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Maine Helpline

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800-464-5767… & Press #1

The NAMI Maine Helpline is a referral line that offers mental health resources, information, and support.

Open Monday-Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM

Prefer Email? We’re here for you… Email us today: helpline@namimaine.org

How the NAMI Maine Helpline can assist you:

Navigate the mental health and/or criminal justice system.
Help you understand your rights as a peer or family member & how to best advocate for yourself
Find a service or provider based on your need, location, insurance type, and income
Offer resources and materials about mental health and recovery
Engage in collaborative problem solving around mental health concerns
Find information on educational opportunities and alternative avenues for support

Helpline Team - Fred & River - NAMI Maine

Crisis Assistance

The NAMI Maine Helpline is NOT a crisis line.
If you believe that you or someone you know could be in crisis, please CALL or TEXT 988, the Nation’s Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

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Mandated Reporting

Although NAMI Maine Helpline staff are dedicated to maintaining caller confidentiality, there are some circumstance in which we are required to break confidentiality:

- Caller is a danger to themselves and threatens self-harm
- Caller threatens to harm or reports harm to another person
- Caller is under 18 years old and reports that they are experiencing abuse

HELPFUL LINKS

NAMI Maine Guides:

Family Guide to the Criminal Justice System - Mental Health - Maine

Family Guide to the Criminal Justice System:
Whether you are navigating the criminal justice system personally or supporting a loved one, it can feel daunting and difficult to understand. This guide is designed to help people understand the criminal justice system and how to better advocate for themselves or their loved one.

Guide to Support Your Veteran - NAMI Maine

Guide for Veterans & Their Loved Ones:
This booklet provides information to help veterans, their families, and friends understand signs that someone may be struggling, normal responses to abnormal situations, and resources available to support them.

NAMI Maine Hospital Guide:
Whether you’re here with a loved one for the first time or this is a return trip to the hospital, NAMI Maine knows what a struggle it can be. Navigating the system can seem overwhelming, but NAMI Maine is here to help.

Quick County Resource Guide

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Here for Maine. Here for YOU! Through support, education, and advocacy NAMI Maine is dedicated to building better lives for the 1 in 4 Mainers who are affected by mental illness.