Parent and Family Support Services

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Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine, Inc. & The Kinship Program

Training, guidance, knowledge, and resources for adoptive, foster, and kinship families in Maine.

304 Hancock St Suite 2A, Bangor, ME 04401

www.affm.net

207-827-2331


Alpha PRC

Parent education (earn baby items while you learn!), healthy relationship education, post-abortion support

6 Washington St Suite 100, Sanford, ME 04073

www.alpha-prc.com

207-324-5752


Caring Unlimited Outreach

24-hour hotline:

1-800-239-7298

https://www.caring-unlimited.org/

24 HOURS 1-800-239-7298 ONLINE CHAT SERVICES Monday 1:00- 5:00 

RESOURCE CENTER Monday – Friday 9:00 am- 5 pm 

965 Main St. Sanford, ME 04073 1

-207-490-3227 

mail@caring-unlimited.org 

MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 590 Sanford, ME 04073


Center for Grieving Children

Bereavement and serious illness support. Education and training.

Offering virtual and in-person support groups.

893 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073

www.cgcmaine.org

207-775-5216


Childbirth and Parenting Classes at Southern Maine Health Care

https://mainehealth.org/southern-maine-health-care/healthy-communities/childbirth-education

List and class registration:

https://smhcbirthing.coursestorm.com/?_ga=2.102144131.329224740.1581614829-1917856511.1538688774

Big brother/sister school, breastfeeding class and support, childbirth education series, new dads/new dads to-be, fast pass to home--discharge class, infant safety 

Breastfeeding Warm Line: 283-7335

1 Medical Center Dr, Biddeford, ME 04005

mainehealth.org

207-283-7000


Child Protective Services at the Office of child family services, maine dhhs

1-800-452-1999

Call to report child abuse or neglect.

2 Anthony Ave, Augusta, ME 04330


Child Support Enforcement

Part of DHHS, helps establish paternity for children born out of wedlock, establishes and enforces child and spousal support orders for current and past support, locates non-custodial parents.

208 Graham St, Biddeford, ME 04005

www.maine.gov

800-322-1919


Child Support Services at the Department of Health and Human Services

207-624-4100

www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/child-support-services

35 Anthony Ave 11 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333

www.maine.gov

207-624-8090


Crisis & Counseling Centers

Case management, crisis response, mental health treatment, substance use treatment, GEAR Parent Network, medication evaluation and management.

10 Caldwell Rd, Augusta, ME 04330

www.crisisandcounseling.org

207-626-3448


Family Literacy/Parenting at Biddeford Adult Education

189 Alfred St 2nd floor, Biddeford, ME 04005

www.biddeford.maineadulted.org

207-282-3883


Grief Support Groups List By County at the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.maine.gov/suicide/docs/Grief-Support-Centers-2018.pdf 

State House Station, 286 Water St #11, Augusta, ME 04333

207-287-8016


Help Me Grow at the Department of Health and Human Services

Connection to service providers and resources for parents who have concerns about their child's development.

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/support-for-families/child-development 

35 Anthony Ave 11 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333

www.maine.gov

207-624-8090


Hope on Haven Hill (Rochester)

Residential and outpatient substance use treatment for expecting mothers and mothers of children up to 5 years of age

326 Rochester Hill Rd, Rochester, NH 03867

www.hopeonhavenhill.org

 603-841-5353


Hope on Haven Hill (Somersworth)

Residential and outpatient substance use treatment for expecting mothers and mothers of children up to 5 years of age

158 NH-108 D, Somersworth, NH 03878

www.hopeonhavenhill.org

603-841-5353


Kids First Center

Support for families going through separation or divorce, and education for the professionals who support them.

51 US-1 Suite S, Scarborough, ME 04074

www.kidsfirstcenter.org

207-761-2709


Kids Free to Grow

Parenting Groups and Support

57 Portland Rd, Kennebunk, ME 04043

kidsfreetogrow.org

207-985-5975


Kids Peace New England

Behavioral and mental healthcare. Psychiatric hospital, residential programs, community programs, and foster care and community programs

411 Alfred St #204, Biddeford, ME 04005

www.kidspeace.org

207-284-4976


Lead Poisoning Support and Information through the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/eohp/lead/index.shtml

State House Station, 286 Water St #11, Augusta, ME 04333

www.maine.gov

207-287-8016


Maine Children's Trust Inc

Parenting support resources statewide.

56 Leighton Rd, Augusta, ME 04330

www.mechildrenstrust.org

207-623-5120


Maine Families

490-7852

http://www.mainefamilies.org/ 

Home visiting parent support for prenatal to newborn care


Maine Family Planning - Thomaston

41 Buttermilk Dr, Thomaston, ME 04861

mainefamilyplanning.org

207-922-3222


MaineHealth Care at Home

https://mainehealth.org/services/home-health-care/parent-child-home-health

Prenatal and postpartum support, support for children facing critical healthcare needs.

15 Industrial Park Rd, Saco, ME 04072

mainehealth.org

800-660-4867


Maine Mom at SMHC Women's Health

1-888-644-1130

mainemom@maine.gov

https://www.mainemom.org/

Statewide advocacy, support, treatment, and planning for pregnant or postpartum parents with substance use disorder. 

25A June St Suite 110, Sanford, ME 04073

www.mainehealth.org

207-324-2146


Maine Parent Federation, Inc.

Provides information, referrals, and telephone support to parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs

484 Maine Ave #2D, Farmingdale, ME 04344

www.mpf.org

207-588-1933


Mom's Coffee Hour at Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church

2nd Monday of every month, 10-11AM

Free childcare provided

10 Pleasant St, Springvale, ME 04083

www.pleasantstreetfbc.com

207-324-6602


Preble Street Teen Center

Teen center, shelter, First Place transitional living and support

343 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101

www.preblestreet.org

207-874-1197


ServiceWorks at LearningWorks

Community service work for youth who have committed nonviolent offenses as a positive alternative to juvenile justice involvement.

181 Brackett St, Portland, ME 04102

www.learningworks.me

207-775-0105


Spurwink Services - Biddeford

Behavioral health, foster family support

180 Main St 1st Floor, Biddeford, ME 04005

spurwink.org

207-871-1200


Step Up Parents

https://stepupparents.org/

Financial assistance for people providing kinship care.


Toddler Time Sanford Community Adult Education

Fridays 9-11am 

Register on CourseStorm: https://maineadulted.coursestorm.com/sanford/course/toddler-time

668 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073

www.sanfordlearns.org

207-490-5145


Violence No More

Certified batterer intervention group.

275 Main St Ste 204, Biddeford, ME 04005

www.violencenomore.org

207-283-8574


Waypoint

As a private, nonprofit agency, our array of services includes-- adoption, prenatal support, parent education/family empowerment, services for children with developmental concerns or chronic health conditions, child care, mental health counseling, family preservation, supervised visitation, foster care, homeless youth continuum, home healthcare for older Americans and adults with disabilities, and advocacy

Parking lot, 279 Locust St suite b, Dover, NH 03820

www.waypointnh.org

603-742-5662


WIC at York County Community Action Corporation

Breastfeeding Peer Counselors

Angela Kelewar: 459-2942

Jessica Archer: 408-2359

Breastfeeding support, referrals and screenings, supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education and counseling.

6 Spruce St, Sanford, ME 04073

www.yccac.org

207-324-5762


York County Juvenile Fire Safety and Intervention Collaborative

PO Box 2146, Biddeford, ME 04005

207-459-2463


Your Hand in Mine Support Group at Goodall Memorial Library

Every other Tuesday 5:30pm

Beginning October 5th

A safe space for parents and caregivers to talk about your experience, get advice, give support, and share your story with people who understand.  

952 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073

lbgoodall.org

207-324-4714

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