Crisis and Emergency 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.


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

Peer Support

Our peer support network connects you with people who have experienced behavioral health issues and/or are in recovery from substance use. They understand what you're going through, and are hear to listen and provide support.

Learn More

Crisis Response at Local Hospitals

Our compassionate Crisis Response Workers are available at hospitals throughout the MaineHealth system to provide crisis assessments upon admission. Crisis Response Workers are specially trained in crisis intervention and make every effort to help resolve any crisis situation in a timely manner.

Find our staff at:

Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick
Lincoln Health - Miles Campus, Damariscotta
Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington
Pen Bay Medical Center, Rockland
Southern Maine Health Care, Biddeford and Sanford
Waldo County General Hospital, Belfast

Admission to Spring Harbor Hospital

Set on 50 private acres, Spring Harbor Hospital, a division of Maine Behavioral Healthcare, is Southern Maine's only private psychiatric treatment and recovery center. Our inpatient programs for youth and adults provide hope for those who suffer from a variety of mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders (mental illness and substance use).

We are fortunate to have a unique collaboration with Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth. This allows us to offer the most complete array of psychiatric treatment, physician-training, and medical-research programs North of Boston.

You or your family member will need a referral from a psychiatrist, a therapist or a crisis team before coming to Spring Harbor Hospital.

If you have any questions, please call 1-888-857-6644, extension 1.