Mental Health Crisis Services

There are many options for people in need of immediate behavioral health care. In the case of a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your local hospital emergency department.

Support Options

Primary Care

Outpatient Care

Emergency BH Care

Immediate care for conditions
that are not life-threatening but
need to be addressed quickly.
The go-to place for managing
your behavioral health care.
Psychiatry, counseling and/or
case management services. May
require a referral from your PCP.  
Immediate care for life-threatening
conditions, including substance
use/overdose or desire to harm
self or others.
 Always Open
Open weekdays, some
have late, early and weekend
hours

Open weekdays, some clinics
have early and late hours

 Always Open

211 MAINE (FREE)
• Online and phone support for
social service resources and
referral information

WARMLINE (866-771-9276)
Talk with peers about:
• Emotional well-being
• Managing stress
• Relationship problems

CRISIS (888-568-1112)
• Immediate help for a mental
health crisis
• Assistance with crisis resolution
and action planning

Good for:
• Depression and anxiety
• Other behavioral health and
substance use problems
• Managing stress
• Support for managing
chronic illness
• Chronic conditions
• Medication management

Good for:
• Depression and anxiety
• Acute/chronic mental
illness
• Relationship problems
• Family crises
• Sexual or physical abuse
• Addictions and substance
use problems
• PTSD & recovery from tragic
events
• Many other emotional &
mental health difficulties


Call Maine Behavioral Healthcare
Toll Free at 844-292-0111 to make
an appointment.

MOBILE CRISIS (888-568-1112)
• Assistance with crisis
resolution
• Assistance determining
need for behavioral health
emergency department visit
or hospital admission

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
• Significant mental health
crisis
• Substance use/overdose

Crisis Response at Local Hospitals

Our compassionate and specially-trained crisis responders are available at hospitals throughout the MaineHealth system to provide crisis assessments upon admission. Find our staff at: