1 City Center Suite 8130, Portland, ME 04101
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Located at 1 City Center in Portland, Maine, Cortex Behavioral Health is a private addiction treatment program.
Care options include medically supervised detox, standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Payment options include military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, and cash or self-payment. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors.
Cortex Behavioral Health is licensed or certified by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
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| Licensing & accreditation | Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private for-profit organization |
Cumberland County, ME has 31 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 313,809 residents. 7 facilities in the county list detox services, including Cortex Behavioral Health. 66 people died of a drug overdose in the county in the 12 months to March 2026 (CDC provisional data): 21 per 100,000 residents, compared with 27.3 statewide.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Cortex Behavioral Health lists the following levels of care: detox, outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Cortex Behavioral Health accepts federal military insurance (e.g., tricare), private health insurance, and cash or self-payment. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Yes. Cortex Behavioral Health provides detoxification (medically supervised withdrawal) services, including alcohol detoxification, benzodiazepines detoxification, cocaine detoxification, methamphetamines detoxification, and opioids detoxification.
Cortex Behavioral Health reports licensing or certification from: Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
Cortex Behavioral Health accepts young adults, adults, and seniors.
Cumberland County, ME has 31 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 313,809 residents: 7 list detox services, 27 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 3 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Cortex Behavioral Health is #9 of 10 ranked programs in Portland in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
Cortex Behavioral Health has a 4.1-star rating from 17 Google reviews (as of November 2026). Ratings reflect individual experiences and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Cortex Behavioral Health directly at 207-221-0635. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Cortex Behavioral Health. Our helpline is not affiliated with Cortex Behavioral Health.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. Logo courtesy of cortexbehavioral.com. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Cortex Behavioral Health.
