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Sober Living Homes in Massachusetts

Sober living homes in Massachusetts, also called recovery residences or alcohol and drug free housing, offer people in recovery a shared place to live with house rules and peer support. About two in three listings here sit in town settings rather than dense city cores, with Worcester, Lawrence and Fall River among the most common addresses. Every mapped listing lies within 25 miles of a river, a median of 1.9 miles away.

RehabSeekers.com draws these listings from government treatment registers, state licensing records, accreditor listings and details the homes and providers send in. The guide below covers certification, cost, house rules, medication and safety.

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Top 12 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Massachusetts That Accept Sober Living

Meta Addiction Treatment – North Reading

55 Concord Street, North Reading, Massachusetts, 1864

4.9★★★★★~~143~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREAccepts State Insurance+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+7

Meta Addiction Treatment sits at 55 Concord Street, North Reading — around 2.0 miles from Reading and 2.1 from Wilmington. The practical catchment runs to roughly 5 miles, covering Lynnfield, Wakefield, Woburn and Burlington. The facility falls within Middlesex County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. The facility runs partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. SAMHSA holds the federal registration; the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services the state license. Medication-assisted treatment…

2.7 miSkug River11 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes62 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · +37 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · +7 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · +7 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · PTSD Treatment · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +56 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +2 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · TRICARE · Tufts Health Plan

Link House Inc – Newburyport

37 Washington Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1950

4.4★★★★☆7

State licensed

ResidentialSober livingAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidState Funded

SeniorsYoung adultsMen+2

Link House Inc is located at 37 Washington Street in Newburyport, within 4.8 miles of Salisbury and Amesbury. Within around 9 miles that includes Amesbury, Seabrook Beach, Rowley and Hampton Beach. Newburyport sits in Essex County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. Treatment here covers residential treatment. Buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone can be prescribed alongside therapy. Trauma-focused work forms part of the approach. Link House…

0.8 miBack River19 miPortsmouth International Airport at PeaseServes31 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · +33 more

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Long Term Rehab · Men's Retreat · +9 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Trauma Therapy

Mental health

Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Rehab · Men's Residential Rehab · Men's Sober Living · Senior MAT · Senior Rehab · Senior Residential Rehab · Senior Sober Living · +1 more

Support services

Case Management · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE

Gandara Center Inc – Springfield

33 Arch Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1107

5.0★★★★★1

COA accredited

InpatientResidentialOutpatient+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersYoung adultsMen+2

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

Gandara Center Inc is located at 33 Arch Street in Springfield, within a few minutes of West Springfield and Agawam. Anyone within about 7 miles can reach it without a major journey, which takes in Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee and Longmeadow. The facility falls within Hampden County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. The facility runs residential treatment and intensive outpatient. Gandara Center Inc is federally registered and licensed by the Massachusetts Bureau of…

2.3 miWestfield River13 miBradley International AirportServes18 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Dual Diagnosis Retreat · Evening Treatment · +14 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +4 more

Mental health

Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Inpatient Rehab · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · +5 more

Support services

Case Management · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +2 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Catholic Charities – Worcester

10 Hammond Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1610

4.4★★★★☆26

State licensed

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1

Accepts MedicaidAccepts MedicareAccepts State Insurance+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+6

Spanish spokenPortuguese spoken

Catholic Charities is located at 10 Hammond Street in Worcester, within a few minutes of Spencer and Northborough. Within around 11 miles that includes Spencer, Northborough, Oxford and Westborough. Worcester County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. Services run to residential treatment. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside talking treatment. Video appointments are an option here. Trauma-specific treatment is available here. Licensing sits with the Massachusetts Bureau…

1.5 miMiddle River3.3 miWorcester Regional AirportServes23 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Anxiety Retreat · Continuing Care · Depression Retreat · Discharge Planning · +15 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · +3 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Medicare Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · +27 more

Support services

Case Management · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · +4 more

Languages

Portuguese Speaking Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Megans House – Lowell

32 Berry Road, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1854

4.0★★★★☆4

State licensed

ResidentialSober livingAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedYoung adults+4

32 Berry Road in Lowell puts Megans House inside a short drive of Hudson, Lawrence and the towns around them. Hudson, Lawrence, Pinehurst and Nashua all sit within 10 miles of the door. Middlesex County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. Megans House provides residential treatment. Medication-assisted treatment is part of the offer, the approach with the strongest evidence for opioid dependence. Trauma-focused work forms part of the approach.…

1.0 miPawtucket Falls13 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes52 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · +4 more

Mental health

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Pregnant Women Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Pregnant Women MAT · Pregnant Women Medicare Rehab · Pregnant Women Residential Rehab · Pregnant Women Trauma Rehab · +14 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · +4 more

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

CASPAR House II – Somerville

3 Summit Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts, 2143

3.8★★★★☆10

Federally certified

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedVeterans+5

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoHFrench spoken+1

3 Summit Avenue in Somerville puts CASPAR House II inside a short drive of Cambridge, Everett and the towns around them. The practical catchment runs to roughly 4 miles, covering Chelsea, Malden, Arlington and Watertown. The facility falls within Middlesex County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. CASPAR House II provides residential treatment. Licensing sits with the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, alongside federal SAMHSA registration. Medication-assisted treatment is part of the…

1.5 miMalden River4.7 miBoston Logan International AirportServes60 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +35 more

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · +4 more

Mental health

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Medicare Rehab · +40 more

Support services

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab · French Speaking Rehab · Portuguese Speaking Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

North Cottage Program Inc – Norton

69 East Main Street, Norton, Massachusetts, 2766

4.8★★★★★40

State licensed

DetoxResidentialTelehealth+2

Accepts MedicaidState FundedSelf-Pay+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+6

Deaf and HoH

69 East Main Street in Norton puts North Cottage Program Inc inside a short drive of Norton Center, Mansfield Center and the towns around them. The practical catchment runs to roughly 7 miles, covering Mansfield Center, Taunton, Attleboro and Foxborough. Bristol County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. North Cottage Program Inc provides residential treatment. Approved medication runs alongside counseling, which is what medication-assisted treatment means in practice. Some…

1.2 miWading River21 miRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportServes42 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · +15 more

Therapies

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · +18 more

Support services

Case Management · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · +7 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE

Jeremiahs Inn Inc – Worcester

1059 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1603

4.4★★★★☆5

State licensed

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1

Accepts MedicaidAccepts State InsuranceState Funded+2

Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedYoung adults+3

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

Jeremiahs Inn Inc is located at 1059 Main Street in Worcester, within a few minutes of Spencer and Oxford. People travelling from Spencer, Oxford, Northborough and Rutland are all inside 11 miles. The facility falls within Worcester County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. Care offered spans residential treatment. Buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone can be prescribed alongside therapy. Remote appointments are offered, useful for anyone without transport. Trauma-focused work forms part of the…

1.9 miMiddle River2.7 miWorcester Regional AirportServes23 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Residential Rehab · Men's Sober Living · +5 more

Support services

Case Management · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · +3 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE

New Hope Behavioral Health – Worcester

33 Waldo Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1608

5.0★★★★★1

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+5

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+11

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoHVietnamese spoken+3

New Hope Behavioral Health is located at 33 Waldo Street in Worcester, within 9.3 miles of Northborough and Westborough. Anyone within about 10 miles can reach it without a major journey, which takes in Northborough, Westborough, Spencer and Oxford. Worcester County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. What is available here is intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside talking treatment. Some contact…

2.0 miMiddle River3.9 miWorcester Regional AirportServes23 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +37 more

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +90 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · +11 more

Languages

Creole Speaking Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · French Speaking Rehab · Portuguese Speaking Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab · Vietnamese Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Hurley House – Waltham

12 Lowell Street, Waltham, Massachusetts, 2453

3.6★★★★☆18

State licensed

ResidentialSober livingAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts State Insurance+2

Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedVeterans+5

Hurley House operates from 12 Lowell Street in Waltham, close enough to Watertown and Newton to serve both. Anyone within about 5 miles can reach it without a major journey, which takes in Belmont, Arlington, Wellesley and Lexington. The facility falls within Middlesex County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. What is available here is residential treatment. SAMHSA holds the federal registration; the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services the state license. Medication-assisted…

5.3 miHarvey Beach7.4 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes62 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Dual Diagnosis Retreat · Long Term Rehab · +11 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · +1 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Rehab · +17 more

Support services

Case Management · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · +2 more

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE

New Day – Somerville

242 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts, 2143

3.4★★★☆☆9

Federally certified

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedVeterans+7

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoHFrench spoken+2

New Day is at 242 Highland Avenue in Somerville. Cambridge is 1.1 miles away and Medford 2.3. Within around 4 miles that includes Arlington, Belmont, Malden and Watertown. Middlesex County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. What is available here is residential treatment and sober living. Approved medication runs alongside counseling, which is what medication-assisted treatment means in practice. Substance use and mental health are treated together rather than…

1.8 miMalden River5.6 miBoston Logan International AirportServes60 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Cognitive Remediation Therapy · Community Reinforcement Approach · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · +9 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Mobile Crisis Response · +7 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · +62 more

Support services

Languages

Creole Speaking Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab · French Speaking Rehab · Portuguese Speaking Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

WomanPlace – Cambridge

11 Russell Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2140

3.4★★★☆☆11

Federally certified

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedVeterans+6

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoHFrench spoken+2

WomanPlace is at 11 Russell Street in Cambridge. Somerville is 1.1 miles away and Medford 2.3. That radius takes in Watertown, Everett, Malden and Winchester, all within 4 miles. Middlesex County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. Services run to residential treatment. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside talking treatment. Remote appointments are offered, useful for anyone without transport. The facility provides trauma-specific treatment. Licensing sits with…

2.5 miMalden River6.3 miBoston Logan International AirportServes60 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Languages

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

More Massachusetts Addiction Rehabs That Take Sober Living 13–26 of 26

EMH Recovery Inc – Brockton

678 North Main Street, Brockton, Massachusetts, 2301

4.0★~~(52)~~

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+1

Psychological Center – Lawrence

482 Lowell Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1841

2.8★~~(11)~~

DetoxInpatientResidential+4Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+6

Catholic Charities – Leominster

196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, Massachusetts, 1453

4.3★~~(46)~~

DetoxResidentialTelehealth+2Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

GAAMHA Inc – Gardner

171 Graham Street, Gardner, Massachusetts, 1440

5.0★~~(4)~~

ResidentialSober livingAftercareAccepts MedicaidAccepts State Insurance+3

ServiceNet Inc – Greenfield

53-57 Beacon Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1301

2.7★~~(12)~~

ResidentialSober livingAftercareAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

New England Aftercare Ministries Inc – Framingham

18 Summit Street, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1702

4.3★~~(6)~~

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1Accepts State InsuranceState Funded+1

Brien Center – Bradford Street, Pittsfield

202 Bradford Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1201

2.5★~~(22)~~

ResidentialSober livingAftercareAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Victory Programs Inc – Jamaica Plain

170 Morton Street, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, 2130

2.7★~~(80)~~

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1Accepts MedicaidAccepts State Insurance+1

Steppingstone Inc – 466 North Main Street, Fall River

466 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 2720

2.6★~~(19)~~

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+2

Steppingstone Inc – 542 North Main Street, Fall River

542 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, 2720

2.6★~~(19)~~

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1Accepts MedicaidAccepts State Insurance

Anchor House Inc – Plymouth

60 1/2 Cherry Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 2360

—

DetoxResidentialTelehealth+2Accepts MedicaidAccepts State Insurance+1

Harmony House – New Bedford

234 Earle Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 2746

—

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

Tower Hill Recovery Home – Lawrence

611 Lowell Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1841

—

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

South Middlesex Opportunity Council – Millbury

5 Rhodes Street, Millbury, Massachusetts, 1527

—

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Rehabs by setting in Massachusetts

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Common questions about Sober Living

Answered from what is listed here.

Which Massachusetts cities have sober living homes?

Sober living listings in Massachusetts cluster in Worcester, Lawrence, Fall River, Waltham and Framingham, in that order. People living around Boston or Lowell can also search in and near those larger cities. A home close to work, family or outpatient appointments is easier to manage day to day.

Rehab Centers in Worcesterhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/worcester/

Does MassHealth cover sober living in Massachusetts?

MassHealth is recorded as accepted by nearly all of the sober living homes in Massachusetts. Members of the PCC Plan or a Primary Care ACO reach behavioral health through the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership, while WellSense Essential MCO members use that plan's own network. A house manager can explain which charges apply before move-in.

Rehab Centers in Massachusetts That Accept MassHealthhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/masshealth/

Which sober living homes in Massachusetts are close to a river?

A river lies within 25 miles of nearly all of the sober living homes in Massachusetts, at a median of about 1.9 miles from listed facilities to the nearest one. The most-named rivers are the Malden River, Middle River and Whitman River.

Prospective residents can ask intake staff how far the closest riverside path is from the house and whether residents walk or take transit to reach it.

Rehab Centers Near Rivershttps://rehabseekers.com/attractions/rivers/

Can I get sober living in Massachusetts without insurance?

Most of the sober living homes in Massachusetts record state-funded payment routes, and about half of the sober living homes in Massachusetts record low-cost options. Sliding scale fees appear at a few of the sober living homes in Massachusetts. The statewide public helpline, 800-327-5050, takes calls or a text reading HOPE.

State Funded Rehab Centers in Massachusettshttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/state-funded-rehab-ma/

Who certifies recovery residences in Massachusetts?

The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services runs a voluntary certification program for alcohol and drug free housing in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing carries out the certification work.

Certification matters for referrals. Since September 1, 2016, state agencies and state-contracted treatment vendors may refer people only to certified sober homes, so someone leaving a publicly funded program is usually pointed toward a certified residence. Because the program is voluntary, uncertified homes also exist.

Sober Living Homes and Recovery Housinghttps://rehabseekers.com/programs/sober-living-homes/

What follows sober living in Massachusetts?

Outpatient rehab and intensive outpatient treatment are the follow-on levels recorded for sober living in Massachusetts. A few of the sober living homes in Massachusetts record each one. Intensive outpatient means more scheduled session hours each week.

Residents often attend outpatient care while still living in the house, then move out once work, housing and appointments are settled. Asking a provider whether counseling is offered on site or through a partner clarifies the next step.

Outpatient Rehab Centers in Massachusettshttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/outpatient-rehab-ma/

Is there sober living for veterans in Massachusetts?

Most of the sober living homes in Massachusetts record services for veterans, more often than other rehabs in Massachusetts. Veterans can also contact the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center in Boston, the Brockton VA Medical Center or the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Bedford about VA care alongside a sober home.

Veterans Rehab Centers in Massachusettshttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/veterans-rehab-ma/

Do sober living homes in Massachusetts treat alcohol addiction?

Alcohol addiction and opioid addiction are both among the conditions recorded by nearly all of the sober living homes in Massachusetts, though a sober home is housing rather than treatment, so counseling and medical care come from a separate outpatient program.

Residents can also ask whether a house accepts people taking medication for opioid addiction, whether alcohol testing is routine, and which outpatient providers current residents attend.

Alcohol Rehab Centers in Massachusettshttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/alcohol-rehab-ma/

Do sober living homes in Massachusetts treat mental health?

Most of the sober living homes in Massachusetts record a focus on depression and trauma and on co-occurring mental health conditions, and some of the sober living homes in Massachusetts record PTSD. A sober home is housing, so therapy happens through a separate outpatient provider that a house may coordinate with.

Rehab Centers for Depression, Trauma and Addiction in Massachusettshttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/massachusetts/depression-trauma-rehab-ma/

Which states near Massachusetts have sober living homes?

Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Hampshire are the neighboring states with sober living listings of their own. A home across the state line can suit someone whose job, family or outpatient program sits there. Certification rules and referral practices differ from Massachusetts, so ask how each house is certified in its own state.

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What is a sober living home and how is it different from rehab?

A sober living home is shared, alcohol- and drug-free housing for people in recovery, and it is not treatment. Residents pay rent, follow house rules and usually attend outpatient care, work or mutual-help meetings away from the house. Many Massachusetts residents pair a sober home with intensive outpatient programs or standard outpatient rehab.

Residential rehab is different. It is licensed clinical care with treatment delivered on site. In Massachusetts, the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) licenses treatment programs under 105 CMR 164.000, which is a separate system from sober home certification. If you need clinical care around the clock, see residential rehab in Massachusetts.

Correctional halfway houses also differ from sober homes. A halfway house is part of a sentence or parole supervision. A sober home is a private living arrangement, though some residents arrive through a Recovery Court session or another court-ordered pathway.

Are sober living homes in Massachusetts certified or regulated?

Massachusetts runs a voluntary certification program for sober homes, set up under M.G.L. c.17 s.18A and overseen by BSAS. A home can operate without certification. Since September 1, 2016, however, state agencies and treatment vendors under state contract may refer people only to certified homes.

The Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing (MASH) carries out certification. MASH is the state affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR), so a certified home holds certification through MASH, not directly from NARR. Before you sign an agreement, ask the operator for its current MASH certificate and look the home up with MASH or BSAS. The Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline at 800-327-5050 (call, or text HOPE) can help you find where to look. Certification measures how a home is run against a set of standards. It does not promise anything about a particular house or stay.

What the NARR support levels mean

Homes describe themselves using NARR levels, which tell you roughly how much staffing to expect.

Level	What to expect
I, peer-run	Residents govern the house together, with no paid staff on site
II, monitored	A house manager or senior resident oversees rules and daily routines
III, supervised	Paid staff, a set schedule and life skills support
IV, service provider	Housing linked to a licensed treatment setting, with clinical staff nearby

How much does sober living cost in Massachusetts, and who pays?

Residents usually pay sober home rent themselves, often weekly. Amounts vary by house and town, so ask each home for its fees, deposit and refund terms in writing.

MassHealth and private insurance pay for treatment services. Do not assume either one will cover rent in a sober home. Ask your plan and the house directly, and see Medicaid-accepting providers for treatment you might attend while living there.

The state’s Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund holds the state share of opioid settlement money and supports recovery services, among other uses. Local programs funded this way can change, so the state helpline is the place to ask about current help. For low-cost care alongside housing, see state-funded rehab in Massachusetts.

What should you ask before moving into a sober home?

A short list of questions can save you trouble later.

What are the house rules on curfew, guests, chores and meetings?
How often does drug testing happen, and who does it?
How long can residents stay?
What is the discharge policy, and what happens to rent already paid?
What happens after a return to use? Will staff help you reach care or a safe place to stay, rather than asking you to leave with nowhere to go?

Discharge right after a return to use carries real safety risk. Tolerance drops after a period without opioids, so using the same amount as before can lead to an overdose. Keep naloxone in the house and make sure housemates know where it is. Under a statewide standing order, any Massachusetts resident can get naloxone at a pharmacy without a prescription. Nasal naloxone is also sold over the counter, the You Can Save a Life website offers free home delivery, and MassHealth members pay no copay. The state’s 2012 Good Samaritan law protects both the person who calls for help during an overdose and the person overdosing from possession charges.

Can you live in a sober home while taking medication for opioid use disorder?

Some Massachusetts sober homes accept residents taking buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone, and others do not. Ask each house directly how it handles medication storage and dosing schedules. To find prescribers, see Suboxone clinics and methadone clinics in Massachusetts.

How do you find a sober home in Massachusetts, and what are your rights?

The listings let you filter Massachusetts sober homes by gender, medication policy, populations served, location and languages spoken. Worcester Regional Airport is the most common nearest airport for these homes, at a median of 11.7 miles, which can matter if family will travel to visit. Browse the full sober living directory or every program type on the Massachusetts locations page.

Federal fair housing law generally protects people in recovery who are not currently using from housing discrimination, including some local decisions about group homes. If you believe a landlord, operator or town has treated you unfairly, the state helpline can point you to where to file a complaint.