Crossroads E-Newsletter Archives
Crossroads sends out a monthly e-Newsletter toward the end of the month regarding upcoming groups, events or other happenings related to Crossroads or the substance abuse and mental health treatment fields in general. The e-Newsletter includes lots of helpful info and resources for those in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction and mental health struggles; those in the substance abuse or mental health treatment field; or for those affected by a loved one's drug or alcohol use or who work with people who might be affected in some way by addiction.

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  • December 2015  (12/31/2015)
  • As we say goodbye to 2015 and welcome the new year, we have many things to be grateful for this final month of the year. We welcomed a new clinician to our outpatient clinical team and was granted a wonderful partnership grant with our colleagues at The Opportunity Alliance. Our Board of Directors and a local women's group generously donated items for our Children and Mothers Program and we've added another bed to our Back Cove Women's Residential Program. Finally, we have an update on our partnership with Operation Hope and we've made some updates to our upcoming events in 2016.
  • October 2015  (10/30/2015)
  • t's been a very busy month! We're thrilled to welcome two new board members to Crossroads and we are hosting our Friends & Family series again beginning November 16th. Our 3rd Annual Gala was a great success and we are proud to announce a $10,000 grant award we received from the Maine Community Foundation. From now until the end of the year, Crossroads will benefit from the Hannaford Helps program that will help build our client scholarship fund. And finally an update on the Scarborough Police Department's Operation Hope Program.
  • August 2015  (8/26/2015)
  • As we say goodbye to summer, we are looking forward to some fun activities in the community for September and October. Please join us at this year's Rally4Recovery and say hello to our Alumni. Crossroads and Caron invite you to participate in two events with Ann Smith as the presenter. And finally, tickets are now available for Crossroads Annual Gala.
  • July 2015  (7/29/2015)
  • We are pleased to share with you fun news from the Crossroads Alumni Association and our travel plans to Cape Cod in September. We are very happy to welcome a new clinician to our outpatient team and we're working hard on planning for our Annual Gala.
  • June 2015  (5/15/2015)
  • Tim Sample Donates Proceeds of Maine Humor Store to Crossroads, Save the Date for the Rally 4 Recovery on September 20, 2015!, Crossroads Welcomes Terah Ames, LADC, CCS, LCSW and Dawn Stratton, LCPC, Crossroads to be Featured at Coffee By Design's 21st Anniversary Party and more.
  • 2015 Annual Appeal  (4/24/2015)
  • Thank you for your consideration in supporting our mission and our clients.
  • March 2015  (3/31/2015)
  • Crossroads Board Member Spotlight: Lisa Weldon, Join Us for the 2nd Annual Community Awards Breakfast on May 20, 2015, Crossroads Welcomes Julie A Barker, LCPC, CADC, UNE School of Pharmacy Makes a Special Donation to CAMP Moms and more.
  • February 2015  (2/26/2015)
  • Crossroads Awarded $4,000 Grant from The Gannett Foundation, Crossroads and Caron Team Up for Coffee Chat and Breakfast, Crossroads Welcomes Doug Cowan, LADC, LCPC, Crossroads Friends and Family Educational Series and more.
  • January 2015  (1/27/2015)
  • Crossroads Awarded $200K Grant from Next Generation Foundation, Save the Date for the 2nd Annual Community Awards Breakfast!, Upcoming Events and more.
  • December 2014  (12/17/2014)
  • Alex's Story of Recovery, Thank You for Your Wreaths for Recovery Purchase!, Crossroads Alumni Association (CAA) and Staff Celebrate the Holidays and more.
  • November 2014  (11/13/2014)
  • Help Save Lives with a Wreaths for Recovery Purchase, The 2nd Annual Crossroads Gala Raised $22,000!, Charmed by Charity Event Raised $300, Welcome to Jim Gorham, LCPC, and more.
  • September 2014  (9/30/2014)
  • New Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Biddeford, Crossroads at the CCSAD, Rally 4 Recovery Success, Thank you to LKS Volunteers! and more.
  • August 2014  (8/28/2014)
  • OneRally 4 Recovery and Other Recovery Month Events, Welcome, Beth Caron!, Seeking Safety: A Model for Trauma and / or Substance Abuse with Lisa Najavits, PhD, Celebrate 40 Years of Saving Lives at the Crossroads Gala
  • July 2014  (7/30/2014)
  • Maine, Summer Camp Re-envisioned, Thanking a Young Crossroads Donor, Crossroads at the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Support Crossroads While You Shop Online! and more.
  • June 2014   (6/30/2014)
  • Complementary Therapies at Crossroads, Congrats to Dr. Wiktor and a New DBT Group Time, Join Crossroads for a Dough Raising Event on July 17 and more.
  • May 2014  (5/29/2014)
  • Crossroads Inaugural Community Awards Breakfast a Success!, Join Us for the Back Cove Residential Program Open House on June 12th, Save the Date for the 2014 Crossroads Gala! and more.
  • April 2014  (4/30/2014)
  • Crossroads Has Openings in its Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Women in Scarborough, Shannon's April Cross Chat: Children And Mothers Program, Saying Farewell to Chuck Schneider and more.
  • 2014 Annual Appeal  (3/31/2014)
  • Your support is making a difference! Together, we will continue to save lives.
  • February 2014  (2/27/2014)
  • Shannon's February Cross Chat: Take a Tour of the New Back Cove Residential Program!, Crossroads in the News, Join the CAA for a Sober St. Patrick's Day Dance on Friday, March 14th! and more.
  • January 2014  (1/28/2014)
  • Shannon's January Cross Chat: Resolutions and Rulemaking Around Your Drinking, Join Us For Some Good Food & Fundraising at Margaritas in Portland!, Back Cove Residential Program is Now Taking Clients! and more.
  • December 2013  (12/23/2013)
  • Celebrating the Holidays and Recognizing Crossroads Staff Members, Thank you for purchasing recovery wreaths! and more.
  • November 2013  (11/21/2013)
  • Order Your Crossroads Recovery Wreath!, Important Residential Program Updates for 2014 and more.
  • October 2013  (10/30/2013)
  • Masquerade Ball Success, Saying Farewell to Barbara Dacri and more.
  • September 2013  (9/27/2013)
  • Amber's Story of Recovery, Recovery in Motion at the Walk for Recovery and More.
  • August 2013  (8/29/2013)
  • Are you living with chronic pain? You are not alone, Walk for Recovery with Crossroads! and more.
  • Crossroads Masquerade Ball Invitation  (8/2/2013)
  • You're invited to the inaugural Masquerade Ball gala on October 19, 2013! Use promo code TRENDSETTER to receive $5 off the ticket price before August 15th!
  • July 2013  (7/30/2013)
  • Crossroads Announces New Executive Director
  • June 2013  (6/26/2013)
  • Crossroads Launches Video for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Program, DBT and TAG Outpatient Therapy Groups Starting in Kennebunk and more.
  • May 2013  (5/30/2013)
  • Crossroads News: Residential Intakes Move and CAMP Completion Rate, Crossroads on Growing Up Chaotic BlogTalk Radio Show and more.
  • April 2013  (4/25/2013)
  • Crossroads Teaming Up With The Opportunity Alliance for Medication Management Services, Crossroads on Perspectives Radio Show and more.
  • March 2013  (3/28/2013)
  • Family Programming at Crossroads' Residential Rehab, Training on Substance Use During Pregnancy, Crossroads in the Community and more.
  • February 2013  (2/27/2013)
  • Family Visits at Crossroads' Halfway House, Background and Benefits to DBT and more.
  • January 2013  (1/30/2013)
  • New DBT Group for Women, Living With Chronic Pain Group Starts on February 26 and more.
  • December 2012  (12/14/2012)
  • Happy Holidays from Crossroads! Please consider donating a gift to Crossroads this season.
  • November 2012  (11/29/2012)
  • Wreaths for Recovery, Crossroads Program Updates and more.
  • October 2012  (10/29/2012)
  • Honoring Darcy Boulton, Crossroads Receives $3,000 at Key4Women Forum and more.
  • September 2012  (9/27/2012)
  • An Aftercare Group for Women in Recovery, Flash Mobs, Golf Tournaments and Fun and more.
  • August 2012  (8/30/2012)
  • Crossroads Awarded $1.5 Million SAMHSA Grant for Pregnant and Postpartum Residential Program, Share Your Recovery Story on the Crossroads Blog During Recovery Month and more.
  • July 2012  (7/30/2012)
  • Questions to Ask When Deciding if IOP is Right for You, A New Lifelong Journey in Recovery: Crossroads Maine Area Roundup Experience and more.
  • June 2012  (6/26/2012)
  • Join Us for the ABA Annual Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit Crossroads and Day One, New Moving Into Motherhood Educational Group Offered to New Moms and more.
  • May 2012  (5/30/2012)
  • Crossroads Extends Services to Veterans, New Family Programming for Crossroads IOP and Outpatient Clients, Crossroads Halfway House and Staff Attend Silver Tea in Augusta and more.
  • April 2012  (4/26/2012)
  • Crossroads Hosts Open House Event in Scarborough, New Videos Give a Feel for What Treatment at Crossroads is all About and more.
  • March 2012  (3/29/2012)
  • Crossroads to Offer Professional Men's Recovery Group, The Effects of Addiction on Friends & Family Educational Series is Back, March is Social Worker Month and more.
  • February 2012  (2/28/2012)
  • New Scarborough Therapy Groups: The Aftercare Group (TAG) for Women, IOP for Men, Have You Voted for Crossroads Yet?, Healing Trauma Groups & Yoga Help Women in Residential Programs and More.
  • January 2012  (1/26/2012)
  • Crossroads is Now Tobacco-Free, New Members, Officers of Crossroads Board of Directors, Save the Date to Celebrate with Crossroads and more.
  • December 20, 2011  (12/20/2011)
  • Settling into Scarborough, Crossroads Annual Giving Campaign, Honoring Faith Sheehan and more.
  • December 1, 2011  (12/1/2011)
  • Can Crossroads Count on You?
  • October 2011  (10/27/2011)
  • Crossroads' New Name, Logo and Mission!, Greater Portland Counseling Center, Residential Intakes Moving and more.
  • September 2011  (9/28/2011)
  • Dr. Stephanie Covington Visits Maine, More on Crossroads Expansion, New Name, 2nd Annual Walk for Recovery a Big Success and more.
  • August 2011  (8/26/2011)
  • Celebrating Recovery: Recovery Month Events in Maine, What Crossroads for Women's New Outpatient Services for Men Mean to Women and more.
  • July 2011  (7/27/2011)
  • Crossroads for Women Presents at NIATx Summit and SAAS National Conference, Halfway House Attends 34th Annual Maine Area Roundup, Barbara Dacri on Mind Your Own Business Radio Show and more.
  • June 2011  (6/29/2011)
  • Crossroads for Women's Residential Programs Are Staying Open!, Crossroads is Starting to Provide Outpatient Treatment for Men, HRASM Recognized for Work with Crossroads and Maine Correctional Center and more.
  • May 2011  (5/25/2011)
  • Legislative Update, Changes Coming to Crossroads for Women, Join our Board of Directors and more.
  • April 2011  (4/28/2011)
  • Crossroads for Women Offering Free Counseling to New Clients in May, Upcoming Events, Walk for Recovery T-shirt Contest and more.
  • March 2011  (3/22/2011)
  • An interview with Dr. Stephanie Covington, Cooking Matters at the Halfway House and more.
  • Crossroads Needs Your Help  (3/8/2011)
  • Proposed budget cuts may result in Crossroads for Women having to close its residential facilities. Please read this alert, act and share.
  • February 2011  (2/24/2011)
  • Crossroads to present at NIATx Summit and SAAS National Conference, Crossroads for Women is Searching for a Finance Director, Therapy Groups at Windham Counseling Center and more.
  • January 2011  (1/20/2011)
  • Upcoming Therapy Groups at Kennebunk Counseling Center, Maine's addiction to painkillers, Holiday Thank Yous and more.
  • December 2010  (12/16/2010)
  • Happy Holidays from Crossroads for Women; Help women remember who they wanted to be.
  • November 2010  (11/23/2010)
  • Dealing with Grief and Loss During the Holiday Season, HRASM Helps Halfway House Clients, Crossroads for Women's Window in Biddeford and more.
  • October 2010  (10/26/2010)
  • Announcing Windham Counseling Center, SAMHSA Grant Funds Innovative Substance Abuse Treatment Project, Gearing up for the holidays and more.
  • September 2010  (9/23/2010)
  • Crossroads for Women Windham Job Fair, Anniversary Party at Kennebunk Counseling Center, Portland Walk for Recovery a Success and more.
  • August 2010  (8/19/2010)
  • Recovery Month events in Maine, Sappi donates books to Residential Programs and more.
  • July 2010  (7/22/2010)
  • New Managing Chronic Pain outpatient therapy group starting in Kennebunk, Pierce Atwood Day of Community Service and more.
  • June 2010  (6/23/2010)
  • Upcoming events, Frequently Asked Questions About our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and more.
  • May 2010  (5/25/2010)
  • Crossroads for Women's Online Auction Raises $5,000, Celebrating Women in Recovery! and more.
  • April 2010  (4/21/2010)
  • Kennebunk Counseling Center celebrates its one year anniversary, Crossroads thanks its auction donors and more.
  • March 2010  (3/11/2010)
  • Crossroads for Women's 1st Annual Online Auction - we need your help! + info on two new outpatient therapy groups in Portland and Kennebunk.
  • February 2010  (2/11/2010)
  • Bridging the Gap Between Halfway House and Residential Rehab, Help Crossroads for Women Win a $5,000 Grant from Bangor Savings and more.
  • January 2010  (1/14/2010)
  • IOP Starts at Kennebunk Counseling Center on January 25th, TAG is back and meeting on Thursday evenings, Managing the Emotional Aspect of Pain and more.
  • December Annual Giving Appeal 2009  (12/9/2009)
  • Crossroads shares its gratitude list and asks for your continued support through a donation of money or by purchasing an item on our wish list.
  • November 2009  (11/25/2009)
  • Happy Thanksgiving! Crossroads for Women on Flickr,
    Holiday Recovery Gifts That Benefit Crossroads for Women and more.
  • October 2009  (10/27/2009)
  • Celebrating 35 years of women-focused treatment in Maine, what this means to our clients, an inspirational poem about being a woman and more.
  • September 2009  (9/22/2009)
  • Clients, Alumnae and Staff Make Strong Connections on Annual Sail, Reflections on Therapeutic Horse Riding at Crossroads for Women and more.
  • August 2009  (8/27/2009)
  • Crossroads for Women in the Portland Press Herald, Recovery Month events and more.
  • July 2009  (7/22/2009)
  • CLYNK for Crossroads!; Crossroads wraps up COSII grant, becomes a CPPC partner and more.
  • June 2009  (6/25/2009)
  • Crossroads changes its mission, expands its services, announces new therapy group for friends and family and more.
  • May 2009  (5/28/2009)
  • The Aftercare Group (TAG), DEEP services for women with an OUI, Medication Management from Crossroads and more.
  • April 2009  (4/23/2009)
  • Webinars, Mother's Day recovery gifts, Crossroads for Women staff and board announcements and more.
  • March 2009  (3/26/2009)
  • Crossroads for Women expands its services to Kennebunk, Become a Fan of Crossroads for Women on Facebook!, Support Women in Recovery by Volunteering Time or Speaking & more.
  • February 2009  (2/12/2009)
  • Crossroads partners with Riding to the Top, Help Crossroads Win a $5,000 Grant!, Sheehan to present at Winter Break for Working Women & more.
  • December 2008  (12/9/2008)
  • Beating the holiday blues, staying sober this holiday season; The Season of Giving & more.
  • Crossroads for Women Annual Giving Campaign  (12/2/2008)
  • Support our work fighting addiction.
  • November 2008  (11/4/2008)
  • Parenting in recovery, Women & Alcohol: What gender gap?, Recovery Bookstore sneak peek & more.
  • October 2008  (10/2/2008)
  • Pamper yourself for a good cause, Crossroads for Women board and staff announcements, Valliere featured speaker at NH event & more.
  • September 2008  (9/3/2008)
  • Recovery month events, 5 things families can do to support loved ones in recovery, Cumberland Commons transitional housing & more.
  • August 2008  (8/5/2008)
  • What families know about addiction and its impact, Crossroads for Women video on DVD and YouTube, a beautiful benefit & more.

Crossroads
71 US Route One, Suite E
Scarborough, Maine 04074
Tel: 207.773.9931
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.crossroadsme.org
Blog: Crossroads Blog