The Women's Project

Are You Concerned About Addiction?

The Women's Project

Helping Women Affected By Substance Abuse, their own or others

Toll-Free in Southern Maine: 1-800-611-1588

Toll-Free in Downeast, Central and Northern Maine: 1-800-611-1779

Portland Office: 874-1140 Ext. 243

Bangor Office: 942-3633

TTY: 874-1013

Our Clients Are Maine Women:	Our Program Is:
...who are affected by addictions, their own or others'	...Free!
...of any income level	...Confidential
	...Statewide in Maine

All referrals for women in need of our services are accepted. A phone call is all that's needed.
We will work with clients, counselors, and/or sponsors to address barriers that affect recovery and the health and safety of women and children.
Outreach nurses can provide information and training to groups about women's health issues relating to substance abuse.

What The Women's Project CAN DO For You:

Listen
Talk with you to answer your questions
Make suggestions about how to solve your problems
Offer support and encouragement
Pay for transportation and child care temporarily so that you can get to meetings, treatment, or counseling
Help you make a plan to get your needs met
Help you build your support system
Speak to others on your behalf, with your permission
Give information about women's health issues, including addiction, TB, HIV, hepatitis, pre-natal care, and fetal alcohol syndrome and effects.

Sorry, But...

... we are not available for 24-hour emergency services. See other numbers to call for 24-hour services.
...we are not able to pay your bills
...we are not able to pay for your counseling or substance abuse treatment

Other Places to Call for Help

AA: 1-800-73-SOBER
Al-Anon: 1-800-498-1844
Self-help groups: 1-800-499-0027, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Look in the Yellow pages under "Alcoholism Information and Treatment Centers" or "Counselors-Marriage, Family, Child, Individual"

Is Using A Problem For You?

This quiz will help you decide

(The word "using" refers to the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs)

Have you ever failed to fulfill obligations or given up on important activities due to your using?
Has your using put others in danger?
Have you had legal problems due to your using?
Have you continued to use despite problems caused by your using?
Have you had a change in your tolerance (using more to get the same effect)?
Have you had withdrawal symptoms?
Have you ever used more than you planned to use? Or have you ever tried to quit?
Has your using taken up a great deal of your time?
Have other people complained about your using?
Have you ever thought that using "fixes" things?

If you have answered YES to one or more of these questions, you may want to contact us for more information.

Information on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome...

http://www.nattc.org/asme/details.asp?ID=0412c

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The Women's Project is a program of PROP, People's Regional Opportunity Program, and is funded by the Maine State Office of Substance Abuse, Dept. of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services.

both photographs above courtesy Philip Greenspun

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