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Information, Support & Advocacy

Program	Disability Services
Agency	Alpha One
Description	Alpha One, working to transform communities by promoting the abilities of our citizens.
Address	127 Maine St., S. Portland, ME 04106
Phone	207-767-2189 1-800-640-7200
Email	Email
Website	Alpha One
Payment Information	No charge

Program	Support & Recovery Program For People with Mental Health Issues
Agency	Catholic Charities Maine
Description	This program is the primary provider of community support services in the Cumberland County area, serving adults with severe and prolonged mental illness. Services include case management, assertive community treatment, outreach, representative payee services, and housing coordination.
Address	P.O. Box 797 Portland, ME 04104
Phone	207-871-7431
Hours	Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Email	Email
Website	Catholic Charities Maine
Payment Information	No charge

Program	Refugee & Immigration Services - Elder Outreach
Agency	Catholic Charities Maine
Description	Provides support services to elder immigrants and refugees, including help finding translators, housing, legal services, and other resources. This new program includes outreach to isolated seniors and creation of services based on observed needs.
Address	P.O. Box 10660 Portland, ME 04104
Phone	207-871-7437, ext. 710, Kathy Harris
Hours	Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Email	Email
Website	Catholic Charities Maine
Payment Information	No charge

Program	Legal Services for Seniors
Agency	Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic
Description	Provides civil and criminal legal services for low-income individuals. A program of the USM School of Law.
Address	246 Deering Ave. Portland, ME 04102
Phone	207-780-4370 1-877-780-2522
Hours	Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Website	Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic
Payment Information	No charge

Program	Adult Protective Services
Agency	Department of Health and Human Services, State of Maine
Description	The Bureau of Elder and Adult Services provides or arranges for services to protect incapacitated and dependent adults (age 18 and over) in danger of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Address	161 Marginal Way Portland, ME 04101
Phone	Nationwide 24-hour, toll-free: 1-800-624-8404 TTY (during business hours): 1-800-624-8404 TTY (after hours): 1-800-963-9490; 207-287-3492
Hours	24 hours
Website	Department of Health and Human Services, State of Maine
Payment Information	No charge

Program	Elder Advocate
Agency	Family Crisis Services
Description	Family Crisis Services provides individual advocacy, support groups, and emergency shelter for victims of abuse. A community education program offers information on abuse awareness and prevention.
Phone	24-hour hotline: 207-874-1973 Main office: 207-767-4952, Elder Abuse Advocate ext. 104
Website	Family Crisis Services
Payment Information	No charge

Program	Legal Services for Seniors
Agency	Legal Services for the Elderly
Description	Legal services for seniors include long-term care issues, public benefits, abuse and exploitation, landlord / tenant disputes, advance directives (living wills, health care POA), and consumer fraud. Civil cases only.
Address	9 Green St. Augusta, ME 04330
Phone	1-800-750-5353
Email	Email
Website	Legal Services for the Elderly
Payment Information	No charge
Age Requirements	60+

Program	Information, Case Management, Funding for Respite Services, Support Groups, SafeReturn Program
Agency	Maine Alzheimer’s Association
Description	The statewide resource on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Provides information, comprehensive referral list, education, care consultation, and support services to families and professionals. The SafeReturn program is a national registry that aids in the recovery of people with Alzheimer's who become lost.
Address	383 US Route One Suite 2C Scarborough, ME 04047
Phone	24-hour Helpline: 1-800-660-2871 Office: 207-772-0115; 1-800-272-3900
Hours	24 hours
Email	Email
Website	Maine Alzheimer’s Association
Payment Information	No charge

Program	Elder Advocate
Agency	Office of Elder Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, City of Portland
Description	Linda Weare, LSW, is the City of Portland's Elder Advocate. She is available to assist senior citizens and their families: sort out problems, answer questions, and advocate for rights. Linda's role has two parts. First, she provides easy access to information about a variety of services available to seniors in the Portland area. Second, she provides support to health and social service providers so that their services are easily accessible to senior citizens.
Address	1145 Brighton Ave. Portland, ME 04103
Phone	207-828-6849
Hours	Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Email	Email
Website	Elder Services
Payment Information	No charge
Age Requirements	50+

Program	Information & Advocacy for Elders
Agency	Southern Maine Agency on Aging
Description	Elder Care Consultants are available to provide information and referrals to seniors and families seeking elder services.
Address	136 US Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074
Phone	207-396-6500 1-800-427-7411 TTY 207-883-0532
Email	Email
Website	Southern Maine Agency on Aging
Age Requirements	60+

Program	Cumberland County Crisis Response
Agency	Youth Alternatives Ingraham
Description	Provides a 24-hour toll-free Hotline, and a continuum of services including mobile crisis teams, home supports, crisis residence, police / mental health liaisons, suicide prevention, counseling, information, referrals, and emergency financial assistance to adults and children.
Address	5 Lydia Lane South Portland, ME 04106
Phone	Crisis Line: 1-888-568-1112 or 207-774-HELP Admin: 207-874-1055 Crisis hotline 207-774-HELP or 1-888-568-1112 Administrative offices 207-874-1175
Hours	24 hours
Website	The Opportunity Alliance

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