Children with Special Health Needs

• Children with Special Health Needs Program (CSHN)
• Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program
• Comprehensive Genetic Services
  • Maine Genetics Program
  • Eastern Maine Medical Center - Genetics Program
  • Maine Medical Center - Division of Genetics
  • Maine Medical Center - Cancer Program
  • Maine Pediatric Specialty Group - Endocrinology
  • Maine Medical Center - Hemophilia Treatment Center
  • The Foundation for Blood Research
• Maine Newborn Hearing Program
• Birth Defects Surveillance
• Advisory Boards

Children With Special Needs

Maine Genetics Program

The Maine Genetics Program (MGP) is a statewide program that provides grants to agencies to assure the availability of comprehensive genetic services for the citizens of Maine.

Services include:

• risk assessment
• laboratory and clinical diagnosis
• counseling
• case management and referrals
• education and training to providers and consumers. 

The MGP also coordinates the Newborn Bloodspot and Newborn Hearing Screening Programs. 

The Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program screens all newborns for 28 mandatory conditions, which if left untreated, would cause mental retardation, other serious health problems or death. 

The Newborn Hearing Screening Program tests all newborns for possible hearing loss. 

Both the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program and the Newborn Hearing Screening Program make referrals for treatment and comprehensive follow-up care.

Contact Ellie Mulcahy for more information.

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