Community Health Care
Community Health Care in Northampton, MA, operates as the Division of Community Care, providing person-centered and trauma-informed support services. Their unique qualities include walk-in assistance, mobile response, and a focus on emotional distress, houselessness, and substance use issues.
The DCC's mission is to empower individuals experiencing difficult life circumstances while addressing racial and social inequities. Recognized by the CHQR program for quality improvements, they emphasize personal agency and community well-being.
- Offers walk-in assistance and mobile response for immediate support.
- Specializes in addressing emotional distress, houselessness, and substance use issues.
- Provides trauma-informed and person-centered care to empower individuals.
- Recognized by the CHQR program for notable quality improvements.
DCC treats issues like emotional distress and substance use, supporting Northampton residents. Their services benefit individuals facing difficult, challenging, and traumatic circumstances.
- 3+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 2 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 8 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
State License
SAMHSA
CARF
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Staff
- John A. DeMaliaPresident & CEOServed as CHC's President and CEO for 10 years.
- Shirley AustinChief Dental OfficerServed diverse population as Chief Dental Officer for 5 years.
- Arni CasarealeChief Behavioral Health OfficerRecent addition as Chief Behavioral Health Officer.
- John V. MelehovChief Financial OfficerWorking in healthcare finance for many years.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse is the excessive use of any type of drug. This includes alcohol, medications and illegal drugs. Substance abuse is treated with a combination of physical and mental treatments. Community Health Care patients detox and follow up with therapies that target the underlying cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction is one of Massachusetts‘s most prominent forms of addiction. Drugs, including heroin, oxycontin, and fentanyl, are the most common. To relieve pain, or ease other ailments, they are professionally prescribed, but they are often abused because they and the feelings they give are addictive.
Addiction is treated by detoxifying the body, so the medications’ chemicals are no longer impacting the individual. Community Health Care offers therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem are supplemented during and throughout treatment.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is the mainstay of drug addiction treatment. Recovery from drug addiction requires regular medical monitoring, temporary medication use, and other techniques.
If you or someone you know has a substance abuse problem in Northampton provide various methods for drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
In outpatient programs at Community Health Care, the Northampton resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.
Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at Community Health Care is personalized according to the needs of the patient in Massachusetts.
Community Health Care‘s Therapies & Programs
Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at Community Health Care. This builds a personal and trusting relationship so you can truly be yourself and express any emotions as you feel them. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.
Group Therapy is a type of counseling that occurs between a bunch of strangers. These groups are suitable for patients who are not confined in a treatment facility, but group sessions are also common in inpatient rehab programs. Group therapy is led by a trained individual at Community Health Care in Northampton, MA and consists of members from different stages of recovery.
The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging, share information, and learn coping mechanisms. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious, and participants can learn from one another.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
441 Pleasant St
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone Number
(413) 584-2404
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Location
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441 Pleasant St
Northampton, MA 01060 -
(413) 584-2404
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Teenagers
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ModalityFamily, Group, Individuals
Listed June 28, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Northampton, Massachusetts Addiction and Treatment
Massachusetts has one of the highest rates of drug abuse in the country. More than half a million Massachusetts residents abuse alcohol while more than 1.5 million use illegal drugs each year. This drug and alcohol usage is the cause of over 8% of all deaths in the state. In 2017, Massachusetts ranked in the top 10 of the states with the highest opioid overdose rates.
Northampton dazzles as an artsy city with parks, trails, downtown shops, and a lively music scene. Hampshire County saw decreases in opioid treatment admissions and heroin/fentanyl admissions from September to October 2020, contrasting the state's overdose rate increase.
Treatment in Nearby Cities
- Arlington, MA (75.4 mi.)
- Chelmsford, MA (67.2 mi.)
- Burlington, MA (74.2 mi.)
- Lincoln, MA (68.0 mi.)
- Cambridge, MA (77.6 mi.)
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