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Institute for Health and Recovery - Boston

Institute for Health and Recovery - Boston

Drug Rehab Center in Boston, Massachusetts

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

The Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) is an accredited organization certified by CARF, located in Boston, Massachusetts which provides comprehensive care to people affected by alcohol, drug abuse, and related mental health issues with evidence-based therapeutic approaches including residential long-term care.

About This Boston, MA Facility

The Institute for Health and Recovery - Boston is a renowned drug treatment facility located in Boston, Massachusetts. This facility holds the prestigious accreditation from CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities), ensuring the highest quality of care and treatment. With a focus on addressing alcoholism, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, and drug addiction, the institute offers a range of services to individuals in need. They provide aftercare support, drug rehab, dual-diagnosis treatment, and outpatient care options. The Institute for Health and Recovery - Boston accepts various forms of private health insurance, making their services accessible to a wider range of individuals.

At the Institute for Health and Recovery - Boston, individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse can find the support they need to overcome their challenges. With a comprehensive approach, the facility offers a variety of services tailored to meet each person's needs. Their services include therapy sessions, counseling, group support, and education on addiction and recovery. The institute's dual-diagnosis treatment addresses both mental health disorders and substance abuse issues simultaneously, recognizing the interconnected nature of these conditions. By providing aftercare support, they ensure that individuals have ongoing assistance and guidance even after completing their treatment programs. The institute's outpatient care options allow individuals to receive treatment while still being able to maintain their daily responsibilities and obligations.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Multiple Centers
  • Accreditations

    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.

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.

    Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.

    It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Institute for Health and Recovery - Boston in Boston, MA, MA, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.

    People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to Massachusetts residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.

    Alcohol Abuse, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Opioid Addiction 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Boston, MA. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Institute for Health and Recovery - Boston peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Institute for Health and Recovery - Boston is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Massachusetts, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Institute for Health and Recovery - Boston‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.

    Group therapy happens at Institute for Health and Recovery - Boston in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Boston, MA patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.

    Aftercare, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

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    Institute for Health and Recovery - Boston Location and Directions
    Address Information95 Berkeley St
    Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Phone Number(617) 661-3991 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Boston, Massachusetts Addiction Information

    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.

    Boston has one of the highest rates of opioid abuse in the country. 1 in 10 residents struggles with substance abuse. Between 2013 and 2017, the number of opioid-related deaths in the area increased by 64%. There were over 1,100 overdose deaths in 2016. Detox is the first step in most treatment programs in Boston. This is where the person stops using drugs and allows their body to cleanse itself of toxins.

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