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Maine Behavioral Health Organization - Building Supporting Environments

Building Supporting Environments

At Maine Behavioral Health Organization, it is our mission to provide evidence-based services leading to increased quality of life through research, advocacy, education, operated services, and participating in public behavioral health policy design. We believe that by observing and analyzing functional relationships we can build an environment to support your needs. As we catalyze change, based off of what we know works, together we can grow by building healthy positive relationships that are meaningful, stronger, and lifelong.

Our Values...

  • Build on What Works - Strengths and Evidence
  • Empower Individual Treatment - Unconditional Positive Regard
  • Commitment to Trauma Informed Care and Fostering Growth
  • Function by Collaboration and Expert Opinion
  • Promote Client Rights
  • Social Brokerage
  • Advocate for Social Change
Experience Based Practice

Experience Based Practice

Evidence based practices are prevention or treatment practices that are based on consistent scientific evidence demonstrating how treatment improves client service outcomes. Elements of the practice are standardized, replicable, and reliable. Practice is documented through research that also includes the history of an individual as a source of data collection. As a result of evidenced based practice, treatment is likely to be provided correctly the first time, which will increase client successes, sooner.

Maine Crisis Hotline (MCH)

1-888-568-1112 (Voice)
Or 711 (Maine Relay)

For individuals or families experiencing behavioral health crisis or having thoughts of suicide/self-harm. Trained crisis call specialist answer the line and provide free and confidential telephone support and stabilization 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call 988
Chat at 988lifeline.org

988 offers free, confidential, 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress that could be:

  • Thoughts of suicide.
  • Mental health or substance use crisis.
  • Any other kind of mental distress.

SAMHSA Public Messages

1-800-662-4357
SAMHSA Website

Substance Abuse and Metal Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) public messages offer information and videos to support the agency’s mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse and metal illness on America’s communities.

Maine Tobacco HelpLine

1-800-207-1230
theQuitLink.com

Are you struggling to quit smoking? Or, perhaps you’ve tried to quit before but with no luck. You’re not alone. The Maine Tobacco HelpLine is a statewide initiative committed to helping Maine residents quit tobacco. Coaching by certified tobacco treatment specialists is free.

Advance Your Career Today!

UNE's Website

Unlock your future in social work with a 25% tuition discount at the University of New England! Maine Behavioral Health Organization (MBHO) employees can now enroll in UNE's 100% online Master of Social Work (MSW) or Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) programs. Designed for working professionals, these programs offer advanced skills in ethics, leadership, and clinical practice. Whether you're looking to enhance your career or drive systemic change, UNE’s flexible programs make it possible. Learn more and apply today!