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Maine
Links To Prevention
Following
are local resources available in Maine.
Clicking on the underlined web address of each site will
connect you to these on-line resources. E-mail
addresses and website address links have been included where
possible. The
websites have been organized into the following categories for
your convenience:
Phone numbers are voice only unless otherwise
indicated. Callers
can dial 711 for the Maine Relay Service to reach voice
numbers...
Toll-Free
Information/Support
| MAINE AIDS HOT LINE
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1-800-851-AIDS
E-mail:
info@peabodycenter.org
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Confidential toll-free hotline for
HIV/AIDS/STD and
hepatitis information and referrals |
| MAINE CENTER ON DEAFNESS
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1-800-639-3884 TTY/V
TTY ext. 304
Voice ext. 104
E-mail: mcdhope@maine.rr.com
Web: www.mainecenterondeafness.org
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Confidential information and advocacy |
| NATIONAL AIDS HOTLINE
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| 1-800-342-AIDS |
Confidential toll-free hotline for
HIV/AIDS information
and referral
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| NATIONAL PREVENTION
INFORMATION
NETWORK (NPIN) |
| 1-800-458-5231
Web:
http://www.cdcnpin.org
TTY/TDD:
1-800-622-7012
(Deaf
/Hearing Impaired)
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Free AIDS/HIV/STD/TB/hepatitis educational materials
and information
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| SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT HOTLINE
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| 1-800-871-7741 |
Calls are
routed to the closest SA Center
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| TEENS & AIDS
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| 1-800-622-HELP |
Teen-oriented hot line sponsored by National
Institute of Drug Abuse
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| NATIONAL STD HOTLINE |
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1-800-227-8922 |
Confidential
toll free hotline for STD Information
& referrals
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| NATIONAL HEPATITIS HOTLINE |
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1-800-390-1202 |
Confidential toll free hotline for Hepatitis
B&C information and referrals
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THE HORIZON
PROGRAM |
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The Horizon Program
150 Dresden Avenue
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 621-5376
http://www.atdn.org/access/states/me/othercare.html
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HEALTHREACH HARM REDUCTION |
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9 Green Street, 2nd
Floor
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 621-3793
http://www.mainegeneral.org/body.cfm?id=481
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AA |
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AA Meeting for people living with HIV/AIDS
Thursday Evenings 6:30 - 7:30
49 Oak Street, Portland
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DRUG AND ALCOHOL INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE |
| 1-800-322-5004 |
Education
material on drug and alcohol addiction, referrals
to drug treatment programs
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Phone numbers are voice only unless otherwise
indicated. Callers
can dial 711 for the Maine Relay Service to reach voice
numbers...
Anonymous
HIV Antibody Counseling and Testing Sites (No
name required)
Confidential*
HIV Antibody Counseling and Testing Sites (*Confidential
tests have a name attached to the test and result and may be
recorded as part of your medical file)
| AUGUSTA:
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HEALTHREACH
HARM REDUCTION
(207) 621-3793
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| BANGOR:
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EASTERN
MAINE AIDS NETWORK
Tel: 990-3626
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WABANAKI MENTAL HEALTH
Tel: 990-0605
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| BRUNSWICK: |
MERRYMEETING AIDS SUPPORT SERVICES
Tel: 725-4955
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| PORTLAND:
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HEALTH 2000
Tel: 828-2001
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Phone numbers are voice only unless otherwise
indicated. Callers
can dial 711 for the Maine Relay Service to reach voice
numbers...
AIDS Service
Organizations
The following AIDS
Service Organizations are contracted by the
ME CDC
to provide a variety of services to persons infected and
affected by HIV/AIDS and their communities. A summary of
available services is provided for each agency. For more
information, please call the agency.
| AROOSTOOK COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (ACAP) – HEALTH 1st |
P.O. BOX 1116
PRESQUE ISLE, ME 04769
1-800-432-7881
768-3056
Web: http://www.acap-me.org
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HIV
Prevention, Youth Outreach, Anonymous HIV Antibody
Testing & Counseling, Curriculum development for
schools. HIV information/gay and lesbian phone
line (1-800-468-2088)
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| CITY OF BANGOR, HEALTH AND WELFARE |
103 TEXAS AVENUE
BANGOR, ME 04401
947-0700
Web: http://www.bgrme.org
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HIV/STD Prevention, STD Clinic, HIV Counseling & Testing, Partner Counseling
and Referral Service, HIV Well-Care
Clinic |
| CITY OF PORTLAND, PUBLIC HEALTH DIV. |
103 INDIA STREET
PORTLAND, ME 04101
874-8446
Web:
http://www.ci.portland.me.us
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HIV/STD Prevention,
STD Clinic, HIV Counseling & Testing, Partner
Counseling and Referral Service, Support
Groups, Case Management |
| DOWN EAST AIDS NETWORK (DEAN) |
25 PINE STREET, SUITE A
ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
667-3506
E-mail: dean@downeast.net
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HIV Prevention, Support Groups, Advocacy,
Referrals, Case Management |
| EASTERN MAINE
AIDS NETWORK
(EMAN) |
P.O. BOX 2038
370 HARLOW ST.
INTOWN PLAZA
BANGOR, ME 04401
990-3626
Web: http://www.maineaidsnetwork.com
E-mail: emaneduc2@me.acadia.net |
Case Management, HIV Prevention, Support Groups,
Advocacy, Referrals, Confidential HIV Antibody
Counseling and Testing. Toll free information and
support (1800-429-1481 in Maine) |
| FRANNIE
PEABODY CENTER |
HIV
PREVENTION SERVICES
49
OAK STREET
PORTLAND, ME 04101
HIV
Testing: (207) 749-6818
Web:
http://www.peabodycenter.org
Web:
prevention@peabodycenter.org
E-mail: info@peabodycenter.org
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Support
Groups, Advocacy, Referrals, Education, Anonymous HIV Antibody
Counseling and Testing, Case Management |
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HORIZON PROGRAM |
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150 Dresden Ave.
Gardiner, ME. 04345
621-5376 |
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| MERRYMEETING
AIDS SUPPORT
SERVICES
(MASS) |
P.O. BOX 57
BRUNSWICK, ME 04011-0057
725-4955
Web:
http://www.merrymeetingaids.org
E-mail:
mass@merrymeetingaids.org
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HIV Prevention, Support Groups, Advocacy,
Referrals, Buddy Training and Support |
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ST MARY'S |
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P. O. Box 291
Lewiston, ME. 04243
777-8507
E-mail:
ljacques@sochs.com |
HIV Prevention, Support Groups, HIV Case
Management |
| TRI-COUNTY
HEALTH SERVICES (TCHS)
A PROGRAM OF
WESTERN MAINE
COMMUNITY ACTION |
P.O. BOX 70
AUBURN, ME 04240
795-4019
Web:
http://www.wmca.org
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HIV/STD Prevention Youth Services STD Clinic, HIV
Antibody Testing & Counseling |
| WABANAKI
MENTAL HEALTH |
OFFICE:
191 EXCHANGE ST.
MAILING: 187 EXCHANGE ST.
BANGOR, ME 04401
990-0605 |
Organization committed to providing programming
to Native Americans, including HIV prevention and
education, HIV antibody counseling, testing and
referrals. |
Community HIV/AIDS Service Providers
The following
organizations provide specific services to a target
population. The services provided by each organization
are listed with contact information. Please contact the
organization for more information on their services.
| AIDS CONSULTATION SERVICE |
22 BRAMHALL STREET
PORTLAND, ME 04102
1-800-871-2701
871-2099
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Statewide
physician education and assistance service |
| AIDS LODGING HOUSE
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142 HIGH STREET
PORTLAND, ME 04101
773-7165
E-mail:
aidslodging@nlis.com
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Housing and support services for people with
AIDS/HIV |
| AIDS RESPONSE OF
THE
SEACOAST (ARS)
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1 JUNKINS AVENUE
PORTSMOUTH,
NH 03801
(603) 433-5377
Web:
http://www.aidsresponse.org
E-mail: postmaster@aidsresponse.org
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Case Management, Support Groups Education,
Advocacy, Referrals |
| AROOSTOOK
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, HEALTH 1st
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Presque Isle,
ME 04769
800-432-7881 or 764-3721
91 Military Street
Houlton, ME 04730
532-5311
486 Frenchville Road
Ft. Kent, ME 04743
834-3513
Web: http://www.acap-me.org
E-mail:
information@acap-me.org
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Community
based organization providing a variety of services to
persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS
HIV
prevention and education, and HIV counseling, testing
and referrals
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| CAMP
CHRYSALIS
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P.O.
Box 990
Belfast,
ME 04915
338-5809
Web: http://www.charity-charities.org/charities/ME/Belfast.html
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Summer
Camp for children living with or affected by HIV/AIDS
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| CITY
OF BANGOR, HEALTH AND WELFARE
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103
Texas Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
947-0700
Web:http://www.bangormaine.gov/cs_healthwelfare.php
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HIV
prevention and education, STD clinic, HIV Counseling,
testing and referrals, partner counseling and referral
services |
| CITY
OF PORTLAND PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION
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103
India Street
Portland, ME 04101
874-8446
Web: http://www.ci.portland.me.us/hhs/phepi.asp
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HIV/STD
prevention and education, HIV primary care, STD clinic,
HIV counseling, testing and referrals, partner
counseling, needle exchange |
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NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
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| DOWN
EAST AIDS NETWORK |
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25 Pine Street, Suite A
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Tel. #667-3506
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1 For 1 Clean Needle Exchange. |
| PORTLAND
PUBLIC HEALTH |
103 India Street
Portland, ME 04402
Tel. #874-8446
Cellular Telephone Number: 653-1631 OR 756-8022 -
Pager: 851-6284
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1 For 1 Clean Needle Exchange. |
| EASTERN
MAINE AIDS NETWORK |
370 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04402
Tel. #990-3626
http://www.maineaidsnetwork.com
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1 For 1 Clean Needle Exchange. |
| HEALTHREACH
HARM REDUCTION |
The
Next Step Needle Exchange
9 Green Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Tel. #621-3793
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1 For 1 Clean Needle Exchange. |
Related
Resources, State Agencies and Programs
| AMERICAN
RED CROSS
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524 FOREST AVENUE
PORTLAND, ME 04101
874-1192
For your local Red Cross Chapter, contact:
1-877-272-7337.
Natl. Web:
http://www.redcross.org
E-mail:
rounds@usa.redcross.org
State
Web:
http://www.deservetoknowme.org/
www.mainepublichealth.gov
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Information
regarding HIV Antibody Testing, blood transfusions, prevention,
workplace AIDS education and more.
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| BUREAU OF INSURANCE
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| 624-8475
Web:
http://www.state.me.us/pfr/ins/inshome2.htm
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Information
regarding HIV Antibody Testing and Insurance
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| THE MAINE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES |
15 PLEASANT AVENUE
PORTLAND, ME 04101
772-1918
Web:
http://www.mainecouncilofchurches.org
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Pastoral
Handbook for the AIDS Crisis in Maine, Updated 1996
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| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES |
287-3707
Or consult phone book for Regional Phone
numbers
Web:
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/
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Medicaid,
Food Stamps, Child and Adult
Protective services
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| DRUG AND ALCOHOL
INFORMATION &
RESOURCE
CENTER |
OFFICE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
1-800-449-0027 TTY:
800-215-7604
Web:
http://www.state.me.us/dmhmrsa/osa
Web:
http://maine.gov/dhhs/osa
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Education
material on drug addiction and alcoholism,
referrals to drug treatment programs
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| HEPATITIS
C SUPPORT |
Central Maine Medical Center
795-2680
Web:
http://www.HepatitisCnMe.org
Maine
Medical Center
871-2261
Web:
http://www.HepatitisCnMe.org
Eastern
Maine
Medical Center
973-8315
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| HOSPICE AGENCIES |
| 626-0651
Web:
http://www.mainehospicecouncil.org
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Consult your local telephone directory or call
the Maine Hospice Council
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| MAINE AIDS DRUG
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM |
Lynn Berry
HIV/STD Program
State House Station 11
9th Floor Key Plaza
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
287-2899
Email:
lynn.berry@maine.gov
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Provides
free medication for the treatment of
HIV/AIDS
to HIV+ individuals who have no way to pay for
medication.
Available
statewide.
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| MAINECARE
(MEDICAID) |
Terry
Perfetto
HIV Program Coordinator 1-866-796-2463, ext. 7-4758
MaineCare Member Services 1-800-977-6740
Web:
http://www.maine.gov/bms/HIVAids.htm
Web:
http://www.maine.gov/bms
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Medicaid
is a program that pays for medical assistance for
certain individuals and families with low income and
resources. MaineCare is the State of Maine's
version of Medicaid.
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| MAINE CDC
HIV/STD PROGRAM |
State House Station 11
9th Floor Key Plaza
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
287-3747
Fax #
287-6865
TTY
287-8066
Web:
http://janus.state.me.us/dhs/boh/ddc/hiv_std.htm
Web: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh
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Provides
funding and coordination of statewide HIV/STD Prevention
and testing projects.
Compiles and disseminates state- wide HIV/STD
epidemiological data
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| MAINE CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION |
| 774-5444
Web:
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