Behavioral Health

The clinical guidelines and policies on this page assist clinicians in standardizing the evaluation, diagnosis, and care of patients, with the goal of achieving optimal outcomes. The guidelines translate national recommendations and the best available evidence into local context. Adherence to these guidelines should limit unwanted or unintended variation in practice, but guidelines are not meant to be prescriptive. The clinician retains the responsibility to select the appropriate guideline for a particular patient and to use the guideline to the extent that it serves the individual patient. Any given approach must be carefully considered with each individual patient to ensure that an effective Shared Decision Making process is in place, which reflects the patient's personal wishes, medical history, and family history.

Behavioral Health Integration

Anxiety Guidelines and Outcome Measures

Opioid Guidelines

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Manuals

Documentation Handouts

Thought Record Handouts

Breathing-Progressive Relaxation Handouts

Exposure Handout

MaineHealth Behavioral Health

MaineHealth Behavioral Health provides expert behavioral health care services in Maine and parts of New Hampshire.