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Drug Rehab in Amherst

Having difficulties with any type of drug addiction is a large burden to carry, and one which comes with a lot of consequences if left unresolved. Individuals with the very best of intentions who want to quit usually try and do so numerous times over with no success, and wind up just falling deeper into a life of addiction. There are reasons why persons cannot quit on their own, and these reasons are what make drug rehab in Amherst a more helpful and proven method of handling drug addiction.

The advantages of a drug rehab in Amherst include having the support and tools at hand to handle any complications and challenges that may come up during detox and withdrawal, as well as the chance to address the real concerns that triggered drug addiction which are normally not physical ones at all. For example, many people become involved in substance abuse to mask and steer clear of significant problems in their lives. If one only makes an attempt to overcome the physical cravings and such on one's own, they really aren't making any headway at really resolving the mental and emotional concerns, that once resolved, will assure long-term sobriety.

Once a person comes to terms with the fact that they need help to resolve drug addiction, the next step is deciding upon the appropriate drug rehab for them. Some drug treatment programs don't require any form of inpatient stay and offer services on an outpatient basis for instance. At this type of drug rehab the person receives treatment throughout the day and returns home in the evening. While this kind of drug rehab may appear convenient, it will not present the ideal treatment environment for someone who needs to step away from drug influences and other circumstances which could compromise one's sobriety. The most verified and effective treatment settings are those which require an inpatient or residential stay, so that the individual can concentrate entirely on bettering themselves and healing from addiction, not on every day distractions and drug addiction triggers.

For example, someone or some circumstance in one's environment could be the precise cause of one's drug use. If the individual returns to this each day while in drug rehab, all gains will be lost and most will normally relapse. There are also various lengths of stay even in inpatient and residential drug treatment programs, with treatment curriculums varying from 30 days to up to a year for some. As a rule of thumb, someone who is intent on resolving addiction issues once and for all should stay in drug rehab as long as it will take. A month in treatment is hardly enough time to even recover physically from persistent substance abuse. A significant amount of time is required, even months in some situations, to benefit from intensive therapy and other treatment tools to heal mentally and emotionally so that one can genuinely make a fresh start once treatment is complete.

The cost of drug rehab can differ considerably of course, depending on the facilities supplied, length of stay, etc. While price should never be an impediment to getting life-saving treatment in drug rehab, it is a logistic that some may have concern over. After all, addiction tends to exhaust all resources and it can be hard to pay for drug rehab when the time comes. Fortunately, most private drug treatment programs accept many types of private health insurance as well as Medicare and Medicaid. Some drug rehab programs will even work with people to either offer payment assistance or provide a sliding fee scale based off of one's revenue and individual circumstances. Addicted persons and their family members will find that treatment counselors are more than willing to help provide solutions and support to get the logistical and financial concerns resolved so that these are not a barrier to getting the individuals started in drug rehab.

If a person you know is addicted to drugs but will not readily accept the offer to go to drug treatment, drug interventions are a last ditch yet efficient method of helping persuade them to do so. Drug rehabilitation programs in Amherst work along with professional drug interventionists who are educated and experienced in getting individuals to treatment efficiently. An intervention is a tool which can assist drug addicted individuals see past the immediate need to satiate their drug habit, and notice the gift that is being supplied to them which can help them make a healthier and successful life for themselves.

If you or a person you know would like help, contact a treatment counselor at a drug rehab to get any concerns answered and any assistance needed to get the process started right away. The sooner the individual is in drug rehab, the sooner they can be back in the game of life and winning.


Additional Information on Drug Addiction and Treatment

20 treatment listings in or near Amherst, Massachusetts:

  • Psychological Services Center
    Psychological Services Center is a Drug Recovery Facility that is located at:

    135 Hicks Way
    Amherst, MA. 1003

    If you would like to contact Psychological Services Center, you can reach them at 413-545-5943.

    Psychological Services Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment
  • Service Net OP Behavioral Center
    Service Net OP Behavioral Center is a Drug Rehab Service that is located at:

    400 Amity Street
    Amherst, MA. 1002

    If you would like to contact Service Net OP Behavioral Center, you can reach them at 413-549-0095.

    Service Net OP Behavioral Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Cutchins Prog for Children Families
    8.8 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    Cutchins Prog for Children Families is a Substance Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    78 Pomeroy Terrace
    Northampton, MA. 1060

    If you would like to contact Cutchins Prog for Children Families, you can reach them at 413-584-1310.

    Cutchins Prog for Children Families offers the following treatment services: Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Hairston House
    9 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    Hairston House is an Addiction Treatment Program that is located at:

    25 Graves Avenue
    Northampton, MA. 1060

    If you would like to contact Hairston House, you can reach them at 413-585-8390.

    Hairston House offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Grace House
    9.9 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    Grace House is a Drug Abuse Rehab Center that is located at:

    143 West Street
    Northampton, MA. 1060

    If you would like to contact Grace House, you can reach them at 413-586-8213 x104.

    Grace House offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Cooley Dickinson Hospital
    10 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    Cooley Dickinson Hospital is a Drug Addiction Treatment Program that is located at:

    30 Locust Street
    Northampton, MA. 1060

    If you would like to contact Cooley Dickinson Hospital, you can reach them at 413-582-2151.

    Cooley Dickinson Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • VA Central Western Massachusetts HCS
    11.3 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    VA Central Western Massachusetts HCS is a Drug Treatment Program that is located at:

    421 North Main Street
    Leeds, MA. 1053

    If you would like to contact VA Central Western Massachusetts HCS, you can reach them at 413-584-4040 x2600.

    VA Central Western Massachusetts HCS offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Phoenix House TSS
    13.7 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    Phoenix House TSS is an Addiction Treatment Program that is located at:

    130 Pine Street
    Holyoke, MA. 1040

    If you would like to contact Phoenix House TSS, you can reach them at 413-538-8188.

    Phoenix House TSS offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • Gandara Residential Services for Women
    13.8 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    Gandara Residential Services for Women is a Drug Treatment Program that is located at:

    507 Appleton Street
    Holyoke, MA. 1040

    If you would like to contact Gandara Residential Services for Women, you can reach them at 413-540-9881 x310.

    Gandara Residential Services for Women offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • CHD
    13.9 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    CHD is a Drug Treatment Service that is located at:

    494 Appleton Street
    Holyoke, MA. 1040

    If you would like to contact CHD , you can reach them at 413-532-1456 x301.

    CHD offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • River Valley Counseling Center
    14.2 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    River Valley Counseling Center is a Substance Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    303 Beech Street
    Holyoke, MA. 1040

    If you would like to contact River Valley Counseling Center, you can reach them at 413-540-1160.

    River Valley Counseling Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance
  • Carson Center
    14.3 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    Carson Center is a Drug Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    96 South Street
    Ware, MA. 1082

    If you would like to contact Carson Center, you can reach them at 413-967-6241.

    Carson Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Holyoke Medical Center Inc
    14.6 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    Holyoke Medical Center Inc is a Drug Addiction Treatment Center that is located at:

    575 Beech Street
    Holyoke, MA. 1040

    If you would like to contact Holyoke Medical Center Inc, you can reach them at 413-534-2698.

    Holyoke Medical Center Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Watershed Recovery Center for Women
    15 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    Watershed Recovery Center for Women is a Drug Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    148 Montague City Road
    Greenfield, MA. 1301

    If you would like to contact Watershed Recovery Center for Women, you can reach them at 413-512-5019.

    Watershed Recovery Center for Women offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted:
  • New Life Center for Recovery
    15.1 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    New Life Center for Recovery is a Drug Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    1323 Worcester Street
    Indian Orchard, MA. 1151

    If you would like to contact New Life Center for Recovery, you can reach them at 413-209-9820.

    New Life Center for Recovery offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
  • MSPCC Holyoke Office
    15.6 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    MSPCC Holyoke Office is a Drug Abuse Rehab Program that is located at:

    9 Sullivan Road
    Holyoke, MA. 1040

    If you would like to contact MSPCC Holyoke Office, you can reach them at 413-532-9446.

    MSPCC Holyoke Office offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Gays And Lesbians, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Baystate Wing Hospital
    15.7 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    Baystate Wing Hospital is a Drug Recovery Program that is located at:

    40 Wright Street
    Palmer, MA. 1069

    If you would like to contact Baystate Wing Hospital, you can reach them at 413-283-7651.

    Baystate Wing Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • ServiceNet OP Behavioral Center
    16.1 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    ServiceNet OP Behavioral Center is an Addiction Treatment Program that is located at:

    55 Federal Street
    Greenfield, MA. 1301

    If you would like to contact ServiceNet OP Behavioral Center, you can reach them at 413-772-2935.

    ServiceNet OP Behavioral Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance
  • Baystate Franklin Medical Center
    16.3 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    Baystate Franklin Medical Center is a Drug Recovery Facility that is located at:

    48 Sanderson Street
    Greenfield, MA. 1301

    If you would like to contact Baystate Franklin Medical Center, you can reach them at 413-773-2546.

    Baystate Franklin Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)
  • ServiceNet Inc
    16.4 miles from Amherst, Massachusetts
    ServiceNet Inc is an Addiction Recovery Program that is located at:

    53-57 Beacon Street
    Greenfield, MA. 1301

    If you would like to contact ServiceNet Inc, you can reach them at 413-773-1705.

    ServiceNet Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)