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Youth Transition Specialists

Youth Transition Specialists are in every region of the state. They are specialized caseworkers who focus on working with youth 14+. Their job is to be part of the team to help you to navigate family and community connections and to gain the knowledge and skills you need as you become an adult.

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Dulcey Laberge

Youth Transition Program Manager
DHHS Central Office, Augusta

207-446-4227
Dulcey.laberge@maine.gov

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Katherine Lund

Youth Transition Specialist
DHHS Biddeford office
District 1 - So. Maine YLAT (York County) 207-615-9771

Katherine.e.lund@maine.gov

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Pamela Goodwin

Youth Transition Specialist
DHHS Portland office
District 2 – So. Maine YLAT

(Cumberland County)
207-557-4247 OR 1-800-482-7520
Pamela.goodwin@Maine.gov

Dulcey Laberge

Youth Transition Program Manager
DHHS Lewiston
District 3 – Lewiston YLAT
207-446-4227

Dulcey.laberge@maine.gov

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Chris Hunninghaus 

Youth Transition Specialist

DHHS Rockland office
District 4 - Mid Coast YLAT

207-975-1894
Christina.Hunninghaus@maine.gov

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Elise Hamblett

Youth Transition Specialist
DHHS Augusta office
District 5 - Central Maine YLAT
207-592-0131

elise.hamblett@maine.gov

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Thomas Smith

Youth Transition Specialist

DHHS Bangor, Ellsworth, & Machais office
Districts 6 & 7 - Bangor YLAT
207-561-4232 or 207-899-8517

thomas.smith@maine.gov

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Chad Crandall

Youth Transition Specialist
DHHS Houlton & Caribou office
District 8 – Aroostook YLAT
207-521-1962

chad.crandall@maine.gov

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Contact us: maineylat@gmail.com

YLAT, Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine, PO Box 9300,

Portland, ME 04104-9300, phone: 207-780-5861

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