WEEKLY – FAMILY SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES:

Daily:  5:00pm-1:30am Statewide 1-866-771-WARM (9276)

Maine Warm Line – confidential non-crisis peer-to-peer support operated by Amistad. Telephone support services for non-crisis situations, including, but not limited to: support, social connection, sharing personal victories, overcoming fear, grief, or sadness, developing effective strategies for the future, assistance with referrals to community resources, talking to someone when feeling confused, lonely, or despondent. These services have been established as a recovery-based, peer-operated system of warm lines, available statewide and directed towards a target audience of adults who utilize mental health services.

Bar Harbor

“10-week Intensive Outpatient Program” is designed to help men and women, age 18 or older, break the grip of drug and/or alcohol addiction for good. Masters-level clinicians facilitate open, honest group discussions and provide effective one-on-one counseling. They offer Suboxone drug replacement therapy, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, and on-site drug and alcohol testing.. Presented by the Mount Desert Island Behavioral Health Center. Call 288-8604 FMI.

Monday through Friday 9am-4pm Statewide 1-866-298-0896; Bangor 941-2347 (ask for Jan Bisbee); or Portland 591-6287 (ask for Nancy Robinson)

Families and Children Together (F.A.C.T.) has designed a new program “Key Conversations” for grandparents, aunts & uncles raising children of relatives. This is a free, individualized conversation between F.A.C.T. staff and relative caregivers focusing on substance abuse and its effects on children’s behavior. Topics include: addiction; prevention; parenting children affected by substance abuse; recovery & resiliency. When you finish your first conversation, you will receive a gift box of activities to do with your family. For each following conversation, your name will be entered in a drawing for larger prizes.

Monday through Friday 9am-4pm Statewide

Kinship Care – Family Connections assists grandparents, aunts and uncles who are stepping in to care for relatives’ children. Family Connections is co-sponsored by Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine and FACT (Families and Children Together) and has several support groups throughout the state. FMI call 941-2347 or 1-800-833-9786. Bangor meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm at the FACT office, 304 Hancock Street, Bangor.

Monday through Friday

Programs offered through Penquis Dispute Resolution Center include Parent-Teen mediation. FMI, call 1-888-497-3500 or www.penquiscap.org. Programs are FREE.

Monday through Friday 9am-4pm

Statewide GEAR 1-800-264-9224

Monday through Friday 9am-4pm

Hancock & Washington Counties Maine Parent Federation, 1-877-963-2588, or www.mpf.org, or www.linkmaine.org

Monday through Friday 10:30-11:30am:

Ellsworth Open Door Recovery, 8 Old Mill Road, Ellsworth. FREE drop-in support for individuals concerned about substance abuse issues – call 667-3210 FMI.

Bar Harbor

MDI Behavioral Health Center Groups. Groups are facilitated by trained staff at the Behavioral Health Center, Hancock Street, Bar Harbor. Call 288-8604 FMI or to schedule an intake.

Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays Machias 8:00am-3:30pm

State of Maine Veterans Counselor, Mr. Skip Carter, will be available at the town office building to assist area veterans and their dependents in applying for state and federal veterans’ benefits. FMI, he may be reached at 255-3306.

Mondays Ellsworth 3:00-6:00pm:

Everybody Eats: A Free Community Meal at St. Dunstan’s Church, 124 State Street, Ellsworth. FMI, 664-6016 or 374-3608 (except Labor Day, 9/7/09)

Mondays Blue Hill 3:00pm-6:00pm:

“The Simmering Pot” is a free community meal offered at the Congregational Church, Blue Hill.

Tuesdays: Harrington/Columbia 2:00pm:

NAMI Support group at Faith United Church in Columbia. Contact Joanne Marian at 483-6040.

Tuesdays: Ellsworth 6:00-8:00pm:

 Survivors’ Support Group for women survivors of sexual assault / incest, offered by Downeast Sexual Assault Services. Call 667-5304 or 1-800-492-5550 FMI.

Tuesdays: Ellsworth 6:00-7:30pm:

Narcotics Anonymous, Your Place Inc., 6 Old Mill Rd, Ellsworth Falls (also Fri, Sun)

Tuesdays: Bangor 7:00pm-8:30pm

“Relaxed Parenting” To register, call 992-2445 or visit www.mindbodymaine.com FMI.

Tuesdays: Bangor 6:30pm:

NAMI Support group at Acadia Hospital. Contact Nancy Grimes 223-5686.

Wednesdays: Blue Hill 6:30pm

 Asperger’s/Autism Parent Support Group, In-service Room, Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, 374-3473 or Kfjanes@yahoo.com

Wednesdays: Bar Harbor 6:30pm

NAMI MDI Hospital Conference Room A., FMI 565-3822 or 483-6040.

Wednesdays: Ellsworth 5:30pm

“The Next Step Support Group” is a service provided for women affected by domestic violence. FMI, call 1-800-315-5579 or 667-4606 and to register.

Wednesdays: Belfast 7:00-9:00pm:

“Belfast NAMI DBSA Group” at Emmanuel Baptist Church. FMI, call 1800-464-5767.

Wednesdays: Bangor 11:00am-12noon:

NAMI Bangor’s Peer Support Group meets at the Summer Street Clinic Center Conference Room, Penobscot Community Health Center, 34 Summer St., Bangor. FMI, Roxanne (924-3536)

Thursdays: Ellsworth 1:00-2:30pm:

NAMI Maine Peer & Family support group for those living with a mental health diagnosis at Gen. Bryant E. Moore Community Center, Ellsworth. Call Rema 479-6780 FMI.

Thursdays: Ellsworth 6:00-7:30pm:

NAR-ANON Your Place Inc., 6 Old Mill Rd, Ellsworth Falls (across Open Door)

Thursdays: Ellsworth 6:30pm

PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Winkumpaugh Rd., Ellsworth 667-5621 or 244-0079.

Thursdays: Ellsworth 6:00pm

Survivors of Incest Anonymous, Unitarian Universalist Church, Ellsworth, 610-0390.

Thursdays: Bangor 6:30pm:

NAMI Bipolar support group at Acadia Hospital Osprey Room in Bangor. Contact Debbie Lawson, 745-8769 FMI.

Fridays: WERU 89.9: 6:30am

“Tips for Mindful Parenting” with Nancy Hathaway – new weekly program. Archived programs and streaming online at www.WERU.org

Fridays: Southwest Harbor 12noon-2:00pm:

“Common Good Soup Kitchen Community” FREE soup event at Seawall Café, 566 Seawall Road, Southwest Harbor. FMI, call 266-2733 or online at www.commongoodsoupkitchen.org

Dial 2-1-1 from any landline or go online www.211maine.org to get connected or get answers about community resources and services.


BI-WEEKLY– FAMILY SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES

Mondays (1st & 3rd) 6:00pm Machias  

Bereavement Support Group, Down East Community Hospital, FMI 255-8467

Mondays (2nd & 4th) 7pm-8:30pm: Bucksport

Parent Support for parents of children with emotional / behavioral special needs. In the event of a holiday, the meeting will be held the following Monday. Meetings are held at the Superintendent’s Office, Elm Street, Bucksport. Call Iris Cohen, 469-3499, for info.

Tuesdays 5:30-7:30pm Milbridge

Substance Abuse Family Support Group. Meetings are FREE, every other Tuesday. Call 546-7677 for the next date.