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Foundation House

Portland, ME

SAMHSA Verified Joint Commission Inpatient PHP MAT Dual Dx Telehealth

Inpatient · PHP · MAT · Dual Dx center · in Portland, ME · Accepts Private · Serves veterans, adolescents, seniors, trauma survivors.

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About Foundation House

Located in the coastal suburb of Portland, Maine, Foundation House provides sober living support for men through their experiential activities, various therapies, and job support for men. The center offers a fully licensed intensive outpatient program and sober living housing in three fully furnished residences. Foundation House provides evidence-based treatment including 12 Step meetings, individual and group therapy, motivational interviewing, CBT, and DBT. Additionally, they treat clients using holistic methods such as health lessons, cooking lessons, yoga, music production, float spa services, and woodworking.
At their clinical campus and offsite, men can participate in an extensive variety of experiential activities. These include wilderness adventure, hiking, biking, rock climbing, personal training, various sports leagues, and skiing to name a few. The center also owns a 120-acre working, therapeutic ranch, where men can enjoy hiking, pool access, and winter sports. Foundation House also organizes an annual international trip, which allows clients to explore a different culture while assisting with volunteer work.
Foundation House also provides academic and vocational counseling, assisting clients with job searching, academic development, and building a resume. A family program is also available for the families of clients and includes updates from a licensed clinical psychologist, family support meetings, and family workshops on-site.
Foundation House provides mainly treats drug and alcohol recovery, co-occurring disorders, sex addiction, and trauma/PTSD. They also help clients develop relational skills and overcome ‘failure to launch’. The center offers monthly self-pay, sliding scale, and scholarships for their Joint Commission accredited program.

Classified as multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment). private for-profit organization. Primary focus: substance use treatment, mental health treatment.

This listing is sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced: April 2026. Always verify current programs and insurance directly with the facility.

Quick Facts

Programs, populations, and payments verified via SAMHSA.

Level of care
Inpatient · PHP · MAT · Dual Dx · Telehealth
Service settings
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Therapy approaches
Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Cognitive remediation therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, Group therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
Age groups
Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors
Special populations
Young adults, Seniors or older adults, Veterans, Active duty military, Members of military families, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients with HIV or AIDS, Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence, Clients who have experienced trauma
Medications used
Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation, Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Recovery supports
Housing services, Mentoring/peer support
Emergency services
Crisis intervention team
Facility operation
Private for-profit organization

Insurance & Payment Accepted

Verify coverage
Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
TRICARE / VA
Self-pay / Cash
Sliding scale

Full list from SAMHSA: Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment

Contact & Location

Address

160 Preble Street, Portland, ME 04101

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Facility direct line

(207) 791-2002

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Foundation House accept Medicaid?
SAMHSA data does not list Medicaid among this facility's accepted payment types. Call (207) 791-2002 directly to confirm — coverage may have changed since the last SAMHSA sync. You can also browse other ME centers that accept Medicaid.
What level of care does Foundation House offer?
This facility offers: Inpatient, PHP, MAT, Dual Dx, Telehealth. Service settings include: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment. Primary focus: Substance use treatment, Mental health treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.
Does Foundation House have specialized programs?
Yes — this facility offers programs for: Young adults, Seniors or older adults, Veterans, Active duty military, Members of military families, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients with HIV or AIDS.
What therapy methods does Foundation House use?
Evidence-based approaches listed with SAMHSA: Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Cognitive remediation therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, Group therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, Abnormal involuntary movement scale.
How do I start treatment at Foundation House?
Call the facility directly at (207) 791-2002 for an intake assessment. Our free 24/7 helpline (+1 (205) 973-2878) can also help you compare programs, verify insurance, and navigate options. No physician referral is required.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Federal law (42 CFR Part 2) provides strict confidentiality protections for substance use treatment records — stricter than HIPAA. Records cannot be disclosed without written consent, even to family, employers, or law enforcement.
What happens when you call? (general intake process)

Most treatment centers follow a 4-step intake: (1) confidential assessment — substance history, mental health, insurance, preferences (protected by 42 CFR Part 2); (2) insurance verification — facility contacts your plan to confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs; (3) level-of-care recommendation — clinical staff match you to detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or outpatient based on severity; (4) admission typically within 24–48 hours. Timing varies by facility and bed availability.

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Sources & References

  • SAMHSA — Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Source of facility programs, services, and accepted payments.
  • SAMHSA — NSDUH, 2023.
  • CMS — Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
  • 42 CFR Part 2 — Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records.

Facility data last synced: April 2026. Editorial policy.

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