800-784-1361
About ESM Inc.
Situated in Augusta, Maine, Employment Specialists of Maine or ESM offers addiction treatment services tailored to individual needs, ranging from a few hours per week to 24/7 support. ESM’s programs include residential treatment for individuals with chronic mental illness, including those with co-occurring substance use disorder. The facility provides mental health treatment through individual psychotherapy, group counseling, and experiential therapy.
Treating Unique Cases Like TBI
What I like most about this center is its inclusiveness. They help adults aged 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI), clients who have experienced trauma, and persons with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They also treat persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) which can be an uncommon specialty to find. They welcome LGBTQ+ clients, seniors and military families.
A Center Focused on Empowering and Mentoring
I think it’s very encouraging that this center focuses on empowering, supporting, and mentoring individuals to become independent, self sufficient citizens in their communities. To that end, their services include assistance with transportation, activities of daily living, medication management, and community integration. In this way, they help you not only overcome your addiction but become a more confident and independent person.
Their payment options include Medicaid and Medicare, private health insurance, and other state financed health insurance plans. They can also fund treatment with state welfare or child and family services funds and state corrections or juvenile justice funds.
Located Among Augusta’s Outdoor Activities and Historic District
The facility is located near the Kennebec River, offering scenic views and opportunities for outdoor activities. The area also has some historic sites, including The Bond Street Historic District, known for its 19th century worker housing units, is situated north of Augusta’s downtown area and near Bond Brook. These nearby attractions and historic districts provide calming environments that may support healing or be integrated into outpatient recovery programs.
Latest Reviews
Rehab Score
Our Methodology
Other Forms of Payment
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.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
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.
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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
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.
Treatments
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 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 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
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.
Staff
Jean Gallant
Owner & President of ESM, Inc.
Mathew Gallant
Vice President
Eric Morin
Vice President & Director of Human Resources
Bruce Trost, LCPC
Director of Clinical Services
Contact Information
776 Riverside Dr
Augusta, ME 04330
Sponsored Helpline
