Emergency Numbers
UNE Security
From campus: Ext. 366
From anywhere: (207) 283-0176
Crisis Response
An off-campus resource, available 24 hours/day: 1 (888) 568-1112
If you are a Portland or Biddeford campus-affiliated student and are currently experiencing a mental health crisis, you can reach UNE’s on-call counselor by calling (207) 602-2549 and then pressing 6.
Continuity of Care
UNE Counseling Services professional staff seek to maintain continuity of care for students.
Psychiatric Services
If you need to connect to a local psychiatrist or you are looking for an evaluation for psychiatric medication, our staff can facilitate and support you in connecting to the UNE Student Health Center or community-based providers to meet your individual psychiatric service needs.
Community Resources
There may be times when you need a specialized service. Examples include assessment for ADHD or learning differences or community resources to assist with housing, food, or other assistance. We will work with you to connect with appropriate resources.
Find a Therapist
If you are graduating, currently residing out-of-state, an online student, or looking to start personal counseling with a local provider your health insurance provider website and the following websites can help you connect with a therapist in your area.
Hotlines, Local, and Statewide Resources
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 800-737-6237
- Al-Anon: 800-498-1844
- Narcotics Anonymous: 800-974-0062
- Poison Control Center: 800-222-1222
- Maine Tobacco Helpline: 800-207-1230
- Maine AIDS Hotline: 800-851-2437
- Crisis Response Services: 888-568-1112
- The Trevor Project, supporting the LGBTQ community: 866-488-7386 or text "Trevor" to 202-304-1200
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255) or Text "START" to 741-741
- Child Abuse Hotline: 800-452-1999
- Elder Abuse Hotline: 800-624-8404
- Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Line: 800-871-774 or TTY 888-458-5599
- Domestic Violence Helpline: 866-834-4357
- Domestic Violence Shelter: 207-324-1802 (Sanford)
- The Center for Grieving Children: 207-775-5216
Smartphone Apps
- Headspace: Two-week free trial for the general public.
- Student Discount for Headspace App (A mindfulness/meditation app)
- Log in to U-Online, click Student Records, then Enrollment Verification, then “submit” to reach National Student Clearinghouse, then “view exclusive offers for college students” to reach Academic Perks, where Headspace is one of the many offerings
- Student Discount for Headspace App (A mindfulness/meditation app)
- Calm: Seven-day free trial. A meditation, sleep, and relaxation app that also provides resources specifically for coping with COVID-19 anxiety.
- Stop, Breathe and Think: Always free, and for kids, too.
- Insight Timer: Always free. This is not a daily app, but rather a great library where you can search for various types of meditations and lengths by excellent teachers.
- 10% Happier: Free and paid options available. Health care providers can use redemption code HEALTHCARE to unlock all content.
- UCLA Mindful App: Free and has meditation by Diana Winston.
- Mindfulness Coach: Mindfulness Coach 2.0 was developed to help veterans, service members, and others learn how to practice mindfulness. The app provides a gradual, self-guided training program designed to help you understand and adopt a simple mindfulness practice.
- Happify: Some free content, including stress reduction and cognitive techniques to address anxiety
Mental Health Resources
Homeless Resources in Maine
The shelters listed on the MaineHousing website provide emergency shelter. MaineHousing supports many of these shelters by providing funds to help with operating expenses and capital improvements. For information on other shelters or resources in your area, dial 2-1-1.
Maine Food Pantries and Resources
Domestic Violence Support
Statewide
- Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- Call 1 (800) 871-7741 24/7
By County
- Aroostook County: Call our 24-hour hotline anytime
- 1-800-439-2323.
- Penobscot and Piscataquis: 24 hr 1 (800) 863 9909
- Hancock and Washington County: 24 hr 1 (800) 315 5579
- Kennebec and Somerset: 24 hr 1 (877) 890 7788
- Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties: 1-800 559 2927
- Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Waldo Counties: 1-800 522 3304
- Immigrant Resources Central Maine
- Cumberland County: 24/7 1 800 537 6606
- York County: 1 (800) 239 7298
Resources for Tribal Communities
- Wabanaki Women’s Coalition: (207) 763-3478
- Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Center: (207) 551-3639
- Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Center: (207) 532-6401
- Indian Township Passamaquoddy Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Center: (207) 214-1917
- Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Peaceful Relations: 1 (877) 853-2613
- Penobscot Indian Nation Domestic & Sexual Violence Advocacy Center: (207) 631-4886
Substance Abuse and Addiction Resources
- Maine Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services
- Recovery Maine Inc.’s mission is to improve the quality of life for those struggling with substance use disorder, through a variety of comprehensive, treatment services
- Students Empowered to End Dependence (S.E.E.D.) reduces substance use among Maine students by engaging them in compelling learning opportunities and messaging campaigns.
- Maine Substance Abuse and Drug Addiction Hotlines/National Rehab Hotline
- 1 (866) 210-1303, 24/7, 365 days a year
- The Maine Drug Data Hub prioritizes supporting individuals in recovery and the building of recovery friendly communities. This includes expanding recovery centers, training recovery coaches, promoting and increasing alternatives to incarceration, as well as increasing safe and secure housing options for people in recovery.
- The Sun Will Rise Foundation provides free peer grief support for those who have experienced the devastating death of someone they care about due to substance use (drug/alcohol) or overdose.
Mental Health Educational Resources
The following sites offer substantial information on a variety of topics that address medical and psychological issues.
- Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service
- Alanon-Alateen
- Central Services Office
- Alcohol Screening
- American Association of Suicidology
- American College Health Association
- Be Responsible About Drinking (BRAD)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Cocaine Anonymous
- Drug Help
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Prevention of Vaping
- Families Anonymous
- Marijuana Anonymous
- Mayo Clinic
- Narcotics Anonymous
- National Health Information Center
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- NIDA – Drugs of Abuse Information
- NJ Gam-Anon Intergroup
- Overeaters Anonymous
- Smoke Free, resource for quitting smoking
- Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
- Students Against Destructive Decisions
- Treatment Locator Database
- U.S. National Library of Medicine
- WebMD
Additional Resources
- Ulifeline: This website provides an anonymous, yet supportive link to mental health information. You can download information and ask questions via the Internet.
- Maine 2-1-1 Directory
- Student Guide to Surviving Stress and Anxiety in College and Beyond
Schedule an Appointment
You may schedule a session with a counselor by emailing or calling your Student Counseling Center. Sessions are typically 50 minutes long and are scheduled by appointment. We are also available to respond to emergencies and crises.
Biddeford Campus
To schedule an appointment at our Biddeford location email bcstudentcounseling@mblayst.com or call (207) 602-2549.
Portland Campus for the Health Sciences
To schedule an appointment at our Portland location email pcstudentcounseling@mblayst.com or call (207) 602-2549.