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Alternative Wellness Services operates a clinical office in Portland, Maine, providing outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment. The organization takes a strengths-based, culturally sensitive approach to care, with services available both in person and through telehealth. Flexible scheduling includes evening appointments, and the Portland office is one of two clinical locations the organization maintains in southern Maine.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Virtual Counseling for Addiction
Clientele Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Services for DUI/DWI Offenders
Trust Factors
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
525 Forest Ave, Portland, ME
Key details about Alternative Wellness Services – Portland, ME
What are their business hours?
Monday to Friday - 9am to 4pm
What professional/medical staff work at Alternative Wellness Services – Portland, ME?
Amber Elliott, LCSW | CEO & Owner
Jennifer Madore, LCSW | OPT Program Manager
Abbie Rohde, LCSW | Director of Clinical Services
Top of the Hill Counseling is a state-licensed, Level I outpatient substance use disorder treatment and evaluation agency in Portland, Maine. Founded in 2004, the practice provides individual counseling for people struggling with alcohol and drug misuse, family counseling for those affected by a loved one's substance use, and court-related substance use evaluations. Services are available in person at the downtown Portland office and through telehealth statewide across Maine, with evening and weekend appointments offered by arrangement.
Rehab Settings
- Interventionist
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Virtual Counseling for Addiction
Payment Options
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Low-Cost Options
- MaineCare
- Medicaid
- Self Payment
- Sliding Fee Scale
Clientele Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Services for DUI/DWI Offenders
142 High Street, Suite 416, Portland, ME
Key details about Top of the Hill Counseling
What are their business hours?
Monday to Friday - 9am to 4:30pm
Evenings & Weekends: By appointment only
SOS Interventions is a nationwide network of clinical intervention and recovery support professionals that helps individuals and the people closest to them confront patterns of problematic substance use and related behaviors. Rather than being a place people go to live away from life, this is a service people reach out to when denial, conflict, or family strain have become too heavy to carry in silence. SOS works with individuals, families, and workplaces to bring clarity and momentum to moments where change feels necessary but elusive.
Rehab Settings
- Interventionist
- Outpatient
- Sober Coach
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Faith-Based
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Twelve-Step
Clientele Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Family Programs
Trust Factors
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
United States
Key details about SOS Interventions
What professional/medical staff work at SOS Interventions?
D’wayne, LADAC II, CADC II, ICADC II
Searsport Counseling Associates is an outpatient counseling practice in Belfast, Maine, offering addiction counseling, mental health services, family and couples counseling, and crisis intervention. The practice operates from multiple suites at its Belfast office and also maintains a location in Ellsworth, with telehealth appointments available as well. Counselors on staff hold dual licensure in clinical professional counseling and alcohol and drug counseling.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Early Intervention Program
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Virtual Counseling for Addiction
Payment Options
- MaineCare
- Medicaid
- Self Payment
Clientele Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Services for DUI/DWI Offenders
9 Field Street, Suite 106, Belfast, ME
Key details about Searsport Counseling Associates (Belfast)
What professional/medical staff work at Searsport Counseling Associates (Belfast)?
Ann Barclay, MA, LCPC, LADC, CCS
Kirsten Webb, M.Ed, LCPC, LADC, CCS
Kimberly H Wood, MSW, LCSW, CADC
Julie Anne Smith, MS, LADC
Top Rehab Locations
Searsport Counseling Associates, Irene Laney Office, Ellsworth location, offers substance use counseling services for adolescents. After reviewing the website, we found they specialize in evaluation, treatment, and counseling for substance use and are DEEP certified. MaineCare is accepted.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Early Intervention Program
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Virtual Counseling for Addiction
Payment Options
- MaineCare
- Medicaid
- Self Payment
Clientele Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Services for DUI/DWI Offenders
198 Main Street, Suite 202, Ellsworth, ME
Key details about Searsport Counseling Associates (Ellsworth)
What professional/medical staff work at Searsport Counseling Associates (Ellsworth)?
Irene Laney, LADC, LCSW, MSW
Alternative Wellness Services is an outpatient behavioral health provider with a clinical office in Biddeford, Maine. The organization offers substance use evaluation and treatment, individual and children's outpatient therapy, case management through a Behavioral Health Home program, and a Driver Education and Evaluation Program for individuals involved in OUI-related incidents. Services are available both in person and through telehealth, with flexible scheduling that includes evening hours.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Holistic
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Virtual Counseling for Addiction
Clientele Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Services for DUI/DWI Offenders
Trust Factors
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
411 Alfred Street, Biddeford, ME
Key details about Alternative Wellness Services – Biddeford, ME
What are their business hours?
Monday to Thursday - 9am to 4pm
Friday - 9am to 3pm
What professional/medical staff work at Alternative Wellness Services – Biddeford, ME?
Amber Elliott, LCSW | CEO & Owner
Jennifer Madore, LCSW | OPT Program Manager
Abbie Rohde, LCSW | Director of Clinical Services
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Frequently Asked Questions
Teen substance use can escalate quickly, and the warning signs are often behavioral and emotional. Parents may notice sudden mood swings, secrecy, declining school performance, changes in friends, loss of interest in activities, or signs of drug use such as paraphernalia or unusual sleep patterns. When these issues persist or worsen, it may indicate that professional help is needed. Understanding the early warning signs can help families recognize when a teenager may benefit from specialized drug rehabilitation treatment and supportive intervention.
Teens and young adults often turn to drugs or alcohol due to peer pressure, emotional struggles, school stress, or unstable family environments. These challenges can make it difficult to recognize when casual use has become something more serious. Families can play a vital role by looking for warning signs like sudden changes in mood, secrecy, falling grades, or new peer groups, and by opening up supportive conversations early.
When substance use escalates, the best support comes from treatment tailored to young people. Programs that combine therapy, family involvement, academic support, and youth-specific engagement strategies can help teens and young adults build healthier coping skills. Recovery is possible, and with early intervention, many young people can redirect their lives toward a healthier future.
Detox programs for teens are tailored to the developmental, emotional, and social needs of young people. Unlike adult programs, they address factors such as school disruption, peer influences, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Age-appropriate approaches and family involvement are central to supporting a safe and successful recovery.
Teen-focused outpatient programs are designed around the unique emotional, social, and academic challenges young people face. With services like family therapy, peer support, and age-appropriate counseling, these programs help teens build resilience while staying connected to school and family life.
Yes, it is often possible for students to continue their education while getting treatment for addiction, but it requires planning and open communication. Many schools are willing to provide support through academic accommodations like flexible deadlines, adjusted course loads, or temporary leaves of absence. Colleges often have counseling services, student wellness programs, and peer support groups that can help balance recovery with academic responsibilities. Outpatient or virtual treatment programs are particularly useful because they allow students to attend classes while still receiving structured care.
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Professional Perspective: Teen Addiction Treatment Outcomes
Research consistently shows that adolescents who receive formal addiction treatment experience meaningful improvements across multiple areas of their lives. Studies tracking teens in the year following treatment document not only reduced substance use but also gains in school performance, family relationships, and overall stability, outcomes that diverge significantly from teens who go without care. While no single treatment model works for every adolescent, the evidence points clearly in one direction: structured intervention produces better results than waiting or doing nothing.
“Methodologically stronger studies have usually found that most adolescents receiving treatment show significant reductions in substance use and problems in other life areas, in the year following treatment. There is evidence that treatment is superior to no treatment, but insufficient evidence to compare the effectiveness of treatment types, with the exception of out-patient family therapy which appears superior to other forms of out-patient treatment.”
What this means if you are searching for drug rehab for a teenager
Not all treatment programs produce the same results, and the research reflects that. What the evidence does make clear is that receiving treatment, in almost any structured form, produces better outcomes than receiving none at all. For families evaluating options, this finding reinforces the importance of acting rather than waiting. It also highlights that outpatient family therapy has the strongest comparative evidence base among outpatient approaches, making family involvement a meaningful factor when weighing program types. When in doubt, the priority should be engagement with care, the specific model can be refined from there.