Pine Tree Recovery Center

Pine Tree Recovery Center is a substance use treatment center in Portland, ME.

Substance use treatmentDetoxificationHospital inpatientOutpatientInsurance Accepted
Pine Tree Recovery Center facility

At a Glance

Location

17 Bishop Street, Portland, ME 4103

Primary Focus

Substance use treatmentDetoxification

Treatment Settings

Hospital inpatientOutpatientIntensive outpatient treatmentRegular outpatient treatmentHospital inpatient detoxification

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapyDialectical behavior therapyMotivational interviewingTrauma-related counselingRelapse preventionRational emotive behavioral therapySubstance abuse counseling12-step facilitationAnger managementBrief intervention

About Pine Tree Recovery Center

Pine Tree Recovery Center in Portland, Maine has offered drug and alcohol detoxification and outpatient treatment since 2009, providing a continuum of care that stretches from medical detox through residential treatment and into ongoing outpatient support. The center serves men, women, and individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing, and maintains a dedicated continuing care coordinator to support long-term recovery.

Pine Tree Recovery Center, located at 17 Bishop Street in Portland, Maine, has been part of Cumberland County's recovery landscape since 2009. The center describes its drug and alcohol detoxification and outpatient program as unlike any other in the northeastern United States — a claim grounded in a full continuum of care that few single facilities offer under one roof. For people evaluating long-term recovery options rather than a single acute episode, that breadth matters.

The levels of care at Pine Tree Recovery Center span the full spectrum of addiction treatment: Medical Detox, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and a standard Outpatient Program. This stepped structure allows people to move from medically supervised withdrawal management into progressively less intensive programming without changing providers — a meaningful advantage for anyone building stability over time.

The clinical approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, and Trauma Therapy. The center also treats co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis alongside trauma and PTSD, recognizing that substance use rarely exists in isolation. A Continuing Care Coordinator — currently Katelyn Driscoll, CADC, MHRT-C — works with clients as they transition out of primary treatment, and a formal Alumni Program extends the recovery community connection beyond discharge.

Pine Tree Recovery Center serves men, women, and individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing, with services available in English. The facility operates 24 hours a day and accepts a wide range of insurance carriers including MaineCare, Medicaid, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and several others, as well as self-pay. For individuals and families in Maine seeking a recovery center that can carry them from detox through aftercare with consistent clinical support, Pine Tree offers a rare continuity of structure.

A Full Recovery Continuum in Portland, Maine

Pine Tree Recovery Center offers what most people evaluating addiction treatment are actually looking for: a place to start and a structure that carries them forward. Beginning with Medical Detox and moving through Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and standard Outpatient programming, the center provides a connected path rather than a series of handoffs between unrelated providers.

That continuity is significant for people in recovery. Transitioning between facilities — with new clinical teams, new peer groups, and new expectations — is a documented risk point. At Pine Tree, the same organization oversees each step of the process, and a dedicated Continuing Care Coordinator works specifically to manage the transition from structured treatment into independent recovery.

Treating the Whole Picture: Dual Diagnosis and Trauma

Pine Tree Recovery Center formally addresses co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis, as well as trauma and PTSD. The therapeutic methods used — Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, and Trauma Therapy — reflect a clinical recognition that substance use and mental health conditions are frequently intertwined. For people whose addiction treatment history has focused only on the substance without addressing underlying trauma or co-occurring conditions, this integrated approach represents a substantively different kind of care.

Family Therapy is included in the confirmed clinical methods, which means family members have a structured role in the treatment process — not just as bystanders waiting for a discharge call, but as participants in the recovery community the center is helping to build.

Aftercare, Alumni, and Life After Primary Treatment

Recovery doesn't end at discharge, and Pine Tree Recovery Center builds that assumption into its program structure. The center maintains both a formal Alumni Program and a Continuing Care component — two distinct aftercare support mechanisms for people leaving primary treatment. Katelyn Driscoll, the center's Continuing Care Coordinator, holds credentials as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) and a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician-Community (MHRT-C), bringing specialized clinical expertise to the transition planning process.

For families evaluating long-term recovery options, this kind of structured aftercare infrastructure is one of the more telling indicators of how a treatment center views its own role. Pine Tree is not positioning itself as a short-term intervention but as a recovery partner with ongoing accountability to the people it serves.

Insurance, Access, and Who Pine Tree Serves

Pine Tree Recovery Center serves men, women, and individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing — a specific population accommodation that distinguishes the center from the majority of substance abuse treatment programs in the region. Services are available in English, and the facility operates 24 hours a day.

On the financial access side, the center accepts Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay. Accepted insurance carriers include MaineCare, Maine Community Health Options, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Molina, AmeriHealth Caritas, Cofinity, CareFirst, First Health Network, Independence BCBS, and NH Healthy Families. For Maine residents navigating insurance coverage for addiction treatment, the breadth of accepted plans reduces one of the most common barriers to entering a residential treatment or outpatient program.

Why Choose Pine Tree Recovery Center

  • Full continuum from medical detox through residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient — all at one Portland, Maine recovery center
  • Dedicated Continuing Care Coordinator (CADC, MHRT-C) supports the transition from primary treatment into long-term recovery
  • Formal Alumni Program keeps graduates connected to the recovery community after discharge
  • Treats co-occurring disorders, dual diagnosis, and trauma/PTSD alongside substance use — not just standalone detox
  • Accessible to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, a population underserved by most addiction treatment programs

Frequently Asked Questions

What levels of care does Pine Tree Recovery Center offer?

Pine Tree Recovery Center provides a full continuum of addiction treatment services: Medical Detox, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and a standard Outpatient Program. This range allows people to move through progressively less intensive levels of care within the same organization as they build stability in recovery.

Does Pine Tree Recovery Center offer medical detox?

Yes. Medical Detox is listed among Pine Tree Recovery Center's confirmed levels of care. The center's own website describes its detoxification and outpatient program as unlike any other in the northeastern United States. The facility operates 24 hours a day and is located at 17 Bishop Street in Portland, Maine.

Does Pine Tree Recovery Center treat co-occurring mental health conditions?

Yes. The center formally treats co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis, as well as trauma and PTSD. Therapeutic methods include Trauma Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Group Therapy and Family Therapy, reflecting an integrated approach to mental health and substance use.

What kind of aftercare and alumni support does Pine Tree offer?

Pine Tree Recovery Center maintains both an Alumni Program and a structured Continuing Care component. The center employs a dedicated Continuing Care Coordinator — Katelyn Driscoll, CADC, MHRT-C — who works specifically with people transitioning out of primary treatment to support their long-term recovery.

Who does Pine Tree Recovery Center serve?

The center serves men, women, and individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing. It is one of the few addiction treatment centers in Maine that specifically accommodates the Deaf and hard of hearing community as a named population. Services are provided in English.

Does Pine Tree Recovery Center accept Medicaid or MaineCare?

Yes. Pine Tree Recovery Center accepts Medicaid and MaineCare, along with a broad range of private insurance carriers including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Molina, AmeriHealth Caritas, and several others. Self-pay is also accepted for those without insurance coverage.

Is family therapy part of the treatment program at Pine Tree?

Yes. Family Therapy is a confirmed therapeutic method at Pine Tree Recovery Center. This means family members can participate in the clinical process rather than remaining on the periphery of treatment — an important element for families invested in a loved one's long-term recovery.

What therapeutic approaches does Pine Tree Recovery Center use?

The center's confirmed therapeutic methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Group Therapy, Family Therapy, and Trauma Therapy. These methods are applied across the center's various levels of care and are used in treating both substance use and co-occurring conditions like trauma and PTSD.

How long has Pine Tree Recovery Center been operating?

Pine Tree Recovery Center was founded in 2009, giving it more than 15 years of experience providing substance abuse treatment and recovery support in Portland, Maine. The center is located at 17 Bishop Street in Portland's Cumberland County.

Can someone move from detox to residential treatment at Pine Tree without switching facilities?

Yes. Pine Tree Recovery Center offers Medical Detox, Residential Treatment, PHP, IOP, and Outpatient programming as part of a single continuum of care. People who begin with medically supervised detox can continue into residential treatment and step down through outpatient levels without transferring to a different recovery center.

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