Bishop Health
100 Gannett Drive, South Portland, ME 04106
Connections for Kids
Address: 55 Foden Road, South Portland, ME 04106 · Map
Phone: (207) 854-1030
Website: connectionsforkids.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Special programs
- Young adults · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Conditions treated
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · LGBTQ+ · Men · Women · Young Adults
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Connections for Kids
- 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 Connections for Kids
Connections for Kids 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 South 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 Connections for Kids offer?
Connections for Kids reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Connections for Kids accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Connections for Kids located?
55 Foden Road, South Portland, ME 04106.
How far is the nearest medical detox from South 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 South Portland
Bishop Health
100 Gannett Drive, South Portland, ME 04106
CoRecover
10 Atlantic Place, South Portland, ME 04106
Everest Recovery Center
127 Main Street, South Portland, ME 04106
Kismet Men's Sober House
793 Main St., South Portland, ME 04106
Lifestance Health South Portland, Maine
707 Sable Oaks Dr, Suite 230, South Portland, ME 04106
See all 15 facilities in South Portland · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Teens
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.