New Horizons Medical - Lynn Massachusetts

New Horizons Medical - Lynn, MA

New Horizons Medical is treatment center located at 222 Blossom Street Extension in the 01901 zip code in Lynn, MA that offers medication assisted addiction treatment. It accepts lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT, veterans and active duty military into its treatment program. New Horizons Medical provides buprenorphine maintenance, relapse prevention from naltrexone and naltrexone administration to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by New Horizons Medical consist of substance use counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy and relapse prevention.

Address: 222 Blossom Street Extension, 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. 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 New Horizons Medical in Lynn, MA:

Types of Care at New Horizons Medical

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

Service Settings at New Horizons Medical

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at New Horizons Medical

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at New Horizons Medical

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at New Horizons Medical

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

Pharmacotherapies at New Horizons Medical

  • 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

Treatment Approaches at New Horizons Medical

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

FacilityOwnership at New Horizons Medical

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at New Horizons Medical

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at New Horizons Medical

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at New Horizons Medical

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at New Horizons Medical

  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • active duty military
  • military families
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at New Horizons Medical

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at New Horizons Medical

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services at New Horizons Medical

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

Ancillary Services at New Horizons Medical

  • case management
  • mental health services
  • social skills development

Other Addictions Treatment at New Horizons Medical

  • Treatment for gambling disorder

Counseling Services and Education at New Horizons Medical

  • 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

Tobacco/Screening Services at New Horizons Medical

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at New Horizons Medical

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at New Horizons Medical

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at New Horizons Medical

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages at New Horizons Medical

  • French
  • Italian
  • Russian
  • Spanish

Phone #: 781-584-4645

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 New Horizons Medical. 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 New Horizons Medical to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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