RESOURCE LIBRARY

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Facts and Figures

Approximately 7,577 hospital discharges in Maine directly or indirectly related to drug or alcohol abuse
The total estimated medical costs attributable to alcohol and drug abuse was $113.0 million or 18% of the total costs

In 1980 MDI Alcohol & Drug Abuse Group, Inc. founded the Harriet Suydam Gibney Memorial Library at the Chemical Dependency Office at the Acadia Hospital. In 1989 a second "branch" of this library was founded, and is housed at the Acadia Family Center in Southwest Harbor. We continue to purchase books, audio & videocassettes on topics such as:

  • Recovery
  • Alcoholism
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Alcoholics Anonymous - AA
  • AL-ANON
  • Substance Abuse
  • Parenting
  • Boundaries
  • Co-Dependency
  • Shame
  • Affirmations
  • Inspiration
  • Self-Help
  • Self Acceptance & Self Love
  • Forgiveness
  • Reference Library for Treatment Professionals

The library is available to clients, clinicians and the general public year-round. Videos may not leave the location but any one wishing to watch a video may reserve time in a private & comfortable setting. If there is a particular title that you are looking for, please call ahead and we will be happy to reserve it for you.

The presence of these libraries gives the Island a resource unequalled in other small community agencies. Currently the library has over 700 resources. In 2004 alone, over 150 resources were loaned!