NFI North Beacon House
Buxton, ME Joint Commission

Founded

2002

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.

NFI North Beacon House in Buxton, Maine supports adolescents ages 13-18 with mental and behavioral health issues. They offer a residential program with a day school and intensive family therapy, creating a safe, nurturing environment for youth in crisis. Their focus is family reunification, involving youth and their significant others in treatment. They provide workshops, support groups, and pro-social opportunities. Their approach prioritizes reuniting youth with their families. They achieve this by integrating youth, families, and staff, offering workshops and support groups. Their efforts foster belonging, providing essential support and teaching for goal attainment. Beacon House also offers specialized education, counseling, supported employment, care management, foster care, and early intervention services.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Residential treatment center (RTC) for children

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Haloperidol Quetiapine Risperidone Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds Medicaid Other State funds Private health insurance State corrections or juvenile justice funds State education agency funds Cash or self-payment State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds State welfare or child and family services funds

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Recovery Support Services

Mentoring/peer support

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Adults

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Psychosocial rehabilitation services Case management service Integrated primary care services Education services

Contact Information

Address

P.O. Box 346, Buxton, ME, 04093

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