Gavin Foundation Center for Recovery Services - Boston Massachusetts

Gavin Foundation Center for Recovery Services - Boston, MA

Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services is treatment facility located at 210 Old Colony Avenue in the 02127 zip code in Boston, MA that offers medication-assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts adult men into its treatment service. Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, suboxone prescription and naltrexone administration to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services consist of trauma-related counseling, anger management and substance use counseling.

Address: 210 Old Colony Avenue, Boston, MA 02127

  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. Tobacco/Screening Services
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Age Groups Accepted
  22. Gender Accepted
  23. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Gavin Foundation Center for Recovery Services in Boston, MA:

Types of Care at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

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

Service Settings at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

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

Treatment Approaches at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

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

Payment Assistance Available at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • adult men

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

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

Ancillary Services at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • social skills development

Other Addictions Treatment at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • Treatment for gambling disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages at Gavin Foundation Center For Recovery Services

  • Greek
  • Spanish

Phone #: 617-268-5000 x1

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 Gavin Foundation Center for Recovery Services. 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 Gavin Foundation Center for Recovery Services to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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