Resources

Resources in Maine

Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging and Disability Services
Learn more about DHHS and find an office near you!
https://maineseniorguide.com/member/office-of-aging-and-disability-services/

Crisis Hotline Services
1-888-568-1112
Voice/TTY
Ask for a DS Crisis Worker

Speaking Up For Us
https://www.sufumaine.org/
Learn more about this statewide coalition with representatives all over the state who work to support local and statewide self-advocacy organizations to network with each other and with national organizations.

Disability Rights Center
https://drme.org
The Disability Rights Center provides advocacy services to Maine citizen’s with disabilities who need help with a problem related to their disability.

Southern Maine Advisory Council on Transition
https://www.maineparentcoalition.org/
SMACT is an organization of people who live, work or who are interested in helping youth, with special needs, as they prepare to leave high school.

Maine Coalition for Housing & Quality Services
https://sites.google.com/portlandschools.org/smact/home
This Coalition began in May, 2006, formed by a group of parents of individuals with developmental and related disabilities.

G.E.A.R. Parent Network
https://gearparentnetwork.org/
G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family’s strengths and to advocate for their family’s needs.

Autism Society of Maine
https://www.asmonline.org/
Improving the lives of all affected by Autism


National Resources

Social Security Administration
https://www.ssa.gov