Recovery Ready, ME

04/18/2025

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We are thrilled to welcome Lighthouse Recovery as a new MARR-Certified member!!

To learn more about this residence, please visit www.mainerecoveryresidences.com today!!!

04/11/2025

💜If you need Narcan. Ask. I can point you to the right person and I also have some I can give. Don’t use alone. Watch out for each other. Stay safe.💜

Police Respond to Alarming Number of Overdoses

PORTLAND, Maine – The Portland Police Department has seen an increase in drug overdoses, with eight since 8:00 p.m. on April 10, 2025, including two fatalities. Year-to-date, Portland has seen 129 overdoses, with six of them fatal, compared to 167 a year ago with six fatalities through the same time period.

The Police Department and Portland Public Health urge residents to be aware of easy access to Narcan and other harm reduction strategies:

* Narcan is available at pharmacies without a prescription.
* The Portland Public Health Division offers no-cost Narcan as well as Overdose Recognition & Response training. For more info, or to schedule a training and/or obtain Narcan, please contact Ellyse Fredericks, Portland Public Health’s Harm Reduction Services Program Coordinator at (207) 482-5121, or efredericks@portlandmaine.gov.
* If you encounter an overdose, please call 911 and stay with the person until first responders arrive.
* If you are trained, and feel comfortable administering CPR or Naloxone, please know that Maine’s Good Samaritan law protects both the caller and the victim.

04/09/2025

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✨We are proud to announce ✨

🌿 Amara House: Where Strength is Reclaimed, and New Beginnings Are Built 🌿
📍 Opening May 2025 — Screenings Now Open!
At Amara House, we believe in second chances, safe spaces, and the power of community. It is more than just a home—it's a launching point for healing, growth, and transformation.
Women at Amara House are supported not only in their recovery but in rediscovering their strength, rewriting their story, and reclaiming their future — all within a structured, empowering, and compassionate environment.
✨ What We Offer:
✔️ Safe, supportive housing for women
✔️ Structure & accountability
✔️ Empowerment through community
✔️ Individualized care plans
✔️ IOP and Outpatient Services through Zysk Recovery Partners
✔️ A strong sisterhood rooted in healing
📞 Call now to schedule your screening: 207-707-0649
📧 Email us at: info@zyskrp.com

Let Amara House be the start of something powerful.

03/27/2025

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Maine-based nonprofit Sweetser was awarded a $2 million contract to develop Maine's first psychiatric residential facility for youth with severe mental health needs.

03/25/2025

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We’d like you to meet Rob Boyd, our Food Pantry Coordinator. Rob started this position last October after the former coordinator, Mike Ouellette, left.

Rob has an inspiring story. He has been a resident of our homeless shelter, and he has also successfully completed a six-month stay at Layman Way Recovery Center, our residential treatment center for substance abuse.

Rob first came to the shelter in 2018. “I had been battling my alcoholism for years, and after my mother passed away I dove deep into the bottle,” he says. He lost his housing, as a result. Upon the advice of a friend who had once been a resident at YCSP, he came to the shelter. He entered a work training program but was still struggling with addiction. As a result, in 2020 he was admitted to Layman Way.

After graduating from the program, in 2021 Rob started working again at YCSP. His primary job was that of lead cook in the dining hall, plus he picked up some residential technician shifts. He also worked in the bakery as needed.

Today he is busy overseeing the largest food pantry in York County. He is grateful to be where he is in his life.

“I have always enjoyed giving back to the program that helped to better my life,” he says. “It’s also very rewarding helping the community, especially in an ever-expensive world.”

We’re proud of you, Rob! Congratulations on all you have achieved!

03/25/2025

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One of our talented residents made this card for Sea Change Yoga for leading us in this beautiful practice every Thursday! We are so grateful for everyone over at Sea Change Yoga🧘🏻‍♀️

We have beds open if you or someone you know needs helps please call Amanda at 617-291-9224

03/19/2025

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Recovery doesn’t always mean putting your life on hold. Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is designed to support your healing while allowing you to manage work, family, and daily responsibilities.

Flexible, effective, and built with you in mind.

Have questions? We’re here to help. Reach out today!

03/18/2025

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Fathers who have lost children during childbirth or other complications from all over the world meet on Zoom to acknowledge that they are not alone in their grief.

03/17/2025

💜Help Wanted💜

We are looking for a driver to fill a part-time position. Prerequisites are having a clean driving record, and be able to drive a 15 passenger van. Having a strong connection to the recovery community is a plus! If interested, please contact Nicole for more details.

03/16/2025

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🚨 Maine’s Emergency Shelters Are in Crisis – Take Action Today! 🚨

Milestone’s Low-Barrier Shelter—and shelters across Maine—are at risk. Every night, Maine’s 41 emergency shelters are full, struggling to meet the overwhelming need with inadequate state funding. Right now, the state’s Shelter Operating Subsidy only provides $7 per night per bed, despite the actual cost being $102 per night.

LD 698: An Act to Sustain Emergency Homeless Shelters in Maine would increase this funding to $18 per night per bed, a critical step toward keeping shelters open and ensuring people in Maine have a safe place to stay.

🔹 What You Can Do 🔹
On Tuesday, March 18, at 1:00 PM, the Maine Legislature’s Housing & Economic Development Committee will consider LD 698. We need your voice! You can submit written testimony or provide testimony over Zoom to show your support.

How to Submit Testimony:
✅ Click the link below.
✅ Select "Public Hearing" as the hearing type.
✅ Choose "Housing and Economic Development" as the committee.
✅ Select March 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM as the date.
✅ Choose "LD 698: An Act to Sustain Emergency Homeless Shelters in Maine" as the bill.
✅ Copy and paste the provided script or write your own message of support.

➡ Submit Your Testimony for LD 698 at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/

Your voice can help ensure Maine’s emergency shelters get the funding they desperately need. Let’s take action to keep people sheltered and safe.

03/15/2025

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03/15/2025

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Many thanks to the harm reduction mentors who came before us!

We are honored to continue serving our community with care, compassion, and evidence-based harm reduction.

Stay tuned for more details! We can't wait to get started!