Sweetser Belfast Campus
9 School St
Belfast, ME 04915
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About Sweetser Belfast Campus
Sweetser is a behavioral health nonprofit agency that provides mental health, recovery, and educational services for people of all ages in Maine. In their secluded center in Belfast, they offer a couple residential programs for youth and adults.
Their Fresh Start program is for young people aged 18-24 who have either a substance use or mental health disorder diagnosis. Many of these clients have experienced childhood trauma, are involved in the criminal justice system or have had a psychiatric hospital stay. I like that this program prevents homelessness and helps young people develop the foundation they need to live on their own successfully.
In addition to a place to live, this program gives young Mariners individual and group therapy, enrichment activities, social interactions, skill development to join the workforce, go to school or volunteer in the local community. What I find most striking about this program is that youth get access to a whole support team. This team is carefully curated to give clients all the support they need. Staff include a program manager, a transitional coordinator, a youth peer, and a clinician that specialize in co-occurring disorders.
To access Fresh Start, the State of Maine needs to make a referral.
Belfast is also home to one of Sweetser’s Private Non-Medical Institutions (PNMI). This residential facility serves adults with major mental illnesses. The goal of this home is to build skills so clients can move to independent or a less supportive living environment. I’m impressed with the lineup of services like meal planning, managing finances, coping skills, exploring vocational and volunteer opportunities, and therapeutic recreation. They don’t provide medical services, though.
For younger clients, Sweetser offers residential treatment services for youth with a mental and/or behavioral health diagnosis. I appreciate that the goal of these stays is to return children to their families. This family-centered program helps youth replace self-destructive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Amenities
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.
Addiction Treatment Programs
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 in Maine involves specific exercises that help individuals overcome addiction. Techniques include thought records, behavioral experiments, imagery-based exposure, and pleasant activity schedules.
Drug rehab in Maine is the process of helping someone learn how to live without the use of substances. Professional staff provide treatment to address the various issues of addiction. Methods often involve medication, counseling, and evidence-based therapies.
Seniors who are struggling with addiction can find a recovery haven at elderly rehab in Maine. These programs provide a safe space among peers where seniors are comfortable sharing and participating more, which generates better recovery outcomes.
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.
Among Veterans, substance use disorder is often connected to co-occurring disorders. That’s why Veteran’s rehab in Maine addresses addiction as well as dual diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
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.
Levels of Care
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.
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.
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.
Intervention staff work with your loved one to help them begin their recovery journey. Services may include pre-intervention counseling for family members, facilitation of an intervention, access to treatment resources, and assistance with program selection and admittance to drug rehab in Maine.
Insurance
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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