Crossroads is an addiction and behavioral treatment facility that offers gender-specific treatment options. Crossroads now has a
residential treatment center for women, an eating disorder program, and an addiction program for women and their children. In addition, Crossroads offers men and women in Portland, Maine
dual diagnosis treatment and an intensive
outpatient program (IOP).
Crossroads rehab for women with children is specifically designed for pregnant and postpartum mothers in Portland, Maine and includes children in the recovery journey. “The Children and Mothers residential rehab program for addiction recovery in Maine is unlike traditional programs. It encompasses childcare, parenting education and related services. Pregnant and postpartum mothers keep their children close and learn how to more effectively care for them as they work on their own recovery and creating a healthier lifestyle.” Crossroads
intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for men and women provide substance abuse treatment 3-5 days per week at 3 hours a day on site. The women’s only IOP in the Scarborough, Maine location provides gender-specific treatment, while the Kennebunk location offers co-ed intensive outpatient services.
Crossroads unique gender-specific treatment provides a supportive environment that focuses heavily on peer counseling. Their evidence-based treatment options can include local therapy groups, 1-on-1 counseling, motivational interviewing (MI), along with
holistic services like acupuncture, meditation, massage, and yoga. Crossroads is CARF accredited and is committed to providing high quality care to women, men, and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Crossroads CAMP provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)