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This joint resolution recognizes February 2026 as 211 Maine Month, acknowledging the vital role of 211 Maine, a statewide health and human services and emergency preparedness helpline, in providing free and confidential referrals to essential resources for Maine residents. The resolution highlights 211 Maine's around-the-clock service, its assistance with complex health, financial, and human services needs, its support during natural disasters by fielding calls and collecting data, its direct distribution of emergency heating assistance, and its handling of specialized services like the opiate and gambling helplines, as well as its partnerships with programs like Help Me Grow Maine. It also commends 211 Maine as a powerful example of collaboration between government, nonprofit, and private sectors to enhance the quality of life for the people of Maine.

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?paper=HP1490&snum=132