Maine Behavioral Healthcare
Last updated on Nov 30, 2020
  • County or local government funds
  • Community Services Block Grant
  • Federal Grants
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Other State Funds
  • State Financed Health Insurance plan
  • State mental health agency
  • State welfare or child and family services funds

Contact Info

165 Lancaster Street
Portland, ME - 4101

T (207) 874-1030

County or Local Government Funds

Counties are often responsible for backing services like schools and hospitals. Maine Behavioral Healthcare receives funding from either the county or another local government. This means that mental health services for local residents might be offered for free or at a reduced rate. Call to find out.

Community Services Block Grant

The US Department of Health and Human Services offers funds in the form of Community Services Block Grants to all states. The purpose of these funds is to reduce poverty by helping low-income individuals and families find work, access education, obtain housing, and improve their health. Maine Behavioral Healthcare is a recipient of this grant. You may qualify for assistance provided you meet low-income eligibility requirements but you must apply by contacting the following office:

Department of Health & Human Services
Jeanne Lambrew ( Commissioner )
211 State Street State House Station 11
Augusta, ME - 4333
Phone: 207-287-4223
Fax: 207-287-3005
www.maine.gov
Maine Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Child & Family Services
Jaimi Clifford ( CSBG State Coordinator )
2 Anthony Ave./SHS 11
Augusta, ME - 04333-0011
Phone: 207-624-7900
Fax: 207-287-5282
Jaimi.clifford@maine.gov
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/

Federal Grants

Maine Behavioral Healthcare receives federal grants destined for mental health services. This means that Maine Behavioral Healthcare either recieved money to obtain certification or training for its employees or it has recieved money to offer services such as suicide prevention, telehealth programs, or other behavioral initiatives.

Medicare

Maine Behavioral Healthcare accepts Medicare, a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and people with disabilities.

Medicare covers a wide range of mental health services.

Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) covers inpatient mental health care services you get in a hospital. Part A covers your room, meals, nursing care, and other related services and supplies.

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) helps cover mental health services that you would generally get outside of a hospital, including visits with a psychiatrist or other doctor, visits with a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker, and lab tests ordered by your doctor.

Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug ) helps cover drugs you may need to treat a mental health condition. Each Part D plan has its own list of covered drugs, known as formulary. Learn more about which plans cover various drugs.

If you get your Medicare benefits through a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO) or other Medicare health plan, check your plan’s membership materials or call the plan for details about how to get your mental health benefits.

Medicaid

All state Medicaid programs provide some mental health services. Maine Behavioral Healthcare accepts Medicaid, a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with low incomes and limited resources. Medicaid programs vary from state to state.

Other State funds

Maine Behavioral Healthcare recieves funding from the state of Maine other than traditional funding like Medicare, Medicaid, or Community Services Block grants. This means that it likely that these subsidies will translate to affordable or free mental health services to you. Call Maine Behavioral Healthcare to find out.

State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Maine Behavioral Healthcare receives State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Maine Behavioral Healthcare Funds designed to finance the cost of treatment for mental health conditions.

State welfare or child and family services funds

Maine Behavioral Healthcare recieves or accepts State welfare or child and family services funds.

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Insurance Coverage For Mental Health

Obamacare purchased from the Health Care Marketplaces covers Mental Health Care and Substance Use Disorder Treatment. Under the Health Care Law there are 10 categories of benefits. Mental Health Care and Substance Abuse Treatment are two of the 10.

If you have Affordable Care Act Coverage you will have mental health care coverage.

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Office Hours

  • Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday closed
  • Sunday closed