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Crossroads Announces Additions to Clinical Team, Newly Elected Board Member
February 4, 2010 Press Release
Crossroads for Women, which offers Maine’s most comprehensive treatment for substance abuse and mental health specialized for women, recently welcomed six new staff members and elected one new board member.
Spotlight on Non-Profits: Crossroads for Women
article from the January 2010 Munjoy Hill Observer, written by Liz McMahon
Each issue, the Munjoy Hill Observer spotlights a local non-profit. They featured Crossroads for Women in January of 2010.
Help Crossroads Win a $5,000 Grant from Bangor Savings Bank!
Please vote for Crossroads for Women in the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation Community Matters More campaign.
Bangor Savings Bank is looking for input from the community to decide which nonprofits they will award grants to in 2010.
The Aftercare Group (TAG) is back and meeting on Thursday evenings
Information about The Aftercare Group (TAG), an outpatient therapy group that meets on Thursday evening in Portland.
Crossroads for Women is bringing The Aftercare Group (TAG) back on Thursday evenings starting January 21st.
IOP Starts at Kennebunk Counseling Center on January 25th
Information about our new Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Kennebunk Counseling Center
Crossroads for Women is excited to announce an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) will start on Monday, January 25th at our Kennebunk Counseling Center location.
Crossroads Announces New Clinical Director, other staff moves
October 13, 2009 press release
Crossroads for Women, which offers Maine’s most comprehensive treatment for substance abuse and mental health specialized for women, recently welcomed two new staff members, promoted one and updated its mission statement.
Women's problems with addiction different from men's
Portland Press Herald article for Maine Voices, written by Crossroads for Women's COO Polly Haight Frawley (August 15, 2009)
The New York woman whose hidden drug and alcohol abuse became deadly is by no means alone.
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Become a Fan of Crossroads for Women on Facebook
Information about Crossroads for Women on Facebook.
Crossroads for Women has created a public page on Facebook. The goal of the page is to educate people about what we do and to keep connected with those who support our work in substance abuse and mental health treatment for women.
Women and Alcohol: What gender gap?
Cover story from October 2008 issue of Maine Women written by Linda Hersey
Maine Women, a bimonthly publication for and about Maine women, featured Crossroads for Women in its cover story “Women and Alcohol: What Gender Gap?”
New Crossroads for Women Video Available for Free on DVD, YouTube
Information on Crossroads for Women's new organizational video
Crossroads for Women has completed production on a new organizational video, directed by Laki Vazakas.
Holiday Tips for Those Living in Recovery
Tips from Crossroads for Women for Those in Recovery
The holiday season can be especially difficult for those living in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction. Following are tips to help beat those temptations and stay positive.
Crossroads for Women on WMPG's Sound Ecology
Listen to the Sound Ecology show, an hour-long public affairs radio show, that aired on 8/8/07.
Teresa Valliere, director of inpatient services; Jennifer Barbour, communications specialist; and two former clients talk with host Karen D’Andrea about Crossroads for Women, drug and alcohol addiction, treatment and recovery.
Law firm lends a helping hand
August 2, 2007 article written by Tess Nacelewicz, staff writer for the Portland Press Herald, for the Your Neighbors section serving Gorham, Windham, Gray, Bridgton and other communities of the Lakes Region, Maine.
Pierce Atwood lawyers and staff pitch in a day of labor to spruce up the Crossroads for Women treatment facility in Windham.
Volunteers From Crossroads For Women In Recovery Help Answer Letters To Santa
WCSH-6 News Story by Susan Kimball (December 19, 2006)
Once again this year the women in residential treatment at Crossroads for Women in recovery are helping the U.S. Postal Service answer letters to Santa.
Friends & Family Need Help Dealing With a Loved One's Addiction
Article written by Faith Sheehan, LCSW, CCS, outpatient clinical supervisor at Crossroads for Women, for the Fall 2006 Maine Women's Journal
Anger. Sadness. Fear. Confusion. It is normal to feel a range of emotions when living with a person struggling with addiction.
The Pathways to Addiction and Recovery are Different for Women
Article written by Barbara Dacri, executive director of Crossroads for Women, for the Fall 2006 Maine Women's Journal
There is a tremendous social stigma attached to the abuse of alcohol or drugs by a woman.
Women's addictions expressed differently
June 22, 2006 article written by Barbara Dacri, executive director of Crossroads for Women, for the Bangor Daily News
Promiscuous, depraved, irresponsible: Are these the images conjured up when you think about an alcohol- or drug-addicted woman? How about if she is pregnant, or a mother?
Crossroads provides a place for women and their families to recover from drug and alcohol abuse
September 7, 2006 article written by Annie Ellis, staff writer at the Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Courier
One organization mentioned in the discussions of Biddeford Drug and Alcohol Abuse Recovery coalition meetings was Crossroads for Women, Inc. The drug and alcohol rehabilitation entity is the only gender-specific center in Maine for substance abuse treatment, and one of few in the nation specifically geared towards women and their children.
Single Mothers Face Barriers To Drug Addiction Treatment
Produced by Susan Sharon and broadcast on Maine Public Broadcasting's Maine Things Considered on 01/11/2006
"Even as Maine's drug overdose rate continues to rise, only about half the people seeking help for addiction are getting it. Many either can't get access to intensive outpatient programs, don't have insurance or can't afford to pay out of pocket. And for single mothers the barriers can be especially great."
Portland Halfway House Rescuing Women In Need
Produced by Susan Sharon and broadcast on Maine Public Broadcasting's Maine Things Considered on 01/10/2006
"On the corner of Coyle Street and Forest Avenue in Portland is an elegant, white house with a landscaped yard and a bird bath in the front. One would never guess from the well appointed exterior that this home has helped rescue dozens of desperate women recovering from drug and alcohol abuse."
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