Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence in Lawrence, MA focuses on providing comprehensive outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment. The center offers a range of counseling and therapeutic services for individuals of all ages, making it a versatile choice for those seeking integrated care.
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- Offers diverse outpatient counseling services to treat various mental health and substance abuse issues.
- Provides couples therapy to support relationships affected by addiction and mental health challenges.
- Includes specialized programs like Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for adults.
- Extends care beyond the facility with community-based services.
Treats substance use disorders and mental health issues, serving a wide demographic including adults and couples needing mental health and addiction support.
- 1+ Accreditations
- 15 Conditions Treated
- LGBTQ+ Allied
- Insurance Accepted
- 8 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 28 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
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
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence 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 + Opiate Addiction Treatment in Lawrence, MA
Opioids are a series of medicines that are used for pain relief. Opioid addiction refers to the compulsive pursuit of opioids, even though they are not medically needed. Medication-assisted therapy at Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence in Lawrence, MA requires care in which both medications, medication, and behavioral treatments are used.
Dual-Diagnosis
Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder.
Individuals with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’. The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
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, Intensive Outpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detox is a drug rehab process that is designed to remove the drug addict from the drug safely. The problem with solely using detox as a sobriety tool is that it alone provides no therapy or counseling. If a person goes through detox and returns to their everyday life, they may begin using again once the detox has worn off.
Detox does not help with cravings, so for some addicts, this can be extremely difficult and should be both done and supervised by medical professionals. Aftercare is crucial, so selecting a facility that offers additional services is important.
An Intensive Outpatient Program like what’s offered at Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence, targets those who need intensive treatment but would rather get it in the comfort of their homes. The treatment programs vary in duration and intensity. They can be tailored to suit the patient’s needs.
When remaining at their job in Lawrence, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.
A partial hospitalization program offered by Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence is appropriate for patients in and nearby Lawrence, MA that present acute symptoms of addiction. It’s similar to intensive rehab but runs much shorter because the patients don’t need 24-hour monitoring. Partial hospitalizations generally have more freedom when it comes to family visits.
An intervention is a meeting held by families and friends of the addicted party, managed by Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence. It lets the person know that their loved ones are concerned about them. It is intended to make the addicted party agree to get help.
Interventions are often hosted by a mental health professional in Massachusetts who knows how to communicate with people dealing with addiction. These intervention services can make all the difference when it comes to getting loved ones to agree to treatment.
Aftercare support involves the support given to a Lawrence, Massachusetts patient after they complete treatment. It helps them adjust to normal life. It may include setting them up in a halfway house and enrolling them in programs like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence‘s patients may also be provided with career training to help them get back into the job force.
Therapies & Programs
Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.
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 Lawrence, MA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence. 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 Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence 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. Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Lawrence, 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.
Rehabilitation is not just limited to bringing an individual out of addiction and achieving sobriety. It is considered complete only when an individual starts leading a normal and balanced life. Life skill therapy focuses on the various skills that help an individual to lead a normal life. Patients often do not take care of themselves, struggle professionally, and withdraw from social interaction due to addiction’s physical and emotional disturbances.
Life skills therapy helps people in Massachusetts improve various personal, professional, and social skills such as cooking healthy meals, maintaining proper hygiene, budgeting, decision-making, time management, regulation of emotions, and effectively resolving interpersonal conflicts.
The first three steps depend on the patient, so they are more specific and situational. The succeeding four steps center on practical issues brought on by substance abuse. Steps 8 and 9 deal with the social and emotional repercussions of addiction, encouraging patients to make amends to people they have wronged. These are followed by two steps revolving around the further exploration and reinforcement of Steps 1 to 9.
The last step requires an individual to extend a helping hand to people who are still in the early stages of their recovery.
Patient Experience
Creative Arts
Creative arts therapy, or expressive therapy, is beneficial to those battling addiction. It can include writing, music, drama, art and other forms of self-expression. It improves the patient’s emotional state and allows them to focus on something other than addiction. It allows Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence to examine how their feelings and emotions play out through the creative process.
Experiential Therapy at Arbour Counseling Services - Lawrence
Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences. Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty expressing themselves.
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Location & Contact

599 Canal St
Lawrence, MA 01840
Phone Number
(978) 686-8202
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Lawrence, 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.
Lawrence, a vibrant city nestled along the Merrimack River, offers a rich tapestry of history, outdoor adventures, and cultural experiences. In 2022, Essex County reported 707 opioid overdoses, with over 85% involving fentanyl, highlighting the significance of the issue in the region. Despite this, the county witnessed a 5.2% decline in fatal overdoses from 2021 to 2022, indicating a positive trend in the fight against addiction.
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