The process for receiving help with them is incredibly confusing and disjointed. They do not offer any kind of medical guidance that insurance offers and also ban any type of family or friend support. Such a disorganized process for a accompanies that "helps you battle" ment ...
About AMHC Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit
Aroostook Mental Health Services features mental health and addiction treatment for adults, children and families at locations across Maine. At their adult crisis stabilization unit in Presque Isle, they have 24/7 residential services. Here, they’ll help you overcome your challenges and start your recovery journey.
One thing that I like about this facility is the many ways they have to help you sober up and make better decisions about life. If you can’t come into their outpatient office, they can meet you at your home or a nearby public spot. There’s also an option to connect with a provider online if you need support right away. Their crisis stabilization units are noteworthy because they allow you to live on campus while you recover.
This is a voluntary, unlocked facility that you’ll stay at until you’re able to head to a lower level of care. This way, you can stabilize in a safe and supportive environment with the help of crisis counselors. While they don’t offer psychiatric medication management here, they’re trained in crisis intervention, safety planning and referrals.
The first thing they’ll do is perform a comprehensive assessment to learn more about your needs. Then, they’ll create a treatment plan to keep you safe while they stabilize your health. If you need additional services beyond what they can offer, they’ll refer you to other departments within their network or in your local area.
Latest Reviews
I had a medication change by my doctor some time ago and my brain didn t react well. While I was alone one evening and couldn t reach my spouse (they were out of cell service on a trip), I called the state line. That line transferred me to this location because it was local. I had never called a crisis line and didn t know whether or not they required insurance so when I was asked for it, I didn t think it odd. They told me after taking that info that they didn t have anyone on overnight and someone would call me the next day and to go take a shower and go to bed. No one called me for over a week. Sam then called me after 8:00PM on a work night. She asked me what happened the evening I called, I recapped in under 10 minutes, and she essentially parroted what the woman that night told me. To shower or go to bed if I have another similar night. She sounded bored the entire time and then said she d call back in a week to check up - I had confirmed I had a therapist and an amazing PCP and I was annoyed that she was so delayed in calling back so I was ready to be off the phone with her. The call was less than 10 minutes, almost entirely me talking to just recap for her, and Sam never called back. But then within 3 months they sent me a bill. They billed my insurance for a therapy session! I didn t speak with anyone, they pushed me off when i did need to and didn t call back for over a week. Thank god I had a therapist who was able to see me quickly and a PCP who immediately reversed the medication change we were trying. Don t trust these folks to help you in a crisis. If you do call the state line and they transfer you here, I d consider asking if you can transfer to talk to another agency or location because this location does bill.
Sam messed my life up. She also went 65 in a 55 and hit a moose while transporting me somewhere that she tried to bribe me to go to. She also gave someone else a check that wasn't supposed to be given to them and doesn't care she got too involved and they still let her work there.sam I hope you get fired
I'm leaving a 3 star review for( otherwise it would be zero!) #1 kimberly Hallett who is a professional , caring, Invaluable employee, (whom could not be replaced they should be so lucky to have her!!! Shes in process of getting my 5 years worth of documents to my new Psychologist ( that i have been tryin to get for 8 months since leaving). also leaving 3 stars cause of the 5 years of good care I got from 2017 nov thur apirl 2022. Dr. Brian Still for the first two years amazing(he left) & dr. Delima for the last 2 years and half. ( also left)Once they moved over to 180 Academy Street it was all down hill. Do not come here for any anxiety or panick or ptsd they will not treat u with the right meds due to medication bias. Became very unporfessional and i would not recommend treatment for mental health from here. They don't care for their patients anymore they just make the desicions. Completely unporfessional. The new doctor they tried to give screamed at full volume at me one our 1st session i had to cliam her down. All because i disagreed w her said medication bias & that she was unporfessional! So scream at a 36 yr old women like i was a child i imdetaly left! Don't come here unless u need the simplest of health care. Oh and be up their behinds about your refills or they might not show up to ur pharmacist...
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Other Forms of Payment
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient Outpatient rehabs provide a wide range of programs, services, and treatment schedules to accommodate clients' unique and evolving needs. Many outpatient treatment centers offer evening, night, and weekend services to accommodate clients' work and home schedules. Clients in outpatient treatment typically engage in multiple counseling sessions weekly, including group and family therapy. Many facilities also prioritize recovery-focused life skills training to support clients' sustained sobriety and successful community reintegration. Medication assisted treatment (MAT) is also prevalent in outpatient care.
Inpatient Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Intensive Outpatient Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) enable clients to remain in or return to their community while receiving high-level treatment. Most rehabs offering intensive outpatient treatment require clients to commit to a minimum of nine therapeutic hours per week, though clients who need more robust care often receive up to 20 hours of service weekly. Treatment modalities vary, but generally include psychotherapy, recovery education, evidence-based holistic therapies, and medication assisted treatment (MAT) for alcohol and/or opioid addiction.
Intervention Services The best time for a drug intervention in Maine is when you think a loved one needs help with substance use and they are not seeking it. A drug intervention is an organized effort to confront them and share how their behavior has affected those around them. Intervention services can provide an intervention specialist to walk you through this process.
24-Hour Clinical Care 24-hour clinical care in Maine provides rehab clients with a more comfortable detox experience. This can lead to better recovery outcomes. Under this care, clients receive treatment for withdrawal symptoms as well as assistance with mental health disorders. This treatment may include medications, nutritional supplements, and professional counseling to address health issues, addiction issues, and co-occurring disorders.
Treatments
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
People of all ages can benefit from creative arts therapy in Maine, and you don't need any artistic skill to participate. The goal of this treatment is to allow you to communicate emotions and thoughts that are hard to put into words. Methods include art, music, literature, and drama.
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Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Ellen Bemis, CPA
CEO
Michelle Ferris, LCSW
COO
Christy Daggett, MPP
CFO
Julia Macek, LCSW
Program Director
Accreditations
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
Contact Information
(207) 768-3304 
180 Academy St
Suite 2
Presque Isle, ME 04769
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