CARIBOU, Maine — The Caribou Men’s Recovery House recently received a new addition. A brand-new ramp has been installed by Maine Accessibility Corporation.
The purpose of the ramp is to ensure recovery services are available to those who need them most, regardless of physical limitations. The company, out of Hermon, completed construction on the ramp in early October.
House manager Mark Lewis said, “This is a blessing for our house. We can help so many more people in recovery who we couldn’t before.”
According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, people with disabilities may face additional barriers to substance use disorder treatment, particularly in finding treatment facilities that are fully accessible.
“We are dedicated to removing barriers to recovery. This is just one more step to CARL’s commitment to support the recovery community in Aroostook County,” Janice Jackson, president of the Center for the Advancement of Rural Living.
The Caribou Recovery House offers a drug- and alcohol-free living environment for men seeking long-term recovery from substance use disorder.
In addition to the new ramp at the Men’s Recovery House, CARL is also hard at work finalizing the renovations, which will include many accessibility features, on the women’s recovery house, which will open later this fall.
The Center for Advancement of Rural Living is a non-profit 501-C3 organization based in Caribou, Maine. The organization was established in 2011 for the purpose of filling gaps in service for rural populations with a focus on social, economic, and cultural arenas. Key areas of focus include arts and culture, economic development, job training, Veterans and veteran homelessness, agricultural interests, substance use disorder, and recovery living solutions.
