Emotional Support Resources
INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
Maine 24-Hour Crisis Hotline
(888) 568-1112
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment. (https://www.crisistextline.or
Maine Help Line
(800) 464-5767 & press "1"
(A talk line, not a crisis line) helpline@namimaine.org
Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Center for Grieving Children
cgc@cgcmaine.org
GriefNet.org
An Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, trauma, and major loss.
(Source: maine.gov)
Mental Health Agencies in York/Cumberland Counties
Art of Awareness
100 Waterman Drive, South Portland, ME
207-799-1331 or info@artofawareness.org
Providing individual, family, and group therapy.
MaineHealth Behavioral Health
Springbrook Drive, Biddeford
(207) 282-1500
Provides outpatient services for adults, adolescents, and children challenged with mental health, developmental disorders, co-occurring and/or substance use issues.
York County Shelter Programs, Inc.
PO Box 820, Alfred
(207) 324-1137
TTY: 324-5290
Community residential services.
Reference material
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Families and Educators
(National Association of School Phycologists)
Talking to Children about the Shooting
(The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
Tips for Talking to Children and Youth After Traumatic Events
(US Department of Health and Human Services)
Suicide Prevention and Intervention
(Maine Department of Education)