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Youth Alternatives Ingraham partners with communities and individuals to deliver a full spectrum of social services and mental health care that begins prenatally and continues throughout the lifespan. Our programs advance healthier lives, happier families, and stronger communities.

Description:
In September 2007 Youth Alternatives and Ingraham joined forces in a merger to provide a broader array of vital, therapeutic services to youth, families and adults. Youth Alternatives, a nonprofit social service agency founded in 1972, advances safe, happy, healthy childhoods and positive family relationships. Through its comprehensive continuum of care, Youth Alternatives creates homes for vulnerable children and youth; supports families in need, conflict or crisis; reaches out to homeless youth; and ensures safety by working to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through its programs, Youth Alternatives serves more than 5,000 children, youth and family members throughout Maine each year.
Ingraham, a not-for-profit human service agency, addresses some of the most critical issues in Cumberland County – including suicide prevention, crisis intervention, homelessness, mental illness, and substance abuse. Since 1970, Ingraham has been improving the lives of thousands of individuals. Ingraham provides transitional residence to homeless teens and adults living with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues, offers 24 hour crisis and acute care services to Cumberland County, and delivers comprehensive mental health care through its outpatient mental health and community support programs. In addition, Ingraham’s 211 program provides access to a statewide social services directory accessible online and by phone.

Contact people:

Katie Howard, Development Coordinator, (phone), (email) Laurie Bragg, Development Coordinator, (phone), (email) Sarah Johnson, Vice President, Development, (phone), (email)

Address:

50 Lydia Lane South Portland, ME 04106 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.yimaine.org

Miscellaneous Information

What is your TTY phone number?
	(207) 874-1175
This agency has United Way funded programs
	Yes
The agency places volunteers in these categories:
	Families, ages 15 - 18, Physically disabled, Groups, Adults