Publications & Links

Publications
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  • Crossroads for Women Admissions Handbook Show & Print...
  • "Women’s problems with addiction different from men’s" Maine Voices column written by Polly Haight Frawley, chief of operations Show & Print...
  • "Spotlight on Non-Profits: Crossroads for Women" article by Liz McMahon from the January 2010 Munjoy Hill Observer Show & Print...
  • The Effects of Addiction on Friends and Family Show & Print...
  • 5 Basic Criteria Used to Determine Addictions Show & Print...
  • 7 Symptoms of Drug Addiction Show & Print...
  • Addiction and Denial Show & Print...
  • Facts About Women & Substance Abuse Show & Print...
  • Outpatient Therapy Groups at Crossroads for Women Show & Print...
  • About Crossroads for Women Show & Print...
  • Kennebunk Counseling Center flyer Show & Print...
  • Community Resources in Maine Show & Print...
  • Cumberland Commons Transitional Housing Flyer Show & Print...
  • Excerpts from Women Under the Influence by National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University Show & Print...
  • "Women and Alcohol: What Gender Gap?" Article from October 2008 Maine Women Show & Print...
  • "The Pathways to Addiction and Recovery are Different for Women," article written by Barbara Dacri, executive director Show & Print...
  • "Women's addictions expressed differently," article written by Barbara Dacri, executive director Show & Print...
  • "Crossroads provides a place for women and their families to recover from drug and alcohol abuse" article from the Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Courier Show & Print...

Maine Links
21 Reasons
211 Maine
Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine (CCSME)
Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery (MAAR)
Maine Association of Substance Abuse Providers (MASAP)
Maine Office of Subtance Abuse
Maine Parents
Maine Women's Fund
Substance Abuse Prevention - Portland, Maine
Substance Abuse Programs & Services in Maine

National Links
About: Alcoholism & Substance Abuse
Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA)
Faces & Voices of Recovery
HBO: Addiction
Join Together
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
SAMHSA Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Time to Talk
Women & Substance Abuse Blog

Self-Help Links
AA Maine
Al-Anon/Alateen
Alcohol Screening (confidential & anonymous)
Alcoholics Anonymous
Drug Screening (confidential & anonymous)
Dual Recovery Anonymous
Families Anonymous
Maine Al-Anon Informational Service
Maine Area of Narcotics Anonymous
Nar-Anon Family Groups
Nar-Anon Maine Meetings
Narcotics Anonymous

 
 
Crossroads for Women addresses substance abuse and mental health so that women and their families can lead healthy lives.