Better Life Partners
103 India Street, Portland, ME 04101
Foundation House
Also known as Tradecraft 12
Address: 160 Preble Street, Portland, ME 04101 · Map
Phone: (207) 791-2000
Intake: (207) 791-2002
Website: foundationhouse.com
About Foundation House
Set in a coastal neighborhood of Portland, Maine, Foundation House offers structured sober living for men. Support is delivered through hands-on activities, multiple therapeutic approaches, and career assistance. The program includes a fully licensed intensive outpatient option along with sober living accommodations across three furnished residences. Foundation House uses clinically supported methods such as 12 Step meetings, individual and group counseling, motivational interviewing, CBT, and DBT. In addition, men can choose from complementary wellness services, including health and cooking education, yoga, music production, float spa sessions, and woodworking.
On-site at the clinical campus and through off-site outings, residents can take part in a wide range of experiential programs. Examples include wilderness trips, hiking, biking, rock climbing, personal training, sports leagues, and skiing. Foundation House also manages a 120-acre therapeutic working ranch, where men can hike, use the pool, and enjoy seasonal winter activities. The center further runs an annual international excursion that combines cultural immersion with volunteer service.
Foundation House also provides academic and vocational guidance, helping men with job searching, educational planning, and resume building. A family program is available as well, offering regular updates from a licensed clinical psychologist, family support meetings, and on-site workshops.
Foundation House primarily serves men seeking recovery from substance use, including drug and alcohol addiction, as well as co-occurring conditions, sex addiction, and trauma/PTSD. The center also focuses on strengthening relationships and addressing challenges associated with “failure to launch.” For the Joint Commission accredited program, monthly self-pay, sliding scale, and scholarship options are available.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
- Medications used
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation 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
- 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 with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression · Sex Addiction · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Adventure Therapy · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Experiential Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Psychoeducation · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Experiential · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Fitness Center · Pool · Recreation Room · Spa · Walking Trails
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Foundation House
- 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 Foundation House
Foundation House reports accepting Private insurance, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Maine Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Portland
Measured from the population center of Cumberland County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Portland, about 4.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Portland, about 3.4 miles (8 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Portland, about 3.4 miles (31 within 25 miles)
See the Cumberland County treatment map, methadone clinics near Cumberland County and Suboxone doctors near Cumberland County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Foundation House offer?
Foundation House reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Foundation House accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Foundation House located?
160 Preble Street, Portland, ME 04101.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Portland?
From the center of Cumberland County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Portland, about 4.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.