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OUTPATIENT ADDICTIONS
SERVICE (OAS)
Serving
patients 18+ years old
The OAS staff
includes psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioner and licensed
clinical social workers. We are experienced in both Addictions and
Dual Diagnosis Treatment.
We offer a range of services including:
Intensive
Outpatient Program (IOP)
Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
> Typically
a 4 week program.
Outpatient
Groups
Offered at various
times in day and evening. Most groups require a pre-screening appointment
with the clinician running the group.
> Typically
upon completion of IOP program, or for individuals who have had
prior treatment in the past. Most groups require 30 days of sobriety,
and include: Relapse Prevention, Clean Living, Opiate Recovery,
Men's Recovery, and Dual Recovery.
> Groups
are also offered for clients in the early stages of thinking about
their addiction with no sobriety commitment.
> Specialty
groups include: DBT for substance abusers, Yoga/Stress Reduction,
and a Parenting group.
DUI Second
Offender Program
English-language:
Wednesday, 5 PM
Portuguese-language: Thursday, 5 PM
To make a
referral, call Ana Nava, PhD at 617-591-6181.
Opioid Addiction
and Family Project
The Opioid Addiction
and Family Project is a new research study being conducted at Cambridge
Health Alliance. The goal of this effort is to find out if adding
family counseling to individual counseling and Naltrexone medication
leads to better treatment outcomes for people struggling with opioid
addiction. For more information, go to:
our opioid research program website.
Individual Treatment
As a service
the Outpatient Addictions Service (OAS) has limited capacity to
provide individual psychotherapy. While some individual psychotherapy
is provided, the "treatment of choice" is generally group
psychotherapy.
Psychopharmacology
The focus of
this service is on treating those individuals dually challenged
by both psychiatric and addiction disorders. In order to be eligible
for ongoing medication management, individuals must be engaged in
some form of outpatient treatment through the Outpatient Addiction
Service - either individual or group.
Case Management
Assistance in
accessing community services and supports is also provided.
Other Resources
Massachusetts
Substance Abuse Information Service
1-800-327-5050
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OAS Location:
Central St. Health Center
26 Central St., 2nd Floor
Somerville, MA 02143
Phone:
617-591-6051
Fax: 617-591-6054
Admin. Office
Hours:
Mon-Fri, 9
AM - 5 PM
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How
to Access Care:
Due
to a high demand for our services, CHA is prioritizing
appointments for patients enrolled in Primary Care at CHA,
and to residents of our service area (Cambridge, Chelsea,
Everett, Malden, Revere, Somerville, and Winthrop, MA).
If you
do not meet these criteria, our staff may be able to assist
you in finding a referral service.
Our Intake Service:
Our "walk-in" info and intake time
is Tuesday at 11:30 AM.
Clients get a comprehensive intake assessment
to match them to the most appropriate level of care.
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