Day One

Founded in 1973, Day One's mission is to dramatically reduce substance abuse among Maine youth to help them live productive, healthy and rewarding lives.

Description:
We work towards our mission, which is to dramatically reduce substance abuse among Maine youth, through the following major programs: OUTPATIENT ADOLESCENT & FAMILY SERVICES - services offered include substance abuse evaluations, individual and group counseling, family counseling, home-based family counseling, intensive outpatient counseling, outreach for homeless youth, case management for youth; JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS - Day One provides substance abuse evaluations and a comprehensive array of treatment services at the Long Creek Youth Development Facility and Mountain View Youth Development Facility; RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER - a year-long treatment program offering an intensive therapeutic community for up to 12 male and female substance abusing young people (ages 16-24) from throughout Maine; in addition we also offer graduates of the Residential program an AFTERCARE program providing 18 months of assistance and support relating to recovery issues, housing, employment and meeting day-to-day challenges of their new lifestyles; PREVENTION SERVICES - Day One's prevention programs include the NATURAL HELPERS of Maine program, which trains a network of peer listeners in 12-20 Maine high schools each year. Additional PREVENTION programs include technical assistance to community groups working to address substance abuse issues.

History:
Day One is an established, non-profit group, founded in 1973. Our mission continues to be to dramatically reduce substance abuse among Maine youth to help them live productive, healthy and rewarding lives.

Contact people:

Lisa Munderback, Director, Finance & Administration, (phone), (email) Rebecca Howes, Manager Of PR/Development, (phone), (email) Trish Yale, Director Of Human Resources, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (207) 767-0995

Address:

525 Main Street South Portland, ME 04106 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.day-one.org

Directions:

From North: Take exit 4 (Main St.) off of 295. Stay on Main St. (to the left of Dairy Queen). Go to top of hill. Office is located on the right just before Town & Country Credit. . . (more)

Last updated on March 17, 2010