Mission: The mission of Day One is to improve the health of Maine by providing substance use, mental health and wellness services to youth and families.
Geographic areas served: Maine
Programs: Residential services - Day One's 6-month treatment program, located in Hinckley, New Gloucester, and Buxton, Maine, offers an intensive therapeutic community for male clients (ages 13-18) from throughout maine. A 6-month program, located in buxton, maine offers an intensive therapeutic community for female clients (ages 13-18) from throughout maine. Combined, these two programs can serve up to 13 adolescents at any given time. A residential facility in hinckley is opening in july 2014 which will accommodate up to 14 adolescents. Residential services - day one's 6-month treatment program, located in hollis, maine, offers an intensive therapeutic community for male clients (ages 13-18) from throughout maine. A 6-month program, located in buxton, maine offers an intensive therapeutic community for female clients (ages 13-18) from throughout maine. Combined, these two programs can serve up to 13 adolescents at any given time. A residential facility in hinckley is opening in july 2014 which will accommodate up to 14 adolescents.
community-based programs - a variety of services are available to assist adolescents and their families in establishing ways to make healthy choices around alcohol and drug use. These services include individual, group, and family counseling; intensive outpatient counseling; aftercare services for graduates of the residential programs; outreach to homeless youth; and case management for youth with serious emotional and behavioral needs. Screening, assessment, and treatment services, when appropriate, are provided on-site in several schools.
juvenile justice programs - substance abuse evaluations and a comprehensive array of treatment services are provided at both the long creek youth development center in south portland and mountain view youth developmental center in charleston. These services are designed to treat adolescents and young adults who are in custody and to help reintegrate them back into their communities.
prevention/intervention services - includes the natural helpers of maine program that trains and supports a network of peer listeners in maine high schools.