Drug and Alcohol Resources
Resources and Information for Students
Bates Students are welcome to consult the Bates College Health Center at 31 Campus Avenue (207-786-6199). Security & Campus Safety is open 24 hours a day during the academic year. All information is confidential. Three Registered Substance Abuse Counselors (RSAC’s) are part time members of the Health Center Staff. Each student is entitled to six free counseling sessions per year. (Additional sessions, if necessary, may be arranged through the Health Center with individual counselors. The counselors set their own hourly fees, which are normally about $50 an hour. Health insurance coverage which some students may have under their families’ coverage may cover these costs.)
The Health Center can also arrange a free two hour session at St. Mary’s Chemical Dependency Program, which will involve testing, evaluation, a counseling session, and recommendations for further action.
Through the College Health Center, student Residence Coordinators and Junior Advisors receive training in dealing with problems associated with substance abuse among their peers. The Dean of Students can arrange medical leaves of absence for students who particiate in in-patient rehabilitation programs.
Resources and Information for Employees
Bates employees are encouraged to seek the assistance and support of their supervisors and the College’s Personnel Office (207-786-6140) at 215 College St. The College’s Blue Cross/Blue Shield/Blue Alliance Major Medical Health Insurance for employees includes benefits for in-patient and out-patient Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse Services, and a special program for nonresidential substance abuse rehabilitation. Benefits for the latter are in addition to existing substance abuse benefits, and are designed to deliver treatment at a lower cost and with less disruptions to the patient’s life. The program allows patients to continue to work and live at home. All deductibles and co-insurance amounts are waived for this program.
For current benefits and assistance, employees should consult the Personnel Office (215 College St., 207-786-6140).
Local Resources
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Campus Ave., Lewiston……………………………… 207-777-8100
Chemical Dependency Unit………………(Adults) 777-8710
……………………………………………(Adolescents) 777-8730
Crisis Intervention and Emergency Room………777-8120
St. Mary’s offers an in-patient program of 21 days for adults and 28 days for adolescents. Many health insurance policies will pick up 80% of the cost. It may be possible to arrange out-patient programs under special circumstances.
Central Maine Medical Center
300 Main St., Lewiston………………………………..207-795-0111
Emergency Room………………………………………795-2200
Tri-County Mental Health Services
Main Office — 1155 Lisbon St. Lewiston………..207-783-9141
Crisis Intervention Unit
45 Golder St., Lewiston……………………………..207-783-4680
Substance Abuse Counseling
465 Main St., Lewiston……………………………….207-783-4676
Fellowship House
95 Blake St., Lewiston………………………………..207-784-2901
Fellowship House is a medical acute care detox center. It specializes in treating persons over 18 who are experiencing physical traumas of substance abuse, especially the effects of alcohol and cociane. Charges are determined on a sliding scale depending on the patient’s ability to pay. Fees cover room an board, nursing, and counselors who prepare patients for rehabilitation programs once the physical problems are handled. The center is open 24 hours a day, and case managers are available Monday through Saturday. Persons under 18 should go to the emergency room at St. Mary’s for similar help.
Twelve Hour Club (Alcoholics Anonymous),
338 Pine St., Lewiston…………………………………207-782-9140
Addiction Resource Center,
Bath Memorial Hospital, Bath, ME…………………207-442-7161
Mercy Hospital,
The Recovery Center, Portland, ME……………..207-879-3600
Crossroads for Women,
Windham, ME…………………………………………….207-892-2191
Mid-Maine Medical Center,
Chemical Dependency Program,
Waterville, ME…………………………………………..207-872-4137
Cocaine Hotline……………………………………..1-800-COCAINE
Harbor Lights Associates,
145 Lisbon St., Lewiston ME………………………207-783-8968
Outpatient substance abuse counseling program: alcohol and drug counseling, codependent and ACOA services. Available days and evenings.
Additional Resources
The Lewiston area offers a number of support programs for persons concerned with drug and alcohol abuse. A current list can be found daily in the Lewiston Sun-Journal, in the classified section under “Community Announcements.” These programs include:
- Alcoholics Anonymous: Alcohol Abuse
- Al-Anon: Families/Friends of Alcoholics
- ACOA: Adult Children of Alcoholics (a support group meets on the Bates campus)
- Alateen: Teenage children of alcoholics
- Cocaine Anonymous: Cocaine Abuse