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Parent Organizations in Maine
Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine
294 Center Street, Unit 1
Old Town, ME 04468.
(207) 827-2331
1-800-833-9786
E-mail: info@affm.net
Website: http://www.affm.net
Provide support for foster, adoptive and kinship families
Autism Society of Maine
72B Main Street
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-9603
1-800-273-5200 (in Maine only)
E-mail: asm@asmonline.org
Website: asm@asmonline.org
A statewide organization that serves individuals with autism and their families, professionals, and communities by providing education, advocacy, referrals and resource development.
Brain Injury Association of Maine
325 Main Street
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 861-9900
1-800-275-1233 (Family Helpline)
E-mail: infor@biame.org
Website: http://www.biame.org
Provides information, support groups, in-service and consultation to schools, families and individuals with head injuries. Also provides brain injury prevention education and free properly fitted bicycle helmets. Affiliated with the Brain Injuries Associations of America.
Helping Hands
PO Box 1116
Presque Isle, Maine 04769
207-768-3115
1-800-432-7881 ext. 665
E-mail: hh@acap-me.org
Website: www.ainop.com/users/hhcf
Gaining Empowerment Allows Results (G.E.A.R.) Parent Network
32 Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME 04330-5624
1-800-264-9224 (in Maine only)
Website: http://www.gearparentnetwork.com
Learning Disabilities of Association of Maine
PO Box 67
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-7700
Fax 207-465-4844
Toll Free in State: 1-877-208-4029
E-mail: info@ldame.org
Website: www.LDAME.org
Maine Parent Federation (MPF)
Special-Need Parents Information Network (SPIN)
P. O. Box 2067
Augusta, ME 04338-2067
(207) 623-2144
1-800-870-7746
E-Mail: parentconnect@mpf.org
Website: www.mpf.org
Provide training and information to parents across the state.
National Alliance on Mentally Illness of Maine (NAMI- ME)
1 Bangor Street
Augusta, ME 04332
(207) 622-5767
1-800-464-5767
E-Mail: info@namimaine.org
Website: www.namimaine.org
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Maine Parent Teacher Association
P.O. Box 1929
Bangor, Maine 04402
c/o Tammie Breen
E-Mail: tbreen@zoneradio.com
Website: www.mainepta.org
Making every child's potential a reality.
Southern Maine Parent Awareness (SMPA)
886 Main Street, Suite 303
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-2337
1-800-564-9696 (in Maine only)
Fax: (207) 324-5621
E-mail: support@somepa.org
Website: www.somepa.org
Dedicated to providing information, referral, support and education to families with children and youth with special needs throughout Maine.
