Addiction Treatment Philosophy Newton Center MA

The basic elements of addiction treatment, whether the drug rehab is a primary inpatient addiction treatment facility or a residential addiction treatment facility, are the same. Almost all addiction treatment facilities rely on the 12-Step philosophy to treat their patients. While there have been many philosophies and therapies developed since the creation of the 12-Step philosophy (DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.) to treat drug addiction and alcoholism.

Bournewood Hospital
(617) 469-0300x309
300 South Street
Chestnut Hill, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
Polish, Russian, Spanish

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Catholic Charities
(617) 332-9905
295 Adams Street (Rear)
Newton, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Faulkner Hospital
(617) 983-7711
1153 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men

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Roxbury Comp Comm Health Center Inc
(617) 541-3670x221
170 Morton Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Creole, French, Spanish

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Arbour Substance Abuse Trt Program
(617) 522-4400x204
49 Robinwood Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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Riverside Outpatient Center
(617) 969-4925
64 Eldredge Street
Newton, MA
Hotline
(800) 529-5077
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Substance Abuse Treatment Program
(617) 232-9500x232
150 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient

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Children''s Hosp Martha Eliot Hlth Ctr
(617) 971-2204
75 Bickford Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Seniors/older adults, Criminal justice clients

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Sullivan House
(617) 524-4416
65 Glen Road
Jamaica Plain, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Gays and Lesbians, Seniors/older adults, Men

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Brookside Community Health Center
(617) 983-6047
3297 Washington Street
Jamaica Plain, MA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Men, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Addiction Treatment Philosophy

Addiction treatment is not uniform across different drug rehabs , yet the basic foundation of all drug rehabs is virtually the same. Addiction treatment has become a big industry and more addiction treatment facilities are surfacing every day across the United States. One thing all dug rehabs have in common is that their primary purpose is to help alcoholics and addicts recover from their addiction. The manner in which each treatment facility accomplishes this task varies from one treatment facility to the next.

The basic elements of addiction treatment, whether the drug rehab is a primary inpatient addiction treatment facility or a residential addiction treatment facility, are the same. Almost all addiction treatment facilities rely on the 12-Step philosophy to treat their patients. While there have been many philosophies and therapies developed since the creation of the 12-Step philosophy (DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.) to treat drug addiction and alcoholism, no one to date has been able to develop a treatment method more successful in helping an addict or alcoholic recover from their addiction.

What has transpired over the years is that the more sophisticated and progressive addiction treatment centers have incorporated Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and the more popular and recent Motivational Enhancement Therapy, into their program matrix. Many dual diagnosis addiction treatment facilities rely heavily on these thera...

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