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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.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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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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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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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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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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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Motivational Interviewing
Based on the idea that motivation to change comes from within, providers use a conversational framework to discover personalized methods for change.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
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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Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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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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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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Sex Addiction
Compulsively seeking out sex can easily become a problem. This addiction is detrimental to relationships, physical health, and self-esteem.
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.
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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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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Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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