Behavioral Health

The clinical guidelines and policies on this page assist clinicians in standardizing the evaluation, diagnosis, and care of patients, with the goal of achieving optimal outcomes. The guidelines translate national recommendations and the best available evidence into local context. Adherence to these guidelines should limit unwanted or unintended variation in practice, but guidelines are not meant to be prescriptive. The clinician retains the responsibility to select the appropriate guideline for a particular patient and to use the guideline to the extent that it serves the individual patient. Any given approach must be carefully considered with each individual patient to ensure that an effective Shared Decision Making process is in place, which reflects the patient's personal wishes, medical history, and family history.

Behavioral Health Integration

Anxiety Guidelines and Outcome Measures

Opioid Guidelines

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Manuals

Documentation Handouts

Thought Record Handouts

Breathing-Progressive Relaxation Handouts

Exposure Handout

Maine Behavioral Healthcare

Maine Behavioral Healthcare is an integrated system of behavioral health care services serving Maine and parts of New Hampshire. Services include inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, community-based treatment programs and integrated behavioral health care in MaineHealth primary care practices. Coordinating client and patient care across multiple locations and treatment settings provides optimal health outcomes and serves as a national model for treating people with behavioral health issues.

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SMHC Adds Donor Milk to Maternity Services

New parents who would like to breastfeed their babies exclusively but cannot will now be able to access pasteurized donor breast milk while in the hospital.

Dr. Lee Wolfrum Appointed Medical Director of Spring Harbor Hospital

Maine Behavioral Healthcare today announced the appointment of Lee Wolfrum, D.O., as Medical Director of Spring Harbor Hospital.

Memorial Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Expands with New Building, New Providers

With two new surgeons joining the Memorial Hospital orthopedics and sports medicine practice, patients from the Mt Washington Valley have additional opportunities for advanced orthopedic care without having to travel long distances.

Update on changes to MaineHealth locations due to Lewiston incident

Learn about impacts to MaineHealth locations due to recent events in Lewiston, Maine.