AMHC – Downeast Treatment Center - Addiction Treatment Services

About AMHC – Downeast Treatment Center – Ellsworth

If you’re looking for an outpatient drug and alcohol rehab for adults in Ellsworth, Maine, you can go to the AMHC Downeast Treatment Center. You’ll be treated on an appointment basis and have access to individual counseling, group and family therapy, and addiction medications for opioid use. If you need a higher level of care, they’ll refer you to their live-in facility.

Ellsworth is a natural gem of a town tucked in between the Cadillac Mountain and the Union River. AMHC’s new location is conveniently close to shops and healthcare facilities. They treat addiction related mental health conditions as well.

I noticed that they’re a recognized Opioid Health Home (OHH). If you’re addicted to mood-altering chemicals or painkillers, you’ll be cared for by a coordinated team. With medication assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and peer support, they’ll work with you to break the addiction cycle, improve your physical and mental health and support you in recovery.

They’re also part of Options Maine. They offer harm reduction training and naloxone to prevent overdoses. They can also educate you in the Good Samaritan Law, which can enable you to save a life. Along the same lines, they’re part of the NAMI support line network for young people, and offer peer services for teens who may be at risk of misusing alcohol and drugs.

Getting behind the wheel while you’re under the influence can lead to accidents which cause injuries, disabilities and fatalities. By doing the Driver Education and Evaluation Program (DEEP) you’ll understand how drugs and alcohol affect your abilities as a driver and be motivated to make a change.

One of the great things about being in part time treatment is that you’re able to find new sober activities that you love. Heading outdoors is good for you and can refresh your mind and soul. Go fishing or boating on Graham Lake, or dive into the crystal clear waters of Branch Lake.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

12 step programs such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous are support group style programs for individuals who are experiencing alcohol or substance use disorder. At Evoke they use a holistic model of addiction care that includes using 12 step programs. These programs are an integral part of most relapse prevention plans and provide continued support and accountability that support sobriety.

Aftercare 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).

Inpatient

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.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Outpatient

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

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Mental Health and Substance Abuse Opioid Addiction

Programs

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.

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.

Staff

Ellen Bemis, CPA

CEO

Michelle Ferris, LCSW

COO

Christy Daggett, MPP

Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

Julia Macek, LCSW

Program Director of Behavioral Health & Integration in Aroostook County

Christine Y. Brown, LCSW

Program Director of Community Integration

Clem Deveau, LCSW

Program Director of Behavioral Health & Integration, Hancock & Washington Counties

Julia Miller

Program Director of Prevention & Sexual Assault Services

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