Aroostook Mental Health Center
70 Kingsland Crossing, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Aroostook Mental Health Center
Also known as Ellsworth Outpatient Office
Address: 70 Kingsland Crossing, Ellsworth, ME 04605 · Map
Phone: (207) 667-6890
Intake: (800) 244-6431
Website: amhc.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Medications used
- Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Trifluoperazine · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Therapeutic foster care · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Aroostook Mental Health 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?
- 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. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Aroostook Mental Health Center
Aroostook Mental Health Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, 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 Ellsworth
Measured from the population center of Hancock County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Bangor, about 27 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Bangor, about 27 miles
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Ellsworth, about 4.8 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the Hancock County treatment map, methadone clinics near Hancock County and Suboxone doctors near Hancock County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Aroostook Mental Health Center offer?
Aroostook Mental Health Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Aroostook Mental Health Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Aroostook Mental Health Center located?
70 Kingsland Crossing, Ellsworth, ME 04605.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Ellsworth?
From the center of Hancock County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Bangor, about 27 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Ellsworth
Astor Gillis LADC
18 High Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Better Life Partners
75 State Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Community Health and Counseling Servs Adult Child and Family Services Ellsworth
52 Christian Ridge Road Suite A, Ellsworth, ME
Groups Recover Together
34 Downeast Highway, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Searsport Counseling Associates
198 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605
See all 8 facilities in Ellsworth · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
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.