Milestone Recovery

Milestone Recovery

Non-profit providing shelter, detox, and treatment

Overview

Milestone Recovery provides a continuum of care in Portland, Maine for adults facing substance use disorders, mental illness, and homelessness, including an emergency shelter for men, a medically supervised detox program, and gender-specific residential treatment (30-day and extended-care options). It also offers housing navigation, recovery housing, and the HOME Team mobile outreach to connect with people in the community. Treatments use evidence-based methods such as CBT and Motivational Interviewing, with care beginning at crisis points and continuing through longer-term housing and recovery support, funded by government sources, Medicaid, private insurance, and self-payment to ensure access. The goal is to help adults in Maine achieve stability and lasting recovery through integrated, accessible services regardless of financial means.

About Milestone Recovery

Simplify's Rating
Why Milestone Recovery is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Social Impact

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Portland, Maine

Founded

1967

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What believers are saying

  • May 2024 Andover Street expansion doubled detox beds from 16 to 30.
  • 2025 AG settlement funding added $400,000 for low-barrier shelter operations.
  • Updated 2026 staff page shows new mission advancement, withdrawal, and finance hires.

What critics are saying

  • Milestone turned away 70% of seekers before expansion; unmet demand still crushes intake.
  • The 2026 funding mix depends on DHHS, settlements, and philanthropy, exposing budget cliffs.
  • A sustained state funding cut would force program closures and erase recent capacity gains.

What makes Milestone Recovery unique

  • Southern Maine’s only specialized substance-use emergency shelter, plus detox and residential care, as of 2026.
  • HOME Team reaches Portland and South Portland without police, seven days weekly.
  • It combines detox, 30-day residential, extended care, and transitional housing under one nonprofit.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Mental Health Support

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

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