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Institute for Health and Recovery - Lowell

Institute for Health and Recovery - Lowell

Drug Rehab Center in Lowell, Massachusetts

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction

The Institute for Health and Recovery in Lowell, MA offers evidence-based care for individuals suffering from substance use and mental health issues through personalized, comprehensive plans that include aftercare support, interventions, residential and outpatient services.

About This Massachusetts Facility

The Institute for Health and Recovery in Lowell, MA has been delivering quality treatment for opioid addiction, substance abuse, and drug addiction since 1989. They provide evidence-based care for individuals suffering from substance use and mental health issues. Their team of experienced and compassionate staff provides personalized and comprehensive care plans that include aftercare support, interventions, residential, drug rehab, dual-diagnosis and outpatient services.

The Institute for Health and Recovery utilizes evidence-based treatment methods that focus on cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and trauma therapy. They provide education on HIV or AIDS prevention, naloxone and overdose prevention and provide employment counseling, family therapy, and group sessions. To ensure that all individuals have access to care they accept private health insurance and encourage clients to take advantage of all available resources.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Additional Languages
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Institute for Health and Recovery - Lowell to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.

    A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.

    Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in Massachusetts curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.

    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.

    Levels of Care Offered at Institute for Health and Recovery - Lowell

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

    Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in Massachusetts include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.

    Not everyone dealing with addiction is prepared to engage in a recovery program. Institute for Health and Recovery - Lowell‘s Intervention Programs can be beneficial for these individuals. The individual’s friends and family will call and set up an intervention in or near Lowell, MA, and at which a specialist will come and lead the discussion.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Institute for Health and Recovery - Lowell 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.

    Therapies & Programs

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable

    • Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
    • It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
    • It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Lowell, MA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Institute for Health and Recovery - Lowell. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.

    Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Institute for Health and Recovery - Lowell managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Institute for Health and Recovery - Lowell aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Lowell, MA. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.

    Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    Additional Details

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    Institute for Health and Recovery - Lowell Location and Directions
    Address Information97 Central Street Unit 207
    Lowell, Massachusetts 01852 Phone Number(617) 661-3991 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Lowell, 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.

    Lowell, MA, has seen a rise in opioid addiction and abuse in recent years. In 2010, drug-related death rates were 18.1 per 100,000 people in Lowell, MA. In 2015, there were 5 overdose deaths related to prescription opioids in Lowell. In 2012, 10% of adults at least 26 years old had used an illicit drug.

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