Health Care Resource Centers Boston (HCRC) provides a range of specialized health services for those affected by substance abuse and addiction. Established in 1989, the center has been helping those in Boston, MA reach recovery for over thirty years. They offer quality care and top-notch treatment with a focus on aftercare and providing long-term support to clients.
Their services are designed to assist clients with managing their condition, recovery, and relapses. HCRC offers a variety of programs tailored to the individual’s needs, including substance use counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, anger management, and contingency management. They also offer family therapy, discharge planning, and Hepatitis education. All of their services are accredited by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Additionally, Health Care Resource Centers Boston accepts private health insurance. Ultimately, their long-term goal is to empower clients to break the cycle of substance abuse and addiction.
- 1+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 3 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 3 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, Spanish
- 15 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
SAMHSA
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Using both legal medications and illegal substances in order to maintain an addiction is substance abuse. Illegal substances can become addictive after a single use. If you are obtaining legal medications illegally, you may be suffering from substance abuse.
Fortunately facilities like Health Care Resource Centers Boston in Boston, MA are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment facilities in Massachusetts, like Health Care Resource Centers Boston cover both illegal and prescription opioids abuse. Most plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the Massachusetts facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Health Care Resource Centers Boston‘s program is complete.
Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at Health Care Resource Centers Boston helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Boston, MA, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.
Health Care Resource Centers Boston‘s Therapies & Programs
When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.
CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
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Location & Contact

23-27 Bradston Street
Boston, MA 02118
Phone Number
(617) 318-6480
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Boston, 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.
Boston, a historic coastal city, offers a vibrant arts and culture scene with world-class museums, parks, and restaurants. The city has seen a 36% increase in opioid-related deaths from 2019 to 2022, and between 50 and 81 percent of all seized drugs in Suffolk County tested positive for fentanyl in 2023.
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