“As many times as I wanted to leave, I was talked ‘back to reality’. I am forever thankful. This place and the entire community saved my life. I’m forever thankful for all here.” ~ Crossroads for Women Residential Rehabilitation client Crossroads for Women saves lives. This powerful and compelling statement came up several times when our…
We invite you to take a peek inside Crossroads for Women’ Back Cove Residential Program in Portland, Maine. The Back Cove Residential Program serves as a premier recovery destination for women from all over the country, offering holistic treatment in a beautiful Maine setting. In addition to cutting edge gender-responsive addiction and emotional health treatment,…
The following article is a guest post by Julie Maida, founder of the Sober Mommies blog. I was extremely honored when Jennifer asked me to contribute a post to Crossroads for Women about the Sober Mommies blog. She asked me to write about how and why I started the blog, and I struggled a bit.…
On October 2, 2013, Crossroads for Women held a farewell party for outgoing executive director, Barbara Dacri. Crossroads for Women board, staff, colleagues and friends celebrated and reminisced about Barbara’s accomplishments as our leader for the past 12 years. All agreed that Crossroads for Women would not be in the strong position it is in…
Lori Martin, LSW is a Project Coordinator/Case Manager at Crossroads for Women. She recently sat down with Amber to talk about treatment at Crossroads for Women 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…
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 for Women 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…
The following post was written by Nikki Oliver, Crossroads for Women Program Development Manager & Alumni Coordinator A recent trip to Ferry Beach State Park proved to be an excellent example of the Relational Model in action, which Crossroads for Women residential and outpatient programs pride themselves in doing well. In the Relational Model, the primary goal…
Crossroads for Women has put a stronger emphasis on family involvement at all levels of treatment over the past year or so. Following is an anonymous quote from a client in our halfway house program, also known as Back Cove, about what it meant for her mother to be involved in her treatment. “It was really…
Last week, we shared the story of a former client’s visit back to 525 Forest Avenue, the home of Crossroads for Women’ halfway house program. This week, we’re sharing the impact Ashley’s visit had on one particular client. The following post was written by halfway house client Melissa W. As a client of Crossroads for…
The following post was written by a former Crossroads for Women halfway house client, Ashley N. Next week, we will share a story from a client who wrote about Ashley’s visit. Thank God for 575 Forest Avenue. I will never be the same, because the work I was able to do in six months changed…
