Important Residential Treatment Program Updates for Crossroads in 2014

At the start of 2014, there will be some significant changes to Crossroads residential programs. Due to a loss in funding from the state of Maine, we will no longer be able to run our long-term halfway house program. While we are certainly disappointed in this outcome, we have moved quickly to develop a more sustainable residential…

New Beginnings at Crossroads

On October 2, 2013, Crossroads held a farewell party for outgoing executive director, Barbara Dacri. Crossroads board, staff, colleagues and friends celebrated and reminisced about Barbara’s accomplishments as our leader for the past 12 years. All agreed that Crossroads would not be in the strong position it is in without Barbara’s dedication to the clients…

Amber’s Story of Recovery

Lori Martin, LSW is a Project Coordinator/Case Manager at Crossroads. She recently sat down with Amber to talk about treatment at Crossroads in the Pregnant and Postpartum Residential Grant Program and how it has changed her life. The following is Amber’s story of recovery, as told by Lori. Amber heard about Crossroads from her mother. Her…

Walk for Recovery in Portland, Maine and other Recovery Month Events

The 4th Annual Walk for Recovery will begin in Portland’s Monument Square on Saturday, September 21st at 10:00am (registration starts at 8:30am). Crossroads has teamed up with six other local substance abuse and mental health organizations – including Catholic Charities Counseling Services, Milestone Foundation, Day One, York County Shelter/Serenity House, Health Care for the Homeless and Portland Recovery…

Crossroads Announces New Executive Director, Shannon Trainor

Crossroads will welcome a new executive director on September 30th. Crossroads’ clinical director, Shannon Trainor, LCSW, CCS, was unanimously chosen as Barbara Dacri’s successor in a national search by the organization’s board of directors. Barbara Dacri made the decision to leave Crossroads to pursue other business endeavors. “After twelve years leading Crossroads, I decided it…