Many people in Massachusetts face substance abuse and mental health conditions. Sometimes they experience one or the other, and sometimes they struggle to cope with both.
Without professional interventions and comprehensive treatment, it can be very difficult to recover from co-occurring addiction and mental illness.
Fortunately, residents of Massachusetts have access to treatment programs that support long-term mental health and addiction recovery.
About Addiction and Mental Health Care in Massachusetts
When a mental health and substance use disorder occur together, the best form of treatment that you can receive is called dual diagnosis treatment.
An addiction treatment center that offers dual diagnosis treatment provides treatments and therapies that address both conditions at the same time.
Through this kind of treatment program, you can reduce symptoms of a disorder, control drug or alcohol cravings, and learn to manage your condition.
You can find mental health services and recovery support that offer customizable treatment options at Blue Hills Recovery in Massachusetts.


Massachusetts Addiction Treatment at Blue Hills Recovery
Blue Hills Recovery offers behavioral health treatment services in Massachusetts for alcohol and drug addiction in addition to treatment for co-occurring disorders.
Our professional clinicians help you develop a treatment plan that addresses your needs by helping you choose the appropriate level of care and therapeutic interventions.
Detox Programs
Substance Use Disorder Day Programs
Substance Use Disorder Evening Programs
Addiction Outpatient Treatment
Massachusetts Mental Health Treatment at Blue Hills Recovery
Mental health treatment programs at Blue Hills Recovery use evidence-based services that help reduce symptoms of a mental health disorder.
These services also teach you how to manage your condition through medication and self-care for long-term well-being.
Mental Health Day Treatment
At Blue Hills Recovery, our most intensive level of care for mental health treatment in Massachusetts is our day treatment program, which offers services 8 hours a day.
Similar to our PHP for addiction, day treatment offers services similar to an inpatient or residential program, but you are able to live at home.
Mental health day treatment services include:
- Evidence-based therapies
- Holistic approach
- Medication management
- Alternative therapies
Mental Health Evening Treatment
An evening treatment program for mental health is an ideal choice for people in Massachusetts who are caregivers, parents, or have a work or school schedule to maintain.
Similar to the IOP for addiction, our evening programs focus on developing healthy coping skills as you spend time in therapy.
Like other outpatient levels of care, an IOP is ideal for someone with a strong support system at home, so they can continue to maintain a daily routine while getting treatment.
Specialized Mental Health Outpatient Treatment
Blue Hills Recovery also offers specialized mental health treatment services for Massachusetts residents who face unique challenges. You can find these specialized programs at all the levels of care that we offer.
Specialized mental health treatment programs at Blue Hills Recovery include:
- Adult mental health treatment: This specialized program helps adults untangle relational and work-related stress from long-term mental health conditions.
- LGBTQ mental health programs: These programs help members of the LGBTQIA community deal with issues of stigma and discrimination that impact their mental health.
- Holistic mental health programs: These programs address the whole person and are especially helpful for people facing trauma, anxiety, or depression.
Mental Health & Addiction Therapies in Massachusetts
Blue Hills Recovery in Massachusetts also offers a range of therapies in our mental health and drug and alcohol rehab programs.
Mental health and addiction therapies at our recovery center include:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy: teaches people how to identify unhealthy thought patterns and replace them with healthy ones.
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): connects memory with eye movement to help people recover from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- 12-step therapy: is the basis for community support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and gives people a recovery structure.
- Individual therapy: is a confidential time for you and a therapist to discuss deeply personal issues in a safe setting.
- Group therapy: guided by a therapist who helps people support and learn from each other as they share about common struggles they face.
- Family therapy: addresses conflict between family members and a loved one in addiction or mental health rehab.
- Mindfulness meditation: is an approach to relapse prevention that teaches people how to use meditation to identify triggers.
- Wellness education: addresses recovery support issues like diet, sleep, and healthy emotional expression in a way that benefits adolescents and adults.
- Trauma therapy: does more than just address symptoms of a mental health or substance use disorder, but helps people heal.
- Music therapy: teaches people to use music as a healthy way to process stress and express emotions.
SUDs and Mental Health Disorders Treated in Massachusetts
Residents of Massachusetts can find treatment for a range of substance use disorders and mental health conditions in Massachusetts.
Substance use and mental health disorders we treat at Blue Hills Recovery include:

Benefits of Mental Health & Addiction Care in Massachusetts
You experience a number of benefits when you choose to receive mental health and addiction treatment. These benefits impact you and those around you.
Benefits of professional mental health and addiction treatment in Massachusetts include:
- Lower risk of relapse
- Decreased risk of suicide or overdose
- Higher chance of maintaining long-term recovery
- Development of healthy coping skills
- Peer support that can last beyond treatment
- Aftercare options that help you maintain recovery
When you attend treatment at Blue Hills Recovery, you receive the benefit of a supportive and professional team accredited by the Joint Commission who are in your corner.
Steps to Seeking Care for Addiction or Mental Health in Massachusetts
If you are a resident of Massachusetts, whether in the Boston or Springfield areas, beginning treatment at Blue Hills Recovery can be as easy as following the steps below.
To start your recovery journey, follow the steps below:
- Contact the treatment center: Either call us or reach out to us through our contact page to start a conversation with our team.
- Verify your insurance: You can do this while on the phone with our team, or you can use the free insurance verification page.
- Develop a treatment plan: After talking with our team, we can help you customize a treatment plan that addresses your specific needs.
- Start treatment: Once you have a treatment plan, you can begin your recovery.
Cost of Massachusetts Addiction and Mental Health Programs
The cost of a mental health and addiction treatment program in Massachusetts can be significant. That’s why most rehab centers work with insurance companies to lessen the cost.
Even so, deductibles, coinsurance, or copays can still leave you with out-of-pocket expenses.
Ways of paying for treatment include:
- Payment plans
- Scholarships
- Grants
- Government-sponsored insurance
Insurance Accepted for Addiction & Mental Health Care in Massachusetts
At Blue Hills Recovery, we work with most major insurance carriers to mitigate as much of your cost as possible.
Insurance companies we accept include:
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aetna
- UnitedHealthcare
- Humana
Renew Your Mental Health & Manage Addiction at Blue Hills Recovery
If you are facing a substance use disorder or a mental health condition in Massachusetts, you can get help through professional, compassionate treatment at Blue Hills Recovery.
Our team of certified and accredited clinicians is ready to give you the tools you need to find sobriety and manage your condition.
Call us today, and start your recovery journey.
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