CCS Behavioral Health Home Case Management

57 Birch Street, Suite 204, Lewiston, ME

PHONE: 207-755-3015

FAX: 207-786-8805

Office Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Practice Manager: Catherine Langelier

If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health emergency, please dial 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.

What is a Behavioral Health Home?

A Behavioral Health Home is NOT a home. It is a service that provides case management to children/ adolescents or adults with a mental health diagnosis who may need additional support or access to resources.

Why Case Management?

  • Need for increased communication between your providers of care

  • You or your child/ adolescent has experienced an increased need for psychiatric inpatient services

  • You or your child/ adolescent has behavioral and medical needs that require additional support than is currently being provided

  • You or your child/ adolescent could benefit from referrals to community resources

  • You or your child/ adolescent have barriers to attending appointments

  • You or your child have any of the following:

  1. Transportation issues

  2. Financial difficulties

  3. Educational difficulties

  4. Counseling services

  5. Medication Management

  6. Food insecurity

  7. Specialty referrals needed such as; psychological evaluations, occupational or speech therapy, weight management services

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Behavioral Case Management includes the following services:

  • Comprehensive case management for mental health & medical diagnoses

  • Individual and family support

  • Referrals to community and social support services

  • Coordination of care and access to preventive services

  • Educational & vocational resources and assistance

  • Assistance in transitions from inpatient services to other community services

  • Safety and/or behavior planning

  • Connection to transportation resources

  • Wellness coaching and promotion

  • Aid with food uncertainty

Eligibility for CCS Behavioral Case Management:

Case Management Team:

  • Care Coordinator/ Case Manager

A provider that will develop a plan with the family to address barriers to treatment. They assist in finding resources within the community to support the individual or family.

 

  • Peer Support Specialist

A peer that self-identifies as having received or is receiving services related to the diagnosis of a mental illness. This role will collaborate, coach, and challenge individuals in viewing life’s challenges as an opportunity for growth and change; within each individual’s recovery process.

  • Family Support Specialist

A peer that self-identifies as having a child/ adolescent that received or is receiving services related to the diagnosis of a mental illness. This role will collaborate, coach, and challenge individuals and their families in viewing life’s challenges as an opportunity for growth and change; within each individual’s recovery process.

  • Nurse Care Manager

A provider that offers health education to you and your family on medical diagnoses. They offer support on managing illness and preventing hospitalization.

 

  • Administrative Team

To ensure quality care is provided to you and your family, our Administrative Team is available to our Team Members for support and to monitor service delivery:

  • Psychiatric Consultant

  • Medical Consultant

  • Clinical Supervisor

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Team Members:

  • Catherine Langelier MPH, LSW, MHRT/C, BHH Practice Manager

  • Laurie Jones PSR, BHH Front desk

  • Belinda Emery MHRT/C, Child Case Manager

  • Alaina Andreotti LSX, Child Case Manager

  • Meghan Norman MHRT/C, LSW, Senior Adult/Child Case Manager

  • Susan Stewart MHRT/C, LSW, Adult/Child Case Manager

  • Trent Catich MHRT/C, Adult/Child Case Manager

  • Anna Feldman MHRT/C, Adult Case Manager

  • Brea Pelletier LSW, MHRT/C, Adult Case Manager

  • Allycia DiGiovanna MHRT/C, LSW, Adult Case Manager

  • Vanessa Bresson MHRT/C, Adult Case Manager

  • Christine Corson MHRT/C, Adult Case Manager

  • Omar Ibrahim LSW, MHRT/C, Adult Case Manager

  • Patricia Austin MHRT/C, Adult Case Manager

  • Abdulkerim Said MHRT/C, Adult Case Manager

  • Ahmed Ali MHRT/C, Adult Case Manager

  • Hamda Ahmed MHRT/C, Adult Case Manager

  • Kathy Martin, Adult Peer Support Specialist

  • Elizabeth Montes-Nadeau, Adult Peer Support Specialist

  • Brand Abrams, Family Support Specialist

  • Lisa Patnaude RN, BHH Nurse Care Manager