Substance Abuse Treatment Options in Worcester, MA

For some people, drug or alcohol abuse is only something we see on TV or film: the drunk friend who gets an intervention on A&E; the mom who ruins her family in a Lifetime movie, the celebrity who tells the world about his recovery story. But for millions of other Americans, substance abuse is a very real, painful, thing they endure either as an addict or an addict's loved one. When rehab and recovery become the goal, where do you go to begin turning your life around? Doctors, counselors, recovering addicts, and churches can provide help finding a place where you our your loved one can recover and heal. Here are some such options in the city of Worcester, MA.

The Henry Lee Willis Community Center has a recovery program for men called Channing House (21 Catharine St. Worcester, 508-755-8088). Residential programs here can last from three months to a full year. Services provided in the "social recovery model"  which, according to the website is  "designed to empower" people to retake their lives through peer support, education and counseling services.  Help offered at Channing House includes case management, counseling and education designed to help men "acquire the skills they  need to return to their community as drug-free individuals." Channing House accepts men from all backgrounds including men dealing with AIDS/HIV, mental health issues (dual-diagnosis) , gay men, and men who are doing court-appointed rehab. Payment assistance is available.