The Boothbay peninsula does not have psychiatric services available. And psychologists are also difficult to find on our peninsula and may not take health insurance. The Boothbay Region Health Center is committed to filling this local mental and behavioral health need. Often people suffering with chronic mental dis-ease find it difficult to find someone local who can help. Here are the services we currently have available through the Boothbay Region Health Center:
Psychiatric and Holistic Mental Health Services. Nurse Practitioner, Jennie McNeil is trained in Psychiatric Mental Health and has spent over 8 years specializing in child and adolescent mental health. In addition to being able to prescribe psychiatric medications, Jennie has a special interest and training in functional and integrative medicine, with additional certification in alternative healing modalities, including energy medicine, pranayama/meditation, and therapeutic massage. She provides consultations for mental health and chronic medical conditions, treating patients with tick-borne diseases, and offering therapeutic massage and energy medicine modalities. Jennie provides collaborative wellness planning, integrating nutrition, lifestyle modifications, spiritual and emotional support, specific supplementation and herbal protocols, bodywork and energy medicine modalities, referrals, and medical treatment. To book an appointment with Jennie, call our main number: (207) 633-1075.
Substance Mis-Use Recovery Services. Nurse Practitioner Brett Auclaire has a Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology, and many years of experience in treating addiction and substance mis-use. She is licensed to dispense Suboxone, a treatment used to wean people off of heroin and other opiates. Brett overseas our Opioid Health Home program, which is a comprehensive program that provides individual counseling, group therapy, medical treatment and family support services. If you, or a loved one would like to enter our treatment program, please call our office (207)-633-1075 for more information.
Discovering Your Innate Mental Health. Patty Seybold, a volunteer Board Member, is a Certified Practitioner in The 3 Principles of Innate Mental Health and provides one-on-one counseling to help clients reduce stress, anxiety, anger, and let go of trauma quickly and easily.
Patty facilitates a free Increase Inner Peace 3 Principles’ support group weekly at the Community Center on Wednesday afternoons, and helps facilitate Addiction Recovery support groups at the Health Center. For more information, call Patty at (207) 633-4368.
Behavioral Support Services are also provided by Elizabeth Lussier, B.Sc. Liz has an extensive background in Applied Behavior Analysis, working with agencies serving people with developmental disabilities and families to develop behavior strategies that address problem behavior in a positive and effective manner.
Liz has conducted group workshops on Positive Discipline for parents and professionals in the Boothbay Region. The workshops provide attendees with the tools to address problem behavior on their own and make the positive changes they seek in their personal relationships. Improving how we communicate is emphasized as well as recognizing how antecedents and consequences set the occasion for and reinforce behavior. Workshops (4 once-weekly meetings) can be scheduled for groups of 4-10. Liz is also available for individual/family counseling at the Health Center. For more information, call Liz at (207) 633-1162.