LGBTQ Detox in Maine

Treatment rules and programs in Maine

Who oversees treatment

In Maine, the Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Licensing and Certification, through its Behavioral Health Program, licenses mental health and substance use disorder programs.

Prescription monitoring

Maine's Prescription Monitoring Program is a secure statewide database that lets providers check a patient's controlled substance history before prescribing or dispensing.

Overdose Good Samaritan law

Maine's overdose Good Samaritan law (17-A M.R.S. 1111-B) protects the caller, anyone giving aid, and the person overdosing from arrest and prosecution arising from the emergency response, with exceptions for certain serious offenses.

Family, rejection and recovery

Many LGBTQ people carry experiences of family rejection or strained relationships into treatment. Research on LGBTQ young people has linked family rejection with higher rates of substance use and depression, while family acceptance is protective.

Good programs make room for chosen family and offer family sessions when they help. Our guide on family rejection and recovery covers this in more depth.

What detox involves

Detox usually lasts several days to about a week, depending on the substance. Staff watch vital signs, give medications to ease symptoms, and help plan the next step. Detox alone isn't treatment, so ask programs near Maine where you go afterward.

LGBTQ Detox by city in Maine

Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.

• Portland
• Bangor
• Lewiston
• Sanford
• Waterville
• South Portland
• Auburn
• Augusta
• Biddeford
• Saco
• Westbrook
• Brewer
• Presque Isle
• Rockland
• Ellsworth
• Caribou

Cost and coverage

The cost of treatment depends mostly on the level of care, length of stay and your insurance. Residential care costs the most; outpatient therapy the least. Many programs on SAMHSA's directory accept private insurance, and some offer sliding-scale fees. See our insurance guides.

Other treatment in Maine

LGBTQ RehabGay & Gay-Friendly RehabLGBTQ Addiction TreatmentLGBTQ-Friendly RehabLGBTQ Drug RehabLGBTQ Alcohol RehabLGBTQ Dual Diagnosis Treatment