For most of us, work is part of our identity, and for many people, work is an important part of the recovery process. Experience and research have shown that mental health consumers want to work and can work.
Resources to support finding and keeping a job:
Maine Career Centers and Job Bank
Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Community Employment Services Project
MaineCare Option for Workers with Disabilities (PDF)
Long Term Supported Employment Providers FY 2021
| Mental Health Long Term Supported Employment Services Provider | Counties Served |
|---|---|
| Goodwill | Augusta/Waterville area and Lewiston/Auburn/Topsham area |
| Maine Health (Maine Medical Center) | Cumberland and York |
| Customized Employment Solutions | Cumberland County, up to Wiscasset and down to northern York County |
| Career Journeys | Cumberland, York |
| Kennebec Behavioral Health | Greater Augusta, Waterville, Lewiston and Topsham areas |
| Empowers | Waldo and Penobscot |
| Maine Job Trust | Kennebec, and limited areas beyond |
Policies Supporting Employment
- Employment First Maine Act - Enacted in 2013 to ensure that Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, and Department of Education offer employment services and supports as the first and preferred service
- DHHS Employment Policy: (Word* | PDF*)
- Guidance Memo from OMS, OBH and the Office of the Commissioner Regarding Skills Development Services (PDF)*
- Data on Maine Workers with Disabilities