Maine People’s Alliance
Website: https://www.mainepeoplesalliance.org/Location: Portland, Maine
Country: United States
Description: A statewide non-profit organization actively lobbying for a variety of issues affecting Maine residents, especially low and moderate income residents. Students have opportunities to work on projects regarding health care, the environment and the legislature. These projects involve grass-roots organizing and public education. There are also opportunities to do research resulting in publications such as the Citizen's Guide to the Maine State Legislature. Additional Office in Lewiston and Bangor.
Placement Type: Community Planning/Development, Planning/Project Management, Policy/Advocacy, Public Health
Maine People’s Alliance
Website: https://www.mainepeoplesalliance.org/Location: Portland, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Policy/Advocacy
Maine Pretrial Services
Website: http://mainepretrial.org/programs.aspLocation: Portland, Maine
Country: United States
Description: Maine Pretrial Services, Inc. (MPS), is a private non-profit agency committed to providing pretrial services, post conviction alternatives, and diversion options throughout the State of Maine. Originally known as the Bail Project, MPS has been in existence for more than thirty-five years.
MPS currently provides pre-arraignment screening and risk assessment, release and supervision, Title 30-A home release programming, reentry planning and community supervision, and case management to all Maine problem solving courts (Adult Drug Treatment Courts, Co-Occurring Disorders and Veterans' Courts, and Family Treatment Drug Courts).
This placement is best for generalist year students. Multiple locations throughout the State of Maine.
Placement Type:
Maine Special Education/Mental Health Collaborative
Website: http://www.collaborativeschool.org/Location: New Gloucester, Maine
Country: United States
Description: An Attachment, Trauma & ASD Informed Treatment Setting
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Child Services, Family Services, Schools
Maine State Prison
Website: https://www.maine.gov/corrections/adultfacilities/prison.shtmlLocation: Warren, Maine
Country: United States
Description: Maine State Prison includes high maximum, maximum and minimum security facilities. The maximum security facility houses 450 inmates from all over Maine. Nearby Bolduc Correctional facility with 170 inmates and Maine Correctional Institute with 90 high maximum security inmates. There is a newly developed health stabilization unit for inmates with major mental illnesses). Work with inmates range from serious mental illness to pre-release work with those preparing to return to society. Anxiety about release, adjustment counseling, parenting groups, substance abuse, sex offender work and smoking cessation groups are some possible opportunities.
Placement Type: Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Forensic/Criminal Justice, Policy/Advocacy
Maine Veterans Affairs – Togus
Location: Augusta, MaineCountry: United States
Placement Type: Veterans
Maine Veterans’ Homes
Website: https://mainevets.org/Location: Augusta, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Aging, Behavioral Health, Family Services, Health/Medical, Hospice, Residential Care, Veterans
Maine Veterans’ Homes
Website: https://mainevets.org/Location: Bangor, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Family Services, Health/Medical, Residential Care, Substance Abuse, Veterans
Maine Veterans’ Homes
Website: https://mainevets.org/locations/scarborough/Location: Scarborough, Maine
Country: United States
Description: The Maine Veteran's Home is a public not for profit organization created by the Maine Legislature in July 1977. Provides rehabilitation and skilled nursing, long term care, residential care, dementia and end of life care to veterans and their families. Serves a primarily male population. Interns work as part of an interdisciplinary term providing case management, admissions and discharge planning and family support. Augusta, Bangor, South Paris (additional locations).
Placement Type: Adult Services, Aging, Behavioral Health, Health/Medical, Residential Care, Veterans
Maine Veterans’ Homes
Website: https://mainevets.org/locations/south-paris/Location: South Paris, Maine
Country:
Description: The Maine Veteran's Home is a public not for profit organization created by the Maine Legislature in July 1977. Provides rehabilitation and skilled nursing, long term care, residential care, dementia and end of life care to veterans and their families. Serves a primarily male population. Interns work as part of an interdisciplinary term providing case management, admissions and discharge planning and family support. Additional Locations in Augusta, Bangor, and Scarborough.
Placement Type: Adult Services, Aging, Behavioral Health, Health/Medical, Residential Care, Veterans
Maine Vocational & Rehabilitation Associates
Website: http://www.mainevocandrehab.com/index.htmlLocation: Augusta, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Community Planning/Development, Disabilities, Family Services, Policy/Advocacy, Residential Services
Maine Women’s Lobby
Website: https://mainewomen.org/mwl/Location: Augusta, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Community Planning/Development, Planning/Project Management, Policy/Advocacy, Women's Services
Maine Youth Court
Location: Portland, MaineCountry:
Description: The Maine Youth Court is a system that allows young people who have violated the law or school rules to be held accountable by their peers. In Youth Court, student volunteers are highly trained and supported to act as advocates and judges.
Placement Type: Community Planning/Development, Forensic/Criminal Justice, Planning/Project Management, Policy/Advocacy, Youth Advocacy
MaineHealth CarePartners
Website: https://mainehealth.org/patients-visitors/billing-insurance/financial-assistance/carepartnersLocation: Portland, Maine
Country: United States
Description: Program provides access to care programs for low income uninsured adults. They are looking for students who would like this work with consumers helping them navigate the new health insurance market places and to do some marketing and outreach. Program's mission is to increase access to healthcare and existing community resources for uninsured adults. Learning opportunities include: case management, program evaluation, advocacy, community organizing, grant writing, community education, and legislative advocacy. Additional Offices in: Belfast, Damariscotta, Augusta, Waterville, Norway, Portland and Biddeford.
Placement Type: Case Management, Community Planning/Development, Planning/Project Management, Policy/Advocacy
MaineHealth- Spring Harbor
Website: https://www.mainehealth.org/Spring-Harbor-HospitalLocation: Westbrook, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health In Patient
Mainely Kidz and the Saco MOG
Website: http://www.mainelykidzpt.com/Location: Saco, Maine
Country: United States
Description: Mainely Kidz is an interdisciplinary clinic providing Physical therapy, Occupational therapy and Speech therapy to children and teens with developmental disabilities, sports injuries, feeding concerns, sensory issues, infant development and more. The SacoMOG is a fitness facility connected to Mainely Kidz that provides fitness services for children, teenagers and adults. Student learning opportunities include program development, program evaluation, advocacy, community organizing, assessments, community education, individual counseling, case documentation, family work, conflict resolution.
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Child Services, Developmental Disabilities, Family Services, Health/Medical
Mary Hurd Academy
Website: https://www.msad60.org/Location: North Berwick, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Child Services, Family Services
MAS Community Health
Website: https://mascommunityhealth.com/Location: Bangor, Maine
Country: United States
Description: Our Vision: MAS Maine Community Health envisions a statewide presence focused on helping individuals and families build natural supports to enhance their quality of life. We provide innovative therapies and exceptional service by listening and adapting to the needs we see in the communities we proudly service. MAS Maine Community Health provides a full range of its services in the community, in client homes, at schools, and at any of the MAS Maine office locations.
Placement Type: Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Child Services
MDI Hospital Behavioral Health Center
Website: https://www.mdihospital.org/health-centers/mdi-behavioral-health-center/Location: Bar Harbor, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Behavioral Health
Mid Coast Hospital – Addiction Resource Center
Website: https://www.midcoasthealth.com/addiction/Location: Brunswick, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Family Services, Health/Medical, Substance Abuse
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program
Website: https://www.mchpp.org/Location: Brunswick, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Community Planning/Development, Family Services, Policy/Advocacy
Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition
Website: https://midcoastrecovery.orgLocation: Rockland, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Family Services, Residential Services, Substance Abuse
MidCoast Hospital
Website: http://www.midcoasthealth.com/Location: Brunswick, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Family Services, Health/Medical, Substance Abuse
MidCoast Maine Community Action – Head Start Program
Website: https://midcoastmainecommunityaction.org/Location: Bath, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Child Care/Early Intervention, Family Services, Schools