Health and Wellness
If you are in an emergency situation, please call 911 or call the National Crisis Line: 988.
Youth in Care Have Rights About Their Healthcare
The Youth in Care Bill of Rights has a section dedicated to rights about healthcare, including the right to participate in treatment plans, the right to choice about providers and medications, and the right to visitation with important family and friends during medical treatment. To learn about all the healthcare rights, click the icon to the right and scroll to section 6.
Have questions about Mainecare or medical supports?
Make sure to ask your Youth Transition Specialist!
PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION RESOURCES
This guide was developed by YLAT members in partnership with adult providers. It was created to provide youth with the information they need in order to make informed decisions about their treatments with psychotropic medication. Youth should always consult about their health with trusted providers and adults, but this document can help prepare them to be an active member in the conversations and decisions.
FAMILY PLANNING RESOURCES
Maine Family Planning can provide reproductive healthcare services like birth control, gender-affirming healthcare, family support services, abortion services, and more.
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England provides services like cancer screenings, patient support counseling, contraception and emergency contraception, gender affirming hormone therapy, HIV testing, abortion services, and more.
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence is a coalition of 10 member organizations across Maine that all work to end domestic violence. Find a organization in your county here.
Statewide Domestic Violence Helpline: 1-866-834-HELP