• If You Are In Immediate Distress

Emergency Room

Go to the nearest Emergency Room (MDI Hospital in Bar Harbor or Maine Coast Memorial in Ellsworth). If you need help to get there, please ask a coworker, manager, supervisor, HR or anyone that you are comfortable with for assistance.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

WFH Employee Assistance Program

• Virtual Counseling Available
• Up to 6 Free Sessions (Paid by WFH)
• Barbara E. Bland, LCSW
  207-667-1917
  bbwaxwing@gmail.com

Meditation Exercises

Some apps like “Headspace” offer a free subscription for a limited-time. Studies have shown that mindfulness meditation, a type of meditation that involves paying attention to thoughts and feelings in the present moment, can relieve anxiety and depression and help you focus.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline—1-800-273 TALK (8255)

You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) or chat with them on-line. The Lifeline, which is free and confidential, can not only provide immediate support for those going through a rough time but they can also make referrals to mental health services near you.

Search for Mental Health Services in Our Community

The most comprehensive directory of mental health and addiction services available in the United States is provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This treatment services locator can find all the mental health services and substance abuse services in a given area. Enter your address, city or zip code here to begin your search for mental health services:
www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov

SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator

Official locator map of treatment facilities for substance use and/or mental health assistance in the United States or U.S. Territories. Find facilities for alcoholism, drug abuse/addiction (opiates, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, PCP, LSD, etc.), and disorders including PTSD, depression, SED or SMI.
www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov

New EAP Option