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ABOUT FOUNDATION HOUSE
Located blocks from the Back Cove in Portland, Maine, Foundation House is a sober living facility for men. It's among the 33 percent of facilities in the state to provide treatment catered exclusively to men.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Foundation House is one of 19 substance abuse treatment facilities in Maine (just 9.5 percent of all facilities in the state) to provide long-term treatment that lasts longer than 30 days. Clients typically stay for six months to a year.
The program provides nine hours of weekly treatment services, including 12-step meetings, group therapy, and one-on-one counseling, as well as family therapy. There’s also a strong emphasis on experiential therapies, such as wilderness expeditions and art, music, and, athletic therapy.
The transition to back into everyday life is facilitated through life skills training such as job placement and career counseling. Foundation House is among the 22 percent of facilities in Maine to provide employment counseling and training to its clients.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The treatment team includes licensed professional counselors, certified alcohol and drug counselors, and master's level counselors, as well as a medical director and a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Clients live in one of three modest homes, which offer 60 beds, located near Foundation House's main treatment building. Amenities include fitness facilities, a therapeutic spa area, and access to an extensive array of sports and activity programs, including surfing, rock climbing, archery, and white water rafting.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Of the seven alumni polled by Rehabs.com to date, four gave Foundation House positive feedback while three gave it negative reviews. Former clients who reported positive experiences described the sober house as an effective aftercare program with helpful treatment services and amenities. "The program offered an ideal balance of support and freedom where I was able to access all the help that I needed," C.S. wrote in a review representative of positive feedback.
Unhappy alumni claimed that the program provided minimal structure and was too focused on money. In a review representative of negative feedback, M.M. noted: "There are many sober houses in Portland that are much less expensive whose owners care about their clients and their recoveries, not about charging in order to fatten their wallets."
Foundation House fared well on secondary sites, earning an average rating of 4.3 out of five stars based on 12 Google reviews[1] and a 4.9 out of five star rating based on the opinions of 34 individuals on Facebook, which the facility may manage[2]. "Wonderful staff and facility. The employees really care about their clients. Great environment for recovery and treatment," Will wrote in a representative review on Google.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The majority of loved ones polled by Rehabs.com to date (five out of six) gave Foundation House negative feedback. While one parent recommended the facility and reported their son found success in the program, the remaining five loved ones complained about a lack of treatment services and structure. "I would not recommend the program. Lots of bells and whistles promised, nice homes to live in, but no follow through," B.J. wrote in a representative review.
FINANCING
Fees are paid on a monthly basis, and are divided into three components: clinical costs, which are billed directly to the client’s insurance company; residential costs, which are normally not covered by insurance; and spending money.
[1] GoogleReviews
[2] https://www.facebook.com/pg/foundationhousemaine/reviews/?ref=page_internal
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