Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Hours
8.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary
School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Fort Kent, ME. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Maine.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Maine
School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary accepts Maine Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary offer?
School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary in Fort Kent, Maine offers Behavioral health, Enabling services.
Does School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary?
8.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary a federally qualified health center?
Yes. School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary located?
School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary is at 108 Pleasant St, Fort Kent, ME 04743-1596. Phone: 207-834-3971.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent Elementary is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- School-Based Health Center-Fort Kent High School Fort Kent, ME · 0.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Bolduc Avenue Health Center Fort Kent, ME · 1.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Fort Kent Health Education & Training Center Fort Kent, ME · 1.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- School-Based Health Center-St. John Valley Technology Center Frenchville, ME · 7.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- School-Based Health Center-St. Agatha Saint Agatha, ME · 12.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK