Who we are
We are a network of doctors, nurses, counselors, Community Health Workers and health educators in Maine that works together to provide health care to agriculture and aquaculture workers, seafood processors, and their families.
We are a community health center.
What we do
- Support access to primary and preventive care, specialty care, dental, vision and mental health services
- Offer mobile clinics at farmworker camps and housing
- Help with the cost of health visits and prescriptions
- Support with schedule appointments
- Help with transportation to medical appointments
- Offer interpretation
- Provide health education
- Offer connections to other services (education, food resources, etc.)
We care about the whole person
It is important to seek health and well-being in the body, as well as the mind and spirit.
Many people may experience:
- Hard work and long hours
- A different culture and language
- Need to support family
- Separation from loved ones
- Loneliness
- Uncertainty about the future
- Feeling unsafe
- Difficulty sleeping
- Body aches and pain
- Feeling sad, frustrated, distressed
- Wanting to change old habits
Talking to someone can bring relief and help you find solutions. For more information contact your Community Health Worker.
All visits with the program are 100% private and confidential!
How do I qualify?
You qualify for the program if:
You or a family member currently works in agriculture, aquaculture, or seafood processing.
OR
Your or your family’s main work in the last 24 months has been agriculture, aquaculture, or seafood processing.
Examples:
- Planting, picking or packing vegetables or fruit
- Planting trees
- Working on a dairy or egg farm
- Working on an oyster, salmon or kelp farm
- Working in a lobster processing factory
Eligibility is only based on employment history. MMHP welcomes people from all communities.
How much do services cost?
MMHP has a sliding fee scale. Based on your income and family size, you may have to pay for some of your visit on the mobile unit. MMHP will not deny you care if you cannot pay. You must register for the program each year. There is no cost to register as a patient in the program.
What about health insurance?
Our Community Health Workers can talk to you about different ways to pay for your healthcare including Medicaid (MaineCare), private insurance, and financial assistance at a hospital or health center. They can also help you find resources to assist with the application process. If you do not qualify for any of these programs, MMHP can assist in paying for your appointments, depending on the type of care that you need. Please call your Community Health Worker for more information about our voucher program.
Who do I call?
If you need URGENT medical attention, call 9-1-1.
If you are having an EMOTIONAL CRISIS and need urgent attention, call 1-888-568-1112.
To reach our after-hours nurse line, you can call 1-888-351-9634.
For all other purposes, call your Community Health Worker, or our office at 1-888-351-9634.
Your Privacy is Important to Us
The law requires the Maine Mobile Health Program (MMHP) to keep your protected health information private. Our Notice of Privacy Practices explains how MMHP can use and share your protected health information. It also says what rights you have with your health information.
Click here to read the full Notice of Privacy Practice.