Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 575 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
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<p><strong>ABOUT CROSSROADS - BACK COVE WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND RECOVERY CENTER</strong></p> <p>Founded in 1974 as a treatment center for women, Crossroads now offers substance abuse and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring mental health disorder counseling</a> for men and women at a few locations in Maine. The Back Cove Women's Residential Program and Recovery Center is a <strong>residential</strong> facility serving <strong>women only</strong> from an attractive wood house a few blocks from Portland’s Back Cove, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. Detox is not available on site.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Crossroads - Back Cove Women’s Residential Program and Recovery Center is a <strong>traditional 30-day treatment facility</strong>. Treatment is gender-responsive in that it is tailored to meet the needs of women in recovery.</p> <p>Treatment begins with an assessment with a licensed professional counselor. The treatment process combines <strong>12-step programming, individual counseling, and group therapy</strong>. All counselors are able to provide <strong>trauma-informed care</strong> and support for any <strong>co-occurring mental health concerns</strong>. Family counseling is also provided and family involvement is encouraged throughout the recovery process.</p> <p>Beyond these traditional treatment methods, the Back Cove program <strong>aims to provide holistic care through daily morning meditation, yoga, and group acupuncture</strong>. Weather permitting, <strong>equine therapy</strong> is offered once a week, and clients may also walk or run in the surrounding coastal scenery.</p> <p>Crossroads employs <strong>outpatient clinicians</strong> who can either provide aftercare or help connect graduates of the residential program to outpatient care in their area. An <strong>alumni association</strong> enables graduates from nearby and farther away to keep in contact and stay accountable.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>According to the facility’s website, the team includes licensed, master’s level clinicians, social workers, and licensed alcohol and drug counselors.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Crossroads Back Cove has <strong>12 beds</strong> for women and amenities, such as a <strong>yoga studio.</strong> Laundry supplies are provided by the facility. Electronic devices are not allowed during treatment, but smoking is permitted in designated areas. The single Rehabs.com reviewer gave five out of five stars for both accommodations and meals.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, one loved one submitted feedback to Rehabs.com about Crossroads. They gave five out of five stars for treatment effectiveness and wrote that it was “An overall wonderful facility.”</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>On Indeed, Crossroads earned an average rating of 4.1 out of five stars from nine reviews. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Current and former employees felt strongly about the impact of their work and were happy with the working environment. One former administrative assistant wrote: “Wonderful organiation for women seeking help with a variety of addictions.” And a current clinical supervisor wrote: “Caring, Empathetic, nurturing environment. Supportive management. Enjoyable co-workers that care about each other and their work.”</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to its website, Crossroads accepts private insurance, MaineCare and Medicare. It also accepts self-payment, and <strong>offers financial assistance funded by donations.</strong></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Crossroads-For-Women/reviews" target="_blank">http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Crossroads-For-Women/reviews</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2017-11-06 15:03:15 PST
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