ELLSWORTH — Everest Recovery Centers in Ellsworth is now open and treating new patients. The clinic provides outpatient treatment for opioid use disorder.
Everest Recovery Centers new facility is located at 190 Bangor Road. They look forward to improving access to opioid addiction treatment services in Hancock County. This is Everest Recovery’s fourth clinic in Maine and fifth overall.
“People in Hancock County deserve access to high-quality opioid-use disorder treatment without having to travel long distances,” Heather Camara, CEO of Everest Recovery, said. “The opening of our clinic in Ellsworth helps ensure that residents in Downeast Maine can access life-saving treatment where they live, work and raise their families.”
The opening of an opioid treatment center in Ellsworth addresses a well-documented need for accessible substance use disorder treatment in Downeast Maine. More than 8% of residents in the Downeast Maine region are estimated to be living with a substance use disorder. For many individuals in Hancock County and surrounding communities, accessing treatment has historically required lengthy travel to larger population centers. By bringing evidence-based medication-assisted treatment, counseling and recovery support services directly to Ellsworth, patients can receive care closer to home, reducing barriers that often delay or prevent treatment.
Research shows that medication-assisted treatment reduces illicit opioid-use, decreases overdose risk, improves employment and family stability, and helps individuals remain engaged in long-term recovery. Expanding access to these services supports not only individual recovery, but also healthier families, a stronger workforce, and a safer community.
Everest Recovery Centers is a company led by seasoned veterans with over 25 years of experience in the opioid treatment industry. Everest Recovery provides proven treatment for adults struggling with opioid addiction. Services include medication-assisted treatment, diagnostic assessment, recurrence prevention and support groups, addiction education, counseling and more.