Behavioral Health

Care for your mental health and well-being

Mental health is an important part of your overall health. Everyone faces challenges from time to time. Sometimes you need support during a difficult period. Sometimes you need ongoing care for a mental health condition. Whatever brings you here, you do not have to face it alone. 

MaineHealth Behavioral Health provides mental health and substance use care for people of all ages, from young children to older adults. We offer counseling, psychiatry, specialized programs and hospital care at locations across Maine and parts of New Hampshire, making it easier to receive care close to home. 

We listen to your concerns, respect your goals and work with you to create a care plan that fits your needs. We coordinate your care with your other health care providers and connect you with community resources and peer support. Our goal is to help you achieve the best possible outcome for your mental health and well-being.

Trust MaineHealth behavioral health care for:

• Compassionate behavioral health care for children, teens, adults and older adults
• Care for a wide variety of needs, from counseling and medication management to hospital care and long-term community support
• Behavioral health services available in many MaineHealth primary care practices, making it easier to get care from a provider you already know
• Specialized programs for autism and developmental disorders, substance use disorders and more
• Certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) that provide team-based care
• Nationally-recognized treatment for substance use disorders

Where to go for behavioral health care

It can be difficult to know how to find the right behavioral health care. MaineHealth is here to guide you.

Start with your primary care provider

Primary care is a good starting point if you have questions or concerns about emotional and mental health, ongoing behavioral health conditions, substance use, medicine refills or referrals to specialty care. Many MaineHealth primary care practices have a behavioral health clinician on site. Your provider can treat many conditions, refill medicines and provide referrals if you need it. 

Visit a behavioral health practice

Behavioral health practices can help with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), family concerns, substance use disorders and many other mental health conditions. MaineHealth community practices offer counseling, psychiatric care and specialized services close to home.

Ask about specialized care

Specialized care may be right for people with autism and other developmental disorders, substance use disorders or significant pediatric behavioral health concerns. Our experienced teams provide care designed around your specific needs.

Get emergency or crisis care

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. If you’re experiencing a behavioral health crisis, including thoughts of suicide, call or text 988.