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News and Updates:

COVID-19:  At CAPS of ME, we take the emotional and physical health of every patient and their families very seriously.  With the novel coronavirus outbreak, we are doing our very best to provide a safe and secure environment for all who enter the office.  We are following all local and federal recommendations to help mitigate the spread of the virus.  If you have any questions about whether you are well enough to attend an appointment in person, please call the office before choosing to attend the scheduled appointment.  Federal and state regulations for telemedicine have been relaxed during this crisis, and a number of insurance companies are offering $0 copays for telemedicine appointments (for more information, please call the number found on the back of your insurance card).  At CAPS of ME, if you would like to participate in having telemedicine appointments, please sign and submit the Telemedicine Consent Form, and schedule an appointment.

If you have recently returned from travelling abroad, especially from areas affected by the coronavirus outbreak, please stay home and seek medical care is symptomatic.

Please watch for the following symptoms (per CDC):

Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019

(COVID-19) cases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please stay safe and God bless.

The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.*

  • Fever

  • Cough

  • Shortness of breath

*This is based on what has been seen previously as the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses.

If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19, get medical attention immediately. Emergency warning signs include*:

  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

  • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest

  • New confusion or inability to arouse

  • Bluish lips or face

*This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning.

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