Maine crisis resources
Help in Maine, right now.
Maine has real, free crisis support — statewide lines, mobile crisis teams, and specialized helplines. All of it is confidential.
In immediate danger? Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Statewide crisis lines
Every line below is free and confidential.
Maine Crisis Line
24/7 · statewideMaine's statewide crisis line for people of all ages — free, confidential support by phone, and the front door to Maine's mobile crisis teams and crisis stabilization units.
1-888-568-1112
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7The national lifeline, answered in Maine by local crisis centers. You don't have to be suicidal to call — any mental health crisis qualifies.
Call or text 988
211 Maine
24/7Maine's statewide directory for health and human services — housing, food, utilities, treatment programs, and local supports. Also at 211maine.org.
Dial 211
NAMI Maine Helpline
Support & referralsInformation, referrals, and family support from the National Alliance on Mental Illness — Maine chapter (press 1 for the helpline).
1-800-464-5767
Mobile crisis services
Maine funds mobile crisis teams that can come to you — at home, at school, or in the community — for face-to-face support during a mental health crisis, often as an alternative to the emergency room. Access is through the Maine Crisis Line (1-888-568-1112): describe what's happening and they can dispatch the team covering your county. Crisis stabilization units (short-term, voluntary) are also arranged through the same line.
Specialized support
Focused help lines — every one free and confidential.
Veterans Crisis Line
988, then press 1
Support for veterans, service members, and their families — call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Maine Domestic Abuse Helpline
1-866-834-4357
Free, confidential 24/7 support from Maine's domestic violence resource centers.
Maine Sexual Assault Helpline
1-800-871-7741
24/7 support for survivors of sexual assault, their families, and friends — statewide.
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people — call, or text START to 678-678.
Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860
Peer support hotline run by and for trans people.
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357
Free 24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use.
Looking for non-crisis Maine services and community supports? See Maine mental-health resources or browse all free resources.
Northwest Psychiatry clients: your personal safety plan and crisis contacts are always available in the client portal under Safety Plan.