Substance Use Disorder Services


  • COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS (CBHC) provide timely access to mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment on an urgent and ongoing basis. [more]
    • CBHCs provide mental health and SUD services, routinely and/or urgently, on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except holidays).
    • CBHCs offer individual therapy, group therapy, medication management, care management, and other services to meet the needs of each individual.
    • Services are offered onsite, as well as via telehealth and in the community.
    • Find your local CBHC provider here.

  • ADULT MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION (AMCI) is a behavioral health emergency service for adults age 21 and over. AMCI can be contacted when an individual is having a crisis and needs help right away. [more]
    • AMCI staff will meet with individuals onsite at the AMCI location, in the community (including homes, schools, shelters, etc.), or via telehealth.
    • AMCI is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
    • AMCI is available in every town in the Commonwealth.
    • Find your local AMCI provider here.

  • YOUTH MOBILE CRISIS INTERVENTION (YMCI) is a behavioral health emergency service for youths ages 0 through 20. YMCI can be contacted when an individual is having a crisis and needs help right away. [more]
    • YMCI staff will meet with individuals onsite at the YMCI location, in the community (including homes, schools, shelters, etc.), or via telehealth.
    • YMCI is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
    • YMCI is available in every town in the Commonwealth.
    • Find your local YMCI provider here.

  • COMMUNITY CRISIS STABILIZATION (CCS) is a voluntary alternative to psychiatric hospitalization that occurs in a community setting. [more]
    • CCS is staffed by mental health professionals, including nurses, social workers, mental health counselors, and peers.
    • CCS is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
    • A typical length of stay is 3 to 5 days.
    • Find openings for this service.

  • OUTPATIENT WALK-IN/OPEN ACCESS (OA) means same-day appointments. [more]
    • An outpatient program holds a period of time open so a person can walk in or be seen via telehealth without an appointment.
    • OA may be used for intake, psychiatry appointments, group meetings, or individual therapy.
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  • HOSPITAL-BASED ACUTE TREATMENT SERVICES (HBATS), also known as Level 4 Detoxification Services, is for adults who are at high risk of severe withdrawal symptoms. [more]
    • HBATS is provided 24 hours a day in a hospital to adults ages 18 and older.
    • The individuals may also have other medical complications.
    • Find openings for this service.

  • ACUTE TREATMENT SERVICES (ATS), also known as detoxification or withdrawal management, is for adults over the age of 18 who have withdrawal symptoms from alcohol and/or other drugs. These individuals do not need to be in a hospital but need to be medically-monitored. [more]

  • CLINICAL STABILIZATION SERVICES (CSS) is an intensive substance use disorder treatment program for adults ages 18 and older. [more]

  • YOUTH STABILIZATION SERVICES (YSS) is a medically-monitored substance use disorder service for adolescents and transitional age youth up to the age of 21. [more]
    • YSS is provided 24 hours per day.
    • YSS includes help with withdrawal and intensive substance use disorder treatment in the same setting.
    • Individuals also receive psychiatric consultations and nursing care.
    • Find openings for this service.

  • TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES (TSS) offers structure and support in a residential facility for adults ages 18 and older with substance use disorders. [more]
    • TSS is provided 24 hours per day.
    • TSS provides nursing support, intensive case management, education, and aftercare planning.
    • Find openings for this service.

  • RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES (RRS) ASAM Level 3.1 support individuals who have substance use disorders and/or a mild mental health disorder. Services help individuals transfer to integrate back into the community. [more]
    • RRS is a 24-hour structured supportive program that happens in a home- like setting in the community. It provides support, education, counseling, and help from recovery specialists.
    • Programs are available for:
      • Adults ages 18 and older;
      • Adolescents, transitional -age youth, and young adults;
      • Families; and
      • Pregnant and post-partum women.
    • RRS provides access to medications for physical, behavioral health, and substance use conditions.
    • Find openings for this service.

  • CO-OCCURRING ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES (COE-RRS) ASAM Level 3.1 support individuals with both a substance use disorder and a moderate to severe mental health. [more]
    • COE-RRS is a 24-hour program that happens in a home-like setting within the community. It provides support, education, counseling, and help from recovery specialists.
    • Programs are available for adults ages 18 and older.
    • COE-RRS provides access to medications for physical, behavioral health, and substance use conditions.
    • A part time registered nurse oversees medication administration and compliance.
    • The individual receives interactive therapy from the program staff.
    • Find openings for this service.

  • MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) supports recovery from substance use disorders. [more]
    • Treatment includes behavioral therapy and medications.
    • Medications used are methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, or other U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications.
    • MAT may be provided in an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP), Office-Based Addiction Treatment Program (OBAT), primary care, or outpatient behavioral practice.
    • Find openings for this service.

    • OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM (OTP) is also known as methadone clinics. [more]
      • Individuals with opioid use disorder have their medication given to them and monitored.
      • Medications used are methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, or other U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications.
      • Individuals can receive counseling, education, and vocational services as needed.
      • OTP is available on a short-term (withdrawal management) or long-term (maintenance) basis.
      • Find openings for this service.

    • OFFICE-BASED ADDICTION PROGRAM (OBAT), including Office-Based Opioid Treatment Programs (OBOT), is a service that provides medications for addiction treatment. [more]
      • OBAT also provides counseling and recovery supports.
      • Medications used are buprenorphine, naltrexone, or other U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications.
      • Services are provided in an outpatient setting. It’s most often provided in health centers or specialty substance use disorder clinics.
      • Find openings for this service.

  • STRUCTURED OUTPATIENT ADDICTION PROGRAM (SOAP), also known as Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), is a short-term, intensive day and/or evening substance use disorder treatment service. It is for individuals who do not need 24-hour care. [more]
    • Individuals get help with withdrawal management. Services include case management, education, and counseling.
    • Individuals can stay in the community, work, or school. They can continue being part of their family life while getting treatment.
    • SOAP is available for adolescents and adults.
    • Find openings for this service.



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