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50 Worcester Business Journal | Book of Lists 2023 | wbjournal.com F O C U S H E A L T H C A R E Largest addiction treatment providers Ranked by number of local employees Provider Local employees/ total employees/ certified beds/ clients served Addiction treatments offered (1) Description/ alter alternative tr native treatments eatments Chief administrator/ year founded 1 Advocates 1881 Worcester Road, Framingham 01701 508-628-6300 • advocates.org 1,796 2,322 252 N/A Outpatient, residential Nonprofit, private agency with outpatient and residential services for substance use treatment, mental health and developmental needs; addiction recovery homes with 20 beds for women and 20 beds for men N/A Diane Gould president & CEO 1975 2 Community Healthlink (2) 72 Jaques Ave., Worcester 01610 508-860-1200 • communityhealthlink.org 917 917 131 N/A Detoxification, inpatient, MAT, outpatient, residential Residential, Motivating Youth Recovery program, inpatient, detoxification, CSS (PASSages), transitional support through Thayer TSS; outpatient and mobile intervention units N/A Gordon Benson (3) interim president 1977 3 Spectrum Health Systems Inc. 10 Mechanic St., Worcester 01608 877-697-3422 • spectrumhealthsystems.org 569 1,121 295 15,000 Detoxification, inpatient, MAT, outpatient, residential Substance use disorder and mental health treatment; inpatient detoxification, residential rehabilitation, medication, outpatient and peer support, specialized programs for youth and justice-involved individuals Personal fitness, mindfulness activities, comfort animal visits and outdoor healing garden Kurt A. Isaacson president & CEO 1969 4 Community Health Connections Inc. 326 Nichols Road, Fitchburg 01420 978-878-8100 • chcfhc.org 350 350 0 N/A MAT, outpatient Primary family medical care, dental care, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, optometry, acupuncture, nutrition consultations and podiatry Acupuncture John A. DeMalia president & CEO 1997 5 AdCare Hospital and Outpatient Telehealth Care 107 Lincoln St., Worcester 01605 508-799-9000 (hospital), 508-453-3053 (outpatient) • adcare.com 316 316 114 N/A Detoxification, inpatient, IOP / PHP, MAT, outpatient, SOAP 4.0-level of medically managed substance use disorder detoxification and acute rehabilitation treatment, outpatient telehealth services and in-person therapy Animal-assisted therapy Brian D. Stoesz CEO 1947 6 LUK Inc. 545 Westminster St., Fitchburg 01420 978-345-0685 • luk.org 250 (4) 300 0 N/A Outpatient Mental health counseling and substance abuse prevention and treatment for youth, families, and adults; assessments, outpatient, home-based and group counseling, placement and support services N/A Beth Barto CEO 1970 7 Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital 300 Friberg Parkway, Westborough 01581 508-329-6300 • westboroughbehavioral.com 197 197 123 481 Detoxification, IOP / PHP, outpatient Acute behavioral healthcare N/A Michelle Lynn CEO 2017 8 GAAMHA Substance Use Disorder Services 208 Coleman St., Gardner 01440 978-632-4574 • gaamha.org 168 177 111 307 Outpatient, residential 27-bed residential treatment for men, 16-bed co-occurring residential treatment, 56-beds for transitional supportive living, 12 apartments for permanent supportive living; recovery coaching and support navigation, recovery support center and Green Care program for youth ages 12 - 24 N/A Tracy Hutchinson CEO 1967 9 Riverside Community Behavioral Health Center 176 West St., Milford 01757 508-529-7000 • riversidecc.org 150 1,500 N/A N/A MAT, outpatient Treatment for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders; routine appointments, urgent visits, and 24/7 community-based crisis intervention as an alternative to hospital emergency departments N/A Julie Greiner-Ferris program director 1990 10 UMass Memorial Health Harrington Inpatient Behavioral Health 340 Thompson Road, Webster 01570 508-949-8988 • harringtonhospital.org 140 140 40 N/A Inpatient, IOP / PHP, MAT, outpatient 24-bed adult psychiatric care unit in Southbridge and 16-bed co-occurring disorders unit in Webster N/A Daryl Blaney medical director, inpatient behavioral health 1931 11 Clearbrook Treatment Center 83 Hospital Road, Baldwinville 01436 978-350-5003 • clearbrookinc.com 120 120 40 N/A Detoxification, residential Substance abuse inpatient detoxification and residential services N/A Jonathan Simpson executive director 2021 11 Washburn House (5) 1183 Main St., Worcester 01603 508-834-8599 • washburnhouse.com 120 120 126 (6) N/A Detoxification, inpatient, IOP / PHP, MAT, outpatient, residential, SOAP Substance use disorders treatment, detoxification, inpatient residential, outpatient day treatment and IOP, day and evening, extended care program; outpatient MOUD treatment open to public, alumni program N/A Dennis R. Bates facility CEO 2017 13 Recovery Centers of America at Westminster (5) 9 Village Inn Road, Westminster 01473 978-571-6050 • recoverycentersofamerica.com 108 3,200 95 N/A Inpatient, IOP / PHP, outpatient, residential Drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility; evidence-based treatment, master's- level clinicians, primary therapists, doctors, psychiatrists, and nurses, secure facility and 24/7 medical supervision N/A Amanda Pitts CEO 2016 14 Addiction Treatment Center at Naukeag (5) 211 N. Main St., Petersham 01366 877-362-2024 • mcleanhospital.org/naukeag 90 1,786 30 N/A IOP / PHP, residential Residential and partial hospital care for adults post-detoxification, substance use disorder plus psychiatric illness treatment, quiet community, individualized plans and family engagement N/A Monika Kolodziej program director 1998 15 Independence Hall / Veterans Inc. (7) 59 South St., Shrewsbury 01545 508-845-6176 • recoverindependence.org; veteransinc.org 75 219 60 654 Inpatient, IOP / PHP, MAT, outpatient, residential Inpatient clinical stabilization services, inpatient residential recovery support for those with co-occurring substance use disorder and mental health issues, intensive outpatient day treatment, outpatient counseling and medication assisted treatment Mindfulness meditation, yoga, art therapy and outdoor wellness activities Denis Leary executive director 1990 16 Clinical & Support Options 205 School St., Suite 301, Gardner 01440 413-773-1314 • csoinc.org 60 650 N/A N/A IOP / PHP, outpatient Substance abuse treatment, individual and group therapy, early recovery group, medication management, evaluations for mental health and substance abuse issues, counseling to treat dual diagnoses, driver alcohol education classes N/A Karin Jeffers CEO 1954 Source: Each center via survey. Notes: Number of employees includes all who work at a given center. In some cases, not all employees are addiction treatment-related. (1) CSS=clinical stabilization services, IOP=intensive outpatient program, MAT=medication assisted treatment, MOUD=medication for opioid use disorder, PHP=partial hospital program, SOAP=subjective, objective, assessment and plan, TSS=transitional support service (2) In April 2023, upon state investigation, 80 layoffs were expected along with voluntary suspension of three substance abuse treatment programs. Survey data was provided in March 2023. (3) Succeeded Tamara Lundi who stepped down May 5, 2023. (4) 12 employees are specific to behavioral health. (5) Data from 2022 survey (6) 80 beds at 1138 Main St., Worcester and 46 beds at 1398 Main St., Worcester (7) Licensed by Mass. Department of Public Health, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and part of the VA Community Care Network -Compiled by: Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com