Community Health & Counseling Services

Community Health and Counseling Services, located in Bangor, Maine, offers a wide variety of home health and mental health care services to people. Its children's services department offers various services and facilities, including foster care, diagnostic and assessment services, group homes, substance abuse treatment, youth crisis services, education, and day treatment and outpatient therapy. Community Health and Counseling Services Adult mental health services include housing options, including group homes and transitional housing, partial hospitalization services, and medication monitoring and community living services. Founded in 1883 as Associated Charities, a coalition of church and voluntary charitable organizations located in and around Bangor.

ASK for Home Care is a licensed home health agency that specializes in skilled nursing services. It also specializes in home care and medication management. It provides various foot care services that include foot soak, massage, nail care and general assessment. Its care management services include screening, arranging and monitoring in-home services; assistance with transfer and mobility; reviewing financial, legal and medical issues; and providing consumer education and advocacy. Its additional support services include meal planning and preparation, cleaning, transportation, errands and medication reminders. In addition, it provides various companion services, such as assistance with phone messages, internet, mail and crafts. ASK for Home Care maintains its facility in South Thomaston, Maine.

Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice was founded in 1966, and has offices in Rockland, N.Y., and also has locations in more than two counties in mid -coast Maine, including Knox, Waldo and Lincoln. It is a state licensed and full-service home care agency and supports Medicare and Medicaid programs. The agency provides a wide range of skilled home health care, which includes professional nursing services, physical, occupational and speech therapy, social work services, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, companion homemakers, and visiting and auxiliary volunteers. It also provides various specialty services, including wound care, ostomy care, home IV therapy, hospice and palliative care services. Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice is part of Pen Bay Healthcare.