Overview
Milestone Recovery provides a continuum of care in Portland, Maine for adults with substance use disorders, mental illness, and homelessness, including an emergency shelter for men, a medically supervised detox program, and gender-specific residential treatment. It moves people from crisis to stability through multiple entry points, using evidence-based therapies like CBT and Motivational Interviewing, plus mobile outreach (the HOME Team), housing navigation, and recovery housing. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1967, it combines a long-standing community presence with a broad, integrated range of services and aims to be accessible to people regardless of their ability to pay. The goal is to help adults achieve lasting stability and recovery by providing comprehensive, affordable care.
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What believers are saying
- Maine approved $1.1 million for Milestone's detox beds in 2025.
- Portland recommended $100,000 for Milestone's HOME Team for fiscal 2026-27.
- Maine also approved $307,692 for shelter-based OUD recovery support in Cumberland County.
What critics are saying
- Milestone depends on public grants; Portland and Maine can delay reimbursements and renewals.
- Funding concentration is severe: one-time $1.1 million opioid money underwrites detox capacity.
- If contracts tighten or Medicaid rates weaken, bed reductions threaten Milestone's core mission.
What makes Milestone Recovery unique
- Founded in 1967, Milestone Recovery combines shelter, detox, and residential treatment in Portland.
- Its HOME Team pairs mobile outreach with low-barrier engagement for homeless, substance-using adults.
- Maine funds Milestone across detox, shelter, and recovery support, validating community trust.
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