Cortex Behavioral Health
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1 City Center, Portland, ME 04101
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicineDetox
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
Detox and medication
Detox
- Offered: Opioids
- Offered: Alcohol
- Offered: Benzodiazepines
- Offered: Methamphetamines
- Offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Portland
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Cortex Behavioral Health
What programs does Cortex Behavioral Health offer?
They offer outpatient, telemedicine and detox. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Portland has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
Can you detox at Cortex Behavioral Health?
They detox from alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids, so the first stage and the treatment after it can happen in one place rather than across two trips to Portland.
Can I do this by video instead?
They offer telemedicine, so some of this can be done by video rather than traveling into Portland.
Does Cortex Behavioral Health treat older adults?
They treat older adults, along with young adults from 18 to 25 and adults from 26 to 64, which is a wider range than most places listed near Portland cover.
What is there in Portland that costs nothing?
Alongside this, Portland has 11 NA meetings and 127 free AA meetings.
Will a program make me come off my medication?
Bring the list and bring the containers, and expect a prescriber to go through both. Whether a program employs its own prescriber is a concrete difference worth asking about early. Ask whether there is a prescriber on site and how soon you would see them.
What does insurance actually cover?
Partly, almost always. The size of the part is the thing to pin down. An in network center costs less, and network lists go out of date, so it is worth verifying rather than trusting the list. It is fair to ask a center to check your plan before you decide anything at all.
What do I pack for a stay?
The documents matter: identification, insurance details, and anything a prescriber has written for you. Most residential programs search bags on arrival and hold anything they do not allow until you leave. Ask whether there is a laundry, because the answer halves what you need to bring.