Addiction Services Uphams Corner Health Committee

Addiction Services Uphams Corner Health Committee - Dorchester, MA

Addiction Services Uphams Corner Health Committee is a substance and mental health rehab center located at 415 Columbia Road in the 02125 zip code in Dorchester, MA. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Addiction Services Uphams Corner Health Committee provides suboxone prescription, relapse prevention from naltrexone and administers naltrexone. Some of the treatment approaches used by Addiction Services Uphams Corner Health Committee include dialectical behavior therapy, counseling for trauma victims and substance use counseling approach. Addiction Services Uphams Corner Health Committee provides outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient rehab and regular outpatient treatment. It also provides inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis and residential treatment for substance abuse. Other addiction treatment offered includes general addiction disorder treatment, treatment for gambling disorder and internet use disorder treatment.

Address: 415 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02125

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. Facility Ownership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Payment Assistance Available
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Other Addictions Treatment
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Tobacco/Screening Services
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Addiction Services Uphams Corner Health Committee in Dorchester, MA:

Types of Care:

  • residential substance abuse treatment
  • inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis

Service Settings:

  • outpatient treatment
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Buprenorphine clinical treatment
  • Naltrexone clinical treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • prescribes suboxone
  • administers naltrexone
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • CBT
  • DBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • counseling for trauma victims

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts cash
  • Accepts state health insurance

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • dual diagnosis treatment
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

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

Screening & Testing:

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • case managers
  • domestic violence services
  • HIV early intervention
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • intervention services

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • treatment for gambling disorder
  • treatment for internet use disorder

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • counseling for groups
  • family counseling
  • counseling for couples
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education
  • health education services

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking not permitted

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages:

  • Creole
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Phone #: 617-287-8000 x8325

Call (888) 303-2026 to get 24/7 help with treatment.

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What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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