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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.
Featured dual diagnosis programs in Maine
Acadia Hospital
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPDrug treatmentCatholic Charities Maine – Saint Francis Recovery Center
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisDrug treatmentAroostook Mental Health Center – Calais Outpatient Office
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentAroostook Mental Health Center
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPDrug treatmentRMCL/HealthWays – East Machias Clinic
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisAlcohol treatmentTrauma-informedAroostook Mental Health Center – Ellsworth Outpatient Office
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisAlcohol treatmentTrauma-informedAroostook Mental Health Center – Fort Kent Outpatient Office
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentAroostook Mental Health Center – Houlton Outpatient Office
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentHoulton Band of Maliseet Indians – Health and Wellness Center
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisAlcohol treatmentTrauma-informedCentral Maine Family Counseling PA – Blue Willow Cnty Lewiston East Ave
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentFamily, 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.
How dual diagnosis treatment works
Depression, anxiety, PTSD and other conditions can drive substance use, and substance use can make them worse. Treating both together breaks that loop. Ask programs near Maine whether a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner is part of the team.
LGBTQ Dual Diagnosis Treatment 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
Paying for treatment
Most private health insurance plans cover addiction treatment, including detox, residential care and outpatient programs, though coverage depends on your plan and whether the program is in network. Ask about prior authorization before you go, and see our insurance guides.
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