Kennebec Behavioral Health – Looking Ahead Clubhouse

646 Main Street
Lewiston, ME 04240

Kennebec Behavioral Health - Looking Ahead Clubhouse ME 4240

About Kennebec Behavioral Health – Looking Ahead Clubhouse

Kennebec Behavioral Health - Looking Ahead Clubhouse follows the model of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and looks to improve the quality of life of adults with mental illness. Kennebec Behavioral Health - Looking Ahead Clubhouse is located in Lewiston, Maine.

Their mission is to improve the quality of life for adults who experience mental illness by providing social, educational and employment opportunities. They offer services in support of the consumer’s recovery, thereby improving quality of life and sense of purpose.

Transitional Employment offers members the chance to work at a paid, part-time job for 6 to 9 months. The Clubhouses have established partnerships with local businesses that provide these Transitional Employment opportunities. There is extensive support from both the Clubhouse and employer.

Latest Reviews

Brynt Adkins
8 months ago on Google
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Not happy when i went there i was treated as a in house cleaner i was treated like i disnt belong there by the staff but if u looking to some.ppl that was there the are the ones that sopost to be treat difrently the treated like criminal and im not so i pushed throw my last few mounths there i vot blamed for things i didnt do i talk staff about it and i was the one they would act and say it was allwase my falt it seemed to thim i have others to witness the acts how i was treated i tryed to go back and i got a verry strange feeling like i was not wanted there by the staff i have clean criminal record on have disturbance on myrecord
Charles Miles
Reviewed on 02/28/2024
2
It saddens me to even have to leave this review 😞😞 however I had a family member who attended the clubhouse for over 2 years.however she kept coming home voicing stress and ended up developing insomnia issues due to the stress she was facing at the looking ahead clubhouse in Lewiston Maine by many of the staff members and certain clientele. Her first case worker wanted nothing to do with her to the point they had to reassign her a new worker.this individual wanted to work yet no one seemed to want to excel this as the staffing told her she couldn’t work based on his own beliefs with no understanding from the individual herself.this was so stressful that my family member had to skip the looking ahead clubhouse for two straight weeks before she called to say I don’t want to attend anymore. I am not positive why a placement designed to help people would do this yet it seems unfair and not right to the recipient receiving services. We will be contacting Nami and disability rights center of Maine.not because it’s a bad place yet due to the care this person received and the outcome it has created for this individuals health and stress.
Jaymie Seneca
2 years ago on Google
5

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Kennebec Behavioral Health – Looking Ahead Clubhouse 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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
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

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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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.

Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.

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.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

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.

Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.

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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  • private iconPrivate Setting
  • music2 iconMusic Room
  • building1 iconDay School
  • computer iconBusiness Center
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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: 245019

Contact Information

Phone icon (207) 376-1711
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646 Main Street
Lewiston, ME 04240

Reviews of Kennebec Behavioral Health – Looking Ahead Clubhouse

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Unjust treatment

It saddens me to even have to leave this review 😞😞 however I had a family member who attended the clubhouse for over 2 years.however she kept coming home voicing stress and ended up developing insomnia issues due to the stress she was facing at the looking ahead clubho ... Read More

Charles M.
Reviewed on 2/28/2024
5

Very friendly and cool staff. They promote spaces where you get to meet people and do something for yourself too. I feel blessed around them

Reviewed on 3/14/2019
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4.4 (21 reviews)
Jaymie Seneca
2 years ago
5

Ethen brown
3 years ago
5

Robert Sherwood Jr
3 years ago
5

Very friendly place and it's ran by members and you all are treated the same even if you are staff or a member it helps many people out with job skills computer work and it's ran like a business not a clubhouse

Tricia Cyr
3 years ago
5

Love

Ethan Oldham
3 years ago
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John Berry
4 years ago
5

Awesome Place

H3 family !
4 years ago
4

Gerald Clifford
4 years ago
4

Regina Merrick
4 years ago
5

Great place for friends

Courtney Carey
5 years ago
5

Michael Andrei
5 years ago
5

It is For Rehabilitation of People with disabilities, of All kinds Very Friendly

Keith Jalbert
5 years ago
5

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