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New mental health crisis center planned for Lewiston, Maine
Mental health is a significant issue in Maine, and a new crisis center will soon open in Lewiston to provide much-needed support and services.
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has awarded a Crisis Receiving Center grant to Spurwink to establish and operate a Behavioral Health Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) in Androscoggin County.
The new Crisis Receiving Center will be located at 1155 Lisbon Street in Lewiston and will offer around-the-clock access to short-term crisis stabilization, observation, assessment, and intervention for transition-age youth and adults experiencing behavioral health crises. The Center will provide a home-like environment designed to reduce stigma and trauma, offering an alternative to emergency room visits or law enforcement involvement for individuals in crisis.
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