Outpatient Program · Biddeford, Maine
Outpatient treatment for the long stretch of recovery
Our outpatient program (OP) is the level of care that keeps recovery going after the intensive weeks are over, weekly therapy, ongoing medication management, and a team that already knows your story. Serving Biddeford, Saco, Portland, and communities across York and Cumberland County.
No waitlist · MaineCare accepted · Day and evening appointments
1–2 days
Sessions per week
Flexible
Day and evening appointments
Ongoing
MAT and medication management
No waitlist
Openings available now
Medically reviewed
Benjamin Crocker, MD
Psychiatrist · Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine · MD, The Ohio State University · Residency & fellowship training at the University of Michigan and LAC+USC Medical Center
Last reviewed August 2026. Read our editorial standards & clinical review process
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What outpatient is
The level of care that holds the gains you already made
Outpatient treatment is the least intensive clinical level of care we offer, typically one or two appointments a week, scheduled around a full work and family life. It is where most people spend the longest stretch of their recovery, because it is built to be sustainable for months, not weeks.
Most OP clients step down from our PHP or IOP and keep the same therapist and the same treatment plan. Others come in at this level from the start, when an assessment shows their use is caught early, their home life is stable, and weekly clinical support is what they actually need.
Relapse risk does not end when structure does, it usually rises. Outpatient care is how we keep contact, catch warning signs early, and put more support back in place before a hard week turns into a return to use.
Starting treatment in Portland?
We'll check your benefits free in minutes, MaineCare and most major plans accepted.
What outpatient looks like
A lighter schedule, the same clinical team
One or two touchpoints a week, built around your job and your family, enough contact to keep recovery visible and supported.
Individual therapy
Weekly or biweekly sessions with your primary therapist, CBT, DBT skills, trauma-informed work, and relapse prevention tailored to where you are now.
Group support
Ongoing recovery groups with peers further along the same road, so accountability and community don't disappear when the intensive phase ends.
Medication management
Continued MAT with buprenorphine or naltrexone and psychiatric medication follow-up, managed by our medical team on your schedule.
Family and alumni
Family sessions when the household needs them and alumni connection so you stay tied to people who understand the work.
Good to know: if life gets harder, we can step you back up to IOP or PHP quickly, no new intake, no waiting list, same team.
What's included in our outpatient program
Fewer hours, same clinical standard, the support that carries recovery through the ordinary weeks.
Evidence-based therapy
CBT, DBT skills, and motivational interviewing carried forward from the intensive phase, tuned to long-term maintenance.
Co-occurring care
Depression, anxiety, and trauma treated alongside substance use, with psychiatric follow-up when it's part of your plan.
Medication-assisted treatment
Long-term buprenorphine or naltrexone management with medical oversight, refills, and check-ins that fit a working schedule.
Relapse-prevention planning
A written plan you actually use, triggers, warning signs, and the specific people to call when a week goes sideways.
Case management
Continued help with employment, court or probation requirements, housing, and community resources across York and Cumberland County.
Alumni community
Connection to people who came through the same programs, so recovery keeps a community around it long after discharge.
Is outpatient right for you?
Signs OP is the right level of care
- You've completed PHP or IOP and want to keep clinical support without full-week programming.
- Your use was caught early and hasn't required detox or a higher level of care.
- You're stable at home, working or in school, and have support around you.
- You need ongoing MAT and medication management with a team that knows your history.
- You want a place to bring the hard weeks before they turn into a relapse.
If a short phone assessment shows you need more structure than outpatient, we'll say so, and get you into IOP, PHP, or a trusted detox or residential partner first.
Our Spaces
Beautiful spaces built for comfort, community, and healing
Where you recover matters. Every room at Portland Treatment was designed to feel calm, open, and human, so you can focus on the work of getting well.
A Welcoming Front Door
The first room you walk into sets the tone. Warm light, real people, and a team that knows your name before you sit down.
Real People at the Front Desk
A friendly face, a calm lobby, and a team ready to help you take the first step without judgment.
Space to Reconnect
Our yoga therapy space is prepared with mats, bolsters, blocks, and room to practice mindful movement at your own pace.
Room to Breathe
Open, bright waiting areas designed to feel like a place you'd actually want to spend time, not a clinic hallway.
One-on-One Support
Private offices where honest conversations happen between clients and clinicians, safe, confidential, and focused on you.
Spaces Made for Connection
Comfortable group lounges where honest conversation happens and community starts to take hold.
Recovery Beyond the Session
Our community room hosts everything from movie nights to ping-pong tournaments, because healing needs joy, too.
Outpatient rehab near you
Outpatient addiction treatment in Biddeford and Portland, Maine
Our center sits in Biddeford, roughly twenty minutes down I-95 from downtown Portland and five minutes from Saco, with free parking at the door. Outpatient clients drive in from South Portland, Scarborough, Westbrook, Kennebunk, Old Orchard Beach, Arundel, and Sanford, and when a week makes the drive impossible, we can hold the session virtually anywhere in Maine.
Insurance
In-network with almost every plan.
Portland Treatment is in-network with Anthem, UMR/UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Harvard Pilgrim, Martin's Point, TRICARE and MaineCare, Cigna is our only out-of-network plan. In-network means contracted rates, lower coinsurance and no balance bill. We verify your benefits free, in minutes, with no obligation.
Free, confidential, no obligation
Or read the coverage guide for your plan, Anthem rehab coverage, Cigna rehab coverage, MaineCare rehab coverage and other accepted insurance plans.
Outpatient questions
- What is an outpatient program (OP) for addiction?
- Outpatient treatment is structured addiction care delivered in one or two appointments a week while you live at home and keep working. It usually includes individual therapy, a recovery group, and ongoing medication management, and it is the level of care most people stay in the longest.
- How is outpatient different from IOP?
- IOP is three-hour clinical sessions three to five days a week. Outpatient is the step down from that, typically one or two sessions a week, designed for people who are stable and need continued clinical support rather than intensive structure.
- Do I have to complete IOP before starting outpatient?
- No. Many clients step down from PHP or IOP, but others start directly in outpatient when a clinical assessment shows that is the right level of care from the beginning.
- How long does outpatient treatment last?
- There is no fixed end date. Some clients stay a few months, others stay a year or more, especially when they are on medication-assisted treatment. Your plan is reviewed with your therapist as your recovery changes.
- Can I continue Suboxone or Vivitrol in outpatient?
- Yes. We work hand in hand with local MAT providers who prescribe and manage buprenorphine (Suboxone) and naltrexone (Vivitrol), and we coordinate with them for as long as medication is clinically appropriate while you do your therapy with us.
- Does MaineCare or insurance cover outpatient rehab in Maine?
- In most cases, yes. Outpatient treatment is covered by MaineCare and nearly all commercial plans. We verify your benefits for free, in minutes, with no obligation and nothing on your record.
- What if I start struggling again while in outpatient?
- Tell us early. We can step you back up to IOP or PHP quickly, adjust medication, or add sessions, without a new intake and without a waitlist.
Keep exploring
Related care at Portland Treatment
Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization program (PHP) in Biddeford
Our most structured day treatment, five days a week, home each night.
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP) in Southern Maine
Nine-plus clinical hours a week with day and evening tracks.
- Virtual IOP for anywhere in Maine
The same IOP curriculum by secure telehealth, statewide.
- Medical detox coordination in Maine
We match you with trusted licensed detox providers, then step you down.
How we treat
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Practical tools for the thoughts that drive use and relapse.
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills that hold up.
- Individual therapy in Biddeford
One-on-one counseling with the same clinician each week.
- Group therapy sessions
Small clinician-led groups with people in the same fight.
Where we serve
- Addiction treatment in Biddeford, Maine
Our home clinic, in the mill district off Route 111.
- Addiction treatment for Portland, Maine
A 20-minute drive down I-95 from the Portland peninsula.
- Addiction treatment for Saco, Maine
Minutes across the river from our Biddeford clinic.
- All Southern Maine areas we serve
Every city and town within driving distance of Biddeford.
Recovery is a long road.
You don't drive it alone.
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