Press Release: Crossroads for Women’ Children and Mothers Program awarded $35,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation

Giving, News, Treatment, Women's Issues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lesley Rawlings, 207-773-9931, ext. 123, [email protected] Crossroads for Women’ Children and Mothers Program Awarded $35,000 Grant from the Walmart Foundation SCARBOROUGH, Maine (January 12, 2016) – Crossroads for Women was recently awarded a grant of $35,000 from the Walmart Foundation for its Children and Mothers Program located in Windham, Maine. The…

Take a Peek Inside Crossroads for Women’ Back Cove Residential Program for Women

Addiction, News, Recovery, Substance Use, Treatment, Women's Issues

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,…

Shannon’s February Cross Chat Vlog: A Tour of the New Back Cove Residential Program in Portland, Maine

Addiction, Shannon's Vlog, Treatment

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 February 2014, Shannon takes you on a tour of the new Back Cove Residential Program in beautiful Portland, Maine. Have a topic you’d like Shannon to cover in the future?…

Press Release: Crossroads for Women Announces Opening of the Back Cove Residential Program for Women in Portland, Maine

Addiction, News, Substance Use, Treatment, Women's Issues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Shannon Trainor, 207-773-9931, [email protected] Crossroads for Women Announces Opening of the Back Cove Residential Program for Women The innovative new program offers cutting edge substance abuse treatment to women from all over the country SCARBOROUGH, Maine (January 17, 2014) – In February 2014, Crossroads for Women will open the doors to…

Important Residential Treatment Program Updates for Crossroads for Women in 2014

Addiction, Mental Health, News, Substance Use, Treatment, Women's Issues

At the start of 2014, there will be some significant changes to Crossroads for Women 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…

Current Research on Women and Substance Abuse

Addiction, Drugs, Mental Health, News, Research, Substance Use, Treatment, Women's Issues

Hazelden recently released a two-page report entitled Women and Substance Abuse (April 2011) through the Butler Center for Research. The Research Update illustrates some of the physiological and psychological differences women experience when it comes to substance use. Physiological Differences The report notes that research has shown us that women differ from men when it…

Educated, Professional Women More Likely to Drink Heavily

Alcohol, Research, Substance Use, Women's Issues

A recent study coming out of England shows that highly educated, professional women are more likely to drink heavily. According to researchers from the University of Lancaster, the higher the household income, the higher the alcohol consumption among women. The study looked at female alcohol consumption in the U.K. and Denmark, where excessive drinking is…

Crossroads for Women for Women Clients Reflect on what Women-focused Treatment Means to Them

Substance Use, Treatment, Women's Issues

Crossroads for Women for Women talks a lot about substance abuse and mental health treatment that is specifically geared to women and their unique issues. That’s what we’ve been doing for 35 years. But, what does this really mean? We recently took some time to talk to clients in our outpatient, halfway house and residential…