Steppingstone Inc – New Bedford

Steppingstone Inc – New Bedford

979 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 2740

Accepts Insurance

TREATS

Substance use disorder
Mental health

LEVELS OF CARE

Residential

INSURANCE

Accepts insurance

Medicaid · TRICARE

Nonprofit
Facility type
2
levels of care
Bristol County
County
Yes
Telehealth offered

About Steppingstone Inc – New Bedford

Steppingstone Inc is located at 979 Pleasant Street in New Bedford, within 3.2 miles of Bliss Corner and Acushnet Center. People travelling from Acushnet Center, Smith Mills, Mattapoisett Center and Marion Center are all inside 9 miles. The facility falls within Bristol County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment.

The facility runs residential treatment. Steppingstone Inc is federally registered and licensed by the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services. Approved medication runs alongside counseling, which is what medication-assisted treatment means in practice. Remote appointments are offered, useful for anyone without transport. Trauma care sits alongside the rest of what is offered.

Key Facility Details

  • Federal Registration: Listed in the federal treatment register, the national inventory of licensed treatment facilities.
  • State Licensing: Licensed by the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services. Licensure is a legal requirement for behavioral health facilities operating in Massachusetts.
  • Levels of Care: Residential Inpatient, Medication-Assisted Treatment.
  • Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts, Bristol County
  • Phone: 508-984-1880

Key Facility Details

Levels of care
Residential, Telehealth, Aftercare
New Bedford, MA
979 Pleasant Street, 02740
1972
year founded
  • Primary focusAlcohol, Opioids, Nicotine and tobacco
  • Programs forSeniors, Young adults, Women, Pregnant women, Veterans and military
Team
GC
Greg ClarkinPresident
DF
Deidre FountainVice President
CN
Carol NagleBoard Member
MM
Michelle MarcosTreasurer
DA
Daniel AbrahamBoard Member
TP
Thomas PasternakBoard Member

Facility Type

Nonprofit RehabSmoking and Vaping PolicySmoking Friendly RehabVape Free Rehab

Licensing and Accreditation

Health Department LicensedHealth DepartmentLicensedLicensed by the state or county health department, which inspects premises, safety and clinical standards. Required to operate.
State Addiction Agency LicensedState Addiction AgencyLicensedLicensed by the state agency responsible for substance use treatment. Required to operate, and involves inspection of premises, staffing and clinical practice.
State Licensed RehabState AuthorityLicensedHolds a current licence from the state authority that regulates treatment providers. Licensing is a legal requirement to operate, not a mark of distinction.

Steppingstone Inc – New Bedford Detox and Rehab Services

Steppingstone Inc – New Bedford offers residential treatment. Anyone can ask what a typical week looks like before starting. Cost, travel and waiting time are all worth weighing together. Ask whether family can be involved and at what stage. Establishing what happens after the program ends is worth doing early.

Only one side is covered here, so ask directly if both are needed. Medication and talking treatment run together under clinical oversight. Ask whether family can be involved and at what stage. Establishing what happens after the program ends is worth doing early.

Levels of Care

30-Day Rehab45-Day Rehab60-Day Rehab90-Day RehabAddiction RetreatAftercare and Continuing CareAnxiety RetreatContinuing CareDepression RetreatDischarge PlanningDual Diagnosis RetreatLong Term RehabMental Health RetreatOnline Rehab and TelehealthOverdose Prevention EducationPost-Treatment Follow-UpRecurrence PreventionResidential RehabTrauma RetreatTreatment RetreatsVeterans RetreatWomen's Retreat

Substances and Addictions Treated

Adderall RehabAlcohol MAT FriendlyAlcohol RehabBeer Addiction TreatmentBinge Drinking TreatmentCarfentanil RehabChronic Pain and Substance UseCodeine RehabConcerta RehabDexedrine RehabFentanyl Patch (Duragesic) RehabFentanyl RehabHeroin RehabHydrocodone RehabHydromorphone (Dilaudid) RehabIllicit OpioidsKratom RehabLiquor Addiction TreatmentLortab RehabMeperidine (Demerol) RehabMethadone Misuse TreatmentMorphine RehabNicotine and Tobacco TreatmentNitazene RehabNorco RehabOpioid RehabOxycodone RehabOxyContin RehabOxymorphone (Opana) RehabPain and Addiction TreatmentPercocet RehabPrescription OpioidsPrescription Stimulant RehabRitalin RehabRoxicodone RehabSmoking Cessation CounselingSuboxone Misuse TreatmentTapentadol (Nucynta) RehabTramadol (Ultram) RehabVaping CessationVicodin RehabVyvanse RehabWine Addiction Treatment

Mental Health Disorders Treated

Co-Occurring Mental Health ConditionsDepression and AnxietyDepression and TraumaMental Health ConditionsMental Health TreatmentPsychosocial RehabilitationSocial Skills TrainingTrauma Treatment

Counseling and Therapy

12 Step RehabAddiction CounselingAnger ManagementBrief InterventionCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Contingency ManagementCounseling and TherapyEvidence-Based TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapyIndividual TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma Therapy

Specialized Programs

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis RehabActive Duty Military RehabActive Duty Military SuboxoneActive Duty Military TelehealthActive Duty Military Trauma RehabAdult RehabCourt Ordered Dual Diagnosis RehabCourt Ordered MATCourt Ordered RehabCourt Referral AcceptedHepatitis Support ServicesHIV and Hepatitis CareHIV Support ServicesMilitary Family Dual Diagnosis RehabMilitary Family MATMilitary Family RehabMilitary Family Residential RehabMilitary Family SuboxoneMilitary Family TelehealthMilitary Family Trauma RehabPregnant Women Dual Diagnosis RehabPregnant Women MATPregnant Women Residential RehabPregnant Women SuboxonePregnant Women TelehealthPregnant Women Trauma RehabRehab for Domestic Violence SurvivorsRehab for Pregnant WomenRehab for Sexual Abuse SurvivorsSenior MATSenior RehabSenior Residential RehabSenior SuboxoneSenior TelehealthTrauma Informed RehabTrauma Survivor ProgramsVeterans and Military RehabVeterans Dual Diagnosis RehabVeterans MATVeterans RehabVeterans Residential RehabVeterans SuboxoneVeterans TelehealthVeterans Trauma RehabWomen's Dual Diagnosis RehabWomen's RehabWomen's Residential RehabWomen's TelehealthWomen's Trauma RehabYoung Adult Rehab

Steppingstone Inc – New Bedford Address, Location and Contact Information

You will find this facility at 979 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 2740. New Bedford sits in Bristol County. Provision extends to the wider area, so check the journey before you set off. Cost, travel and waiting time are all worth weighing together.

Phone ahead about parking, access and what the first appointment covers. If getting there is hard, ask about a remote first appointment. Cost, travel and waiting time are all worth weighing together. Ask whether family can be involved and at what stage.

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How Much Does Treatment at Steppingstone Inc – New Bedford Cost?

A cash price for rehab in Massachusetts is usually between $8,000 and $35,000 a month for residential treatment. No price list for Steppingstone Inc could be found at the time of writing, so the state figures are an estimate.

Likely included at Steppingstone Inc: accommodation, meals, the intake assessment, group therapy and individual counseling. Not safe to assume: specialized therapies such as EMDR, plus medication. Contact the facility for a price based on your needs.

Insurance Accepted

TRICAREMedicaid

Medications Offered

Alcohol Addiction MedicationContracted PrescriberContracted Prescriber Rehab That Takes MedicaidMedication Assisted Treatment (MAT)Prescriber AccessSuboxone and BuprenorphineSuboxone and Buprenorphine Rehab That Takes Medicaid

Support Services

Case ManagementEducation and Job TrainingEmployment SupportHealth and Wellness SupportHealth EducationHousing and Employment SupportHousing AssistancePeer SupportPractical SupportRecovery CoachingRecovery Support ServicesSelf Help GroupsTransportation to Rehab

Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Alcohol and ADHDAlcohol and AnxietyAlcohol and Bipolar DisorderAlcohol and DepressionAlcohol and TraumaCo-Occurring Disorder TreatmentCo-Occurring Disorder Treatment That Takes MedicaidDrugs and ADHDDrugs and AnxietyDrugs and Bipolar DisorderDrugs and DepressionDrugs and Trauma

Assessment and Testing

Addiction EducationAddiction ScreeningAlcohol TestingAlcohol Testing That Takes MedicaidComprehensive Addiction Assessment That Takes MedicaidDrug and Alcohol TestingEducation ProgramsHepatitis EducationHIV EducationMental Health ScreeningOral Fluid Drug TestingScreening and AssessmentTobacco Use ScreeningUrine Drug Testing

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979 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 2740

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Steppingstone Inc – New Bedford

979 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 2740

Accepts Insurance

Steppingstone Inc – New Bedford — Compiled From Public Records

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Last updated 27 September 2026.

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