If you’re looking for addiction treatment in southern Maine, Enso Recovery runs an outpatient clinic in Sanford that people can reach without uprooting their lives. Our Sanford location at 14 Winter St pairs medication-assisted treatment with counseling and case management, and it’s built around one idea: no one gets left behind. There’s no artificial timeline and no judgment about your past.
Where the Sanford Clinic Serves
The Sanford clinic anchors care for York County and the wider southern-Maine region. Most clients arrive within about 45 minutes of home. That covers Sanford, Springvale, Alfred, Wells, and Kennebunk in the York County interior, along with the Portland metro communities of Portland, Biddeford, Saco, Scarborough, and Old Orchard Beach. It reaches across the border to the New Hampshire seacoast too, including Dover, Rochester, Portsmouth, and Somersworth. When getting to the clinic is hard, telehealth keeps counseling on the calendar.
Outpatient Treatment Services
Enso Recovery is an outpatient program. We don’t run a residential rehab or a medical detox, and we’re upfront about that. What Sanford offers is care you can build a real life around:
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Standard outpatient therapy
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Individual counseling
- Group therapy
- Case management
- Telehealth when it fits your schedule
Medication-Assisted Treatment That Works
Medication-assisted treatment sits at the center of what we do, and the evidence backs it. According to the National Institutes of Health, opioid overdose deaths dropped by 38% over a 12-month follow-up for people receiving buprenorphine, compared with people who got no medication. We treat opioid use disorder the way doctors treat diabetes with insulin: a medicine that manages a chronic medical condition.
At Sanford, a prescriber can start you on buprenorphine (Suboxone or Subutex) or, if it fits your situation, a long-acting injectable like Sublocade or Brixadi. Vivitrol (naltrexone) is another option. About 40% of our MAT clients are on a long-acting injectable, and that’s by design. A daily Suboxone dose means a decision every morning. A monthly injectable turns that into one decision, then you carry on with your day.
Evidence-Based Treatment Model
Medication is one part of the plan. The clinical work at Sanford pairs it with therapy and support that meets people where they are:
- Care for co-occurring mental health and substance use
- Trauma-informed counseling
- Cognitive and behavioral therapy
- Relapse prevention that doesn’t discharge you for relapsing
- Recovery coaching and peer support
Relapse is a clinical event, not grounds for discharge. You stay in treatment, and the plan adjusts.
Removing Barriers to Treatment
The Sanford schedule flexes around shift work, family obligations, and the realities of small-town southern Maine. We work to keep the door open, not to add hurdles:
- Flexible scheduling for days, evenings, and shift workers
- Help sorting out insurance, including MaineCare
- Telehealth when a trip to the clinic isn’t realistic
- Case management for housing, benefits, and logistics
- A sliding scale for self-pay, so nobody is turned away for financial reasons
A real person picks up the phone, and they have the authority to schedule you. No referral required, no triage waitlist, no screening gate.
Recovery Housing on the Augusta Side
Some people need stable housing before treatment can hold. The Sanford clinic doesn’t have its own recovery residence, but Enso runs five MARR-certified residences (Level II and Level III) on the Augusta side. When a Sanford client needs a bed, the same clinical team coordinates the placement through a warm handoff, so care doesn’t fall apart in the gap. Safe housing is clinical infrastructure, not an afterthought.
Integrated Support Services
One team, one roof, one plan. Case management handles the real-life infrastructure so the clinical work isn’t happening on top of unresolved logistics:
- Case management and recovery coaching
- Employment and benefits support
- Coordination with your other healthcare providers
- Support for clients working through court involvement or reentry
- Family support
Start Treatment in Southern Maine
You don’t have to hit bottom first, and you don’t need an addiction story to qualify for mental health care. If you’re ready to talk through your options, our team in Sanford is here Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (207) 245-1800 to reach a person who can schedule you.
Ready to take the next step? Get started with our team to talk through your options and verify your coverage. Enso Recovery provides outpatient and medication-assisted treatment across Maine, with the Sanford clinic serving York County, the Portland metro, and the New Hampshire seacoast.
Crisis and Emergency Resources
If you or someone you know is in a substance use or mental health crisis, help is available now. Contact the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential treatment referrals 24/7. Reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. The Crisis Text Line is available by texting HOME to 741741. For emergencies, call 911.
