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Crisis Text Lines and 988: Your Complete Maine Mental Health Emergency Guide
When a mental-health or substance-use crisis strikes, Mainers no longer have to hunt for phone numbers. Two free, round-the-clock options—the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (answered in-state by the Maine Crisis Line) and the national Crisis Text Line—put professional or peer help a tap away. Here’s how each service really works, using the
Can You Drive While on Suboxone in Maine? Legal and Safety Facts
For Mainers receiving medication‑assisted treatment (MAT) with Suboxone, one of the most practical, and anxiety‑provoking, questions is whether they can legally and safely drive. The stakes are high: getting to work or school, keeping medical appointments, running errands, and simply maintaining independence all depend on a driver’s license. Quick answer: Driving is generally
When to Stage an Intervention: A Maine Family’s Guide to Getting Help
Watching a loved one struggle with addiction is one of the most heartbreaking experiences a family can endure. You’ve likely tried talking to them, pleading, arguing, and maybe even threatening consequences, but nothing seems to break through the grip that substances have on their life. When these individual efforts haven’t
ENSO Recovery and Maine’s Diversion Programs
For many Maine residents struggling with substance use disorders, contact with the criminal justice system becomes an unfortunate reality. Traditional approaches that focus solely on punishment have proven ineffective at addressing the root causes of addiction-related crimes. Fortunately, Maine has developed various diversion programs that recognize addiction as a health
How Does Narcan Work?
In the fight against Maine’s opioid crisis, few medications have proven as crucial as Narcan, the brand name for naloxone. This life-saving medication has become a household name for families, first responders, and healthcare providers across the state. Understanding how Narcan works can help you recognize when to use it
Does MaineCare Pay for Medication-Assisted Treatment?
Need help with opioids but worried about the bill? Good news: MaineCare—Maine’s Medicaid program—does pay for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Below is a no-nonsense look at what’s covered, when paperwork is needed, and how ENSO Recovery can make the process easy. 1. What “Medication-Assisted Treatment” Means MAT pairs FDA-approved medicine with
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