BANGOR, Maine — Limited availability of providers and lengthy wait lists for mental health services means many Mainers are going without the help they need. That’s why organizations in Greater Bangor are working to change that by expanding access.

"We find that if you have more of a laid back atmosphere people feel more comfortable diving into whatever they may need to dive into,” said Meisha Nickerson, the executive clinical director at Penobscot Community Health Care .

A new space at PCHC is giving more people a chance to see a therapist without hesitation at a time when some Mainers are waiting weeks or even months for help.

"All people have to do is give us a call, and we'll get them almost immediately in for an assessment and connected to a therapist,” Nickerson said.

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