Children's Behavioral Health

Resource List

Description of service, eligibility and supports

• Family Information Specialist (FIS) - Staff you may speak with when you first call your local office.  Often you will be speaking with a parent who has raised a child with special needs. They can give you lots of information about resources that you may need as a parent of a child with special needs.
  

  Download FIS Brochure (PDF*)

• County Resources  Resource directory created to give quick easy access to information by county.
• Eligibility for service - CBH offers a broad range of responses or treatment to children up to their 21st birthday and their families who have care needs
• Forms and instructions - Referral, application, and grievance forms for various Children's Behavioral Health
• Family web resources - Web links for support organizations, resources, and of interest for children with behavioral health problems
• Grievance policy for rights of recipient - Information on your rights as a recipient of children's behavioral health services, and how to file a grievance
• Provider list - A list of Children's Behavioral Health providers
• Respite care services - To provide financial assistance to support treatment goals in the child’s support plan.
• Respite for ME - Respite care service, providers for families as well as how to become a certified provider in Maine
• Rights of recipient - Information on your rights as a recipient of children's behavioral health services, and how to file a grievance
• Services offered by CBHS - A list of MaineCare and non MaineCare services