Support Organizations by Category
 

Provided as a service to members of our community, we have compiled this list of groups and organizations offering help, information and support. The listing is by no means complete, and while we have tried to make it as accurate as possible, we cannot be responsible for errors. Links to web sites are noted as a convenience, and Maine Coast Memorial Hospital can in no way be held responsible for information posted beyond our own web site. 

If you have not been able to find help for your particular issue in this listing, please feel free to E-mail us and we will try to locate an organization for you.

If you are aware of an organization that provides help, information or resources to those in need of medical or social assistance, please submit appropriate information here, by E-mail.

CHILDREN'S ISSUES DISEASE GROUPS

AIDES

  • Downeast Aides Network
Alzheimer`s
  • Alzheimer`s Association - Maine Chapter 
    Suite 1608 163 Lancaster Portland ME 04101-2406 
    Phone: 207-772-0115 Fax: 207-772-0354
    Toll Free: 800-660-2871 Email: (n/a)
    www.alz.org

Arthritis

Cancer

  • Brown Bag Lunch at Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center:
    2nd and 4th Wednesdays; 11:30 a.m.; bring a lunch - for all who have a cancer diagnosis, family and friends. Contact Edna Floyd, MCMH, 664-5598.
  • Cancer Resource Center, Beth C. Wright; 3 High Street, Ellsworth: Free programs for people living with cancer, their families and friends from Bucksport to Jonesport and on MDI. Call Michael Reisman at the Center 664-0339 or Edna Floyd, MCMH, 664-5598.

  • American Cancer Society/Maine/Northern Maine Office -
    82 Chamberlain St. Brewer ME 04412 
    Phone: 207-989-0332 Fax: (n/a)
    Toll Free: (n/a) Email: (n/a)
    http://www.volunteersolutions.org/uwmm/org/217529.html

  • Campus Support Group - Breast Cancer - 
    Orono ME 
    Phone: 207-581-3433 Fax: (n/a)
    Toll Free: (n/a) Email: (n/a)
    Website not available

  • National Lymphedema Network, Inc.
    Latham Square, 1611 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 1111
    Oakland, CA 94612-2138
    Hotline: 800-541-3259  Direct: 510-208-3200
    Fax: 510-208-3110
    http://lymphnet.org

  • Maine Lymphedema Network
    c/o Maine Coast Memorial Hospital
    50 Union Street, Ellsworth  04605
    207 326-8388 •  1-866-326-8855
    http://www.mainelymphnet.org
     info@mainelymphnet.org
  • The Brain Tumor Support Group of Maine 
    Nancy Fortier, LMSW, Maine Medical Center
    22 Bramhall Street, Portland, ME. 04104
    (207)871-4527
     http://www.megalink.net/~bonneau/

Diabetes

  • American Diabetes Association - Maine
    Suite F 10 Bangor Street Augusta ME 04330 United States
    Phone: 207-623-2232 Fax: (n/a)
    Toll Free: 800-229-2559 Email: (n/a)
     www.diabetes.org
  • Hancock County Diabetes Support Group
    (207) 664-5475
  • ADEF Ambulatory Diabetes Education and Follow-Up
    Maine Coast Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Services
    50 Union Street
    Ellsworth, ME 04605
    207 664-5472

Eye Disease

Heart

Lung Disease

 

DOMESTIC ISSUES

  • Divorce Support Groups: ( Washington County )
    Full Gospel Church of East Machias Route 1 East Machias , Maine 04630 Phone: 207-259-0943 Contact: Mr. Earl Edgerly
  • Downeast Health Services, Inc., 
    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hancock County
    Family Planning
    Hancock County Children's Council 
    Sexual Assault Services
     Christian Ridge Road, P.O. Box 1087, Ellsworth, Maine 04605
    tel. 207-667-5304   ~   1-800-492-5550   ~   FAX 207-667-6117
    email:     info@hospiceofhancock.org
    http://hospiceofhancock.org/
  • Options in Dispute Resolution
    10 Rocky Rd Mt. Desert 244-5796

 

GERIATRIC ISSUES

  • Bureau of Elder and Adult Services - Website not available
    35 Anthony Avenue, State House-Station 11 Augusta ME 04333

 

HOSPICE

  • Hospice of Hancock County
    14 McKenzie Avenue
    Ellsworth, Maine 04605
    207-667-2531 · Fax 207-667-9406
    e-mail: hohc@panax.com · 1-888-266-8035
    http://downeastmaine.com/hospice
  • Hancock County Homecare & Hospice
    93 Cottage St, Bar Harbor 288-5584

 

INSURANCE

 

MENTAL HEALTH

  • Association for Death Education and Counseling
    /Maine/Ocean Park - P.O. Box 7544
    Recipes for Life, Inc. Ocean Park ME 04063-7544
    Phone: 207-934-2934 Fax: 207-934-2934
    Toll Free: (n/a) Email: digcare@lamere.net
     www.adec.org/HRN/index.htm
  • Bangor Youth Crisis Stabilization Program
    (age 6-20) P.O. Box 425, Bangor, ME 04402
  • Business Phones: (207) 947-0366 Ext 340
    Crisis Phone: (800) 499-9130 24 hrs. / 7 days
  • National Alliance of Mentally Ill
    1-800-464-5767, 207-622-5767, 207-621-8430 fax , 24 Arsenault Heights, Augusta ME 04330
    namime@gwi.net
    http://me.nami.org
  • National Depressive & Manic-Depressive Association/
    Maine/Bangor/DMDA Bipolar SG/Bangor - Acadia Hospital 268 Stillwater Ave. Bangor ME 04401 
    Phone: 207-973-6100
    Toll Free: 800-640-1211 Email: (n/a)
     www.ndmda.org
  • Portland Suicide Survivors Group
    Maine Medical Center 22 Bramhall Street, Portland, ME 04102
    Connie Korda,MS,LCPC, (207) 871-4226 (207) 781-4775
    http://www.suicidology.org/survivorssupport.htm

 

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

  • Downeast Health Services, Inc., 
    Aids Awareness & STD Screening
    Christian Ridge Road, P.O. Box 1087, Ellsworth, Maine 04605
    tel. 207-667-5304   ~   1-800-492-5550   ~   FAX 207-667-6117
    email: health@downeast.net
     http://www.downeasthealth.org
  • Maine Aids Hotline
    1-800-851-AIDS
    Confidential Toll-Free Hotline for information and referrals
  • Maine HELP, c/o City of Bangor-STD Clinic - 
    103 Texas Avenue Bangor ME 4401 United States
    Phone: (207) 947-0700 Fax: (n/a)
    Toll Free: (n/a) Email: (n/a) Website not available
  • National Herpes Hotline 919-361-8488
    (provided by the American Social Health Association)
    Maine HELP c/o City of Bangor - STD Clinic
    103 Texas Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401, (207) 947-0700
     http://herpes.com/

 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

  • Alcoholics Anonymous - Maine - Bangor Service Office
    www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
    For local schedule:
    24 hour in state hotline 1-800-737-6237
    http://mainetoday.koz.com/maine/aa
  • Outpatient Chemical Dependency Agency
    53 Church St Ellsworth 667-2730
  • Overeaters Anonymous
  • Open Door Recovery Center
    Barbara Royal  Ellsworth 667-3210
  • Weight Watchers
    Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m., 1-800-640-0146. Location Church of Life and Praise, 321 State Street, Ellsworth.
     www.weightwatchersmaine.com
 

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