Resources for Recovery A mini guide

with MOAR to come:

This guide includes an array of “how to and where to go for help” fact sheets to support individuals and families in the recovery process.

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Bureau of Substance Addiction Services -The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) oversees the substance abuse and gambling prevention and treatment services in the Commonwealth. Responsibilities include: licensing programs and counselors; funding and monitoring prevention and treatment services; providing access to treatment for the indigent and uninsured; developing and implementing policies and programs; and tracking substance abuse trends in the state.

Marijuana Anonymous - a fellowship of people who share their experiences and strength in hope to help others recover from marijuana addiction, using the same basic 12 Steps of Recovery founded by Alcoholics Anonymous.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

- a federal agency that supports and conducts research on the causes, treatment and prevention of alcoholism and other alcohol-related problems.

Narcotics Anonymous - a fellowship of people who share their experiences and strength in hope tohelp others recover from addiction to narcotics, using the same basic 12 Steps of Recovery founded by Alcoholics Anonymous.

National Council On Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - a voluntary health organization providing, help, education, information, and hope in the fight against substance abuse.

Somerville Cares - a local substance abuse coalition in Somerville, MA which is made up of youth, parents, residents in recovery, local businesses, local agencies, treatment providers, law enforcement, city & school officials and many volunteers. Our meetings are open to the public. 

YPR-Young People In Recovery - Young People in Recovery is a national advocacy organization, which aims to influence public policy, making it easier for our youth to find and maintain their recovery from addiction. YPR establishes city and state chapters, which act as vessels, carrying out our organizations vision and mission.

Continuum of Care Services for Alcohol

and Other Drug Addictions 

Detox 

Detox or Acute treatment services (ATS) programs are medically monitored detoxification (detox) 

services. Programs provide 24-hour nursing care, under the consultation of a medical director, to 

monitor an individual's withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs and alleviate symptoms. ATS 

programs are community-based inpatient programs that provide clients with 24 hour evaluation and 

treatment. All clients collaborate with a case manager in the development of a service plan for 

aftercare services including outpatient counseling, transitional support services, residential 

rehabilitation, or opioid treatment as clinically appropriate.

Average length of stay is 3 to 5 days. 

AdCare Hospital Worcester    800-252-6465

http://adcare.com/

Andrew House * North Quincy    617-479-9320  

https://www.baycove.org/pdf/AndrewHse.pdf

Arbour Hospital Jamaica Plain    617-522-4400

http://www.arbourhealth.com/organizations/arbour-hospital/

Baldpate Hospital Georgetown    978-352-2131

http://www.detoxma.com/

Bournewood Hospital Brookline    617-469-0300  

http://www.bournewood.com/

Caritas NORCAP Program Foxboro    800-331-2900

http://www.steward.org/Substance-Abuse/NORCAP-Lodge

Carlson Recovery Center * Springfield    413-733-1423

http://bhninc.org/content/carlson-recovery-center

Community Healthlink * Worcester    508-860-1200

http://www.communityhealthlink.org/chl/#

Dimock * Roxbury    617-442-9661

http://23.229.189.65/behavioral-health/about/

Emerson Hospital Addiction Services Concord    978-287-3510

http://www.emersonhospital.org/supportservicesandgroups/supportservices/addictionprograms.aspx

Faulkner Hospital Addiction Recovery Program Jamaica Plain    617-983-7711

http://www.helplineonline.com/helplinesearch.aspx?pageid=providerdetail&pid=28&pl=helpline

Gosnold Falmouth   800-444-1554

http://www.gosnold.org/

High Point Treatment Center Brockton    800-734-3444

http://www.hptc.org/

High Point Treatment Center Plymouth    800-233-4478

http://www.hptc.org/

Lahey Health Behavioral Services * Tewksbury    978-259-7000

http://nebhealth.org/

Lahey Health Behavioral Services * Danvers    800-323-2224

http://nebhealth.org/

Lahey Health Behavioral Services * Boston    800-763-5363

http://nebhealth.org/

McGee Unit / Berkshire Medical Center * Pittsfield    800-222-1664

http://www.berkshirehealthsystems.org/mcgee

Proctor House I Belmont    800-333-0338

http://www.helpline-online.com/helplinesearch.aspx?pageid=providerdetail&pid=2820162&pl=helpline

Providence Behavioral Health Hospital * Holyoke    800-274-7724 

www.mercycares.com/pages.asp?id=514

Spectrum * Westborough    800-366-7732 

http://www.spectrumhealthsystems.org/

SSTAR Inpatient Fall River    800-937-3610

http://www.sstar.org/

St. Elizabeth's Comprehensive Addiction Program Brighton    617-789-2574

http://www.steward.org/Substance-Abuse/SECAP

Veteran's Center for Addiction Program Bedford    781-687-2275 

ww.bedford.va.gov/Mentalhealth/vcat.asp

Veteran's Center for Addiction Treatment Brockton    508-583-4500

http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/state_SUD.cfm?STATE=MA

 Programs with asterisk * are funded by Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services. 

Note: Since the posting of this list, changes may have occurred