LGBTQ Rehab 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.

Featured LGBTQ programs in Maine

Care that includes transgender and nonbinary people

Transgender and nonbinary people often report being misgendered or treated poorly in health care settings, which can make treatment feel unsafe. Before you enroll, ask how the program handles names and pronouns, room assignments, bathrooms and continuing gender-affirming hormones.

Read our transgender rehab guide for more.

Mental health and substance use together

Depression, anxiety and trauma often show up alongside substance use, and SAMHSA data show higher rates of mental illness among lesbian, gay and bisexual adults. Treating both at once usually works better than treating them separately.

If that sounds familiar, look at LGBTQ dual diagnosis treatment.

What LGBTQ rehab looks like

LGBTQ rehab follows the same proven approach as any good addiction program: medical detox when needed, individual and group therapy, medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder when it fits, and a plan for after discharge. The difference is a dedicated group or track where LGBTQ clients can talk about stigma, relationships, family and identity.

Programs are listed by distance, and badges show which offer residential or inpatient care.

LGBTQ Rehab by city in Maine

• Portland
• Bangor
• Lewiston
• Sanford
• Waterville
• South Portland
• Auburn
• Augusta
• Biddeford
• Saco
• Westbrook
• Brewer
• Presque Isle
• Rockland
• Bath
• Ellsworth
• Caribou
• Old Town
• Belfast
• North Windham
• Gardiner

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.

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