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A recent analysis of the 2009 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), showed some alarming trends with teenage girls’ perceptions of drinking alcohol and drug use. Some key findings included: More than two-thirds of teen girls responded positively to the question “using drugs helps kids deal with problems at home” (an 11% increase from 2008) More…
We recently asked for some inspirational quotes on Crossroads for Women’s Facebook page and thought we’d share the responses. Enjoy! “Oh, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, neither having to weigh thoughts nor measure words… a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then with the…
Crossroads offers an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for substance abuse to women and men at its outpatient locations in Scarborough and Kennebunk, Maine. View all of Crossroads’ current Group Therapy options. What is IOP? If you’re not sure about what an IOP is or how the Crossroads IOP might be different from other programs, here…
Governor John Baldacci proclaimed May 17 – 23 “Celebrating Women in Recovery Week” at the annual Silver Tea on May 20th. Held at the Blaine House in Augusta, the tea honors courageous women who make a difference in their own lives and recognizes their contributions to others in the journey of addiction. The Blaine House…
Each week during April, we featured a different theme in recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month. The final theme is Underage Drinking. Parents play a major role in their children’s choices about alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. In a recent national survey of parents and teens by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at…
The following is a press release from the Maine Association of Substance Abuse Programs (MASAP). Each week during April, we will feature a different theme in recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month. The third theme is Alcohol & the Workplace. Augusta, ME – Alcohol Abuse Is Costly For Employers. Alcohol and other drug abuse is widespread…
Find something wonderful for Mom or yourself while supporting women struggling with addiction and mental health issues at Crossroads for Women’s first annual Online Auction fundraiser. Bidders can get great deals on original art, jewelry, gifts for the home and garden, and much, much more from April 9th through April 28th by placing a bid…
The following is a press release from the Maine Association of Substance Abuse Programs (MASAP). Each week during April, we will feature a different theme in recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month. The second theme is Alcohol & Women. Augusta, ME – Educate a woman in your life by sharing some of these statistics and have…
The following is a press release from the Maine Association of Substance Abuse Programs (MASAP). Each week during April, we will feature a different theme in recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month. The first theme is Alcohol Screening. Augusta, ME – April is Alcohol Awareness Month and one important step in awareness is to screen for…
In honor of moms everywhere, Crossroads for Women will be auctioning off a number of fun and unique items to raise money for our nonprofit organization. The auction will run from April 9th until April 28th, giving everyone enough time to shop for mom and get items before Mother’s Day. (Of course, we’ll have items…