Kennebec Behavioral Health
24/7 crisis response for Kennebec and Somerset counties. Phone crisis line, walk-in crisis center in Augusta, mobile crisis team, and short-term residential crisis stabilization. Also provides outpatient counseling at multiple clinic locations.
Who can use this?
Anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. Crisis services are available 24/7 regardless of insurance or ability to pay. For ongoing clinic services, KBH serves children, adults, and families across Kennebec and Somerset counties.
About this resource
Kennebec Behavioral Health has provided mental health and substance use disorder services in central Maine since 1960. Designated as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), KBH operates multiple clinics and provides 24/7 crisis response including a walk-in center, mobile triage teams, and short-term residential stabilization.
Services offered
- 24/7 crisis phone line: call (888) 322-2136
- 24-hour walk-in crisis center at 10 Caldwell Rd, Augusta
- Mobile crisis triage team (available 365 days/year, 24 hours/day)
- Crisis stabilization residential units (1-7 day stays, alternative to hospitalization)
- Outpatient counseling for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders
- Psychiatric medication management (adult and pediatric)
- Child and family services
- Individual, family, and group therapy
What to expect
For a crisis, call (888) 322-2136 any time, day or night. A mobile crisis team can come to you, or you can walk into the 24-hour crisis center at 10 Caldwell Rd in Augusta. For short-term residential stabilization, crisis units offer stays of 1-7 days as an alternative to hospitalization. For non-crisis services, call (888) 322-2136 to schedule an intake.
What to bring
Nothing required for crisis services. For scheduled appointments, call to ask what to bring.