Formerly known as Milestone Foundation, this nonprofit center in Maine supports adults experiencing substance use, mental health challenges, and homelessness. It offers long-term
residential treatment, transitional housing, emergency shelter, and mobile outreach. Services are open to men and focus on dignity, connection, and recovery regardless of insurance or ability to pay. The environment promotes safety, empowerment, and stability for individuals seeking lasting change.
The extended care program uses evidence-based therapies like trauma-informed individual and group counseling. Staff focus on helping men who have not succeeded in shorter programs, using a phased, supportive approach tailored to each person’s needs. Clients also receive case management and recovery-focused services designed to prepare them for reentry into the community.
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Clients live in shared rooms within a structured residential campus. Nutritious meals, clean clothes, and showers are included. Transitional housing options include a step-down home with more freedom and sober apartments that support clients as they begin work, school, or
outpatient care. The mobile HOME Team offers rides, crisis support, and connections to care throughout Portland and South Portland.
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 Milestone Recovery Old Orchard provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)