AMHC - Limestone
AMHC - Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) in Limestone, Maine offers a 28-day inpatient substance abuse treatment program for adults. The facility accommodates 18 beds and focuses on intensive, structured therapy sessions and skill-building activities crucial for recovery. On-site meetings with local recovery communities are another highlight.
AMHC's mission is to offer comprehensive, evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders. Licensed by SAMHSA, the facility has earned recognition for its work in treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, highlighted by an outstanding treatment provider award.
- 28-day intensive treatment program: This includes daily group and individual therapy sessions.
- Community support integration: Local meetings with Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are held on-site.
- Day-long therapeutic activities: Involves bibliotherapy, therapeutic journaling, and assigned chores for responsibility building.
- Whole-patient approach: Includes counseling, behavioral therapies, and medication for opioid use disorders.
The RTF specializes in treating substance use disorders for adults, offering tailored services for co-occurring mental health issues, sexual assault support, and domestic abuse counseling.
- 11 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, French
- 21 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Staff
- Ellen BemisChief Executive OfficerEnsures achievement of agency's service mission and oversees organizational policies.
- Michelle FerrisChief Operations OfficerOversees day-to-day operations across all services and sites.
- Christy DaggettChief Financial and Administrative OfficerManages financial and administrative aspects of the organization.
- Clem DeveauProgram Director of Behavioral Health and IntegrationDevelops and implements Mental Health and Substance Use treatment services.
- Sarah WrightDirector of Emergency Support ServicesOversees Mobile Crisis Services and Crisis Stabilization Units.
- Brittany BallardDirector of Human ResourcesManages human resources team and activities for the organization.
- Debra JacquesDirector of Marketing and DevelopmentResponsible for agency's marketing, planning and development activities.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. Overuse of these substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence.
Substance abuse is treatable and the duration of treatment and most successful sobriety can require weeks or months of professional care at AMHC - Limestone in Limestone.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment facilities like AMHC - Limestone support people struggling with opioid dependency, which covers illegal and prescription opioids. People often abuse prescription opioids to get high instead of adhering to a medical provider’s directions. Addiction forces people to crave for opioids impulsively without factoring in the dangers these drugs bring to them.
Most opioid addiction treatment plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. However, that’s only the beginning. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction. This overall approach decreases the likelihood of falling off the wagon. In some instances, therapies can be done at home.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is the stage of recovery where the drugs or alcohol are fully removed from your body. As you stop using, your body metabolizes the last dose or drink and starts sending triggers to your brain to get more. These cues lead to cravings. If additional substances are not obtained you begin to go through withdrawal. Your body begins to reset chemical pathways and other metabolic processes begin which can be extremely uncomfortable.
There are two different ways to detox, with medications and without. Depending on your level of addiction and what you are using, you may need medical supervision. For many drugs and alcohol, the acute phase of detox can be completed in a number of days. Cravings and certain longer-term withdrawal symptoms may remain for longer as your body completely rids itself of the drug and relearns how to function without it.
Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in Maine include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.
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.
Aftercare support plays an important role when sustaining a patient’s full recovery at AMHC - Limestone. Patients also receive assistance in making living arrangements in halfway houses. Career counseling is available for those who want a fresh start. There are also local community programs in Limestone, ME such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
AMHC - Limestone‘s Therapies & Programs
Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.
Group therapy is a type of counseling at AMHC - Limestone in Limestone, ME that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.
As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by AMHC - Limestone in Limestone, ME provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.
Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on eliminating negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts. It is useful in the treatment of patients with uncontrollable emotions. The term “dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction.
Alcoholics Anonymous is the original 12-Step program that established the model that other 12-Step programs, like Narcotics Anonymous, follow. 12-Step programs are support groups that are led and run by members of each group. These groups use the “Big Book,” which contains the 12-Step philosophy of recovery and ongoing abstinence from drugs or alcohol.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
Route I-A
Limestone, ME 04750
Phone Number
(207) 325-4727
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Location
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Route I-A
Limestone, ME 04750 -
(207) 325-4727
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Aroostook Mental Health Center (AMHC)
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Limestone, Maine Addiction and Treatment
Prescription opioid abuse is the most common form of substance abuse in Maine. More than 10% of these residents have also admitted to using prescription drugs for non-medical purposes. Between 2013 and 2014, 4 out of every 5 deaths in Maine were caused by illicit drugs. One in five high school students in Maine uses marijuana every single month.
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