Following is a story of recovery written by a Crossroads for Women client. Alex completed Crossroads for Women’ Children And Mothers Program (CAMP) in Windham, Maine. Her words have been slightly edited for this post. I had been living a nightmare for a long time. Living years with sexual abuse as a child, my innocence…
We’ve all heard about Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. The following Saturday has turned into Small Business Saturday. Monday has become known as Cyber Monday. Have you heard about #GivingTuesday? This year, Giving Tuesday falls on December 2nd. #GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back. A day where charities,…
Did you know you can support Crossroads for Women while you shop on Amazon through AmazonSmile? It’s as simple as selecting Crossroads for Women (listed on Amazon as Crossroads for Women for Women, Inc.) as the charitable organization you would like to support. Amazon will then donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile…
The holidays can cause some major stress for people, especially those in recovery. Crossroads for Women will be offering an outpatient therapy group for men that centers around managing the stress that comes with the holiday season. Managing Holiday Stress will focus on how to develop and use effective coping skills to manage depression, anxiety and stress…
Crossroads for Women is celebrating its 40th anniversary of saving lives this year. Our clients come from throughout Maine and New England in search of hope, treatment and support for their mental health and substance abuse illnesses. This holiday season, we hope you consider supporting our clients by purchasing some of our beautiful hand made Maine…
Each month, Crossroads for Women executive director, Shannon Trainor, publishes a short video on different topics relating to addiction, mental health and gender-responsive treatment. In her vlog for September 2014, Shannon talks about Maine’s successful Recovery Month celebrations and how recovery should be celebrated year round. Have a topic you’d like Shannon to cover in the future? Let…
Looking to get an early start on your holiday shopping? Or maybe you’ve been thinking about getting something nice for yourself. Come join us for another party at the Alex and Ani Portland, Maine store on Wednesday, October 8th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. 15% of sales that evening will be donated to Crossroads for Women! RSVP:…
Polly Haight Frawley, COO and Project Director of Crossroads for Women’ $1.5 M federal SAMHSA grant for residential substance abuse treatment for pregnant and postpartum women, recently attended a conference in Washington DC. The conference was for grantees from across the county that are implementing this innovative model of providing family-centered services for women suffering…
The Crossroads for Women Alumni Association (CAA) will be hosting a “dough raising” event at the Uno Pizzeria & Grill on 280 Maine Mall Road in South Portland, Maine on Thursday, July 17, 2014. The restaurant will donate up to 20% of your check to Crossroads for Women that day. Proceeds will benefit the Barbara…
If you attended last year’s Masquerade Ball, you know that Crossroads for Women knows how to throw a party! While we are not ready to reveal details yet, this year’s Crossroads for Women Gala event will be held on Thursday, October 23 at the Masonic Temple in Portland, Maine and will include a silent auction and food…
