Mental Health Support

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Please take advantage of this thorough list of mental health resources within our community for both students and parents.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Biddeford’s Response Line for Help:
207-284-9020

SCHOOL SPECIFIC RESOURCES

CHECK OUT OUR VIRTUAL CALMING ROOM PreK-12

Pre-K-5:

John F. Kennedy School – (207) 282-4134
- JFK Mindfulness Learning
- Social Worker Bryan Litchfield
- Resiliency Coordinator Ashley Belanger
Biddeford Primary School – (207) 282-8285
- School Counselor Jennifer Schauber
- Social Worker Colleen McGeoghegan
- Resiliency Coordinator Christine Goulet
Biddeford Intermediate School – (207) 282-5957
- Day One PDF Handout
- School Counselor Ally Guay
- Resiliency Coordinator Jessica Aberle
- Social Worker Ellen McKenzie

Grades 6-12:

Biddeford Middle School – (207) 282-6400
- Counseling Team Information
- School Counselor Perrin Gordon
- Resiliency Coordinator Marleah Wentworth
- Social Worker (Special Education) Kristin Carlson
- Social Worker (General Education) Lydia Martzial
Biddeford High School – (207) 282-1596
- Biddeford High School Student Support
- BRCOT Coping Resources for High School Students
- School Counselor Jennifer Rowland
- School Counselor Travis Roy
- School Counselor Dolores Charest
- Resiliency Coordinator Dave Nelson
- Social Worker Donna Maguire

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Support is available by contacting one of the hotlines listed below.
If you have a serious and immediate safety concern, please call 9-1-1.

Mental Health Resources

Maine State Crisis Hotline 1-888-568-1112 PDF from BMS
DHHS Crisis Hotlines
Crisis Text Line 741741
NAMI Maine
https://www.namimaine.org/
Depression – National Institute of Mental Health
Suicide Prevention App
Substance Use Resources

Referrals to Therapists

LGBTQ+ Support

Coping Skills

Mindfulness & Yoga

Parenting Resources

Pre-K-5 Specific:

6-12 Specific:

Domestic Violence

Recovery

MENTAL HEALTH APPS

Breathe2Relax (Free; iOS and Android)
Mind Shift (Free; iOS and Android)
Self-Help for Anxiety Management (SAM) (Free; iOS and Android)
CBT Thought Record Diary (Free; iOS and Android)
Happify (Free; iOS and Android)

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