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TRIO Resources Guide
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Calais/Eastport Area Resource List
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse
A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous
1.800.737.6237
Alcohol-Drug Treatment Referral
1.800.454.8966
Maine Office of Substance Abuse
207.287.2595
Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare
207.287.3846
Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals
1.800.482.7447
PAWS
454.7662
Child Care
WHCA Child Care Resource Center
1.800.223.3632
Children’s Services
Child Development Services
207.454.7962
Child Welfare Services
1.800.432.7846
Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services
1.800.963.9491
Department of Human Services
207.454.9000
DHS-Bureau of Child and Family Services
207.941.4360
Keeping Children Safe Downeast
454.0472
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Consumer Protection
Attorney General-Consumer Fraud Division
1.800.436.2131
Better Business Bureau
207.878.2715
Cooperative Extension
Washington County Office
1.800.287.1542
Crime Reporting
Maine Drug Enforcement-Drug Tip Hotline
1.800.452.6457
Violent Crime Situation
1.888.253.7887
Crisis
Adult Abuse-Neglect Reports Only
1.800.624.8404
Child Abuse-Neglect Reports Only
1.800.454.1999
Domestic Violence
1.800.432.7303
Mental Health Crisis Hotline
1.888.568.1112
Downeast Sexual Assualt Services
1.800.432.7381
Youth Crisis Stabilization
1.800.499.9130
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Disabled
Disability Rights Center
1.800.452.1948
Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1.800.371.7543
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
255.1900
Discrimination
Civil Liberties Union
207.774.5444
Human Rights Commission
624.6050
Education
Beatrice Rafferty School
207.853.6085
Calais Elementary School
207.454.2000
Calais High School
207.454.2591
Eastport Elementary School
207.853.6252
High School Equivalency Exam
207.624.6752
207.454.1000 (WCCC)
Literacy Volunteers
1.800.322.5455
Maine Education Opportunity Center
1.800.281.3703
Princeton Elementary School
207.796.2253
Shead High School
207.853.6254
Washington County Community College
207.454.1000
Woodland Elementary
207.427.3882
Woodland High
207.427.3325
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Employment/Training
Career Center
207.454.7551
SafetyWorks! (Workplace Safety and Health)
1.877.723.3345
Unemployment Call Center
1.800.457.8884
Wage and Hour and Child Labor
207.624.6400
Women, Work and Community
1.800.442.2092
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Family Services and Counseling
Calais Family Planning Program
207.454.3634
Catholic Charities of Maine
207.454.0491
Community Health and Counseling Services
207.255.6786
Downeast Health Services
207.454.3634
GEAR Statewide Parent Support and Training
1.800.264.9224
Maine Right to Life
622.3837
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
1.800.230.7526
Peaceful Choices
1.888.604.8692
Financial Services
Child Support Enforcement and Recovery
1.800.432.7825
DHS-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
1.800.622.1400
Social Security Administration
1.800.772.1213
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Food
Food Stamps Hotline
1.800.452.4643
Food Stamps
207.454.9020
1.800.622.1400
Women, Infants, Children (WIC)
207.454.3634
Fuel Assistance
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
1.800.223.3632
WHCA Fuel Assistance
1.800.828.7544
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Health/Department of Behavioral
and Developmental Services
AIDS Line
1.800.851.2437
Advocates for Medicare Patients
1.800.750.5353
American Diabetes Association
1.888.342.2383
Bangor Mental Health Institute
1.888.375.5969
Community Health and Counseling Services
255.6786
Division of Disease Control
287.3960
Home Health Services Hotline
1.800.621.8222
Hospice
207.454.2914
Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
1.800.622.1400
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/AIDS Clinic
207.947.0700
Washington County Psychotherapy Associates
207.941.4293
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Homeland Security
F.B.I.
1.617.742.5533
US Coast Guard Search and Rescue
207.853.2845
US Marshals Service
207.780.3355
US Secret Service
207.780.3493
Hospitals
Calais Regional Hospital
207.454.7521
Downeast Community Hospital
207.255.4482
Eastern Maine Medical Center
207.973.7000
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Housing
Housing Discrimination Hotline
1.800.669.9777
Maine State Housing Authority
1.800.452.4668
US Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD)
207.945.0467
WHCA Housing Services
207.546.7544
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Legal Services
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project
1.800.497.8505
Lawyer Referral Service
207.622.1460
Legal Services for Elderly
1.800.750.5353
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
207.255.8656
Volunteer Lawyers Project
1.800.442.4293
Maine Tribal Commission
Maine Indian-Tribal State Commission
207.622.4815
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Pharmacies
Havey and Wilson Drugs
207.853.4061
Rite Aid
207.454.2262
Treworgy
207.454.3100
Poison Center
Northern New England Poison Center
1.800.222.1222
Runaways
National Runaway Switchboard
1.800.621.4000
Social Security
Social Security Administration (including SSI)
207.990.4530
Transportation
WHCA Transportation Service Center
207.546.7547
Good Wheels
207.774.6323
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Community Resources on the Web
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Advocacy
Consumers for Affordable Health Care
This Maine coalition works for affordable healthcare through legislative action,
education, and advocacy.
http://www.mainecahc.org
Health and Disability Advocates
A site with information related to children/families with a disability,
employment in the workforce, and access to health care for people with
disabilities.
http://www.hdadvocates.org
Kids as Self Advocates (KASA)
A national, grassroots network of youth with special needs and their friends,
speaking on their own behalf. The site includes forums for youth to speak out,
artwork by youth, and updates on news and rallies.
http://www.fvkasa.org/index.asp
PineTree Legal Assistance
A Q & A about free hospital care, that explains your rights and regulations about
free hospital care in the state of Maine.
http://www.ptla.org/hospital.htm
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Children’s Healthcare
About Our Kids
This site offers information about the physical and mental health development of infants
and children. It has an A–Z disorder guide and a parents’ resources section. The site is
hosted by the Child Study Center at the NYU School of Medicine.
http://www.aboutourkids.org
The Center for Children with Special Needs
Find tools to assist care providers in care planning, health education,
family involvement and funding for special projects.
http://www.cshcn.org/resources/improving.cfm
Child Health Guide
This federal guide explains preventive care for children, such as checkup visits,
immunizations, and tests and exams, and provides guidance on related issues.
http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/childguide/
Children’s Environmental Health Network
This site provides resources about how air quality, water quality, lead, mercury and other
environmental concerns can affect children’s health. It released a report card evaluating
the government’s effort in protecting and improving children’s health.
http://www.cehn.org
Coordinating School Health Programs
This is a joint program between Maine Department of Education and Maine Department of
Human Services to connect children’s health and education.
http://www.mainecshp.com/
Facts for Families
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers fact sheets on topics
such as: understanding violent behavior, questions to ask before psychiatric hospitalization,
talking to kids about mental illness, as well as condition-specific fact sheets on emotional
and behavioral issues.
http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm
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KidsHealth
This site has areas for kids, teens, and parents to access with age appropriate content
and information on relative health issues.
http://www.kidshealth.org
Maine Lead Action Project
The Maine Lead Action Project provides education, support and assistance to
families who are concerned about lead poisoning.
http://www.maineleadaction.org/index.html
Funding
Dirigo Health Plan
This is a new type of affordable health care coverage being developed in the state. It will be
available to employees of small businesses that join the program after July 2004.
http://www.dirigohealth.maine.gov
Guide to MaineCare
This is a great guide that explains MaineCare (Medicaid) benefits and how to apply for them.
It was developed by Maine Equal Justice Partners.
http://www.mejp.org/medicaid.htm
Government Benefits
This is an interactive questionnaire that identifies government benefits you may be eligible
for and explains how to apply for them. The site allows you to put in information without
including your name or social security number.
http://www.govbenefits.gov/index.jsp
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Health Care
Health Care Coach
This is a website to help you take control of your health care and get the best out of the system.
It has facts and “do-it-yourself” tips for advocating for your health care and insurance needs.
http://www.healthcarecoach.com
Health Insurance Information
This site is a consumer guide for getting and keeping health insurance. There is information
specific to Maine.
http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net
The Medicaid Resource Book
This reference book describes four pivotal aspects of how the Medicaid program operates—who it covers,
what it covers, how it is financed, and how it is administered.
http://www.kff.org/medicaid/2236-index.cfm
Pine Tree Legal Assistance Health Care Guides
Information about MaineCare deductibles, MaineCare estate recovery, your right to free hospitalization
is included on this page.
http://www.ptla.org/healthindex.htm
Healthcare Eastern Maine Healthcare
This is a network of healthcare agencies throughout central, eastern, and northern Maine. The site includes
a physician finder and an online library of resources related to health concerns.
http://www.emh.org
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Maine Health
MaineHealth is a network of healthcare agencies and hospitals. The site has a directory of the doctors
in their network, information about target diseases (diabetes, asthma, etc.), listing of long-term care
and home health agencies.
http://www.mainehealth.org
Maine’s Rural Health Clinics
This link shows the addresses and phone numbers of the tural health clinics that provide primary and
preventive care to Mainers. Once on this page, you will need to click on “Licensed Health Facilities Search.”
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/beas/
Health Information
Alcohol Screening
This site is a quick screening to detect whether or not you abuse alcohol.
http://www.alcoholscreening.org/screening/index.asp
At Health
Find a practitioner or treatment center, learn about disorders and conditions, read about medications
used in mental health treatment, get the latest mental health news, locate resources for emotional
growth and healing, search for books, and more!
http://www.athealth.com
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Breast Health
Access for Women with Disabilities
This site helps women with disabilities feel comfortable going to have an OB-GYN appointment,
what to expect and how they can make it less stressful.
http://www.bhawd.org
Family Doctor
The American Academy of Family Physicians sponsors this site. You can search on a variety of topic
areas: symptoms, conditions, diseases. If you’re not sure of a medical term, you can enter it into
their “dictionary” to find out what it means.
http://familydoctor.org
HIV
InSite Gateway
This website offers information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and policy.
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu
InSite HIV/AIDS Information
One of the most comprehensive sites on HIV/AIDS, it has links to discounted prescription drugs,
an “ask the experts” section, treatment information for those who are newly diagnosed and those
who have been living with AIDS.
http://www.thebody.com/index.shtml
Institute for Family-Centered Care
This non-profit organization promotes family-centered care. The site offers an online bulletin board,
information on networking and resources.
http://www.familycenteredcare.org/index.html
Maine Cancer Foundation
The MaineCancer Foundation focuses on research and education programs and sponsors Discovery Weekend,
where individuals learn how to live with and survive cancer.
http://www.mainecancer.org
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Maine Immunization Program
This site connects you to the immunization information located on the State’s Bureau of Health website.
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/boh/mip/index.html
Maternal and Child Health Library
http://mchlibrary.info/AZtopics.htm
Medicine Net
This is a crowded site, but it has lots of different ways to search for diseases, conditions,
symptoms, and general health information. The authors are board certified physicians.
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp
Minority Women’s Health Resources
Located on the National Women’s Health Information Center website, the Health Information for Minority Women
section provides information about nutrition, wellness, health risks, and leading health concerns of minority
women.
http://www.4woman.gov
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
This site is a national resource designed to look at how the environment affects our health. It has current
information on resources, news, and research.
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/home.htm
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National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This site offers a host of information and tips regarding fetal alcohol syndrome, the associated dangers
of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and the relationship to mental retardation.
http://www.nofas.org
The National Women’s Health Information Center
A resource for women with disabilities with a host of information on how to get the most out of the “system.”
http://www.4woman.gov/wwd/
PAH, MD
“Promoting Awareness in Healthcare, Medical and Deaf” is a volunteer organization of medical students,
deaf and hard of hearing healthcare recipients, healthcare providers, medical school faculty that works
to improve the quality of healthcare offered to deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/stdnt/pahmd/
Pregnancy and Women with Spinal Cord Injury
This resource has very worthwhile information on the many aspects of pregnancy after a spinal cord
injury.
http://www.spinalcord.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=22442
Providers Guide to Quality and Culture
Take a quiz to check your cultural competence as a provider. Find out about concerns and practices of
various ethic groups so that you can deliver service effectively.
http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=1.0.htm&module=provider&language=English&ggroup=&mgroup=
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State of Maine Drinking Water Program
This site has information regarding Maine’s effort to keep the drinking water supply healthy for
Maine’s citizens.
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/eng/water/index.htm
WebMD
This site offers a searchable engine to find any information related to health care topics and
breaking health care news that you could want.
http://www.webMD.com
Women, Children and HIV
This site contains a comprehensive, internet-based library of materials on mother and child HIV
infection. It includes information about preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT),
infant feeding, clinical care of women and children living with HIV infection, and the support
of orphans.
http://WomenChildrenHIV.org
Facts on Tap
This site offers information to teenagers who use alcohol, or who were raised in a family where
alcohol was abused.
http://www.factsontap.org/options/options.htm
Healthgate
The Mental Health Guide is a comprehensive and concise guide to mental health conditions and
medical procedures.
http://ehc.healthgate.com/GetContent.asp?siteid=394E7B6C-3BB3-4C0E-A48C-04C30432EC8E&docid=/healthguides/mind/index
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Maine Information from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration
Just enter a Maine city or town and this page will list all the substance abuse
treatment facilities near that location.
http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ufds/quicksearch?p_state=Maine
Maine Mental Health Resources
From the National Mental Health Information Center, this page lists over 200 facilities
providing mental health services in Maine.
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/
Maine Office of Substance Abuse
This is a Maine State site with all sorts of information for consumers, families, and
providers on alcohol and other substance abuses.
http://www.state.me.us/bds/osa/
Mental Health Information
This is not the most easy site to use. First click on the condition you are interested in
and then repeat this on the next page. You will find descriptions of the conditions, treatment,
and research. There is a section that requires payment to access more information.
http://www.mentalhealth.com/fr71.html
NAMI Maine (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
NAMI Maine is a grassroots, nonprofit organization that supports improving the quality of
life of everyone affected by mental illness. Services are provided both directly and through
a statewide structure of local affiliates and support groups.
http://me.nami.org
Schizophrenia: A Handbook for Families
This is a large website with comprehensive information on diagnosis, treatment, and
information about schizophrenia.
http://www.mentalhealth.com/book/p40-sc01.html
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Shalom House
This organization provides supported housing for adults (18+) with mental illness and
administers rental housing subsidies for Cumberland county.
http://www.shalomhouseinc.org
Nutrition
Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet Support Page
The Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet Support Page provides information and support
for people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance.
http://www.celiac.com
Maine Fish Consumption Advisory
This is a State website with information about the nutritional value of fish consumption
and how to safely cook fish to avoid illness.
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/etp/fca.htm
Maine Nutrition Network
The Maine Nutrition Network (MNN) is a collaboration of public and private partners
that promotes the health of Maine people.
http://www.maine-nutrition.org
Nutrition for Children with Special Health Care Needs
This Washington state government website is a resource for those involved in the
monitoring or delivery of nutrition care for children with special health care needs.
http://depts.washington.edu/cshcnnut/
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Prescription Drug Information
Maine Rx Plus
Maine Rx Plus is a new benefit sponsored by the Maine Department of Human Services to
help reduce the high cost of prescription drugs for qualifying Mainers.
http://www.maine.gov/dhs/mainerx/
Maine’s Prescription Benefit Guide
This page takes you to the prescription benefit guide on the Maine State site
(Bureau of Elder and Adult Services).
http://www.state.me.us/dhs/beas/medbook.htm
Courtesy of AccessMaine www.accessmaine.org
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