Community Health Connections Inc - Fitchburg Massachusetts

Community Health Connections Inc - Fitchburg, MA

Community Health Connections Inc is treatment facility located at 326 Nichols Road in the 01420 zip code in Fitchburg, MA that offers medication assisted treatment for addiction. It accepts people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and people with co-occurring substance use and pain into its treatment program. Community Health Connections Inc provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, methadone/buprenorphine for pain management and naltrexone administration to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Community Health Connections Inc consist of rational emotive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives and anger management.

Address: 326 Nichols Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420

  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. FacilityOwnership
  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. Medical Services
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted
  24. Services for deaf
  25. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Community Health Connections Inc in Fitchburg, MA:

Types of Care at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Community Health Connections Inc

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Community Health Connections Inc

  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone
  • methadone/buprenorphine for pain management

Pharmacotherapies at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant (Probuphine)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Community Health Connections Inc

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Community Health Connections Inc

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Community Health Connections Inc

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Council on Accreditation
  • Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Community Health Connections Inc

  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with co-occurring substance use and pain

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol 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
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Community Health Connections Inc

  • case management
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance

Other Addictions Treatment at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • Treatment for internet use disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Community Health Connections Inc

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services

Medical Services at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Community Health Connections Inc

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Community Health Connections Inc

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Community Health Connections Inc

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Community Health Connections Inc

  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Phone #: 978-878-8440 x5040

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Community Health Connections Inc. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Community Health Connections Inc to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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