Remoteness and spotty internet service hinder mental health care in Aroostook
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call the Maine Crisis Hotline at 888-568-1112. When Michael McCormick of Caribou sought medical help for bipolar disorder, he didn’t think he’d have to travel 175 miles to find it. Remote Aroostook County lacks enough providers, so there are long waits for treatment. McCormick was put on …