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Wellspring Inc - New Horizons Detox Center

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Overview

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Wellspring’s New Horizons Detox Center offers a calm, visitor-free setting where adults can safely begin recovery from alcohol or opioid use. The program provides 5–7 day residential detox services with 24/7 nursing care, medical supervision, and counseling. Trauma-informed support is combined with medication when needed, peer groups, and connections to community recovery networks. Transportation assistance and aftercare planning link clients to Wellspring’s broader continuum of services, helping ensure seamless transition to care beyond detox.

Address

98 Cumberland Street
Bangor, ME 04401

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Languages Served

  • English

Treatment

  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Court referrals
  • Past trauma
  • Pregnant/postpartum

Short-Term Residential Detox

New Horizons Detox Center specializes in short-term residential detox for adults withdrawing from alcohol and opioids. Around-the-clock nursing supervision, medical consultation, and carefully managed medications help reduce withdrawal symptoms and ensure safety throughout the process.

Calm and Visitor-Free Environment

The program’s Hampden setting is intentionally structured to provide peace and focus. By limiting outside interruptions, the center creates space for individuals to concentrate fully on stabilization and the first steps of recovery.

Integrated Counseling and Peer Support

Daily individual and group counseling, psycho-education, and peer activities are included alongside medical care. The program introduces clients to twelve-step recovery and connects them with the Bangor Area Recovery Network, building a sense of support that extends beyond treatment.

Transition Planning and Community Connections

Before discharge, staff provide aftercare planning and referrals to social services, housing resources, and Wellspring’s larger continuum of programs. Transportation assistance helps clients access care reliably, easing the transition from detox to ongoing recovery.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Anthem
  • Other Private Insurance
  • Medicaid
  • IHS-funded
  • State insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Cost

$ - Low Cost Facility

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Residential detoxification
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Help with transportation

Counseling and Education

  • Group therapy
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Airport pickup & drop-off

Policies

  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • Non-profit

Quality and Trust

SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program

This is a federal certification for programs that offer medication like methadone or buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction. It means the center is legally approved to provide this care, follows strict safety rules, and combines medication with counseling to support long-term recovery.

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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.