MDI Behavioral Health Center

About MDI Behavioral Health Center

MDI Behavioral Health Center is a hospital affiliated outpatient behavioral health program in Bar Harbor, Maine providing mental health and co-occurring care for adults, adolescents and families.

The center offers substance use disorder therapy, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, individual and group therapy, and trauma informed services.

Founded in 2001 as part of MDI Hospital, the program is built on professional, confidential and supportive care that integrates physical and behavioral health for the Mount Desert Island community.

Substance Use Disorder Therapy

The center’s core focus includes substance use disorder therapy delivered within a co-occurring care model, recognizing that addiction and mental health conditions often go hand in hand.

Clinicians draw on training in CBT, DBT and mindfulness, Seeking Safety and solution focused approaches to support recovery.

Sessions are tailored to each client and may include individual therapy, group therapy and coordinated psychiatric evaluation or medication management when appropriate.

Treatment addresses both substance use patterns and underlying mental health concerns, helping clients build healthier coping skills and lasting stability.

Family Centered Care

Beyond addiction services, the center emphasizes trauma informed therapy including EMDR, somatic awareness and grief counseling for those navigating difficult life experiences.

Specialized family and parent support is also available through SPACE, along with adolescent therapy and domestic violence therapy.

Getting Started

MDI Behavioral Health Center provides in person outpatient care at its 3rd floor office on Main Street in Bar Harbor, serving Mount Desert Island and surrounding communities Monday through Friday.

As part of MDI Hospital, the center offers access to broader hospital billing and insurance, financial assistance and health insurance counseling resources.