Update: The Connection Initiative has streamlined our request forms to better serve our neighbors. Please be in touch if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support.

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Connect With Local Resources

Our mission is to make lives better by connecting our neighbors in Washington County to community resources with care, connections, and options.

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IS THIS AN EMERGENCY?

If you or a person you are helping are experiencing a safety or mental health emergency, please seek immediate help from the following:

For Mental Health Emergencies: Dial 988
For Safety Emergencies: Dial 911

How It Works

Three Easy Steps to Find the Help You Need

Contact Us

Let us know how we can help. You can open a request, call, or message us.

We'll Make a Connection

We connect you to our Resource Partners, who are ready to help find a solution.

Follow-Up

We'll follow up with you within a week to make sure your needs were met.

Call. Text. Or open a request online.

WHAT WE DO

We connect neighbors to resources.

We love helping neighbors in Washington County navigate the landscape of resources available from our communities and Resource Partners.

I've run out of firewood and I've already used local sources for heating assistance.
I'm glad you reached out.  Our resource partners can collaborate to find available funding for you.
I was in remission and now my cancer has returned.  I need help navigating my options.
I understand.  I'll connect you with a Cancer Navigator at Healthy Acadia who can help.
I'm 74 and not well-enough to go to the hospital for a COVID vaccination.  Can I get vaccinated at home?
Absolutely! A nurse at St. Croix Regional Medical Center will schedule a visit with you soon.

Who We Are

We All Deserve Help and Connection

We get it, sometimes it's hard finding the right resources to solve our problems. We love helping our neighbors connect to resources in Washington County & Passamaquoddy Homelands.

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RECOVERY RESOURCES

Looking for resources to help with
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)?

We can help.


Recovery can be challenging. Fortunately there are many resources in Washington County to help. This searchable guide can help you find the right resources for your circumstances.

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Recently Added Recovery Resources

Washington County Treatment Court Alumni Recovery Support Meeting
3rd Monday of the month, 5:30-6:30pm. Hybrid meeting- in person at Downeast Recovery Support Center or virtually. Recovery support meeting open to Treatment & Recovery Court alumni and participants.
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)
Every Sunday 10:00am, Downeast Recovery Support Center. ACA meetings (Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families) are peer support gatherings using a 12-Step program to help people recover from growing up in dysfunctional homes, offering a safe space to share experiences, learn to self-parent, and connect with others who understand childhood trauma.
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FEATURED RESOURCE PARTNER

Sunrise Opportunities

Non profit organization proudly offer services to adults and children of Washington County Maine. Our quality services are individually designed to help you meet your needs, goals, and desires. We know the resources that help keep you connected to your community.

Learn About
Sunrise Opportunities
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FEATURED RESOURCES in Washington County, Maine

Priority Health Focus Areas Survey

Priority Health Focus Areas Survey

You are invited to complete this voluntary survey for the Downeast Community Population Health Initiative (DCPHI) by Dante Zanoni, program manager of The Connection Initiative. The purpose of this survey is to learn about health issues that concern older adults and their caregivers in order to identify a health focus area for an emerging initiative that aims to improve health outcomes for older adults and tribal elders in Washington County and Passamaquoddy communities. This survey is intended for Washington County community members over the age of 55 and for people caring for older adults in professional and non-professional roles. It should take about 7-10 minutes to complete.

Click here to take the Survey!Access This Resource

Washington County Farmers’ Markets

Washington County Farmers’ Markets

Healthy Acadia offers this listing of farmers' markets in Washington & Hancock counties.

Access This Resource

GET INVOLVED

Become A Resource Partner.

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