Yarmouth, Maine

Yarmouth, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 10 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 109 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Portland metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 8,360 people lived in Yarmouth.

The People and Families of Yarmouth

In Yarmouth, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Yarmouth had a median family income of $73,234. Many people in Yarmouth make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Yarmouth doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Maine. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Yarmouth.)

Political Inclinations

Yarmouth residents donated more money ($34,450) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Yarmouth Housing

An estimated 71% of living spaces in Yarmouth are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Yarmouth, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Yarmouth8,360$73,234
Cumberland7,159$76,571
Durham3,381$55,028
Falmouth10,310$87,304
Freeport7,800$58,134
North Yarmouth3,210$65,000
South Portland23,324$52,833

High Points

Yarmouth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 1%Yarmouth Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 1%Yarmouth Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 1%Yarmouth Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 1%Yarmouth People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%Yarmouth College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 7%Yarmouth Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Yarmouth Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Yarmouth Low Violent Crime

The listings in Yarmouth, Maine and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(16) Outpatient
(10) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(2) Mental Health Services
(10) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(2) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(2) Gay and Lesbian
(3) Seniors/Older Adults
(3) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(5) Females
(6) Males
(7) Clients With Legal Issues
(9) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(10) American Sign Language
(1) Spanish Speaking
(2) Halfway House
(3) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(7) Teens and Adolescents
(1) Residential Beds for Children
(3) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment



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Do you live in Yarmouth, Maine and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Yarmouth.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Yarmouth treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Yarmouth would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Yarmouth to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Rehab Programs, Long-term Rehab Programs, Outpatient Rehab Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Yarmouth will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Yarmouth, Maine, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Yarmouth, ME. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Yarmouth, ME. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Yarmouth, ME. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Yarmouth is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Yarmouth, Maine Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Yarmouth, ME. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Yarmouth, Maine:

Southwestern Maine Clinical Assoc Porter, ME 8.6 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Casco Bay Portland, ME 9.7 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Portland VA Clinic Chemical Dependency Portland, ME 9.7 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Cornerstone BHC Portland, ME 10.6 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Paulo Braga LCPC LCCS Portland, ME 10.6 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Portland VA Clinic Portland, ME 10.6 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Top of the Hill Counseling Portland, ME 10.6 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
YI Maine Portland, ME 10.6 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
City of Portland Portland Public Hlth Portland, ME 10.9 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare
Crossroads for Women Portland, ME 10.9 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Ingraham Inc Portland, ME 10.9 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mental Health Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
InnerEdge Portland, ME 10.9 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
YWCA Fair Harbor Residence Portland, ME 10.9 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Spring Harbor Hospital Westbrook, ME 11.5 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Midcoast Hospital Brunswick, ME 12.0 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Sarah A Thacher LADC LCSW Brunswick, ME 12.0 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME 12.1 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Naval Branch Health Clinic Brunswick, ME 12.1 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Danzig Counseling Services PA Windham, ME 13.0 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Food Addiction and South Portland, ME 13.3 miles from Yarmouth
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Prolonged use of Xanax and other similar type benzodiazepines can lead to physical drug dependence, even when it is taken at the prescribed doses.

In 2008, 1.1 million adults (0.5 percent) aged 18 or older attempted suicide. Among those 1.1 million adults who attempted suicide, 0.9 million reported having made plans for suicide, while 0.2 million had not made suicide plans. Among adults, 678,000 (0.3 percent) received medical attention for their suicide attempt, and 500,000 (0.2 percent) stayed overnight or longer in a hospital as a result of their suicide attempt in the past year.

Some female users may take Ecstasy when they are pregnant, either inadvertently or intentionally, because of the misperception that it is a safe drug. Younger brains may have an increased susceptibility to the neurotoxic effects of Ecstasy, making a fetus particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of the drug on the brain.

Ecstasy is one of the most widely used recreational drugs in the world and is taken in a variety of settings.

In 2008, 6.4 percent of persons aged 18 or older (14.3 million persons) had at least one major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year. Over 1 in 25 adults (4.2 percent or 9.5 million persons) had past year MDE with severe impairment.

Conversations may be carried on by individuals who are under the influence of Ambien and users may be able to respond as though they were fully awake. This is similar to the average sleep talker but the major difference is that sleep talking is usually obviously incoherent and has no relevance to the current situation.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Yarmouth:

Sacred Heart Group
Sacred Heart Church
326 Main Street
Yarmouth, Maine 4096

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

Unitarian Universalist Church
148 Main Street
Yarmouth, Maine 4096

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Welcome Home Group
Congregational Church
Main St
Yarmouth, Maine 4096

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Women's Step Meeting
Church Of The Nazarene (in Front Of Hanaford Plaza)
Rt 1
Yarmouth, Maine 4096

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Yarmouth Big Book Group
St. Bartholomew's Church
Gilman Road
Yarmouth, Maine 4096

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Yarmouth, Maine as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Yarmouth, Maine. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Yarmouth, Maine.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
76%
4%
20%
Marijuana use in Yarmouth, Maine.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
85%
11%
Perception of Alcohol in Yarmouth, Maine.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
6%
89%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
83%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
1%
67%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Yarmouth, Maine?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
26%
3%
5%
2%
2%
43%
8%
1%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Yarmouth, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
3%
5%
3%
4%
11%
5%
10%
8%
17%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Yarmouth, Maine schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Yarmouth, Maine under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
93%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Yarmouth, Maine under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
87%
10%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Yarmouth, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
5%
3%
5%
2%
3%
13%
2%
10%
7%
20%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
15%
56%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
66%
34%
Surveys updated monthly.

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