Teens

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Abuse

• Known Abuse or Threat of Abuse - What Happens Next? - MC&FS has several options for response, depending on the specific family situation.
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Education

• English as a Second Language Programs for K-12 students
• Post-Secondary Education Tuition Waiver - Tuition waivers for qualified students in the care of Maine's Department of Health and Human Services
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Employment

• Maine Job Fairs - CareersCenter listing with locations and dates.
• Maine State Government Summer Internship Program - A full-time, 12-week, paid work experience combining work experience with an educational program. (Note: This is limited to college students graduating within the next year or in a graduate program)
• Minors Work Permit - The law on Minors obtaining a work permit.  
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Health

• Children's Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health Issues
• Disability Services - provides leadership and is an active partner in Maine's comprehensive system of support to individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities.
• Aging and Disability Resource Center - "One-stop-shops" to answer questions from older adults, or from any individuals with disabilities, about a wide range of in-home, community-based, and institutional services.
• Grievance Process - If you are not getting what you think you should or you don’t agree with what you are getting from Mental Retardation Services or your other providers.
• MaineCare Services and Benefits - Benefits available to people with cognitive and physical disabilities.
• Disability Resources - Additional information outside of Maine's Department of Health and Human Services.
• Disability Resource Directory - Directory of Clinical/Ancillary, Day, Employment, and Residential services listed by Maine Counties
• Teen and Young Adult Health Program - Ensuring all adolescents have skills and access to services, information, and supports that promote healthy life choices
• Women, Infants, and Children's Nutrition Program (WIC) - Free nutrition advice, tips for staying healthy, recipes, and resources for growing families.
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Independence

• Chafee Foster Care Independence Program - Services available to prepare older youth in care to live "interdependently" in the community
• Maine Transition Network - Supports youth with disabilities in making meaningful choices as they transition to adulthood by promoting collaboration within communities.
• State Independent Living Program - Offers youth the opportunity to develop their special talents and abilities

Insurance

• MaineCare - A list of services covered, eligibility, cost, and application questions on applying for Maine Care insurance.
• MaineCare benefits for members under 21 - Teens and young adults can get answers to questions

Legal Services and Resources

• Guardianship - Questions & answers, contact information, list of probate courts, etc.
• Maine Juvenile Drug Treatment Court - Substance abuse, social services, and juvenile justice interventions.
• Maine Laws for People under 21 - The law on furnishing liquor or imitation liquor to a minor, Maine liquor liability act, and financial implications.
• Maine Laws Governing the Employment of Minors - General information on Maine child labor laws.
• Minors Work Permit - The law on Minors obtaining a work permit.
• Speak Up for Us - Works to support local and statewide self-advocacy organizations to network with each other and with national organizations
• Vital Records - How to obtain certified copies.
• Online database search - research marriages and death for the years 1892 to 1996
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Policy

• IV D 6 Family Team Meeting - Goal is to ensure a permanent home for each child that is safe and nurturing.
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Providers

• 2-1-1 Maine - Statewide social services
• Children Behavioral Health Services Provider list - Includes contact information and  the areas each agency serves.
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Substance Abuse

• Drinking
  • Brain Research - The effect of alcohol on a developing teen's brain.
  • Maine Laws for People under 21 - The law on furnishing liquor or imitation liquor to a minor, Maine liquor liability act, and financial implications.
  • Teens and Alcohol
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• Drugs
  • Partnership for a Drug-Free Maine - Working with the media to prevent substance abuse.
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• Eating Disorder
  • Eating Disorders Prevention and Treatment in Maine
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• Gambling
  • Youth Gambling - Motives for adolescent gambling
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• Tobacco
  • Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine (PTM) - Tobacco prevention and control.
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Suicide

• Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program
• Youth Suicide Prevention
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