MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital’s Addiction Resource Center (ARC) has announced a new name and broader alignment: it is now known as Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services (CAPS), with locations in Brunswick and Damariscotta. These services are managed by MaineHealth Behavioral Health, which offers similar programs across the MaineHealth system. 

“ARC has been known and trusted in the Mid Coast area for decades,” said Leah Bauer, MD, Medical Director. “We are proud to adopt the name, Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services, in alignment with all similar services provided across MaineHealth Behavioral Health. This reflects our united commitment to providing evidence-based care for all substance use disorders. We are the same people with the same passion for serving the Mid Coast community.” 

Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services deliver outpatient substance use treatment in a safe, supportive, and confidential setting. The focus is on high-quality, evidence-based care tailored to everyone's recovery journey. Services include:

• Family support groups
• Harm reduction treatment
• Individual assessments
• Incentive-based programs for stimulant use disorders (e.g., methamphetamine, cocaine)
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Medical management of alcohol use disorder
• Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), including Suboxone and Sublocade
• Psychiatric evaluation and management
• Specialized support for new mothers with substance use disorder
• Weekly therapy groups 

How to access services

Individuals seeking treatment can contact MaineHealth Behavioral Health’s Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services at the following locations:

 Brunswick – 66 Baribeau Drive | 207-373-6950

Damariscotta – 20 Bristol Road | 207-563-2311

Biddeford – 235 Main Street | 207-283-7660

Portland – 165 Lancaster Street | 207-661-7001

Rockland – 12 Union Street | 207-701-4450

Springvale – 474 Main Street | 207-324-1500