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We don’t normally send emails like this, but we need your help. On Friday, Crossroads for Women received the recommendations that the Office of Substance Abuse (OSA), a division of DHHS, is forced to make in an attempt to keep treatment available in our state. These recommendations essentially dismantle Maine’s substance abuse treatment system as…
The amount of substance abuse treatment admissions for prescription pain reliever abuse* rose sharply – from 2.2% to 9.8% – between 1998 and 2008, a federal report recently showed us. And Maine made the very top of the list for having the highest percentage of residents being treated for painkiller addiction. According to the Substance…
Beth struggled with alcoholism, bipolar disorder and other mental health troubles after leaving her corporate job. As Beth recalls, her life was filled with depression and a series of relapses that almost took her life. Until she saw an advertisement in a local paper for Crossroads for Women™ that reminded her to remember who she…
The holiday season can be especially lonely and challenging for those dealing with the loss of a loved one. To help, Crossroads for Women will be offering Grief and Loss During the Holiday Season in the Portland, Maine area from December 7, 2010 – January 11, 2011. The 6-week outpatient therapy group offers support during…
Crossroads for Women gets lots of calls from supporters who are interested in making direct donations of goods to help our clients out while they are in treatment for substance abuse and mental health struggles with us. Since our needs are always changing, we decided to create a wish list on Amazon.com. If you are…
This past Monday, Crossroads for Women opened its newest satellite outpatient office, Windham Counseling Center. The new outpatient office is located at 120 Main Street in Windham Maine and gives women and their families in the Lakes Region area a convenient option for counseling services. Windham Counseling Center addresses women’s substance abuse and emotional health…
Walk for Recovery (Portland) when: September 11, 2010 @ 12:30pm where: The walk starts at Catholic Charities Maine Counseling Services, 250 Anderson Street, Portland fee: free! ($10 suggested donation) sponsoring organizations: Catholic Charities Maine, Crossroads for Women, Serenity House, Day One and Milestone Foundation FMI: website, RSVP on Crossroads’ Facebook page or download a registration…
Bangor Savings Bank is looking for input from the community to decide which nonprofits they will award grants to in 2010. Voting started this week! The organization in each region that earns the most votes, listed or write-in, will be awarded a $5,000 grant, and the top 20 write-in winners will each be awarded a…
As we come to the end of 2009, we thought it would be fun to take a look at the most popular Women & Substance Abuse blog posts of the year. It seems like inspiration and local Maine stories topped the list. Thanks for reading, and have a safe, happy New Year! Inspirational Quotes to…
View from counselor’s office Originally uploaded by crossroadsforwomen Most people don’t quite know what to expect when they come to us for treatment for substance abuse or mental health. Does a counselor’s office really have a couch? Does residential treatment look like a hospital? Crossroads for Women makes sure the women that come through its…