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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David Scammon is first BEE Award Recipient

David Scammon recently received the BEE Award (Be Exceptional Every Day) at Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) in recognition of his exceptional non-nursing care.

TUSM-MMC Maine Track Celebrates Match Day

Of the 36 fourth-year students in the Tufts University School of Medicine – Maine Medical Center Maine Track program, 12 will be spending their residencies in Maine.

ICU nurse Kaitlyn Dube is first recipient of Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Daisy Award

In recognition of outstanding nursing care, Kaitlyn Dube, RN, was recently awarded the DAISY Award at Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH).

MaineHealth Announces Unified Identity Across its Health Care System

The new approach, which includes renaming local hospitals and medical practices, will make it easier for patients to navigate their care.