Maine administers public mental health services through the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Behavioral Health. The resources below cover state-level crisis lines, the state mental health authority, the NAMI state affiliate, and other Maine-specific points of contact for anxiety, depression, and related conditions.
12 of Maine's 16 counties have all or part of their area inside a federally designated mental health shortage area (HRSA, checked September 28, 2026). See Maine's mental health shortage areas, county by county on shrinkMD. shrinkMD is part of The Shrink Network, founded by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA.
Crisis lines
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988 anywhere in the United States, including from Maine.
- Maine Crisis Line. Statewide 24/7 mental health crisis line for Maine residents. Call 1-888-568-1112.
- Maine 211. Dial 211 from anywhere in Maine for help connecting to community services, including mental health, substance use, and basic needs referrals.
State mental health authority
- Maine DHHS Office of Behavioral Health. The state office responsible for public mental health and substance use services in Maine.
NAMI Maine
- NAMI Maine. State affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with statewide education, support groups, and a HelpLine.
Treatment locators
- SAMHSA Treatment Locator. Searchable by Maine zip code.
- OPTIONS Liaisons (Maine). Maine's statewide network of behavioral health liaisons for help finding treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services.
University and academic medical centers
The major medical centers in Maine operate outpatient psychiatry services and accept some self-referrals.
- MaineHealth Behavioral Health. Outpatient and inpatient behavioral health services across the MaineHealth system, including Maine Medical Center.
- Northern Light Acadia Hospital. Bangor-based psychiatric hospital and outpatient services within the Northern Light Health system.