Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland IMAT - South Portland Maine

Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland IMAT - South Portland, ME

Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat is treatment center located at 254 Western Avenue in the 04106 zip code in South Portland, ME that offers medication-assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, adult men and people with co-occurring substance use and pain into its treatment service. Some of the treatment approaches used by Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat consist of trauma-related counseling, substance use counseling and relapse prevention.

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Address: 254 Western Avenue, South Portland, ME 04106

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. External Opioid Medications Source
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Treatment Approaches
  7. FacilityOwnership
  8. License/Certification/Accreditation
  9. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  10. Payment Assistance Available
  11. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  12. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  13. Screening & Testing
  14. Transitional Services
  15. Ancillary Services
  16. Counseling Services and Education
  17. Tobacco/Screening Services
  18. Facility Smoking Policy
  19. Age Groups Accepted
  20. Gender Accepted
  21. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland IMAT in South Portland, ME:

Types of Care at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • anger management
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • housing services
  • recovery coaches
  • transportation assistance
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training

Tobacco/Screening Services at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland Imat

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 207-661-0440

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland IMAT. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Maine Behavioral Healthcare Greater Portland IMAT to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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