New Mental Health Provider, Jodi Cote, PMHNP-BC Joins Pines Team

CARIBOU, ME – April 10, 2023 – Pines Health Services announced today that Jodi Cote, PMHNP-BC has joined the Pines Health Services team as a mental health provider.

“Mental health is important at every stage of life, and being able to support all of our patients with mental health care needs is critical,” said Lisa Caron, Pines Chief Operating Officer. “Jodi is bringing a wealth of experience to this role and we know she will be a great addition to our team.”

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Taking care of our mental wellbeing is just as important as taking care of our physical health.

Cote will be seeing patients of all ages and will have office hours in several Pines locations to include the Caribou, Women’s & Children’s, Presque Isle, and St. John Valley Health Centers. She can assess, diagnose, treat and support those struggling with mental health disorders. Cote completed the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Walden University, and earned her Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Maine at Fort Kent.

Pines Health Services is a non-profit, community-based multi-specialty physician practice serving the residents of northern and central Aroostook County. Pines providers are committed to excellence in patient-centered health care and to improving the lives of those we serve. Our team of providers, nurses and support staff are actively engaged in advancing the health and wellness needs of people in the County, with a special focus on the unserved and underserved.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the suicide hotline at 9-8-8.