About Boston Alcohol and Substance
Services
Type of Care
Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Outpatient; Regular outpatient treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
Other contracted prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Other contracted prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Treatment Approaches
Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; 12-step facilitation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation
State Substance use treatment agency; State department of health; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Adult men; Seniors or older adults; Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ); Veterans; Active duty military; Members of military families; 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
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Transitional Services
Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education
Recovery Support Services
Housing services; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Other Services
Treatment for gambling disorder
Education and Counseling Services
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
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted
Seniors
Gender Accepted
Female; Male
Exclusive Services
Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Language Services
Spanish
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Mental health services; Social skills development
