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ALZHEIMER'S FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Mailing Address: 102 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, Maine, 04240 Street Address: 102 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, Maine, 04240 Telephone: 207-777-4262 Contact Person: Diane Wigant Population Served: Families and friends who have loved ones with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia Services: Support group meets informally each month to discuss issues that are important to family and friends of Alzheimer's patients. Written materials and books are circulated for further information. Fees: No charge Hours of Service: Third Monday of the month, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (except on holidays) Funding Source: Sponsored by Sisters of Charity Health System DIVISION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED Mailing Address: 5 Mollison Way, Lewiston, Maine, 04240 Street Address: 5 Mollison Way, Lewiston, Maine, 04240 Telephone: 207-753-9099 or 800-741-2991 Contact Person: Call the general number Population Served: People of all ages with severe visual impairments Services: Individual counseling, guidance and vocational assessment; orientation and mobility instruction; job placement and follow-up; independent living services; id cards ($5.00 fee) Fees: No charge Hours of Service: M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, individual accommodations may be made Funding Source: State Government Agency LIVING INNOVATIONS http://www.livinginnovations.org/ Mailing Address: 11 Lisbon St. Suite 205, Lewiston, ME 04240 Street Address: 11 Lisbon St. Suite 205, Lewiston, ME 04240 Telephone: 207-786-9928 Contact Persons: Deborah Drinkwater, Director Population Served: Adults and children with developmental disabilities and/or mental health issues in the Central Maine area Services: Provides home and community supports, as well as, arranging living accommodations through host families, roommates or companions. Also provides additional supports by providing respite services Hours of Service: Services are program and person specific. Office hours are from 8:30am-5pm Funding Source: State of Maine Department of Behavioral & Developmental Services Other Information: The host family and roommate/companion receive an annual stipend for sharing their home and their time. Respite providers are compensated as well Dinah-Marie Ducharme, Resource Developer MAINE CENTER ON DEAFNESS http://www.mainecenterondeafness.org/ Mailing Address: 68 Bishop Street, Portland, Maine 04103 Street Address: 68 Bishop Street, Portland, Maine 04103 Telephone: 207-797-7656 Contact Persons: Anyone who answers the phone Population Served: Deaf population Services: General information and referrals; consumer information; outreach services; Deaf advocacy; support services; auxilliary aid information; general health information (including HIV and AIDS); TTY loaner program; reduced phone rate program; Camp Sign-a-Watha for mentally retarded Deaf adults Fees: No charge Hours of Service: M-F 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Funding Source: State of Maine and private foundations Other Information: A mental health peer group meets twice monthly in Augusta, Bangor and Thomaston |