Phone Number: 617-427-1000 x3212
Website: http://www.wshc.org
Addiction Treatment & Rehab Overview
Whittier Street Health Center is a halfway house / transitional living facility located in Roxbury Crossing, MA (Suffolk County).
They accept young adults and adults (ages 18 and up) and treat both men and women.
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Licensing & Certifications
Whittier Street Health Center has the following licenses and/or certifications. Please contact the facility for more information.
- State Substance Abuse Agency
- State Department of Health
- The Joint Commision
- National Committee for Quality Assurance
Addiction Treatment Setting
Whittier Street Health Center provides drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the following setting(s):
- Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
- Outpatient Methadone and/or buprenorphine treatment
- Regular Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
Type of Opioid Treatment
Whittier Street Health Center offers the following opioid addiction treatm services:
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
- Prescribes/administers buprenorphine
Pharmacotherapies and Medications Used In Rehab
Whittier Street Health Center uses the following pharmacotherapies and medications in their treatment program:
- Acamprosate (Campral®)
- Disulfiram (Antabuse®)
- Buprenorphine with naloxone (Suboxone®)
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Extended-release, injectable Naltrexone (Vivitrol®)
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Approaches
Whittier Street Health Center 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
Rehab Counseling and Education
Whittier Street Health Center 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
Whittier Street Health Center offers the following specialty addiction treatment programs:
- Dual Diagnosis / Co Occuring Disorders Substance Abuse Treatment
Addiction Treatment Ancillary Services
Whittier Street Health Center offers the following ancillary services to go along with their addiction treatment:
- Acupuncture
- Case Management Services
- Domestic Violence Services
- Early Intervention For HIV
- Mental Health Services
- Consumer-run (peer-support) services / Alumni Programs
- Transportation Assistance
Drug Alcohol Rehab Transitional Programs / Services
Whittier Street Health Center offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Aftercare / Continuing Care
- Discharge Planning
Rehab Center Payment Information and Financial Assistance
Whittier Street Health Center offers the following transitional programs to assist their clients post-treatment:
- Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs
- Medicare Accepted
- Medicaid Accepted
- Private Health Insurance
- Cash or Self Payment
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Addiction Treatment Screening / Pre-Treatment Services
Whittier Street Health Center utilizes the following screening and pre-treatment methods:
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Outreach to persons in the community
Health & Substance Screening and Testing Services
Whittier Street Health Center screens and tests for the following substances and/or health conditions:
- 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
Whittier Street Health Center 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