MaineGeneral Medical Center

35 Medical Center Parkway
Augusta, ME 04330

Augusta, Maine
207-626-1000

About MaineGeneral Medical Center

MaineGeneral Health is a comprehensive hospital facility that serves residents throughout the southern region of central Maine. Their Augusta campus provides care to adults who are struggling with their mental health.

There’s also a dedicated recovery program for men who are navigating struggles with substance use. Care is offered in an outpatient setting and there’s inpatient care as well.
They accept both Medicare and MaineCare here. If you can’t afford care, there are also financial services available. Depending on your circumstance, care may be free as well.

Some of the services you’ll find here include medical assistance using FDA approved medications like Suboxone. You’ll also get connected to traditional supports including 12 step style programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. For men navigating substance recovery, there’s an effort to help you build a community of support that you can lean on

In addition to providing comprehensive care, there are also holistic supports that will encourage you to lead a life of health and wellness. Among these supports are vocational and educational training. You’ll build the skills you need to lead a productive life once you leave the program.

This medical facility provides compassionate care in a setting that will also encourage you to get out into the community and apply the skills you’ve learned.

The historic town of August, Maine is home to museums, beautiful landscapes, and a growing community rich in diversity and culture. Also serving as the state’s capital, you’ll have access to various resources and community services once you complete your treatment program here.

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Amenities

Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.

Residential Setting

Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Teen & Adolescent Program

Adolescence is a time of unique social pressures and challenges. A young adult program in Maine addresses the recovery needs of individuals in this stage of life and gives them the tools they need to navigate it successfully.

Adult Program

A rehab adult program in Maine is designed for men and women ages 18 and older who are seeking help with addiction to drugs or alcohol. Programs vary, but many offer both inpatient and outpatient rehab and incorporate both individual and group therapy methods in treatment.

Alcoholism

Alcohol rehab in Maine is for individuals whose lives are affected by excessive alcohol use. This treatment program aims to help individuals develop healthy lifestyle habits and remain permanently abstinent from alcohol.

Men's Rehab

The challenges men face when battling addiction are often different than women. That’s why men’s rehab in Maine is designed to distinctly treat men and their unique needs.

Women's Rehab

Women’s rehab in Maine allows women in treatment to feel more comfortable and safer during treatment and achieve better recovery outcomes. This is due to the gender-specific treatment they receive and the peer connections they can form during treatment.

Opioid Treatment

Opioid rehab in Maine combines the use of medication assisted treatment, recovery support, and aftercare to help individuals recover from opioid addiction. Programs typically incorporate 12-step components, detox, medication assisted treatment, and evidence-based therapies.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy in Maine involves specific exercises that help individuals overcome addiction. Techniques include thought records, behavioral experiments, imagery-based exposure, and pleasant activity schedules.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT)

Rational emotive behavioral therapy in Maine addresses the irrational belief systems that cause emotional dysfunction and can lead to substance abuse. This treatment method focuses on identifying these irrational beliefs and replacing them with healthy ones.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an integrative, community-based care strategy designed to address the needs of persons with severe and/or complex mental illness or behavioral disorders. ACT is typically provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health care providers, social workers, therapists, and other specialists, including addiction recovery professionals. These services are frequently provided in the home and community to clients in crisis, those who are clinically unstable, and those who are unable or unwilling to travel to a hospital or clinic for in-person treatment.

Levels of Care

Detox & MAT

When you start drug rehab in Maine, the first step is typically detox. This is the process of slowly and safely removing drugs and alcohol from your system. Length of detox varies based on personal history and the type of substances abused.

Inpatient Rehab

Inpatient rehab in Maine is designed primarily for clients exiting detox, people in early recovery, and those at an elevated risk of relapse. You'll reside at the rehab facility until you complete your treatment program, which allows you to focus solely on your recovery,

Outpatient Rehab

For those who have successfully completed inpatient treatment, an outpatient rehab in Maine is often the next step. This treatment offers accountability and continued support, while you live at home and return to other responsibilities such as work and family. Outpatient rehab may last for a few weeks, months, or years, depending on your recovery needs.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

Maine aftercare rehab gives you the confidence and the support you need to face life challenges and continue moving forward in recovery. After completing a rehab program, aftercaret offers ongoing support through 12-step groups, counseling, and life coaching for as long as you need it.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

Dual diagnosis treatment in Maine actively treats co-occurring mental health disorders, such as bipolar disorder, anxiety, or depression, as well as addiction. Common methods include medication management, behavior and cognitive therapies, and counseling.

Accreditations

Joint Commission: Yes

Insurance

Self-Pay Options

Paying out-of-pocket for alcohol or drug rehab in Maine, also known as self-pay or private pay, gives you the flexibility to choose the level of care that suits your needs. Examples of self-pay include cash, credit cards, personal loans, and so on.

Private Insurance

If you have private insurance, you can use it to help cover part or all of the costs of alcohol and drug rehab in Maine. The coverage amount will depend on your insurance policy and if your treatment center is in-network or out-of-network. Check with your insurer for more information.

Medicaid Accepted

If you're struggling to pay for drug rehab in Maine, you may be eligible for MaineCare (the state's Medicaid program). MaineCare can help cover the cost of addiction treatment, including detox and inpatient rehab.

Financial Aid

If you need help paying for alcohol and drug rehab in Maine, financial aid may be an option for you. Options include grants, scholarships, non-profit programs, personal funding, and health insurance programs to help you manage the expense of substance abuse treatment.

Medicare Accepted

If you're enrolled in Medicare, you may have coverage options for alcohol and drug rehab in Maine. The extent of that coverage can depend on a number of things, so it’s important to speak with Medicare about the details of your policy and guidelines you must follow.

Sliding Scale Payment

If you're unable to pay the full cost of treatment, a sliding scale payment plan can bring affordability to drug rehab in Maine by lowering costs and allowing you to make payments that are affordable. To qualify for this treatment discount, you must complete an application and provide supporting financial documentation.

TRICARE

Administered by the Department of Defense, TRICARE offers comprehensive military health insurance plans for active and retired military members and their families. Similar to PPO programs offered by private insurance companies, TRICARE covers multiple levels of care for addiction treatment, including detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services.

Contact Information

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35 Medical Center Parkway
Augusta, ME 04330

Fact checked and written by:
Nadia El-Yaouti, M.Ed.
Edited by:
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