Kennebec Behavioral Health – Augusta House

64 Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME 04330

Kennebec Behavioral Health ME 4330

About Kennebec Behavioral Health – Augusta House

Kennebec Behavioral Health - Augusta House is a Residential Supported Housing Program for people struggling with mental illness and who need intensive support. Kennebec Behavioral Health - Augusta House is located in Augusta, Maine.

At Kennebec Behavioral Health, they hope to promote the well-being of people of all ages in their communities. They offer community-based services in a high-quality and innovative manner.

Some of the services offered by Kennebec Behavioral Health include a rental subsidy, necessary skills development, support for successful community living, 24/7 residential supported services, medication assistance, targeted skills development, and access to staff support.

Latest Reviews

Jessica Plante
4 months ago on Google
5
I have done zoom when Covid hit then went in a few times staff was amazing and wonderful in general
Samara Holbrook
8 months ago on Google
5
These people are fantastic. They take my issues so seriously and work so hard to provide an exquisite level of care. Under their guidance I have noticed much improvement. Even though my journey has not finished and probably never will, I m blessed to have these wonderful people on my team. I could gush all day but you, dear reader, get the idea. My and others time is well spent here. Thanks to all the hard workers under the KBH roof. They give me such hope for the future. Cannot recommend enough.
Melanie Wilson
1 year ago on Google
1

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Kennebec Behavioral Health – Augusta House works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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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.

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.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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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.
sober-living iconSober Living Homes
Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

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

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Adult Program
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.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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Hearing Impaired Program
A sensory disability, such as hearing impairment, can compound the challenges of addiction recovery. Drug rehabs that are specially designed to accommodate the needs of persons with hearing impairments will include special accessibility features and accommodations to make treatment as comfortable and effective as possible. This may include access to American Sign Language interpreters.
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Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
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Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
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Young Adult Program
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

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

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.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

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Accreditations

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 215576

Contact Information

Phone icon (207) 621-6224
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64 Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME 04330

Reviews of Kennebec Behavioral Health – Augusta House

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One time I came here after a long trip. The lady I had an appointment with didn't make it to work that day, without letting me know! Before I travel all the way to Augusta again, they should notify things like this or else I travel for nothing.

Reviewed on 3/14/2019
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3.4 (29 reviews)
sierra bellows
1 month ago
1

They are forever canceling and changing my appointments. I hear 5 different things from 3 different people so I don t know what is going on either. I waited a year to get myself in as a patient and had appointments cancelled 3 times in a row before they even got me in for my intake appointment. I have also been trying to get my daughter in for two years and they just cancelled her intake appointment for a second time in a row. Not only that, but once she s done her intake appointment, she still has to wait up to 9 months before she can have her psych evaluation. This is getting ridiculous. I wouldn t use them at all if they weren t the only place even relatively close by.

Ben Smth
1 month ago
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Jessica Plante
4 months ago
5

I have done zoom when Covid hit then went in a few times staff was amazing and wonderful in general

Samara Holbrook
8 months ago
5

These people are fantastic. They take my issues so seriously and work so hard to provide an exquisite level of care. Under their guidance I have noticed much improvement. Even though my journey has not finished and probably never will, I m blessed to have these wonderful people on my team. I could gush all day but you, dear reader, get the idea. My and others time is well spent here. Thanks to all the hard workers under the KBH roof. They give me such hope for the future. Cannot recommend enough.

Melanie Wilson
1 year ago
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Shoshone Dube
1 year ago
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Services are trash and they don't do what they say they gonna do period, actually one of the worst KBH services I've ever had, other towns are better than augusta, you would think augusta would have better cause its the main branch but nope

Alicia Pallotta
1 year ago
5

Great place! Never have to wait on hold, they are prompt and always call right back. My son has been to a few places such as this and this is hands down the best. Everyone does their job and does it well! What a great team!

Courtney Basinet
1 year ago
5

Such a good staff, changed my world and how I view people in this field

Brandon Nichols
1 year ago
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Patrick
2 years ago
5

Dr anderson was a great doctor. Geodon 257 is not too bad for men.

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2 years ago
3

Pros- not long of a wait,great receptionist,clean environment, great communication with clients.Cons-long wait list,hard to change providers they put you back on the wait list,poor communication between departments

Andrea Scott
2 years ago
5

I hope it's okay I post this. Amber Robillard has been incredible. My father used housing he got through hete and he has since passed away. Amber has been kind, compassionate, patient (in a time sensitive situation) and so so helpful through this tough time. She is an absolute gem.

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