Acadia Hospital
268 Stillwater Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401
Brighter Heights Maine
Address: 700 Mount Hope Avenue, Suite 480, Evergreen Woods, Bangor, ME 04401 · Map
Phone: (207) 989-2946
Website: bh-maine.com
About Brighter Heights Maine
Residential and outpatient support for mental health and substance use, with individualized treatment plans and assistance in the 12-Step process.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Online Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Employment Counseling · Outpatient Treatment · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Brighter Heights Maine
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Brighter Heights Maine
Brighter Heights Maine reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
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 Brighter Heights Maine offer?
Brighter Heights Maine reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Brighter Heights Maine accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Brighter Heights Maine located?
700 Mount Hope Avenue, 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
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Bangor Comprehensive Treatment Center
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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.