About Northern Light Acadia Hospital
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is part of a 10 hospital integrated healthcare system. All the hospitals are in Maine, including the psychiatric hospital at 268 Stillwater Avenue in Bangor. The hospital provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for children, teens, and adults.
Holistic Addiction Treatment Program in Bangor, Maine
Bangor, Maine was the lumber capital of the world, as evidenced by the large statue of the mythical Paul Bunyan standing tall on Main Street. Known for being the cultural hub of Northern and Eastern Maine, Bangor is also home to over a dozen parks and many hiking and biking trails.
The hospital’s treatment program addresses co-occurring mental health challenges and addiction simultaneously for a better outcome. You can get help for different substance use disorders, including opioids and alcohol. Treatment includes medication management, addiction counseling, and group and individual therapy.
The Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network operates the hospital’s outpatient alcohol treatment program. They offer daily daytime therapy groups Monday through Friday.
Navigating the Challenges of Teen Substance Use in Maine
Despite myths about adolescent substance abuse, you can get your teen help at any stage of addiction. The hospital offers treatment to teens that’s supportive, informative, and nonjudgmental. Parents need to partner with the hospital staff to be supportive of their teens as they navigate the difficult challenges of adolescence and substance use.
