Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient - Lowell Massachusetts

Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient - Lowell, MA

Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient is treatment center located at 161 Jackson Street in the 01852 zip code in Lowell, MA that offers medication assisted substance use treatment. It accepts people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, adult men and pregnant/postpartum women into its treatment service. Some of the treatment approaches used by Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient consist of brief intervention, anger management and relapse prevention.

Address: 161 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA 01852

  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. Gender Accepted
  23. Services for deaf
  24. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient in Lowell, MA:

Types of Care at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

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

Service Settings at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • 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
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
  • Lofexidine
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

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

FacilityOwnership at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • The Joint Commission
  • National Committee for Quality Assurance

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • 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 Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • Payment assistance
  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

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

Screening & Testing at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • 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
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

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

Ancillary Services at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance
  • professional intervention
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

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

Counseling Services and Education at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • 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 Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • Smoking not permitted

Gender Accepted at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient

  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Phone #: 978-937-9700 x6730

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

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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 Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient. 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 Lowell Community Health Center Inc Behavioral Health Services Outpatient to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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