Lynn Community Health Center Inc - Lynn Massachusetts

Lynn Community Health Center Inc - Lynn, MA

Lynn Community Health Center Inc is treatment center located at 280 Union Street in the 01901 zip code in Lynn, MA that offers medication-assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, adult women and pregnant/postpartum women into its treatment service. Lynn Community Health Center Inc provides relapse prevention from naltrexone, naltrexone administration and buprenorphine maintenance to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Lynn Community Health Center Inc consist of matrix Model, trauma-related counseling and 12-step facilitation.

Address: 280 Union Street, Lynn, MA 01901

  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. License/Certification/Accreditation
  9. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  10. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  11. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  12. Screening & Testing
  13. Transitional Services
  14. Ancillary Services
  15. Other Addictions Treatment
  16. Counseling Services and Education
  17. Medical Services
  18. Tobacco/Screening Services
  19. Facility Smoking Policy
  20. Age Groups Accepted
  21. Gender Accepted
  22. Services for deaf
  23. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Lynn Community Health Center Inc in Lynn, MA:

Types of Care at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

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

Service Settings at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

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

Pharmacotherapies at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • 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 Lynn Community Health Center Inc

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

License/Certification/Accreditation at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

  • State department of health
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

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

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

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

Screening & Testing at Lynn Community Health Center 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
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

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

Other Addictions Treatment at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

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

Counseling Services and Education at Lynn Community Health Center 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 Lynn Community Health Center Inc

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Lynn Community Health Center Inc

  • Spanish

Phone #: 781-780-4555

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 Lynn Community Health Center 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 Lynn Community Health Center Inc to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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