Utilizing people’s strengths to overcome barriers

Break of Day Mental Health Group, Inc. was developed for and is committed to working directly with consumers in need of mental health services. Break of Day seeks to accomplish this objective through the provision of high quality mental health care designed to support each consumer’s overall well-being. Our goal is to benefit our community by providing appropriate and timely access to services, while delivering the most effective evidence-based mental health treatment identified as current best practices in the field. We treat all clients with respect and dignity, and hold their confidentiality to the highest standards. All staff employed by Break of Day Mental Health Group, Inc. utilizes the principles and practices of psychosocial rehabilitation.

Our Philosophy

We believe that every person has the right to live as independently as possible, regardless of mental or physical abilities. We also believe that assisting people in utilizing their strengths to overcome barriers helps them to reach their goals.

Our Vision

Our vision is to offer those in our community the kind of support and understanding that can help them become successful in their personal and professional lives, regardless of the challenges they may face (physical, psychiatric, emotional, economic, cultural, etc.).

Our Mission

Break of Day Mental Health Group, Inc. was developed for and is committed to working directly with consumers in need of mental health services.  Break of Day seeks to accomplish this objective through the provision of high-quality mental health care designed to support each consumer’s overall well-being. Our goal is to benefit our community by providing appropriate and timely access to services, while delivering the most effective evidence-based mental health treatment identified as current best practices in the field.  We treat all clients with respect and dignity and hold their confidentiality to the highest standards.  All staff employed by Break of Day Mental Health Group, Inc. utilizes the principles and practices of psychosocial rehabilitation.

Over 10 years of experience in the Mental Health Industry

Staff members that care

HIPAA Compliant Mental Health Services Agency

Break of Day Milestones

  • 2009

    Break of Day opens doors and begins offering Daily Living Skills services based on Westport Island, Maine.

  • 2010

    Break of Day begins offering Community Integration Services.

  • 2010

    Break of Day moves to Wiscasset, Maine.

  • 2011

    Break of Day begins offering Outpatient Therapy Services.

  • 2012

    Break of Day begins offering Representative Payee Services.

  • 2015

    Break of Day begins offering Skills Development Services.

  • 2018

    Amber Lavigne and Jeffrey Farrington take ownership of Break of Day.

  • 2019

    Break of Day moves to Damariscotta, Maine.

Why choose us?

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Live Independently

We believe that every person has the right to live as independently as possible, regardless of mental or physical abilities. Click here for area resources to help with living independently.

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Identify + Engage

We help individuals identify and engage their strengths to overcome barriers that can encourage success in reaching personal recovery goals. Click here for area resources to help with identifying services and engaging in those services.

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Respect + Dignity

We believe that each individual has a right to be treated with respect and dignity, and a right to choice and self-determination. Click here for area resources to help with gaining personal respect and dignity through support from your community.