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About Borden Cottage
Borden Cottage is a substance use and co-occurring mental health disorder residential treatment center located in Camden, Maine. They provide evidence-based care informed by comprehensive neuropsychological testing and clinical assessments. Borden Cottage focuses on early recovery, withdrawal management (medical detox), relapse prevention, and acute psychiatric stabilization. Clients stay for 30+ days, and Borden Cottage offers 60 and 90-day programs, as well. Staff at Borden Cottage can help clients navigate detox options.
Borden Cottage has an on-staff psychiatrist and a full team of doctors, nurses, and therapists. Clinical staff meet each morning to discuss clients’ progress, and they collaborate with the entire staff, including fitness, art, and dining, to individualize treatment. Clients receive 3+ individual therapy sessions per week, as well as daily small groups. Borden Cottage offers cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and relapse prevention training. Clients participate in 12-step programs, both in-house and in the community. Borden Cottage provides SMART Recovery, as well—an alternative support group to the 12 Steps.
Borden Cottage strives to treat the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. They offer tai chi, mindfulness, expressive arts therapy, massage, and music therapy (with on-site studio access). Borden Cottage’s wellness program runs Monday through Saturday, giving clients the opportunity to engage in nutrition education and personal training or yoga. Ideally located by the sea and rolling hills, they provide outdoor adventure therapy. Borden Cottage strives to include family in the healing process, so they have weekly therapy sessions for the family to learn more about addiction. Family visitation is on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm.
Borden Cottage is situated in Camden, the only town in the United States that has a saltwater harbor and a ski mountain within its town limits. Clients have access to all on-site amenities including yoga to bowling, art, music, and more. Borden Cottage takes clients into town for dining and boutique shopping, and in the winter clients can ski. If necessary, clients and staff can develop a schedule that allows time for work or school responsibilities. Clients can use cell phones outside of program hours. Borden Cottage is a private pay program.
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Borden Cottage provides individualized care. Each morning, all clinical staff meet with the nutritionist, holistic facilitators, and trainers to ensure the client’s program is meeting their needs. Borden Cottage customizes treatment plans to include specific therapies that the client resonates with, and clients can choose between 12-Step facilitation and SMART Recovery. Clients can work with their primary therapist to create a schedule that fits in time for work or school responsibilities.
Borden Cottage uses a variety of evidence-based therapies to assist clients experiencing substance addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression. Their full-time psychiatrist, doctors, and therapists offer cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and relapse prevention training. Borden Cottage provides 3 individual therapy sessions weekly, with the option to add more as needed. They offer mental health-specific therapy groups for dual diagnoses.
Borden Cottage’s family program provides weekly family therapy delivered by a family therapist. During the program, loved ones can learn more about addiction and the recovery process. They also offer a class on family dynamics. Loved ones can visit the center on Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm to 4 pm. The client’s clinical team helps schedule all meetings.
Borden Cottage integrates holistic healing into recovery. They provide expressive arts therapy, massage, music therapy, and mindfulness practices onsite. Borden Cottage offers massage, tai chi, yoga, and physical fitness. Their wellness program also includes nutrition education. Located on the Atlantic Coast, clients participate in outdoor adventure therapy and have opportunities to hike and ski.
Founded
2023
Occupancy
6-15
Languages
English
Who We Treat
Men
Women
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Midlife Adults
For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.
Mild Disabilities
Adults with mild physical or intellectual disabilities receive treatment catered to their specific needs in a safe and clinically supportive environment.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Neurodivergent
Address
Camden, ME, USA
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
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Intensive Inpatient
The highest level of care, medically managed intensive inpatient services provides 24-hour nursing and physician care.
Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
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Detox (on-site with residential)
This is often the first step of addiction treatment. For many people, it's dangerous to detox without proper medical support.
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Intensive Family Program
Some rehabs offer intensive programs for loved ones. Group and individual therapy sessions help everyone heal, and improve family dynamics.
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Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
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Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Experiential
Expressive tools and therapies help patients process past situations, learn more about themselves, and find healing through action.
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Family Involvement
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
Medical
Medical addiction treatment uses approved medications to manage withdrawals and cravings, and to treat contributing mental health conditions.
Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
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Wellness
Wellness philosophies focus on the physical, mental, and spiritual wellness of each patient, helping them restore purpose with natural remedies.
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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Trauma-Specific Therapy
This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Localized magnetic pulses stimulate areas of the brain to increase brain activity and reduce abnormal functions.
Adventure Therapy
This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Medication-Assisted Treatment
Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
MBCT combines mindfulness practices—like meditation—with cognitive therapy techniques to help patients work through negative thought patterns.
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Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
This approach is based on idea that motivation to change comes from within. Providers use a conversational framework that may help you commit to recovery.
Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
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Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Stress Management
Patients learn specific stress management techniques, like breathing exercises and how to safely anticipate triggers.
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Tai Chi
A self-paced, graceful exercise that aligns physical and mental energy, using ancient Chinese practices for modern-day wellness.
Twelve Step Facilitation
12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
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Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
Personality Disorders
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
ADHD, ADD
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
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Codependency
Codependency is a pattern of emotional dependence and controlling behavior. It's most common among people with addicted loved ones.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
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Smoking Cessation
Quitting smoking—i.e., ceasing to smoke—means giving up smoking nicotine and tobacco products. This process has very important health benefits.
Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are made in a lab, unlike plant-based drugs like mushrooms. Most synthetic drugs are either stimulants or synthetic cannabinoids.
Executive Program
Addiction and mental health treatment for executives typically involves high discretion, greater technology access, and more private, 1-on-1 care.
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Flexible technology policies
Centers with flexible technology policies allow professionals to stay in touch with work and give patients a greater sense of connection and normalcy.
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Tom Rodman
Founder & CEO
Dr. Kate Ervin
Medical Director
MD
Robert Wall
Family & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
APRN-BC, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Mitzi Brown
Head Nurse
RN
Once arrived at Borden all the staff made me feel right at home. They answered all my questions and made me feel heard. I liked how they wanted us to be such a big part of creating our future plans. I will miss all of the staff and the amazing views at Borden. I am very thankful for my time here.
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