Spring Harbor Hospital
Serving Biddeford for 30 Years

Compassionate care for mental health and substance use issues - Call 207-283-7660

Drs. Lim and Burnham

Adult Outpatient Hospital Services

Spring Harbor Hospital's outpatient hospital services are specially designed for adults diagnosed with a mental health and/or substance use disorder. Programs include the Partial Hospital Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Integrated Medicated-Assisted Treatment (IMAT).

Located in convenient downtown Biddeford, these treatment programs are designed to provide people with recovery skills in a safe, confidential and supportive environment. Call us at 207-283-7660 to request care for yourself or a loved one.

Providing quality care for 30 years!

While you may have known us as a Southern Maine Health Care location, we remain part of the MaineHealth system as a department of Spring Harbor Hospital at Maine Behavioral Healthcare effective July 1, 2022. We offer the same services you know and trust all under one roof. Call 207-283-7660 to learn more.

Programs and Services

Our caring staff are here to provide personalized, evidence-based treatment, close to home. Learn more about our outpatient hospital service programs and schedules below.

Help with Achieving Emotional Stability

The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) bridges the gap between hospital and community programs. It provides an alternative to hospitalization for people with mental illness who require more intensive treatment than outpatient office visits, but less than 24-hour inpatient care.

We help patients reach their wellness goals through individual treatment planning provided by a team of psychiatrists, social workers and nurses. Collaboration between our team of professionals, the patient and family, and community resources, helps patients reach their highest level of emotional stability and independent living.

Treatment is focused on group therapy activities and skills building. Patients are taught how to manage emotions, distorted thought patterns, and belief systems that contribute to their emotional distress. Wellness and stress relief are also addressed. The goal is to reduce psychiatric symptoms to prevent inpatient hospitalization.

Program Features:

  • Introduction to DBT skills
  • Core mindfulness
  • Interpersonal effectiveness
  • Emotional regulation
  • Distress tolerance

Program Hours:

The PHP operates Monday through Friday from 8:45 am - 2:20 pm. A separate intake assessment appointment is required prior to beginning the program. For more information, please call us at 207-283-7660, or fax us at 207-283-7664.

Integrated Medicated-Assisted Treatment (IMAT) is very effective for people struggling with opiod use disorder. IMAT combines talk therapy (either individual or group counseling) with medicines that can control cravings and lessen withdrawal symptoms. The medicines help a person feel normal again so they can focus on therapy and help rebuild their life. This therapy can continue as long as medically needed. The medicines used are:

  • Buprenorphine (pronounced byoo-pre-nor-feen), also called Suboxone
  • Methadone (available only at a methadone clinic)
  • Naltrexone (nal-trek-sohn)

Learn more about opioid use disorder and IMAT services.

For more information, please call us at 207-283-7660, or fax us at 207-283-7664.

The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides outpatient treatment for chemically dependent people in a safe, secure, confidential, supportive and therapeutic environment designed to support recovery. The program meets three afternoons each week where patients take part in group treatment sessions with their treatment team.

We work with patients to develop an individualized treatment plan that provides the skills needed reach sobriety and healthy integration within the family and community. Staffed by caring and expert providers, we are here to help you through the challenging transitions from illness to recovery.

Program Features:

  • Introduction to the 12 Steps
  • Education about the addiction and recovery process
  • Relapse prevention
  • Family dynamics
  • Emotional awareness
  • Opiate treatment with Vivitrol
  • Self awareness
  • Social skills
  • Self esteem
  • Values

Program Hours:

The IOP operates three days a week from 8:45 am - noon. A separate intake assessment appointment is required prior to beginning the program. For more information, please call us at 207-283-7660, or fax us at 207-283-7664.

Helping Patients Manage Multiple Disorders

The Co-occurring Disorder Program provides treatment for those struggling with substance misuse/dependence and mental health issues. It is designed to help the patient identify the connections within a co-occurring disorder. Patients learn to develop skills to avoid destructive behaviors and manage the emotions that trigger substance use. A Psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management overview.

Program Features:

  • Introduction to DBT
  • Core mindfulness
  • Interpersonal effectiveness
  • Emotional regulation
  • Distress tolerance
  • Introduction to the 12 Steps
  • Education about the addiction and recovery process
  • Relapse prevention
  • Family dynamics
  • Emotional awareness
  • Social skills
  • Self esteem
  • Values

Program Hours:

The COD program operates Monday through Friday from 8:45 am - 2:20 pm. A separate intake assessment appointment will be required prior to beginning the program. For more information, please call us at 207-283-7660, or fax us at 207-283-7664.

The Alcohol Ambulatory Withdrawal Management (AAWM) program provides assessment and treatment recommendations based on the needs of each individual.

Each new patient is evaluated, scheduled for an intake appointment (same or next day), assessed, and receive treatment recommendations.

The next step is stabilization with medical and psychological therapy with the goal to prevent any form of harm to the patient. A certified addiction psychiatrist may prescribe addiction treatment medications to prevent complications and reduce withdrawal symptoms.

Patients attend the program daily to be monitored for signs and symptoms of withdrawal. The final step of detoxification is preparation for a treatment program for the appropriate level of care using American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASM) criteria.

Program Hours
Monday through Friday
8:15 am – Noon

Call us for more information: 207-283-7660

We are here for you.

Our compassionate, multi-disciplinary team includes:

  • Board-certified psychiatrist
  • Registered nurse
  • Program coordinator
  • Master's level clinicians - social workers and professional counselors
  • Peer support
  • Case management

Contact Us

For more information, or to request an intake appointment, please call 207-283-7660.

Find Us

235 Main Street
Biddeford, ME 04005