Freedom comes from being clean and sober.
Nobody had dreams when they were young of becoming an addict. Circumstances, choices, and so much more have all played a role into how it happened. You can’t change the past. But you can do something about the rest of your life. There is hope. Change can happen. Sobriety can happen. Getting clean can happen. But it doesn’t happen easily. It takes a tremendous amount of work.
As you decide to put in the work… we want you to know you don’t have to do it alone. You have a partner. You have a friend. If you are wanting help walking through your addiction as you put in all the work, just click the “I need help” button below. We are here, and we care.
Below are organizations where you can begin to find help in the city of New Bedford.
1. All Care Homecare is a mental healthcare clinic able to treat mental illness, substance addictions, as well as couples/group therapy. Minimal wait time as well as “walk-in” days (Tuesdays and Fridays). Group Adult Foster Care services (for elderly/adults with disabilities).
Website: http://allcarehomecarema.com/
2. Seven Hills Behavioral Health offers free STD screening/testing as well as education on STD prevention and overdose prevention. They provide home-based counseling, mental health treatment, and addiction recovery support.
Phone: 508-996-0546
Address: 1173/1177 Acushnet Ave.
Website: https://www.sevenhills.org/supports/health
3. MA Dept. of Mental Health
Phone: 508-996-7900
Address: 888 Purchase St. #213
Website: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-mental-health
4. High Point Treatment Center is an addiction treatment center with inpatient and outpatient services. They have a team of social workers, clinicians, psychologists, and psychiatrists to help those suffering from addiction and mental health issues. They also provide home-based counseling for children and adolescents with mental health issues.
Locations:
44 Kilburn St. (508-979-1122, OP)
842 Purchase St. (508-992-1500, OP)
68 No. Front St. (508-994-0885, OP)
108 No. Front St. (774-628-1000, Women’s Addiction Treatment Center)
Website: http://www.hptc.org
5. PAACA (Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction) is a substance abuse help center; has classes, self-help groups, detox referrals, help for families with an addicted loved one, transitional housing and can provide jobs. Also has a youth center to help improve quality of life with after-school programs, GED and job training, counselling/groups, and case management.
Phone: Adult Services: 508-997-9051 Youth Services: 508-979-1580
Address: 360 Coggeshall St.
Website: http://paaca.org
6. Health Care Resource Centers is an outpatient program for those addicted to alcohol and drugs (specializes in narcotic addiction). Provides medical treatment as well as individual, group, and family therapy. They provide individualized treatment, help set and achieve goals, and teach patients how to care for themselves.
Phone: 508-979-1122
Address: 10 Kilburn St.
Website: https://www.hcrcenters.com
7. New Chapters Sober House is a 27-bed recovery home for men (must be at least 18) with a history of substance addiction who may also have mental illnesses. Must provide referrals including proof of recent detox, or a release from an institution that can verify their substance abuse history.
Phone: 774-202-4820
Address: 33 South Sixth St.
Website: http://www.hptc.org/semcoa
8. Harmony House is a 26-bed recovery home for men (must be at least 21) who are struggling with substance addiction, including those who may suffer from chronic homelessness and want to transition back into community living. Provides group therapy, individual treatment, relapse prevention, health/nutritional education, medical/mental health referrals, and life skills training.
Phone: 508-992-8948
Address: 234 Earle St.
Website: http://www.hptc.org/semcoa
9. Monarch House is a 21-bed recovery home for women (must be at least 18) who have a history of substance abuse. They provide group counseling as well as individualized treatment plans, coordinations with parole, probation, DCF, education institutions, and medical/mental health agencies. Nutritional education and life skill training also available, as well as help putting together a discharge plan. Must provide referrals from outside agencies, including proof of recent detox or release from an institution where they have record of the substance abuse.
Phone: 508-997-1438
Address: 252 County St.
Website: http://www.hptc.org/semcoa
10. WRAP House is a 10-bed facility for women with a history of substance abuse and related issues. They work with social services, probation, parole, DCF, and medical/mental health and education institutions. Women must attend off-site support meetings during their stay. The staff will help place women in permanent housing upon completion. To get into the program, women must have already gone through at least 4-6 months of recovery and be able to cover the program fees.
Phone: 508-997-7175
Address: 105 South St.
Website: http://www.hptc.org/semcoa
11. Child and Family Services provides a variety of services for children with mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs, as well as those who have experienced trauma because of violence witnessed in their home, school, or community.
Phone: 508-990-0894
Address: 3057 Acushnet Ave.
“No one needs to be left finding help on their own. No one needs to walk through a crisis by themselves. No one needs to feel like they have no one in their corner who cares. We are here. We care.”
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