Behavioral and Mental Health Services - St. Mary's Health System
Behavioral Health and Mental Health Clinics • Lewiston, ME • Since 1888
About
Summary: St. Mary’s Health System (Lewiston, Maine) offers Behavioral and Mental Health Services as part of its nonprofit healthcare network. The system provides a range of behavioral and mental health programs alongside its other services, including cardiology, emergency care, and gynecologic services. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Lewiston, it operates multiple facilities in Androscoggin County and surrounding areas, with an emphasis on patient safety and experience. Key points: - Organization: St. Mary’s Health System (nonprofit) - Location: Lewiston, Maine (headquarters), with 22 offices in the U.S. and Androscoggin County coverage - Related facilities: ST. MARY’S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER and affiliated clinics - Contact: Main Lewiston offices and regional locations available via listed addresses If you need program specifics (e.g., outpatient therapy, inpatient behavioral services, addiction treatment, child/adolescent services), I can pull and summarize those from the site.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health and Mental Health Clinics
Address
93 Campus Ave, Lewiston, Maine 04240, US
Phone
2077778100
sml-patient_experience@stmarysmaine.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 72% recommendation rate (overall hospital) (488 (HCAHPS survey))
- CMS (HCAHPS): 3 out of 5 stars (overall hospital rating) (488 (HCAHPS survey))
Patients praise
- Recent introduction of new behavioral health programs, including a day program and an intensive outpatient program, aimed at improving support and reducing reliance on emergency departments.
- Staff are described by some as compassionate and providing meaningful, well-resourced care.
- New initiatives focus on helping patients maintain stability while remaining in the community.
Common complaints
- Past investigations (circa 2018) found the hospital in violation of federal emergency care laws (EMTALA) for turning away or failing to adequately screen psychiatric patients in crisis.
- Concerns regarding long wait times and capacity issues for behavioral health services in the emergency department.
- Reported financial strain and challenges in meeting high demand for behavioral health care.
"I know firsthand how meaningful, compassionate, well-resourced care can be."
— St. Mary's Health System official website (patient story)"It’s been a really helpful, safe environment for them to heal and grow."
— Sun Journal (reporting on day program)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- St. Mary's Intensive Outpatient Program — Apr 13, 2026
- Empowering Recovery: Outpatient Mental Health Innovation - St. Mary's Health System — Feb 4, 2026
- St. Mary’s in Lewiston expands behavioral health services — Apr 22, 2026
- Expanding behavioral health services to better serve the community | AHA — Sep 16, 2025
- St. Mary’s Secures Federal Funding to Expand Behavioral Health Emergency Services - St. Mary's Health System — Mar 5, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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