Better Life Partners
103 India Street, Portland, ME 04101
Guardian Recovery
Also known as Pine Tree Recovery Center
Address: 17 Bishop Street, Portland, ME 04103 · Map
Phone: (207) 618-9611
Website: pinetreerecovery.com
About Guardian Recovery
Pine Tree Recovery offers detox, inpatient residential care, and an intensive outpatient program (IOP) for people dealing with addiction as well as co-occurring mental health disorders. Their treatment approach combines several strategies, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), clinically proven therapies, holistic wellness options, and peer support groups, many of which are organized by gender. Pine Tree Recovery brings together licensed physicians, therapists, and nurses to provide clients with a focused, structured recovery experience. Before care begins, each person completes detailed medical, psychosocial, and psychological assessments. Clients are also supported by an individual case manager who coordinates services and adapts the plan to fit their specific circumstances.
At Pine Tree Recovery, the clinical team supervises the detox process and can provide medications when appropriate to promote safety and comfort, either as needed or by client preference. Detox usually lasts between 3 and 7 days, though the overall timeline varies based on the individual. Detox services begin on the first floor of the facility. During detox and residential treatment, clients may choose a private room. Nutritious meals are prepared on site by the center’s chefs, supporting overall wellness throughout the program. After residential care, clients transition to IOP on the second floor.
The IOP component at Pine Tree Recovery runs for eight weeks and is held on site from Monday through Thursday. Sessions last about three hours and are offered in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Participants start working with a 12-Step program during IOP to strengthen community ties and improve relapse prevention skills. Pine Tree Recovery can also help coordinate travel to the center and provides meals for IOP clients. If a client does not already have one, an additional case manager is assigned for the outpatient phase. Virtual outpatient options are available as well.
Pine Tree Recovery emphasizes comfort and safety throughout treatment. The center offers optional private rooms, chef-prepared meals, and comfortable lounge spaces. To create a more personal setting, IOP group sizes remain small, with groups of up to 12 clients. Pine Tree Recovery also includes a family program, featuring psychoeducational workshops and family support coordinated through case management.
What to Expect When Arrive at Pine Tree Recovery Center
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment · Residential detoxification · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Adult women · Adult men · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · The Joint Commission · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Detox · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Psychedelics
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Codependency · Depression · Grief and Loss · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Meditation & Mindfulness · Online Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Holistic · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Men and Women · Midlife Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Ability to Call a Counselor · Aftercare App · Aftercare Recovery Coach · Alumni Events & Get-Togethers · Follow-up Sessions (online) · Outpatient Treatment · Recovery Retreats · Relapse Prevention Planning · Support Meetings
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Airport Transfers · Chef-prepared Meals · Gourmet Dining · Outdoor Lounge · Recreation Room
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Guardian Recovery
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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?
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 Guardian Recovery
Guardian Recovery reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, 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 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 Guardian Recovery offer?
Guardian Recovery reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Guardian Recovery accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Guardian Recovery located?
17 Bishop Street, Portland, ME 04103.
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.