Maine Behavioral Healthcare

11 Medical Center Drive
Brunswick, ME 04011

About Maine Behavioral Healthcare

Maine Behavioral Healthcare, located in Brunswick, Maine is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including co-occurring mental health disorders. They offer flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment.

Specialty rehab programs at Maine Behavioral Healthcare include tailored care focusing on women's specific needs and experiences, gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men, and age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues.

Latest Reviews

Teresa Tramazzzo
1 year ago on Google
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I cannot find my review. We were recently told by Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Genetics, and now a person who works for Maine Behavioral health that the mental health diagnosis are supposed to show up in the problem lists for every single provider within Maine Health s electronic record. They are all Monday morning quarterbacks lying and saying that my husband and I were made aware of this.We signed a HIPPA to share with one primary care doctor, only.Now the entire Maine Behavioral Health privacy staff in Portland just send me the handbook with lawyer talk as to how they are legally covering their butts.This is all AFTER my child s private diagnosis was shared without our awareness.I have fought this for four months only to be gaslit and made to feel like like I m stupid.Our child s intestines twist up and close.We do not need her regular doctors and every ER doctor discrediting us as crazy because mental health diagnosis are shared within the electronic chart. Dr. Moss acts like we should have known this and was a snippy , short -tempered little snot, when we were upset by this.. The only decent person working for Maine Behavioral Health is Sara Schmultz.The rest have been fake nice, but liars.They lie and become defensive. It is not legal to do what they did in other states. Federal Law prevents this. Maine Behavioral Health gets away with it.They took down my last review.Stay away!Pay private for your privacy. Stay away!!!!!
Pirx Rhodes
1 year ago on Google
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Dr. Moss was extremely insensitive, and made me want to die. Please don't go here if you're desperate for help, find somewhere else because help's not given here. I got out of the psych ward for attemping to take my life, I was finally on a good medication and was promised I'd be set up with a therapist. When I went to MBH to see Dr. Moss and get set up with a counselor I was told they couldn't find me one, and that I would have to change medications. They didn't try to fix a single problem, nor attempt to, I balled my eyes out trying to tell her that they were my last hope just to be hurried out for the next patient. Now I'm worse than before I went to the hospital, it felt like I was told to try again, but succeed this time.
sondra johnson
1 year ago on Google
5
Response from the owner2 months ago
We re thrilled to hear you had a positive experience. If there are any details you d like to share about what we are doing well, we d love to learn more!

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Accepted Insurance

Maine Behavioral Healthcare works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Military Program
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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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.

Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.

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.

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.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

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.

Contact Information

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11 Medical Center Drive
Brunswick, ME 04011

Reviews of Maine Behavioral Healthcare

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2.5

Good staff, attentive and willing to help you. Very professional. The bad part: the facilities look like early 1980's

Reviewed on 3/14/2019
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2.3 (11 reviews)
Pirx Rhodes
1 year ago
1

Dr. Moss was extremely insensitive, and made me want to die. Please don't go here if you're desperate for help, find somewhere else because help's not given here. I got out of the psych ward for attemping to take my life, I was finally on a good medication and was promised I'd be set up with a therapist. When I went to MBH to see Dr. Moss and get set up with a counselor I was told they couldn't find me one, and that I would have to change medications. They didn't try to fix a single problem, nor attempt to, I balled my eyes out trying to tell her that they were my last hope just to be hurried out for the next patient. Now I'm worse than before I went to the hospital, it felt like I was told to try again, but succeed this time.

sondra johnson
1 year ago
5

Response from the owner1 year ago
We re thrilled to hear you had a positive experience. If there are any details you d like to share about what we are doing well, we d love to learn more!
Diana Jagde
2 years ago
1

I have had multiple referrals to this facility and NEVER received a call back. I contacted them daily for other a month and NEVER was able to talk to someone in person..There voicemail says they will get back to people within a day. Do you train your staff? Do you have people actually working here?.I feel sorry for anyone who tries to access treatment from this place. I''d recommend not holding your breath and get support somewhere else..People are struggling. UPDATE YOUR VOICEMAIL OR DON"T ACCEPT REFEREALS IF YOU CAN'T MANAGE IT.

Cole Parent
2 years ago
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lydacious
2 years ago
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I called last week as was suggested by one of the receptionists. When I called back I got a different receptionist, her name was Tina. She was so uncaring and was quite rude to me, so much so that she made me cry. Beware of her. She is not in the right field. Talking to patients and their family members who are dying takes a person with kindness, empathy and a little patience or at least some manners. She has none of these characteristics or qualities. Terrible!

ashleigh Colby
4 years ago
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My son went to MBH for med management. Things were good. Things were good for awhile until I had issues with my car and missed an appt. It was rescheduled. When we showed up at the date it was rescheduled for we were called into a conference room with 3 other families. No warning that there would be a "group session" to discuss my sons meds and how he was doing. The fact that now 2 other families now knew all about my 10 yo son and what meds hes on but I also now knew about their children and what meds they were on and how they were doing I school. It was an absolute disregard of my sons and their childrens privacy. We were punished for missing an appointment?. I'd love to know this doc billed insurance companies. Did she charge for individual sessions? Did she bill as one session? A bit fraudulent if you ask me and a huge huge violation on my sons privacy. I will now be driving over 40 miles each way to have my son seen by a professional

Michael Wilson
4 years ago
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You got one job, the staff needs to lose their attitude and actually help for once.

Deanna Scheid
6 years ago
1

freya colleen
6 years ago
4

M T
8 years ago
5

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