If a person is experiencing overwhelming feelings of depression, fear or anger - acute psychiatric care may be necessary. Ask yourself or loved one these questions:

• Does your depression or anxiety prevent you from functioning at home, work or school?
• Are you unable to sleep, eat or take care of personal hygiene?
• Is your alcohol, drug or medication use out of control?
• Are you having hallucinations?
• Do you think people are plotting against or trying to hurt you?
• Are you suicidal?
• Are others telling you that they are scared of or concerned for you?

If you are in crisis or suicidal, please call the Maine Crisis Hotline at 1-888-568-1112.

Spring Harbor Hospital accepts referrals from psychiatrists, crisis teams and/or emergency rooms. Learn more about how to make a provider referral. Please go to your nearest emergency room if you are in crisis, or call the Maine Crisis Hotline at 888-568-1112.

All of our inpatient care units have a lead psychiatrist as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team to ensure optimal medical care for every patient. The team includes expert psychologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, care coordinators and psychiatric technicians. Psychologists provide services at our inpatient and outpatient care settings with neurological and behavioral assessments.

The multidisciplinary team evaluates each patient and carefully considers the best treatment to achieve patient safety, clinical improvement, and ultimately success in the community after leaving the hospital. We offer medication-based pharmacologic interventions and other therapeutic modalities as appropriate.