Address: 16 Blossom Street - Boston, MA 2114
Phone Number: 617-643-4699
Website: https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/services/treatmentprograms.aspx?id=2093

Addiction Treatment & Rehab Overview

Massachusetts General Hospital is a halfway house / transitional living facility located in Boston, MA (Suffolk County). They also provided treatment for non substance related addiction disorder.

They accept young adults and adults (ages 18 and up) and treat both men and women.

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Licensing & Certifications

Massachusetts General Hospital Addiction Services has the following licenses and/or certifications. Please contact the facility for more information.

  • State Substance Abuse Agency
  • State Department of Health
  • State Mental Health Department
  • Hospital Licensing Authority
  • The Joint Commision

Addiction Treatment Setting

Massachusetts General Hospital provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the following setting(s):

  • Computerized Treatment/Telemedicine
  • Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment
  • Outpatient Methadone and/or buprenorphine treatment
  • Regular Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment

Type of Opioid Treatment

Massachusetts General Hospital offers the following opioid addiction treatm services:

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine maintenance
  • Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment
  • Prescribes/administers buprenorphine

Pharmacotherapies and Medications Used In Rehab

Massachusetts General Hospital uses the following pharmacotherapies and medications in their treatment program:

  • Acamprosate (Campral®)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse®)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Suboxone®)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Extended-release, injectable Naltrexone (Vivitrol®)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders

Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Approaches

Massachusetts General Hospital uses the following addiction treatment approaches:

  • Anger Management
  • Brief Intervention
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Matrix Model
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Substance use counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling
  • 12 Step Facilitation

Rehab Counseling and Education

Massachusetts General Hospital offers the following counseling and education programs:

  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Family Counseling
  • Marital/Couples Counseling
  • Substance Abuse Education
  • Hepatitis Education, counseling, or support
  • HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
  • Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitus

Specialty Drug & Alcohol Rehab Programs

Massachusetts General Hospital offers the following specialty addiction treatment programs:

  • Drug Alcohol Rehab For Women
  • Drug Alcohol Rehab Specifically For Men
  • Substance Abuse Treatment For Pregnant / Post Partum Women
  • Dual Diagnosis / Co Occuring Disorders Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Treatment For Those Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Specializing In Trauma Patients

Addiction Treatment Ancillary Services

Massachusetts General Hospital offers the following ancillary services to go along with their addiction treatment:

  • Child Care For Clients' Children
  • Case Management Services
  • Domestic Violence Services
  • Early Intervention For HIV
  • Housing Services
  • Mental Health Services
  • Consumer-run (peer-support) services / Alumni Programs
  • Self Help Groupss
  • Social Skills Development

Drug Alcohol Rehab Transitional Programs / Services

Massachusetts General Hospital offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:

  • Aftercare / Continuing Care
  • Discharge Planning

Rehab Center Payment Information and Financial Assistance

Massachusetts General Hospital offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
  • Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Cash or Self Payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Addiction Treatment Screening / Pre-Treatment Services

Massachusetts General Hospital utilizes the following screening and pre-treatment methods:

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Health & Substance Screening and Testing Services

Massachusetts General Hospital screens and tests for the following substances and/or health conditions:

  • Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV Testing
  • Screening for Hepatitus B
  • Screening for Mental Health Disorders
  • Screening for Substance Use
  • STD Testing
  • TB Screening

Facility Smoking Policies & Cessation Services

Massachusetts General Hospital has the following smoking policies/assistance:

  • Smoking not permitted
  • Nicotine Replacement Therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling