SMOC - Sage House, located in Framingham, Massachusetts, is a residential addiction treatment facility operated by the South Middlesex Opportunity Council. It specializes in treating substance abuse disorders, focusing on families affected by addiction. Sage House integrates recovery skills and parenting through therapeutic approaches.
SMOC - Sage House is recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), ensuring it meets specific standards and regulations for substance abuse treatment.
- Sage House offers individual and group therapy to address substance abuse issues comprehensively.
- The program includes case management and referrals to community-based resources.
- Families benefit from developing recovery and parenting skills simultaneously.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, 12-step facilitation, and anger management are part of the treatment modalities.
This facility primarily treats chronic substance use disorders. It serves male heads of households with children and couples with children, providing support to those directly impacted by addiction.
- 1+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 10 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 6 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 24 Therapies & Programs
Accreditations
SAMHSA
Staff
- Susan GentiliChief Executive OfficerLeads SMOC's overall operations and strategic direction.
- Mike DevlinChief Program OfficerOversees SMOC's program development and implementation.
- Mike HutnakChief Financial OfficerManages SMOC's financial operations and strategy.
- Greg TutunyChief Business OfficerDirects SMOC's business operations and growth initiatives.
- Tania DiducaChief of StaffCoordinates executive functions and supports organizational leadership.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse refers to the intensive and inappropriate use of psychoactive substances. These include illegal drugs, alcohol, and even the excessive use of prescription drugs. Overuse of these substances leads to severe physical or psychological dependence.
Substance abuse is treatable and the duration of treatment and most successful sobriety can require weeks or months of professional care at SMOC - Sage House in Framingham.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment facilities like SMOC - Sage House support people struggling with opioid dependency, which covers illegal and prescription opioids. People often abuse prescription opioids to get high instead of adhering to a medical provider’s directions. Addiction forces people to crave for opioids impulsively without factoring in the dangers these drugs bring to them.
Most opioid addiction treatment plans include detoxification and subsequent medications to ease the process. However, that’s only the beginning. Behavioral therapies and counseling are also necessary to resolve the root cause of addiction. This overall approach decreases the likelihood of falling off the wagon. In some instances, therapies can be done at home.
Dual-Diagnosis
Addiction is often caused by an underlying issue. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder could lie at the root. A dual diagnosis by SMOC - Sage House aims to treat the addiction as well as the cause of the addiction. This ensures the patient will not fall back on old ways after treatment is complete.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient rehab means living at the Framingham, MA facility while all aspects of an addiction or co-occurring disorder get addressed. This helps limit the distractions and increase the focus on recovery. Typical inpatient rehab stays are approximately one month long.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
Aftercare support plays an important role when sustaining a patient’s full recovery at SMOC - Sage House. Patients also receive assistance in making living arrangements in halfway houses. Career counseling is available for those who want a fresh start. There are also local community programs in Framingham, MA such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
SMOC - Sage House‘s Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy reduces the dysfunctional behavior in a relationship that may cause addiction. It can help one or both members of the couple. It targets addiction and it can make for a healthier relationship.
Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.
Group therapy is a type of counseling at SMOC - Sage House in Framingham, MA that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.
As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by SMOC - Sage House in Framingham, MA provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.
Life skills training helps the recovering person gain the skills and confidence necessary to function well in the world. Life skills training focuses on practical activities like cooking, job seeking, social interactions, and money management. This kind of training at SMOC - Sage House helps fill in the gaps caused by addiction with useful, immediately usable skills.
Alcoholics Anonymous is the original 12-Step program that established the model that other 12-Step programs, like Narcotics Anonymous, follow. 12-Step programs are support groups that are led and run by members of each group. These groups use the “Big Book,” which contains the 12-Step philosophy of recovery and ongoing abstinence from drugs or alcohol.
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Location & Contact

517 Winter St
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone Number
(508) 626-2586
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Framingham, 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.
Framingham, a vibrant city just west of Boston, offers residents a suburban setting with parks, sports facilities, and a thriving arts scene. From 2000-2016, Middlesex County suffered 2,578 opioid-related deaths, and in 2016, the county ranked 9th among 44 U.S. counties for overdose deaths per 100,000 residents. Despite a decline in opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts in 2017, the issue remains a significant concern for the community.
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