Cambridge, MA - 6 Best Alcohol & Drug Rehab Centers
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Cambridge Treatment Centers
North Charles Institute for the
URL address
http://www.northcharles.org
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
- State department of health
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Ages Served
- Young Adults
- Adults
Facility Detail
North Charles Institute for the
URL address
http://www.northcharles.org
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
- State department of health
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Ages Served
- Young Adults
- Adults
Treatment Focus
- Substance use treatment
- Detoxification
Payment Assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Payment Options
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Private health insurance
- Cash or self-payment
- SAMHSA funding/block grants
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking not permitted
Treatment Settings
- Outpatient
- Outpatient detoxification
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
Aftercare Services
- Naloxone and overdose education
Intake & Evaluation
- Screening for substance use
Screening Tests
- Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
Education & Awareness Programs
- Individual counseling
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Case management service
- Suicide prevention services
Therapy Types
- Brief intervention
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Options
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
Opioid Treatment Options
- Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program
- Methadone detoxification
- Methadone maintenance
- Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
External Medication Source
- Other contracted prescribing entity
- No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Medication Used in Opioid Treatment
- Methadone used in Treatment
Medication-Assisted Treatment Options
- Methadone
North Charles Institute for the
URL address
http://www.northcharles.org
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
- State department of health
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
Ages Served
- Young Adults
- Adults
Facility Detail
North Charles Institute for the
URL address
http://www.northcharles.org
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
- State department of health
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
Ages Served
- Young Adults
- Adults
Treatment Focus
- Substance use treatment
- Detoxification
- Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Payment Assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Payment Options
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Private health insurance
- Cash or self-payment
- SAMHSA funding/block grants
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking not permitted
Treatment Settings
- Outpatient
- Outpatient detoxification
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Regular outpatient treatment
Recovery Support
- Assistance with obtaining social services
Aftercare Services
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Discharge Planning
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
Intake & Evaluation
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Complete medical history/physical exam
- Screening for tobacco use
- Screening for substance use
- Screening for mental disorders
Population-Specific Programs
- Adult men
Screening Tests
- Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- TB screening
- Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Education & Awareness Programs
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
- Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
- Substance use disorder education
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Marital/couples counseling
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Case management service
- Mental health services
- Social skills development
- Suicide prevention services
Therapy Types
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Motivational interviewing
- Matrix Model
- Relapse prevention
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Trauma-related counseling
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Options
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
Opioid Treatment Options
- Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program
- Methadone detoxification
- Methadone maintenance
- Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
External Medication Source
- Other contracted prescribing entity
- No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Medication Used in Opioid Treatment
- Methadone used in Treatment
Medication-Assisted Treatment Options
- Methadone
WomanPlace
URL address
http://www.baycove.org
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
- State department of health
- Federally Qualified Health Center
Ages Served
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Seniors
Facility Detail
WomanPlace
URL address
http://www.baycove.org
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
- State department of health
- Federally Qualified Health Center
Ages Served
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Seniors
Treatment Focus
- Substance use treatment
Payment Options
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Private health insurance
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking permitted in designated area
Treatment Settings
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Long-term residential
Recovery Support
- Self-help groups
- Housing services
- Assistance with obtaining social services
Aftercare Services
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Discharge Planning
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
Intake & Evaluation
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Screening for tobacco use
Population-Specific Programs
- Adult women
- Seniors or older adults
- Veterans
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
- Clients with HIV or AIDS
- Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
- Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
- Clients who have experienced trauma
Screening Tests
- Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- TB screening
Education & Awareness Programs
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
- Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
- Substance use disorder education
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Case management service
- Social skills development
- Suicide prevention services
Therapy Types
- Anger management
- Brief intervention
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Motivational interviewing
- Matrix Model
- Relapse prevention
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
- 12-step facilitation
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Options
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
Opioid Treatment Options
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
External Medication Source
- Other contracted prescribing entity
- No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Medication Used in Opioid Treatment
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment
Child and Adolescent Outpatient Servs
URL address
http://www.mcleanhospital.org
Treatment Center Type
- Outpatient mental health facility
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
- Young Adults
Facility Detail
Child and Adolescent Outpatient Servs
URL address
http://www.mcleanhospital.org
Treatment Center Type
- Outpatient mental health facility
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
- Young Adults
Treatment Focus
- Mental health treatment
Payment Options
- Medicaid
- Private health insurance
- Cash or self-payment
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking not permitted
Treatment Settings
- Outpatient
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Family psychoeducation
Therapy Types
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Couples/family therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Group therapy
- Individual psychotherapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Gunderson Residence
URL address
http://www.mcleanhospital.org/programs/gunderson-residence/overview
Treatment Center Type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Ages Served
- Young Adults
- Adults
Facility Detail
Gunderson Residence
URL address
http://www.mcleanhospital.org/programs/gunderson-residence/overview
Treatment Center Type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Ages Served
- Young Adults
- Adults
Treatment Focus
- Substance use treatment
- Mental health treatment
Payment Options
- Cash or self-payment
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking not permitted
Treatment Settings
- Outpatient
- Residential/24-hour residential
Intake & Evaluation
- Screening for tobacco use
Population-Specific Programs
- Young adults
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Persons with eating disorders
- Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Education & Awareness Programs
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Family psychoeducation
- Psychosocial rehabilitation services
- Vocational rehabilitation services
- Case management service
- Suicide prevention services
Therapy Types
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Couples/family therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Group therapy
- Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
- Individual psychotherapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Medication-Assisted Treatment Options
- Chlorpromazine
- Haloperidol
- Perphenazine
- Pimozide
- Clozapine
- Olanzapine
- Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination
- Quetiapine
- Risperidone
- Nicotine replacement
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Cambridge Eating Disorder Center
URL address
http://www.eatingdisordercenter.org
Treatment Center Type
- Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
Operating Model
- Private for-profit organization
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Seniors
Facility Detail
Cambridge Eating Disorder Center
URL address
http://www.eatingdisordercenter.org
Treatment Center Type
- Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
Operating Model
- Private for-profit organization
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Seniors
Treatment Focus
- Mental health treatment
- Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Payment Options
- Private health insurance
- Cash or self-payment
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking permitted in designated area
Treatment Settings
- Outpatient
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Residential/24-hour residential
Population-Specific Programs
- Persons with eating disorders
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Assertive community treatment
- Diet and exercise counseling
- Intensive case management
- Case management service
Therapy Types
- Activity therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Couples/family therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Group therapy
- Individual psychotherapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
