Megans House

Megans House - Lowell, MA

Megans House is an addiction and mental health rehab center located at 32 Berry Road in the 01854 zip code in Lowell, MA. It is operated by the State government. Megans House provides naltrexone administration, buprenorphine maintenance and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Some of the treatment approaches used by Megans House include relapse prevention, dialectical behavior therapy and brief intervention services. Megans House provides long term rehab and long-term residential treatment. It also provides inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis and residential treatment for substance use. Other addiction treatment offered includes treatment for gambling disorder.

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Address: 32 Berry Road, Lowell, MA 01854

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Megans House in Lowell, MA:

Types of Care:

  • residential substance abuse treatment
  • inpatient treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders

Service Settings:

  • residential rehab
  • long-term residential treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Buprenorphine clinical treatment
  • Naltrexone used in 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
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • administers naltrexone
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention services
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • DBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • substance use counseling approach
  • trauma counseling
  • 12-step rehab

Facility Ownership:

  • the State government

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

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

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • transitional-age young adults
  • dual diagnosis treatment
  • people with trauma
  • people with co-occurring pain and substance use

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

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

Ancillary Services:

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self help meetings
  • social skills development
  • help with transportation
  • peer support

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • gambling disorder treatment

Counseling Services and Education:

  • counseling for individuals
  • group counseling
  • counseling for families
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS support
  • health education services
  • employment counseling and training
  • vocational training

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Gender Accepted:

  • women

Phone #: 978-455-6973

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WHO ANSWERS?

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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