One number – hundreds of services. 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember number that connects people who want to give help or get help with a full range of health and human services in their community. In establishing 2-1-1, Maine joins a growing national movement to standardize the availability of information and referral for these services. Call 211 or search online
Free Support Available Prepared by NAMI Maine, July 2009
GEAR
Support and assistance to families of children with disabilities.
Meetings in Waterville, Augusta, and Skowhegan. Contact Paige Cummings at 207-623-4474
1-800-264-9224
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Maine (NAMI)
Support and assistance for people with mental illness and their families.
Family support groups in Augusta and Waterville; peer support groups in Augusta, at Riverview, and at Togus
1-800-464-5767
Defeat Diabetes Foundation
Support and assistance for people with diabetes. Diabetes support groups statewide.
Learning Disabilities Association of Maine
Support for people with learning disabilities and their families.
Offering a variety of supports for people with learning disabilities and their families.
1-877-208-4029
Maine Parent Federation
Support groups and assistance to families of children with disabilities.
Variety of support groups statewide.
1-800-870-7746
Brain Injury Association of Maine.Support and assistance for people with traumatic brain injuries.
Variety of groups in Bangor, Portland, Lewiston, Waterville, Farmingdale, and Rockland.
1-800-275-1233
Autism Society of Maine. Support for people with autism and their families.
Offering a variety of support groups across Maine including Portland, Farmington, Sanford, and York.
1-800-273-5200
Tobacco Free Maine
for people who want help to quit smoking.
Offering a variety of supports for people who smoke and might want to stop or cut back.
One number – hundreds of services. 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember number that connects people who want to give help or get help with a full range of health and human services in their community. In establishing 2-1-1, Maine joins a growing national movement to standardize the availability of information and referral for these services. Call 211 or 
