OPTIONS Liaisons
Whether you want to make a change related to your own substance use, or you are exploring resources and services for a loved one, your local OPTIONS Liaison is someone you can trust to help you navigate. Liaisons are substance use professionals, plugged into a network of local resources for harm reduction, treatment and recovery, as well as other services. They offer judgment-free guidance, understanding that everyone’s path is unique and not every service is a good fit for every person. Get in touch now, and read more about the ways to find support below.
OPTIONS Liaisons, by County*
*This list will be updated as more Liaisons come on board for each Maine county. In the case of an immediate medical emergency, such as an overdose, call 911.
Androscoggin County:
Jess Archer, ADCA, MHRT-C – [email protected] – (207) 531-0351
Dave Bilodeau – [email protected] – (207) 344-1828
Or Request Help Online
Aroostook County:
Justin Martin – [email protected] – (207) 493-3361
Kristen Gile – [email protected] – (207) 496-2153
Benjamin Ivey, ADCA – [email protected] – (207) 554-0576
or Request Help Online
Cumberland County:
John Loftus – [email protected] – (207) 468-1582
Natalie Hanagan – [email protected] – (207) 468-4943
Jen Giggey – [email protected] – (207) 468-2575
or Request Help Online
Franklin County:
Shawn Morin, LADC – [email protected] – (207) 468-5072
Angela Samperi – [email protected] – (207) 727-1854
or Request Help Online
Hancock County:
Nicole Sargent –[email protected] – (207) 496-9430
or Request Help Online
Kennebec County:
Kortnie Grenier – [email protected] – (207) 468-5149
or Request Help Online
Knox County:
Joanna Montgomery – [email protected] – (207) 468-7788
Rebecca Johnson, CADC – [email protected] – (207) 727-1402or Request Help Online
Lincoln County:
Maddie Hayes – [email protected] – (207) 844-0827
or Request Help Online
Oxford County:
Kassi Mann, MHRT-C, CADC – [email protected] – (207) 364-3030
Mary Wentworth, MHRT-C – [email protected] – (207) 364-3030
Susan Friend, MHRT-C – [email protected] – (207) 418-7090
Penobscot County:
Ashley Roberts, LADC – [email protected] – (207) 991-1162
Jessica Orne, LADC – [email protected] – (207) 944-8904
Megan Harrigan, CADC – [email protected] – (207) 949-0271
or Request Help Online
Piscataquis County:
Crystal Hoffman – [email protected] – (207) 944-7793
or Request Help Online
Sagadahoc County:
Nicholas Loscocco, LADC – [email protected] – (207) 391-0414
or Request Help Online
Somerset County:
Keith Bellefleur –[email protected] – (207) 844-4732
or Request Help Online
Waldo County:
Douglas Clifford, ADCA – [email protected] – (207) 468-3653
Allie Valiente – [email protected] – (207) 298-5117
or Request Help Online
Washington County:
Alice Hundley – [email protected] – (207) 904-8056
John Chapman – [email protected] – (207) 498-9560
or Request Help Online
York County:
Nicole Caruso, CADC – [email protected] – (207) 219-5590
or Request Help Online
The Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach Naloxone and Safety (OPTIONS) initiative is a coordinated effort of the Maine Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) and other state agencies to improve the health of Mainers with substance use disorder. OPTIONS supports treatment, harm reduction and recovery, and aims to reduce the number of fatal and non-fatal drug related overdoses. The OPTIONS co-responder initiative partners licensed behavioral health clinicians within local emergency medical services (EMS) and law enforcement agencies in every county across Maine. Liaisons work alongside their first responder counterparts to:
- Provide brief therapeutic interventions when appropriate.
- Conduct proactive outreach with at-risk communities.
- De-escalate behavioral health crises when possible.
- Engage in post-overdose follow up and help with referrals.
Each OPTIONS Liaison serves the entire county in which they are located. As part of the OPTIONS Liaison program, OBH and the Maine CDC are working to better integrate the varying levels of support services in each county. These services may include Syringe Service Programs (SSPs), Tier 1 and Tier 2 naloxone distributors, Recovery Centers, MAT treatment providers, food and housing supports among others. For more information on the OPTIONS Liaison program, contact [email protected].