New Beginnings

Marian's place shelter program- provides short-term, emergency services to youth ages 12 through 19 who are in crisis and in need of temporary housing. Services include the provision of room and board; individual counseling; family mediation; recreation; substance abuse and hiv prevention; case management; educational support; referrals to community resources and follow-up support.

Outreach program- connects youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Services provided include case management for youth who are homeless and who need assistance with independent living; referrals to community resources; a drop-in center providing meals, recreation, and survival assistance; and street outreach. The program has offices in augusta, lewiston and farmington.

Young adults, ages 18-20, and emancipated minors. Youth may remain in either of these transitional housing programs for a maximum of 18 months.transitional living program- provides housing and supportive services to help older adolescents (ages 16-21) develop the attitudes and skills necessary for independent living, services are designed for youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, the transitional living program consists of two programs: the supervised apartment program and the community living program. The supervised apartment program is located in lewiston and has 24-hour on-site staff supervision, this program accepts referrals for youth ages 16-20. The community living program provides housing and case management services in lewiston, augusta, and the farmington area. This program accepts referrals for follow-up counseling is available for up to one year after a youth is discharged from the residential programs. Services include case management, independent living skills instruction, individual and group counseling, substance abuse prevention, pre-vocational training, referrals to community resources and follow-up support and counseling.