MAINE SUPPORT PAGE
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are in Maine and need help fast:
Call or text 988 for mental health, substance use, or suicide crisis support.
Dial 211 for local services including shelter, food, housing, and crisis referrals.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV)
Statewide coalition connecting survivors with shelters, advocacy programs, and prevention resources.
https://www.mcedv.org/
MCEDV Member Programs
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Maine.
https://www.mcedv.org/get-help/
Maine Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-866-834-HELP (4357)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential help.
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
https://www.thehotline.org/
StrongHearts Native Helpline
For Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Call or text: 1-844-762-8483
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Love Is Respect
Support for teen dating abuse.
Call: 1-866-331-9474
Text: LOVEIS to 22522
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Domestic violence help for men
Male survivors can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline or programs listed through MCEDV.
MENTAL HEALTH / CRISIS
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
https://988lifeline.org/
Maine Crisis Line
24/7 mental health crisis support.
Call: 1-888-568-1112
Maine Department of Health and Human Services – Behavioral Health
State mental health services and treatment programs.
https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/
NAMI Maine
Mental health education, advocacy, and peer support.
https://namimaine.org/
SAMHSA Find Support
National mental health and substance use support portal.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support
FindSupport.gov
Mental health support and care navigation.
https://www.findsupport.gov/
ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE USE
Maine Office of Behavioral Health
State addiction treatment and recovery services.
https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/obh/
Maine Substance Use Treatment Locator
Find addiction treatment providers across Maine.
https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/obh/support-services
FindTreatment.gov
National treatment locator for mental health and substance use treatment.
https://findtreatment.gov/
SAMHSA Find Help
National treatment and recovery support locator.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help
211 Maine
Search detox programs, counseling, recovery programs, and addiction treatment services.
https://www.211maine.org/
HOMELESSNESS / SHELTER / HOUSING
211 Maine
Dial 211 for shelter, housing assistance, food resources, and crisis services.
https://www.211maine.org/
Maine State Housing Authority
State housing programs and homelessness support.
https://www.mainehousing.org/
HUD Maine
Federal housing assistance resources.
https://www.hud.gov/states/maine
FindHelp Maine
Search local shelter, housing, transportation, and food programs by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
Adult men’s shelter and emergency housing
Use 211 Maine or FindHelp to locate shelters and transitional housing.
Family shelter and housing support
Use 211 Maine, HUD Maine, and Maine Housing programs.
LEGAL HELP / PROTECTIVE ORDERS / FAMILY LAW
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Free civil legal assistance for eligible Maine residents.
https://www.ptla.org/
Maine Courts Self Help
Legal forms and guidance for protective orders, custody, divorce, and family law.
https://www.courts.maine.gov/help/
Maine State Bar Lawyer Referral
Find a private attorney in Maine.
https://www.mainebar.org/
Maine Legal Help
Legal information and resources for residents.
https://www.ptla.org/maine-legal-help
VICTIM RIGHTS / CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT
Maine Office of Victim Services
Support services and advocacy for crime victims.
https://www.maine.gov/ag/victimservices/
Maine Victims Compensation Program
Financial help for victims of violent crime.
https://www.maine.gov/ag/victimservices/
Office for Victims of Crime
Federal victim support resources.
https://ovc.ojp.gov/
SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA)
Statewide sexual assault advocacy and prevention resources.
https://www.mecasa.org/
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 1-800-656-4673
https://www.rainn.org/
Maine Sexual Assault Crisis Centers
Local rape crisis centers and survivor support services through MECASA partners.
COUNTY / LOCAL / CITY SUPPORT
Use these tools to find help near you in Maine:
211 Maine
https://www.211maine.org/
FindHelp
Search for local services by ZIP code.
https://www.findhelp.org/
FindTreatment.gov
Search addiction and mental health treatment by location.
https://findtreatment.gov/
MCEDV Member Program Directory
Find domestic violence shelters and advocacy programs across Maine.
https://www.mcedv.org/get-help/
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Male Survivors
Use MCEDV programs, 211 Maine, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Teen Dating Abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Native Survivors
StrongHearts Native Helpline
https://strongheartshelpline.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1
Text 838255
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
LGBTQ+ Youth Support
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
QUICK REMINDER
If you are scared, unsafe, struggling with addiction, facing homelessness, or thinking about suicide, start with 911, 988, 211, or the domestic violence hotline above. You do not need perfect words. You just need a place to begin.
