Spectrum Health Systems - Framingham
Spectrum Health Systems - Framingham, located in Framingham, Massachusetts, specializes in medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders, particularly opioid addiction. Operating seven days a week, it offers same-day access to methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine, along with outpatient counseling services. This comprehensive approach makes it a unique treatment option.
Spectrum Health Systems’ mission is to provide high-quality addiction treatment services. Recognized in 2022, their Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jeffrey Baxter, received the Nyswander/Dole award. Furthermore, they earned licensure from the Bureau of Addiction Services to dispense medication at Middlesex Jail & House of Correction.
- Same-Day Medication Access: Provides immediate access to medications like methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine.
- Outpatient Counseling Services: Offers supportive counseling to complement medication management.
- Extended Operational Hours: Open seven days a week with extended hours to meet clients' needs.
- Special Education Programs: Includes programs for intimate partner abuse education.
Spectrum Health Systems - Framingham treats opioid addiction and other substance use disorders, serving adults seeking sobriety. The services cater particularly to those needing immediate and comprehensive addiction treatment.
- 2+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 10 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 5 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 32 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations
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
- Lisa BlanchardChief Clinical OfficerExperienced clinician, over 20 years in behavioral health administration.
- Kristin NolanChief Behavioral Health OfficerOversees continuum of care, 20+ years at Spectrum.
- Stacy FlanaganChief Human Resources Officer30 years experience in healthcare human resources management.
- Kurt IsaacsonChief Executive Officer30+ years managing multi-site behavioral health organizations.
- Jeffrey BaxterChief Medical OfficerBoard certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine.
- Earl WarrenVice President of Corrections24+ years managing correctional behavioral health programs.
- Christopher PetrozziChief Organizational Development Officer30+ years treatment and criminal justice experience.
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 Spectrum Health Systems - Framingham in Framingham, MA are here to help.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment facilities in Massachusetts, like Spectrum Health Systems - Framingham 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.
Dual-Diagnosis
When someone in Massachusetts struggles with both addiction and mental or emotional illness, this is considered a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis treatment can include emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression. Getting treatment for these issues must occur at the same time to treat either of them effectively.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
A detox program helps the person physically withdraw from drugs and helps them track their progress. So, suppose the person isn’t ready for sobriety (or relapses). In that case, the treatment professionals can catch it early and help re-orient them towards recovery.
In order to focus on the psychological aspects of addiction, one must first address the physical symptoms of withdrawal.
Withdrawal symptoms can be painful, even fatal, so managing the detox process carefully is critical. Severe withdrawal symptoms are often treated with more advanced pharmaceutical interventions. Nausea and headaches are common side effects of detoxification.
Treatment for substance abuse does not cease after an individual successfully completes a detox or rehabilitation program. A vital follow-up treatment service is aftercare support provided to individuals at Spectrum Health Systems - Framingham in Massachusetts after they attain initial sobriety.
Aftercare support often takes the following forms: 12-Step Programs, Outpatient Treatment Programs, and Support Groups. The most effective aftercare programs are tailored to meet an individual’s specific needs and circumstances.
Spectrum Health Systems - Framingham‘s Therapies & Programs
Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your Spectrum Health Systems - Framingham counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.
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.
It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Framingham, MA facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
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.
In the midst of an addiction certain healthy habits and behaviors can be forgotten or discarded altogether. While in treatment you will learn life skills that will help you successfully maintain sobriety and rebuild your life in Framingham, MA. Some examples of this are time management, social skills, nutrition, hygiene, stress management and taking care of yourself.
The 12-step program is a part of substance abuse treatment. In this program, peers help each other to achieve the goal of abstinence. It was initially developed by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Due to its huge success, the 12-step program is included as a part of other substance abuse treatments.
The 12 steps guide at an individual level. It begins with the individuals accepting that they are addicts, and they understand its consequences. It is followed by focusing on the recovery process and making amends for hurting others. The program provides the benefit of cognitive restructuring, which refers to the process of change in the negative thoughts that leads to long-term benefits.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at Spectrum Health Systems - Framingham
Experential therapy is a unique type of therapy that deals with the subconscious mind. This treatment offered by Spectrum Health Systems - Framingham in Framingham, MA encourages individuals to work out their issues with their inner self. Some of the most common examples of experiential therapy are equine therapy, music therapy, adventure therapy, and role playing.
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Location & Contact

68 Franklin St
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone Number
(508) 875-5801
Additional Locations
- Spectrum Health Systems - Worcester in Worcester, MA
- Spectrum Health Systems - Merrick Street in Worcester, MA
- Spectrum Health Systems - Lincoln Street in Worcester, MA
- Spectrum Health Systems - Outpatient in Pittsfield, MA
- Spectrum Health Systems - Weymouth in Weymouth, MA
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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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