteer Program | 764-6184 |
| P.O. Box 1288, (33 Davis Street) | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | |
| E-mail us at stevefarnham@aroostookaging.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.aroostookaging.org | |
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| American Red Cross | 493-4620 |
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| 111 High Street,Caribou, ME 04736 | |
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| Aroostook Family Investment Centers | |
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| Caribou - Main Office | 493-7823 |
| 159 Bennett Drive, Suite 7 | |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | |
| E-mail us at afic@myfairpoint.net | |
| Satellite Offices: | |
| Fort Fairfield Housing Authority | 473-0971 |
| 18 Fields Lane, P.O. Box 230 | |
| Fort Fairfield, ME 04742 | |
| Presque Isle Housing Authority | 768-8231 |
| 58 Birch Street | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | |
| Van Buren Housing Authority | 868-5441 |
| 130 Champlain Street | |
| Van Buren, ME 04785 | |
| The Aroostook Family Investment Center is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit community based organization that develops, coordinates, and administers education, training and supportive service resources in order to assist Aroostook County residents improve the quality of their life and seek family self-sufficiency. | |
| Aroostook Mental Health Center (AMHC) | |
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| Access Center for Referrals | 1-800-244-6431 |
| Crisis Intervention HelpLine | 1-888-568-1112 |
| 762-4851 | |
| TTY ... 764-3903 | |
| A 24-hour, 7-day a week hotline. Staff are trained in crisis intervention skills with immediate access to medical, mental health, substance abuse, and law enforcement professionals. | |
| Peer Support available 4:pm to 12:pm | 1-888-565-5522 |
| Aroostook Mental Health Center (AMHC) General Listing | |
| Autism Society of Maine | 1-800-273-5200 |
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| 72 B Main Street | |
| Winthrop, Maine 04364 | |
| E-mail us at asm@asmonline.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.asmonline.org | |
| Autism Society of Maine: Advocates for improved services for individuals with autism, provides information and training regarding autism and related disabilities, promotes family and community support, acts as a public information & referral service. Services may also include giving workshops to schools, providers, etc., and attending IEPs. | |
| Bureau of Rehabilitation Services | |
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| Located in the Maine Career Centers | |
| 66 Spruce Street, Suite 3 | 760-6300 |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | 1-800-635-0357 |
| TTY ... 760-6312 | |
| Fax ... 760-6316 | |
| 91 Military Street | 532-5300 |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | 1-800-691-0033 |
| Fax ... 532-5309 | |
| Provides employment related support services for secondary education students and adults with disabilities. | |
| Caribou Veteran's Outreach Center | 496-3900 |
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| 456 York St. | |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | |
| Services Provided: | |
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| Catholic Charities Maine | 498-2575 |
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| P.O. Box 748 | |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | |
| E-mail us at info@ccmaine.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.ccmaine.org | |
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| Central Aroostook Mentoring Program (CAMP) | |
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| A program of Helping Hands for Children & Families | |
| 771 Main Street, (ACAP Building) PO Box 1116 | 764-3721 x 610 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | 1-800-432-7881 x 610 |
| E-mail us at camp@acap-me.org | |
Volunteer mentors provide role modeling to children to help them develop
into successful and confident adults.
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| Child Development Services (CDS) | 1-800-489-0098 |
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| 560 Main Street | 764-4490 |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | Fax ... 769-2275 |
| A network of coordination sites across the State of Maine that provides screening, evaluation, and other services for children with disabilities from age zero to age five. | |
| Children’s Services (DHHS) | 1-800-432-7366 |
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| 30 Skyway Drive, Unit 100 | 493-4000 |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | Fax ... 493-4168 |
| Consultation, information, and referral services as they relate to children’s behavioral health needs. Direct services are provided through contracts with community agencies. | |
| Community Care | 1-888-236-2273 |
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| 495 Main Street, Suite 1 | 498-3234 |
| Fax ... 498-3236 | |
| Visit our site http://www.comcareme.org | |
“Building care and understanding in the communities we serve.”
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| Community Living Association (CLA) | 532-9446 |
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| 45 School Street | Fax ... 532-1359 |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | |
| CLA assists people with developmental disabilities and mental retardation to be independent, self confident, valued members of the community. | |
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| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) | |
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| Adult abuse and neglect report hot-line | 1-800-624-8404 |
| Child abuse and neglect report hot-line | 1-800-452-1999 |
| Child support payment check status | 1-800-371-3101 |
| Food Stamp hotline | 1-800-452-4643 |
| Visit our site http://www.maine.gov/dhs | |
| Regional Offices: | |
| 30 Skyway Drive, Unit 100 | 1-800-432-7366 |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | 493-4000 |
| TTY ... 1-800-606-0215 | |
| Fax ... 493-4001 | |
| 137 Market Street | 1-800-432-7340 |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 | 834-7700 |
| TTY ... 834-7702 | |
| Fax ... 834-7701 | |
| 11 High Street | 1-800-432-7338 |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | 532-5000 |
| TTY ... 532-5001 | |
| Fax ... 532-7995 | |
DHS provides many services including the following:
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| Disability Rights Center of Maine (DRC) | |
|---|---|
| Voice/TTY ... 1-800-452-1948 | |
| P.O. Box 2007 | Voice/TTY ... 626-2774 |
| Augusta, ME 04338-2007 | Fax ... 621-1419 |
| E-mail us at advocate@drcme.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.drcme.org | |
| A private nonprofit organization serving people with
disabilities. DRC’s mission is to enhance and promote the
equality, self-determination, independence, productivity,
integration and inclusion of people with disabilities through
education, strategic advocacy and legal intervention.
Five core programs provide:
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| Eastern Maine Aids Network | 1-866-990-3626 |
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| E-mail us at info@maineaidsnetwork.com | |
| Visit our site http://www.maineaidsnetwork.com | |
Providing the following services:
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| Elder Independence | 1-866-456-2322 |
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Providing the following services:
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| Empowering Life - Friends of Aroostook | 532-9906 |
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| 144 Military Street, Houlton, Maine 04730 | |
Providing the following services:
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| G.E.A.R Parent Network | 1-800-264-9224 |
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| Southern Aroostook - Judy Sommers | 943-0908 |
| Hours are 10 Am to 3 PM | |
| Visit our site http://www.gearparentnetwork.com | |
Providing services for the parents of children with special needs.
GEAR exists to connect parents with other parents to share experiences.
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| Goold Health Systems | 1-800-832-9672 |
|---|---|
| Providing long term care assessments and care plan authorizations. | |
| Green Valley Association | 1-877-463-2156 |
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| Administrative Office | 463-2156 |
| Main Street | |
| Island Falls, ME 04747 | |
| Visit our site http://www.gva-me.org | |
Providing services for people with developmental and
behavioral health disabilities in Southern Aroostook and Northern
Penobscot Counties.
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| Learning Disabilities Association of Maine | 1-877-208-4029 |
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| LDA of Maine | 465-7700 |
| P.O. Box 67 | Fax ...465-4844 |
| Oakland, ME 04963 | |
| E-mail us at ldame@ldame.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.ldame.org | |
| LDA of Maine is a statewide grassroots, volunteer, membership organization including individuals with learning and attention disabilities, their families, and professionals. | |
| Our Mission is: Learning Disabilities Association of Maine is dedicated to assisting individuals with learning and attention disabilities through support, education, and advocacy. | |
| Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | |
|---|---|
| 493-4527 | |
| Aroostook Outreach | Fax ...472-3157 |
| 658 Main Street, Suite 1 | |
| Caribou, Maine 04736 | |
| E-mail us at polly.earl@gbsd.org | |
| Aroostook Outreach provides free consultation services to parents and professionals serving students who are deaf or hard of hearing in Aroostook county schools. Fee for services options are available for districts needing additional support or indepth consultation in a specific area. Our public school outreach consultants are experienced teachers of the deaf, prepared to provide consultation regarding: the impact of hearing loss, communication needs and development, literacy development, classroom modifications, program recommendations, assistive listening technology, and use of sign language interpreters/Cued Speech Transliterators. | |
| Families and Children Together / Maine Kids Kin | |
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| 304 Hancock Street, Suite 2B | 1-866-298-0896 |
| Bangor, Maine 04401 | |
| Visit our site http://www.mainekids-kin.org | |
| Every question is welcome and appropriate when it comes to the safety and care of your family. | |
| Maine Kids-Kin provides services to grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings and other family members who are raising relatives’ children. Every question is welcome and appropriate when it comes to the safety and care of your family. Our services are free and every conversation is confidential. | |
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| Maine Parent Federation (MPF) | |
|---|---|
| In Aroostook County | |
| Contact Catherine Jandreau | 1-877-848-1253 |
| E-mail Catherine cjandreau@mpf.org | 834-7908 |
| State wide | |
| P.O. Box 2067, Augusta, ME 04338 | 1-800-870-7746 |
| Fax ... 623-2148 | |
| Visit our site | |
| The Maine Parent Federation, Inc. is a statewide family
support organization which promotes individual aspirations
for all people through information, education and advocacy. Parents and professionals can receive information about:
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| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | |
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| 170 US Route One, Suite 200 | |
| Falmouth, Maine 04105 | |
| Maine Chapter Outreach Office: | 1-800-344-4867 |
| E-mail us at info@msmaine.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.msmaine.org | |
Offering:
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| Northern Aroostook Association for People With Special Needs (NAAH) | |
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| 287 Charette Hill Road | 834-3820 |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 | |
| Contact Person: Edeltraut Thiele, Executive Director | |
| Provides parent/family support, education and information through meetings and a newsletter. The Association offers scholarships to summer camps, Special Olympics and social and recreational events. | |
| The Association encourages public understanding and awareness of individuals with the special needs and provides a clearinghouse for information locally. The meetings are open to all persons interested in supporting the objectives of the Association. | |
| Penquis Dispute Resolution Center | 1-888-497-3500 |
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| 262 Harlow Street | |
| P.O. Box 1162 | |
| Bangor , Maine 04402-1162 | |
| Providing free, confidential mediation services for families throughout Northern Maine. | |
| Personal Services of Aroostook (PSA) | |
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| 480 Main Street, Suite 402 | 764-3766 |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 | Fax ... 764-3359 |
| E-mail us at andrewdeprey@psa-me.com | |
| Personal Services of Aroostook strives to integrate adults with mental retardation and/or autism into their community. The agency focuses on safe, healthy living, competitive employ-ment, independent living skills, appropriate behavior and physical development. | |
| Respite Care Services | 1-800-686-9649 |
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| Located at UCP of Maine | |
| 700 Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 320 | |
| Bangor, ME 04401 | |
| Visit our site http://www.ucpofmaine.org | |
| E-mail us at office@ucpofmaine.org | |
| Call for information and referral to respite services. Respite care allows short-term relief from the responsibility of caring for a child with special needs. Specially trained respite providers can be identified or parents may choose a provider they know. The Department of Health and Human Services funds this service. | |
| Ronald McDonald House | |
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| 654 State Street | |
| Bangor, ME 04401 | 942-9003 |
| E-mail us at dina@ronaldmcdonaldhousebangor.org | |
| E-mail us at pat@ronaldmcdonaldhousebangor.org | |
| 250 Brackett Street | |
| Portland, ME 04102 | 780-6282 |
| E-mail us at officemngr@rmhportland.org | |
| The Ronald McDonald House is a short-term residence intended as a “ home away from home”; a warm, comfortable, non-institutional setting. Available on a day to day basis for families of children who must travel for medical treatment. A referral is required from a doctor, nurse, or social worker at the hospital providing the service. A donation of $10 a night is requested to offset the costs of operation. | |
| Salvation Army | |
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| 12 Court Street | 532-2322 |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | |
Providing:
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| St. John Valley Associates | 728-7197 |
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| 291 Newberry Drive, Suite 105 | |
| Madawaska, ME 04756 | |
| E-mail us at sjva@nci1.com | |
Programs for adults with Mental Retardation:
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| The Brain Injury Association of Maine | 1-800-275-1233 |
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| 13 Washington Street | 861-9900 |
| Waterville, ME 04901 | Fax ...861-4617 |
| National | 1-800-444-6443 |
| E-mail us at info@biame.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.biame.org | |
The Brain Injury Association of Maine provides:
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| Veteran’s Center- Mental Health Counseling |
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| Go to Caribou Veteran's Outreach Center |
| Victim Witness Advocates | |
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| Offices of the District Attorney | |
| 144 Sweden St. | 498-2557 |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | Fax ...493-3493 |
| 25 School Street | |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | 532-4294 |
| 27 Riverside Drive | |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | 764-0504 |
| To assist victims of serious crime through the court system and to provide emotional support in overcoming the trauma of victimization. | |
| Women, Work & Community | 1-800-442-2092 |
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| NMCC – Aroostook Hall | |
| Presque Isle, 33 Edgemont Drive | 764-0050 |
| Visit our site http://www.womenworkandcommunity.org | |
| Women, Work, & Community is a statewide organization with a Center in Presque Isle and outreach services are available in the St. John Valley and Houlton areas. There is currently no fee for service. Target Group: people in transition. Programming consists of training programs and individual advising to help build careers and find employment, small business training to help start small businesses, money management workshops to help people become financially secure, and leadership training to help participants become leaders in their communities. WWC also provides information and referral service. | |
| Youth Network | |
|---|---|
| For Information - Contact Ginette Rivard | 1-800-432-7366 |
| E-mail Ginette Ginette.Rivard@maine.gov | 554-2127 |
| To make a Referral: | |
| Contact Wanda Anderson | 768-9498 |
| E-mail Wanda wanderson@une.edu | Fax ... 768-9617 |
| or | |
| Laura Rowland | 764-3071 |
| E-mail Laura wecare30@gwi.net | Fax ... 764-3659 |
Providing advocacy, information, and solutions for the families
of children with behavioral health needs in Aroostook County through
shared resources. Youth Network may be accessed in those situations where:
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| Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) | 1-800-737-6237 |
|---|---|
| Visit our site Visit our site http://www.aamaine.org | |
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| Al-Anon | USA ... 1-800-344-2666 |
|---|---|
| Biddeford, Maine | 1-800-498-1844 |
| Canada | 1-888-425-2666 |
| Free Literature available | |
| Visit our site http://www.maineafg.org |
| Alcohol & Drug Abuse Helpline | 1-800-671-0929 |
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| Drug Abuse | |
|---|---|
| Caribou | 493-3361 |
| Ft. Kent | 834-3186 |
| Houlton | 532-6523 |
| Madawaska | 728-6341 |
| Presque Isle | 764-3319 |
| Residential Treatment Facility (AMHC) | 325-4727 |
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| P.O. Box 501 | |
| Limestone, ME 04750 |
| Women’s Project | 1-800-611-1779 |
|---|---|
| Statewide case management - all services are free |
| Battered Women's Project | 1-800-439-2323 |
|---|---|
| For anyone effected by domestic violence | |
| Caribou | 498-6146 |
| Houlton | 532-4004 |
| Presque Isle | 764-2977 |
| St. John Valley | 834-7395 |
| Northern New England Community Resource | |
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| A Batterer's intervention program | |
| Contact Chuck Moody | 694-3066 |
| Caribou: Meets every Tuesday from 5:30 – 9:00 PM at Cary Medical Center | |
| Houlton: Meets Every Wednesday 5:30 – 9:00 PM at Houlton Regional Hospital | |
| Presque Isle: Meets every Monday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Presque Isle Chamber of Commerace | |
| This 48 week program is designed to educate batterers to understand that violence is an act of power and control, the use of physical or verbal abuse is an individual choice, and the choice not to be abusive leads to improved communication with partners and children. Program will teach participants to take responsibility for their actions and to develop a willingness to change their abusive behavior. | |
| Caribou, Madawaska, & Presque Isle | 1-800-439-1789 |
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| A service of Aroostook Agency on Aging | |
| contact Sharon Berz | 764-3396 |
| Fort Kent | contact Peggy Ouellette | 834-3915 |
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| Houlton | contact Debbie Fitzpatrick | 532-6593 ext. 71 |
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| Van Buren | contact Marilyn Lajoie | 868-5211 |
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| Autism Society of Maine | 1-800-273-5200 |
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| Dunn Funeral Home | 532-7403 |
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| Houlton, Maine |
| Duncan Graves Funeral Home | 764-0625 |
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| Presque Isle, Maine |
| Helping Hands | 1-800-432-7881 x 665 |
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| The Parent Exchange | 768-3115 |
| Hospice of Aroostook |
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| See Visiting Nurses of Aroostook below |
| Public Health Nurses (DHHS) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Caribou | 493-4000 | 1-800-432-7366 |
| Fort Kent | 834-7700 | 1-800-432-7340 |
| Houlton | 532-5000 | 1-800-432-7338 |
| Share | |
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| For people doing the work of morning and moving forward to find continued meaning in life. | |
| Contact John Dunn at | 532-7403 |
| Pathfinders: Support for Grieving Children | 1-877-973-6550 |
|---|---|
| Coordinator: Linda Boyle | 973-8269 |
| 885 Union Street, Suite 220 | |
| Bangor, Maine 04401 | |
| Visit our site http://www.pathfindersmaine.org |
| Visiting Nurses of Aroostook (VNA) / Hospice of Aroostook | |
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| P.O. Box 688, 14 Carroll Street | 1-800-439-1685 |
| Caribou, ME 04736 | 498-2578 |
| 64 East Main Street | 1-800-734-3918 |
| Fort Kent, ME 04743 | 834-3918 |
| 2 Water Street, Suite 2 | 1-800-244-4236 |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | 532-9261 |
| Visit our site http://www.visitingnursesofaroostook.org | |
| Visiting Nurses of Aroostook provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational and speech therapy, social services, personal care services and hospice care in the home. | |
| Cary Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Contact Jen Plante, RN | 498-1179 |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Breast feeding, is it for Me? | |
| Contact Kathy Blanchette, RN | 532-2900 ext. 2130 |
| An open discussion on the advantages of breastfeeding, necessary preparation, and impact on the family; topics rotate each month. Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday each month. Prenatal 6:00 to 7:00 PM Support Group 7:00 to 8:00 PM | |
| American Cancer Society | 1-800-227-2345 |
|---|---|
| Free information and publications. | |
| Always open | |
| Visit our site http://www.cancer.org |
| Breast Cancer | |
|---|---|
| Caribou - Cary Medical Center - Contact Deana Williams | 498-1167 |
| CANCER (Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery) | |
|---|---|
| Contact Sue Nickerson | 764-6826 |
| St. John Valley Cancer Support Group (NMMC) | |
|---|---|
| Contact Lynn Hebert | 834-1523 |
| Meetings are held at the Medical Library at NMMC | |
| Cary Medical Center | |
|---|---|
| Contact Valerie Theriault | 498-1616 |
| Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation (NMMC) | |
|---|---|
| Ft. Kent, Maine - at NMMC | 834-1516 |
| Houlton Regional Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Diabetes Support Group Please call for meeting dates/times | |
| Contact Bonnie Quint, RN, BSN , CDE | 532-2900 ext. 2516 |
| Fort Kent and Madawaska | |
|---|---|
| Contact NMMC Diabetes Education | 834-1946 |
| Presque Isle | 764-3692 |
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| Alliance for the Mentally Ill | 1-800-464-5767 |
|---|---|
| Please call if you are interested in starting a support group. | |
| Support groups for the families of the mentally ill. | |
| Houlton ... Philip Bernaiche | 532-6000 |
| AMHC Sexual Assult Services | 1-800-550-3304 |
|---|---|
| Providing advocacy services 24-hrs a day, 7-days a week. Arranging and facilitating support groups for anyone affected by sexual assault in anyway. Serving all of Aroostook County. | |
| Crisis Intervention HelpLine (AMHC) | 1-888-568-1112 |
|---|---|
| 762-4851 | |
| A 24 hour, 7 day a week hotline. | TTY ... 764-3903 |
| Staff are trained in crisis intervention skills with immediate access to medical, mental health, substance abuse, and law enforcement professionals. | |
| Peer Support available from 4 PM to 12 midnight | 1-888-565-5522 |
| Gastric Bypass Support Group (TAMC) | |
|---|---|
| Presque Isle, Maine | 764-6310 |
| Gain knowledge about diet psychology issues and exercise, share experiences, and provide and receive support from others who are going through the same process. | |
| GEAR Parent Network Support Groups | 1-800-264-9224 |
|---|---|
| Call for current information | |
| Visit our site http://www.crisisandcounseling.org and click link to GEAR | |
| Multiple Sclerosis Self Help Group | |
|---|---|
| Caribou, maine - contact Kevin Giles | 498-61789 |
| Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month. | |
| Ostomy Support (TAMC) | |
|---|---|
| Presque Isle, Maine | |
| Contact Wound and Ostomy Nurse | 768-4393 |
| Overeaters Anonymous | |
|---|---|
| Ashland | 435-6679 |
| Presque Isle | 764-0875 |
| Potluck Parenting Support Group | |
|---|---|
| Contact Debbie | 365-7133 |
| This support group is designed to provide support, information, resources, and encouragement for parents of adopted children with special needs, e.g. - diagnosis of mental illness, fetal alcohol syndrome/effects, autism, mental retardation, etc. | |
| Meets: 1st Thurssday of each month 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM | |
| Speaking Up For Us (SUFU) | 1-877-207-4077 |
|---|---|
| 34 Phair Street | |
| Presque Isle, Maine 04769 - Contact Gayna Cook | 764-1234 |
| E-mail us at ufunorth@sufumaine.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.sufumaine.org | |
A statewide self-advocacy network for adults with developmental disabilities.
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| Allies, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| 7 Hatch Drive, Caribou, ME 04736 | 496-2655 |
| 5 Martin Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769 | 764-5809 |
| 40 Market Square, Houlton ME 04730 | 521-0551 |
Providing Employment and Rehabilitation Services for persons
with disabilities including: MR, MH, brain injury, hearing
problems, vision problems, or people who have difficulty
getting and/or holding a job.
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| BRIDGES Transition Council | 227-0046 |
|---|---|
| A program of the Maine Transition Network | |
| Mailing Address -26 North St., # 126 | |
| Presque Isle ME 04769 | |
| Transition - "A student's journey to adulthood." | |
| E-mail us at BRIDGES Transition [jbugbee@mainetransition.org] | |
| Visit our site http://www.ainop.com/users/hhcf/bridges.htm | |
| BRIDGES supports youth with disabilities (ages 14-25) in making meaningful choices as they transition to adulthood by promoting collaboration within communities and through training. IDEA regulations require an IEP (individual education plan) that addresses post-secondary education, employment, housing, community participation, legal and health issues for all high school students with special needs ages 14-20. | |
BRIDGES offers:
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| Do you have an interest in helping youth with special needs? If so, join the council and share your knowledge. | |
| BRIDGES is a program of the Maine Transition Network (MTN); a non-profit organization that provides administrative support for the Committee on Transition (COT.) The COT was established by the Legislature in 1984 to set up and oversee transition services in the state of Maine. | |
| Bureau of Rehabilitation Services | |
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| Located in the Maine Career Centers | |
| 66 Spruce Street, Suite 3 | 760-6300 |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | 1-800-635-0357 |
| TTY ... 760-6312 | |
| Fax ... 760-6316 | |
| 91 Military Street | 532-5300 |
| Houlton, ME 04730 | 1-800-691-0033 |
| Fax ... 532-5309 | |
| Vocational counseling and guidance for secondary education students with disabilities relative to their transition plan. | |
| Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies | |
|---|---|
| TTY or Voice - 1-800-203-6957 | |
| 581-1084 | |
| E-mail us at ccidsmail@umit.maine.edu | |
| Visit our site http://www.ccids.umaine.edu/ | |
| Maine's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service. | |
Assisting Special Needs Students by providing:
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| Maine Transition Network / Committee on Transition (MTN / COT) | |
|---|---|
| 1-800-328-9549 | |
| P.O. Box 2219 | voice / TTY ... 621-9878 |
| Augusta, ME 04338 | Fax ... 623-1677 |
| Providing funding and support to regional transition programs. | |
| Angel Flight - Northeast | 1-800-549-9980 |
|---|---|
| Providing free air travel for medical treatment or family support. Ground transportation may also be available at some destinations. People must be physically able to board a small aircraft by themselves. Requires at least one week notice, except for some emergency situations. | |
| Visit our site http://www.angelflightne.org | |
| Aroostook Cab Company | |
|---|---|
| Presque Isle | 764-1600 |
| Caribou | 496-3227 |
| Aroostook Regional Transportation System | |
|---|---|
| All arrangements for services should be made at least one day in advance. | |
| 1-800-442-3320 | |
| P.O. Box 552 | 764-3384 |
| Houlton Road | Fax ... 764-5579 |
| Presque Isle, ME 04769 | Medicaid: ... 764-5246 |
| Medicaid: ... 1-800-621-1011 | |
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| Fort Kent, ME 04743 | 1-800-442-3320 |
| Office is equipped with TTY / ITD. | |
| Open 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM | |
| ARTS offers bus transportation of fixed routes countywide. Vehicles are handicapped accessible. Handicapped and elderly pay half-fare. Escorts ride at no charge; service dogs allowed. | |
| Brownies Taxi | |
|---|---|
| 34 Exchange Street, Presque Isle | 764-4567 |
| County Ride Service | 1-800-866-2081 |
|---|---|
| 43 Hatch Drive | 492-1379 |
| Caribou ME, 04736 | |
| Transportation Coordinator-Crystal | |
| We provide transportation for the chronic mentally ill. | |
| Sponsored by, Aroostook Mental Health Center, and the Department of Health and Human Services. | |
| Cyr Bus Line | 1-800-244-2335 |
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| Mercy Medical Airlift | 1-888-675-1405 |
|---|---|
| E-mail us at mercymedicalops@erols.com | |
| Visit our site http://www.mercymedical.org | |
| Mercy Medical Airlift is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving people in situations of compelling human need through the provision of charitable air transportation. | |
| Patient-Travel Helpline | 1-800-296-1217 |
| Our purpose is to ensure that no financially-needy patient is denied access to distant specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis or treatment for lack of a means of long-distance medical air transportation. | |
| E-mail us at info@nationalpatienttravelcenter.org | |
| Visit our site http://www.patienttravel.org | |
| Town Taxi | |
|---|---|
| Caribou | 496-3146 |
| Presque Isle | 764-3200 |
| Acronyms |
|---|
| ACOA - Adult Children of Alcoholics |
| ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADHD/ADD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder / Attention Deficit Disorder |
| ADL - Activities of Daily Living |
| AMI - Alliance for the Mentally Ill |
| ASPIRE - Additional Support for People in Retraining and Education |
| BD - Behavior Disorder |
| BPD - Borderline Personality Disorder |
| CF - Cystic Fibrosis |
| COT - Committee on Transition |
| CP - Cerebral Palsy |
| DD - Developmental Disabilities |
| DOE - Department of Education |
| IEP - Individual Education Plan |
| ISP - Individual Support Plan |
| LD - Learning Disability |
| LEA - Local Education Agency |
| MH - Mental Health |
| MR - Mental Retardation |
| NAMI - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill |
| ODD - Oppositional Defiant Disorder |
| PDD - Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
| PET - Pupil Evaluation Team |
| PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| TANF - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
| TTY - Teletypewriter |
| Word / Term Definitions |
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| Acute - Symptoms come on suddenly and last for a short time. |
| Adjustment Disorder - A debilitating reaction to a stressful event or situation that usually lasts less than six months. |
| Advocate - An individual that speaks or acts on behalf of another. |
| Anorexia Nervosa - A condition of self-inflicted starvation resulting in body weight that is at least 15% below the normal range. The condition is most prevalent in adolescent females. |
| Anxiety - A feeling of apprehension, tension, or uneasiness that stems from the anticipation of danger from a largely unknown source, which may be internal or external. Symptoms include muscle tension, spontaneous hyperactivity, nervousness, and vigilance. |
| Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) - The person is easily distracted and has difficulty staying focused on an individual activity for any length of time. |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Same as ADD with the additional symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsiveness; all symptoms are usually present before age 7 |
| Behavior Disorder (BD) - 1. In children - displaying behaviors that are significantly deviant from socially acceptable norms for their age and situation and occur over long periods of time. 2. In adults - It implies an inability to care for oneself, function appropriately in society, and may present a threat to themselves or others due to behavioral excesses or deficits. |
| Bipolar Disorder - A major affective disorder in which there are episodes of both mania and depression, it may be subdivided into manic, depressed, or mixed types. |
Case Management (Service Coordination) - A service that provides assistance in obtaining, monitoring, and coordinating community services such as: medical and/or mental health
evaluation and care, housing, education, income assistance, recreation, etc.
|
| Case Manager (Service Coordinator) - An individual that performs case management duties. |
| Cerebral Palsy (CP) - The name for a collection of movement disorders caused by brain damage that occurs before, during, or shortly after birth. A person with CP is often also affected by other conditions caused by brain damage. |
| Chronic - Symptoms last a long time, often a year or more. |
| Congenital - Occurring before birth |
| Crisis - A state of being, an intense situation, or feeling when an individual's normal ability to cope with life issues breaks down. |
| Crisis Intervention or Stabilization - A program designed to assist an individual in crisis to become stabilized. |
| Cystic fibrosis (CF) - An inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas. |
| Day Care / Day Treatment - A program that provides specialized care, teaching, and/or supervision during the day. |
| Depressed - A type of bipolar disorder characterized by lowered mood, slowed thinking, decreased movement or agitation, loss of interest, guilt, lowered self esteem, sleep disturbance and decreased appetite. |
| Depression - Is a treatable illness that produces feelings of indifference, emptiness, worthlessness, and apathy, as well as loss of pleasure in daily activities and irritability at an extreme level. Depression can make even the most basic of life functions, such as sleeping, eating, and thinking, very difficult. |
| Developmental Disability - A chronic disability that is caused by mental and/or physical impairments that manifest by age 21, are likely to continue indefinitely, and result in substantial functional limitations that require special care and/or services. |
| Early Intervention - Providing services to infants and children with disabilities from birth to age 5. |
| Entitlement - A service or right guaranteed by law. |
| Evaluation - An appraisal of specific characteristics such as intelligence, personality, physical aspects, or vocational readiness. |
| Family Support Services - Services provided to families that have member(s) with disabilities at home. Such as: respite care, counseling, transportation, support groups, adaptive equipment, etc. |
| Family Therapy - Therapy designed to improve relationships and understanding between family members. |
| Genetic Counseling - Services that determine the likelihood that a genetic or hereditary disorder may occur in a family. |
| Group Home - A supervised home for a small number of individuals with disabilities within the community. |
| Guardianship - Authority granted to an individual, by Probate Court, to make decisions on behalf of another person that has been determined to be incapacitated. |
| Inclusion (pertaining to education) - The process of including all students in regular classes, with necessary supports |
| Independent Living (Supported Living) - A disabled person living as independently as possible in the community with the necessary supports provided. |
| Job Coach - An individual who assists another, on or off the job, in developing the necessary skills to become and stay employed. |
| Learning Disability - A brain processing problem involved with understanding or using language, which may interfere with the individuals ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or perform math functions. |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - An individual with a Masters Degree in Social Work who has worked two years under direct supervision and has been licensed by the state. They can provide individual, group, and family therapy, assessments, and consultations among other things. |
| Mainstreaming - The placement of a student in a regular classroom where equal expectations apply to all students. |
| Manic - A type of bipolar disorder that is characterized by excitement, euphoria, expansive or irritable mood, hyperactivity, pressured speech, flight of ideas, decreased need for sleep, distractibility and impaired judgement. Delusions consistent with elation and grandiosity may be present. |
Mental Health Diagnosis
|
| Mental Retardation - Having an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) below 70; significantly below average intellectual functioning. |
| Mixed - A type of bipolar disorder that is characterized by both manic and depressive symptoms. Natural Supports - Non-paid individuals in a person's life that provide a positive influence, which supports that persons ability to function as independently as possible within the community. |
| Neurological Evaluation - Is an extensive (6 - 12 hours) evaluation of specific cognitive and behavioral functions. |
| Neuroses - Behavior that involves a partial disorganization, characterized by combinations of anxieties, compulsions, and phobias. |
| Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) - A recurring pattern of negative, hostile, disobedient, and defiant behavior in a child or adolescent, lasting for at least six months without serious violation of the basic rights of others. |
| Personality Disorder - Behavior type disorders person being overly anxious, extremely shy, and/or extremely sad much of the time. The person’s abilities to relate, to perceive, and to think tend to be inflexible, deeply ingrained, and maladaptive, which result in impaired functioning and/or distress. Onset usually occurs by adolescence or earlier, continues through adulthood, and tends to diminish by middle or old age. |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) -
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| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - A debilitating condition that affects people who have been exposed to a major traumatic event. PTSD is characterized by upsetting memories or thoughts of the ordeal, "blunting" of emotions, increased arousal, and sometimes severe personality changes. |
| Psychological Evaluation - Is a series of personality and intellectual assessments. |
| Psychologist - An individual that has earned a Ph.D., performed an internship, and is licensed by the state. They can provide individual, group, and family therapy, assessments, testing, and consultations among other things, but can not prescribe medications. |
| Psychiatrist - Is an individual with a Medical Degree (Dr.) and extensive training in psychotherapy. They are the only therapists that can prescribe medications. |
| Release of Information - A signed document giving permission to an individual and/or agency to obtain and review confidential information about an individual. |
| Respite Care - Temporary care provided to a person with a disability that allows the regular caregiver to have a break from the constant demands of care giving. |
| Screening - Is the process of using a series of health, hearing, vision, developmental, and behavioral tests to identify handicaps in children. |
| Syndrome - Is a collection of symptoms that collectively identifies a disease or disorder. |
| Transition (relating to education) - The process of leaving high school and entering adult life, which may include college and/or work. |
| Teletypewriter (TTY) - A special typewriter that converts typed messages into electronic signals and sends them over telephone lines to be printed at the other end by complementary equipment. Used by persons who are deaf or hearing impaired. |
| Category / Link | Organization Name / Link | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Abuse | National Child Abuse Hotline | 1-800-422-4453 |
| Aging | National Council on Aging | 1-800-424-9046 |
| Aids | AIDS Action Committee and Referral Center | 1-800-235-2331 |
| Aids | National Aids Information Clearing House | 1-800-458-5231 |
| Aids | AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service | 1-800-874-2572 |
| AIDS / HIV | National HIV Treatment Hotline | 1-800-822-7422 |
| Alzheimer's | Alzheimer's Disease and Education Line | 1-800-438-4380 |
| Alzheimer's | Alzheimer's Disease Association | 1-800-272-3900 |
| Anorexia - Bulimia | Rader Programst | 1-800-841-1515 |
| Arthritis | Arthritis Consulting Services | 1-800-327-3027 |
| Asthma | American Academy of Asthma, Allergies, & Immunology | 1-800-822-2762 |
| Autoimmune disease | American Autoimmune Related Disease Association | 1-800-598-4668 |
| Autoimmune disease | Scleroderma Foundation | 1-800-722-4673 |
| Batten disease | Batten Disease Support & Research Assoc | 1-800-448-4570 |
| Blind - visual | American Council of the Blind | 1-800-424-8666 |
| Blind - visual | National Alliance of Blind Sudents | 1-800-424-8666 |
| Bone marrow | National Bone Marrow Donor Program | 1-800-627-7692 |
| Brain / Head injury | Brain Injury Association of America Family Helpline | 1-800-444-6443 |
| Category / Link | Organization Name / Link | Phone Number |
| Cancer | American Cancer Society | 1-800-227-2345 |
| Cancer | Cancer Care | 1-800-813-4673 |
| Cancer | Cancer Information Service & Counseling line | 1-800-422-6237 |
| Cancer | AMC Cancer Information Center | 1-800-525-3777 |
| Cerebral Palsy | United Cerebral Palsy Association | 1-800-872-5827 |
| Children with Disabilities | NICHY National
Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities | 1-800-695-0285 |
| Children, Missing | Child Find of America | 1-800-426-5678 |
| Children | Civil Rights Hotline | 1-800-292-9688 |
| Civil Rights, Healthcare | Hotline Pertaining to Healthcare / HIPAA | 1-800-368-1019 |
| Cleft palate | American Cleft Palate Education Foundation | 1-800-242-5338 |
| Cochlear Implant | National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders | 1-800-241-1044 |
| Cornelia DeLange | Cornelia DeLange Syndrome Foundation | 1-800-223-8355 |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | 1-800-344-4823 |
| Deaf / hearing impaired | Telecommunications Service for the Deaf | 1-800-698-4440 |
| Deaf / hearing impaired | Captioned Films for the Deaf | 1-800-237-6213 |
| Diabetes | American Diabetes Association | 1-800-342-2383 |
| Diabetes | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | 1-800-223-1138 |
| Directory Assistance | AT&T Directory Assistance for 800- Numbers | 1-800-555-1212 |
| Category / Link | Organization Name / Link | Phone Number |
| Disabled drivers | Chrysler Corp. Assist. Line for Disabled Drivers | 1-800-255-9877 |
| Disorders | National Org. for Rare Disorders | 1-800-999-6673 |
| Down's Syndrome | National Down Syndrome Society | 1-800-221-4602 |
| Dyslexia | International Dyslexia Association | 1-800-222-3123 |
| Education | ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult Career & Vocational Ed | 1-800-848-4815 |
| Emotional - Developmental | Devereux Foundation Providing Treatment | 1-800-345-1292 |
| Epilepsy | Epilepsy Foundation | 1-800-332-1000 |
| Headache | National Headache Foundation | 1-800-843-2256 |
| Head injury | Brain Injury Association | 1-800-444-6443 |
| Health information | National Health Information Center | 1-800-336-4797 |
| Hearing | Center for Hearing Loss help - Sorry no Toll Free Number | 1-717-993-8555 |
| Hearing | NIDCD - Cochlea Implant information - for layman or specialist | 1-800-458-4999 |
| Hearing | Cochlear Implant information TTY | 1-800-241-1055 |
| Hearing, speech | American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association | 1-800-638-8255 |
| Heart | American Heart Association | 1-800-242-8721 |
| Heart/lung | National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute - Sorry no Toll Free Number | 1-301-592-2573 |
| Hospice | National Hospice Association | 1-800-658-8898 |
| Hospice | Children’s Hospice International | 1-800-242-4453 |
| Hospital | Shriner's Hospital Referral Line for Children | 1-800-237-5055 |
| Category / Link | Organization Name / Link | Phone Number |
| Human growth | Human Growth Foundation | 1-800-451-6434 |
| Information, medical | American Institute for Preventive Medicine | 1-800-345-2476 |
| Information, support | National Easter Seals Society | 1-800-221-6827 |
| Insurance | National Insurance Consumer Helpline | 1-800-942-4242 |
| Kidney | American Association of Kidney Patients | 1-800-749-2257 |
| Kidney | American Kidney Fund - Helpline | 1-800-638-8299 |
| Liver | American Liver Foundation | 1-800-465-4837 |
| Lou Gehrigs Disease | Lou Gehrigs Disease, Info & Referral for ALS | 1-800-782-4747 |
| Lung Disease Information | American Lung Association | 1-800-586-4872 |
| Lung Disease Information | Lung Line | 1-800-222-5864 |
| Lupus | Lupus Foundation of America | 1-800-558-0121 |
| Medical specialties | American Board of Medical Specialties, Certification Verification | 1-866-275-2267 |
| Medicare | Medicare Telephone Hotline | 1-800-633-4227 |
| Medicine, Preventive | American Institute for Preventive Medicine | 1-800-345-2476 |
| Mental health | National Mental Health Association | 1-800-969-6642 |
| Mental retardation | American Assoc. of Mental Retardation | 1-800-424-3688 |
| Mentally ill | NAMI National Alliance for the Mentally Ill | 1-800-950-6264 |
| Mentally Retarded | Association for Retarded Citizens of the U.S. | 1-800-433-5255 |
| Category / Link | Organization Name / Link | Phone Number |
| Neurofibromatosis | National Neurofibromatosis Foundation | 1-800-323-7938 |
| Organ Donation | The living Bank | 1-800-528-2971 |
| Paralysis | Christopher & Dana Reeves Paralysis Foundation | 1-800-539-7309 |
| Rehabilitation | National Rehabilitation Information Center | 1-800-346-2742 |
| Reye's Syndrome | National Reye's Syndrome Foundation | 1-800-233-7393 |
| Runaway Information | National Adolescent Runaway Switchboard | 1-800-621-4000 |
| Sclerosis | National Multiple Sclerosis Society | 1-800-344-4867 |
| Shriner's Hospital | International Shriner's Hospital referral line | 1-800-237-5055 |
| Sickle Cell | National Association for Sickle Cell | 1-800-421-8453 |
| Special Needs, job asst. | Job Accommodation Network | 1-800-526-7234 |
| Special Needs / Disability | Easter Seals Inc.; services- medical rehab, job training, etc. | 1-800-221-6827 |
| Speech, Language, Hearing | American Speech Language Hearing Assoc | 1-800-638-8255 |
| Spina Bifida | Spina Bifida Hotline, National Office | 1-800-621-3141 |
| Stroke | National Institute of Neuro Disorders & Stroke | 1-800-352-9424 |
| Stroke | National Stroke Association | 1-800-787-6537 |
| Stuttering | National Center for Stuttering | 1-800-221-2483 |
| Support, mental health | Family Support and Children’s Mental Health | www.rtc.pdx.edu |
| Visually impaired, blind | National Assn. for Parents of the Visually Impaired | 1-800-562-6265 |
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Everyone at Helping Hands would like to thank all of the people that support the
United Way of Aroostook for making the following programs possible:
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