Dealing with Gun Violence
Community Resources to help deal with Gun Violence
- Site established to provide support for Lewiston and to find resources: https://onelewiston.org/
- Click for Resources for Talking to Children - compiled by Maine Dept of Education
- Click for Tips on Talking with Children about Tragic Events - compiled by MaineHealth
- Click for list of resources compiled by MANP
- Click for list of resources compiled by Northern Light Health
- Click for resources compiled by Crisis and Counseling Center
- Click for resources compiled by the State of Maine Dept of Health and Human Services
- Click for Crisis Hotlines - compiled by the State of Maine Dept of Health and Human Services
- Maine crisis hotline: 1-888-568-1112
- For connection to any resources: Contact United Way partner 211 Maine by calling 211 or texting your zip code to 898-211
- For behavioral health crisis or thoughts of self-harm: Call Maine Crisis Line (988)
- For mental health peer-to-peer support: Call Intentional Warmline (1-866-771-9276)
- For youth ages 13-23 in need of support: Text NAMI Maine’s Teen Text Support Line (207-515-8398)
- To donate blood: Search for a Red Cross blood drive near you
- Mills Administration compiled resources:
- Click for Helpful Resources - compiled by Maine Tourism Association
Those who have experience in public and/or behavioral health and wish to volunteer to support the response are encouraged to register at MaineResponds.org.