A dramatically different evidence-based in-home approach to treatment that is truly client and family-centered. We bring the care to you - wherever you live in Southern Maine - particularly from...
South Portland (ME) - - Phone: (207) 203-9097South Portland Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in South Portland, Maine, is a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) facility. Adults age 18 and older can receive MAT for an addiction to...
South Portland (ME) - - Phone: (207) 560-0436
Substance abuse services in South Portland share the responsibility for development, coordination and management of a comprehensive system of treatment and prevention services for drug addiction and abuse. Responsibilities encompass contracting for services with local providers, monitoring service contracts, evaluating and certifying service programs according to departmental standards for substance abuse programs, and developing models for a continuum of treatment and prevention services. They provide a wide array of training resources: they introduce and review basic steps of problem solving/help practice problem solving skills; help clients assess their level of risk for HIV infection, get motivated to change, identify potential barriers, set goals; assist clients in identifying safe decisions; assist clients with coping skills for dealing with thoughts about drugs; teach the practice of craving and urge control techniques; teach refusal skills to offers of drugs; monitor and support clients’ efforts to carry out support plans.