Women and Substance Abuse

Video: Crossroads (Maine) Outpatient Program for Women and Men

Crossroads offers a number of outpatient options for men and women, including pregnant women, of all ages and backgrounds seeking evaluation and/or treatment for addiction and behavioral health. Our gender-focused outpatient services are offered at Greater...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2012 9:40 AM by Crossroads Blog

Filed under: Substance Abuse, Maine, Treatment, Mental Health, video, Crossroads, Gender-Specific, outpatient counseling services

Press Release: Crossroads Awarded $1.5 Million Federal SAMHSA Grant for Comprehensive Substance Abuse Treatment Program for Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Exciting news from Crossroads! This federal grant from SAMHSA will help us enhance our residential substance abuse treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women and their children. Following is the official press release. We’ll be writing...

Published Wed, Aug 29 2012 1:02 PM by Crossroads Blog

Filed under: Substance Abuse, Treatment, Current Events, Women's Issues, Parenting, Mental Health, SAMHSA, pregnant women, Crossroads, grants

Crossroads on Perspectives

Teresa Bendokas-Heinfeld, Crossroads’ system administrator, was recently a guest on the radio show Perspectives. The local radio show is dedicated to featuring Maine-based non-profit organizations. On the show, Teresa talks to host Sandra Gilly...

Published Mon, Apr 15 2013 7:40 AM by Crossroads Blog

Filed under: Substance Abuse, Maine, Treatment, Crossroads, News, radio interview, Perspectives, Teresa Bendoka-Heinfeld

Acupuncture for Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Recovery

As part of the Children And Mothers Program (CAMP) for pregnant and postpartum women at Crossroads, clients receive weekly acupuncture sessions with a licensed acupuncturist. Research has proven that acupuncture relieves some of the health-related issues...

Published Wed, May 22 2013 10:56 AM by Crossroads Blog

Filed under: Substance Abuse, Treatment, Women's Issues, Addiction, pregnant women, addiction recovery, acupuncture, NADA Protocol, postpartum women, Lynn MacDonald, Life Ideals

Senior Staff and Clients Connect over Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Nikki Oliver, program manager over at Crossroads for Women’s halfway house, recently invited senior managers over for lunch with clients. Our executive director, chief of operations, director of administrative services, clinical director and communications...

Published Fri, Feb 12 2010 10:49 AM by Women and Substance Abuse

Filed under: Treatment, Crossroads for Women, Current Events, Sober Fun, Roasted Tomato Basil Soup recipe

In Maine, a little alcohol is still alcohol

Houlton, Maine has been making international headlines lately. And it’s not because of their ideal location for snowmobiling. Recently, a high school student brought attention to the fact that the Fentimans Lemonade he was drinking contained a small...

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 8:12 AM by Women and Substance Abuse

Filed under: Maine, Current Events, Alcohol, Houlton, underage drinking, Public Policy, Fentimans Lemonade

Women and Substance Abuse Top 10 Blog Posts of 2009

As we come to the end of 2009, we thought it would be fun to take a look at the most popular Women & Substance Abuse blog posts of the year. It seems like inspiration and local Maine stories topped the list. Thanks for reading, and have a safe, happy...

Published Wed, Dec 30 2009 7:54 AM by Women and Substance Abuse

Filed under: Substance Abuse, Maine, Crossroads for Women, Recovery, inspiration, Women's Issues, Addiction, top 10 blog posts, Women & Substance Abuse

Help Women Remember who They Wanted to be.

Beth struggled with alcoholism, bipolar disorder and other mental health troubles after leaving her corporate job. As Beth recalls, her life was filled with depression and a series of relapses that almost took her life. Until she saw an advertisement...

Published Wed, Dec 15 2010 10:42 AM by Women and Substance Abuse

Filed under: Maine, Treatment, Crossroads for Women, Current Events, Recovery, inspiration, Women's Issues, Giving

Pillowcase Challenge Inspires Donation

Crossroads for Women received a call the other day from the president of a local quilters guild in Standish, Maine. She had 14 beautifully handmade pillowcases that she wanted to donate to our halfway house. Since Crossroads maintains two 24-hour residential...

Published Tue, Jan 11 2011 11:13 AM by Women and Substance Abuse

Filed under: Crossroads for Women, Current Events, Giving, donating to charity, 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge, impact, American Patchwork & Quilting

Exciting Changes for Crossroads for Women

If you’ve been keeping up with Crossroads for Women over the past few months, you know we’ve been going through lots of exciting changes. Following is a letter to Crossroads clients and referrers from the executive director, Barbara Dacri...

Published Mon, Oct 24 2011 1:22 AM by Women and Substance Abuse

Filed under: Crossroads for Women, Current Events, Crossroads News

Non-alcoholic Holiday Drink Recipes

We’re right in the middle of the holiday party season. Being a person in recovery can be particularly difficult during this time. It seems like everything revolves around drinking alcohol. Here are some yummy drink recipes, that are also alcohol...

Published Fri, Dec 10 2010 11:51 AM by Women and Substance Abuse

Filed under: Recovery, Alcohol, Sober Fun, alcohol free drinks, non alcoholic holiday drink recipes

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