Better Life Partners
103 India Street, Portland, ME 04101
Portland Community Health Center
Also known as DBA Greater Portland Health
Address: 295 Park Avenue, Portland, ME 04102 · Map
Phone: (207) 874-2141
Website: greaterportlandhealth.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
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Loxapine · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Integrated primary care services
Questions to ask Portland Community 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 Portland Community Health Center
Portland Community Health Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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 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 Portland Community Health Center offer?
Portland Community Health Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Portland Community Health Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Portland Community Health Center located?
295 Park Avenue, Portland, ME 04102.
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.
Other treatment facilities in Portland
Casco Bay Recovery
989 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102
Catholic Charities Maine
420 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
Catholic Charities Maine
420 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
Cortex Behavioral Health
1 City Center, Portland, ME 04101
Cortex Behavioral Health
1 City Center, Portland, ME 04101
See all 37 facilities in Portland · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · 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.