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://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oads/
Crisis Hotline Services
1-888-568-1112
Voice/TTY
Ask for a DS Crisis Worker
Speaking Up For Us
http://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
http://www.drcme.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
http://blogs.portlandschools.org/smact/
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
http://www.maineparentcoalition.org
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
http://www.gearparentnetwork.com
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
http://www.asmonline.org
Improving the lives of all affected by Autism
National Resources
Social Security Administration
https://www.ssa.gov
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging and Disability Services
Learn more about DHHS and find an office near you!
https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oads/
Crisis Hotline Services
1-888-568-1112
Voice/TTY
Ask for a DS Crisis Worker
Speaking Up For Us
http://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
http://www.drcme.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
http://blogs.portlandschools.org/smact/
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
http://www.maineparentcoalition.org
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
http://www.gearparentnetwork.com
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
http://www.asmonline.org
Improving the lives of all affected by Autism
National Resources
Social Security Administration
https://www.ssa.gov
