Acadia Hospital
268 Stillwater Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401
Bangor Counseling Center
Also known as DBA of New Life Mission
Address: 202 Exchange Street, Bangor, ME 04401 · Map
Phone: (207) 941-6434
Website: bangorcounselingcenter.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Does not treat opioid use disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Adult men
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Mental health services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Bangor Counseling Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Maine. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Bangor Counseling Center
Bangor Counseling Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Maine Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Bangor
Measured from the population center of Penobscot County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Bangor, about 8.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Bangor, about 7.9 miles (5 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Bangor, about 7.8 miles (8 within 25 miles)
See the Penobscot County treatment map, methadone clinics near Penobscot County and Suboxone doctors near Penobscot County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Bangor Counseling Center offer?
Bangor Counseling Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Bangor Counseling Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Bangor Counseling Center located?
202 Exchange Street, Bangor, ME 04401.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Bangor?
From the center of Penobscot County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Bangor, about 8.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Bangor
Acadia Hospital
268 Stillwater Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401
Ajyad Hospital
268 Stillwater Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401
Andwell Health Partners
Bangor, ME 04401
Bangor Comprehensive Treatment Center
689 Odlin Road, Bangor, ME 04401
Bangor Comprehensive Treatment Center
689 Odlin Road, Bangor, ME 04401
See all 48 facilities in Bangor · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.