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Updated: May 2026
Sources: SAMHSA, NIDA
12-Step Programs in Massachusetts
Medically reviewed by NWVCIL Editorial TeamLast reviewed: May 2026
Our directory lists 176 12-step programs across Massachusetts, with the largest concentrations in Worcester (10), Boston (9) and Fall River (8).
12-Step Programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) provide peer support, structured recovery framework, and proven principles for lasting sobriety. Many treatment centers integrate 12-step facilitation into their programs.
Treatment landscape in Massachusetts:
- Massachusetts recorded 2,387 drug overdose deaths in 2023 at 33.6 per 100,000 (CDC NCHS).
- 221 buprenorphine providers and 60 methadone Opioid Treatment Programs serve the state; Worcester, Boston, and Brockton hold the largest concentrations.
- MassHealth covers all MAT medications with no prior authorization and reimburses recovery-coaching visits.
- The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) funds Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) hubs that coordinate MAT placement statewide.
12-Step in Massachusetts — By the Numbers
33.6
per 100,000 drug overdose mortality (CDC 2023)
2,387
total overdose deaths in Massachusetts (2023)
343
verified facilities in our directory
271 / 343
facilities offering telehealth
293
accept Medicaid for treatment
60
SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Programs
Top cities by buprenorphine provider density
Worcester (13) · Boston (10) · Brockton (8)
Sources: CDC NCHS Drug Overdose Mortality (2023) · SAMHSA Treatment Locator · NWVCIL directory snapshot, May 2026
Coverage & Regulations in MassachusettsSources verified: 2026-05-14
MassHealth
MassHealth covers methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone with no prior authorization and reimburses for recovery-coaching visits.
State regulations
Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) licenses OTPs; the state funds Hub-and-Spoke Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) since 2019.
How to access MAT in Massachusetts
BSAS-funded OBAT teams pair an MD with a nurse-care-manager and recovery coach, offering same-week buprenorphine starts across community health centers.
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357Crisis: 988Massachusetts: 1-800-327-5050 (Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline)
Commonly Accepted Insurance in Massachusetts
- Medicaid137
- Private health insurance129
- Cash or self-payment124
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid122
- Medicare89
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs86
Available Treatment Settings in Massachusetts
- Residential/24-hour residential104
- Outpatient83
- Long-term residential73
- Regular outpatient treatment71
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment60
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Worcester · 10 centers
AdCare Hospital
Worcester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
AdCare Outpatient
Worcester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Central Mass Clinical Associates Inc
Worcester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Arabic+2 more
Lake Avenue Recovery LLC
Worcester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Washburn House
Worcester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Spanish
Haven Detox
Worcester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Jeremiahs Inn Inc
Worcester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Motivating Youth Recovery
Worcester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Catholic Charities
Worcester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Spanish
Living in Freedom Together
Worcester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Boston · 9 centers
Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc
Boston, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Victory Programs Inc
Boston, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Bay Cove Human Services
Boston, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Creole+4 more
Gavin Foundation
Boston, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Middlesex Human Service Agency Inc
Boston, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Rehabilitation and Health Inc
Boston, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Fall River · 8 centers
Ignite Recovery LLC
Fall River, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Portuguese+1 more
Steppingstone Inc
Fall River, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Steppingstone Inc
Fall River, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Steppingstone Inc
Fall River, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
SSTAR
Fall River, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
SSTAR
Fall River, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Portuguese+2 more
SSTAR
Fall River, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Portuguese+2 more
SSTAR
Fall River, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Portuguese+2 more
Framingham · 7 centers
New Horizons Medical
Framingham, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
SMOC Behavioral Healthcare
Framingham, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
SMOC Behavioral Healthcare
Framingham, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
SMOC Behavioral Healthcare
Framingham, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
New England Aftercare Ministries Inc
Framingham, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
228 COE House
Framingham, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Spanish
SMOC Behavioral Healthcare
Framingham, MA
$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Roxbury · 6 centers
Casa Esperanza Inc
Roxbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Spanish
Casa Esperanza Inc
Roxbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Spanish
Casa Esperanza Inc
Roxbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Spanish
Dimock Center
Roxbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Spanish
Hope House Inc
Roxbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Any Chinese Language+2 more
Hope House Inc
Roxbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Any Chinese Language+2 more
Dorchester · 5 centers
Victory Programs Inc
Dorchester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Victory Programs Inc
Dorchester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
BHN Dorchester Family Center
Dorchester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Victory Programs Inc
Dorchester, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Holyoke · 5 centers
Holyoke Medical Center Inc
Holyoke, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
MiraVista Behavioral Health Center
Holyoke, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Behavioral Health Network (BHN)
Holyoke, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Gandara Residential Services for Women
Holyoke, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
GRIT Yale
Holyoke, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Polish+1 more
Millbury · 5 centers
Evolve Recovery Center at Millbury LLC
Millbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sunrise Detox Millbury LLC
Millbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Millbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Counseling Center at Millbury
Millbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
South Middlesex Opportunity Council
Millbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Quincy · 5 centers
Massachusetts Center for Addiction
Quincy, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
New Horizons Medical
Quincy, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Northeast Addictions Treatment Center
Quincy, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
South Shore Recovery Home
Quincy, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Ashby Behavioral Health LLC
Quincy, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Tewksbury · 5 centers
Lowell House Inc
Tewksbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Sheehan Womens Program
Tewksbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Dorchester Center · 4 centers
Fathers Uplift Family Group LLC
Dorchester Center, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Hello House Burt Street
Dorchester Center, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Interim House Inc
Dorchester Center, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Creole+3 more
Lynn · 4 centers
New Horizons Medical
Lynn, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Lahey Health Behavioral Services
Lynn, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Johnson Street Womens Program
Lynn, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Arabic+2 more
Lahey Health Behavioral Services
Lynn, MA
$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Pittsfield · 4 centers
Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
French+5 more
Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Pittsfield, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Brien Center
Pittsfield, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Springfield · 4 centers
Springfield Comprehensive Trt Ctr
Springfield, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Creole+4 more
Gandara Center Inc
Springfield, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
GRIT
Springfield, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Mental Health Association (MHA)
Springfield, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Waltham · 4 centers
Square Medical Group
Waltham, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Spanish
Square Medical Group/COE River House
Waltham, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Creole+1 more
Hurley House
Waltham, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Waltham, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Wilmington · 4 centers
Massachusetts Detox Centers Inc
Wilmington, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Creole+4 more
Mayflower Recovery Center
Wilmington, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Creole+4 more
Mayflower Recovery Center
Wilmington, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Creole+4 more
Brockton · 3 centers
Massachusetts TC Clinical Group
Brockton, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Creole+1 more
EMH Recovery Inc
Brockton, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
High Point Brockton
Brockton, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Creole+2 more
Danvers · 3 centers
Chapters Recovery Center Inc
Danvers, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Recovery Centers of America
Danvers, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Lahey Health Behavioral Services
Danvers, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Falmouth · 3 centers
Relief Recovery Center
Falmouth, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Gosnold Counseling Center
Falmouth, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Portuguese+2 more
Gosnold Treatment Center
Falmouth, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Haverhill · 3 centers
Serenity at Summit
Haverhill, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
New Horizons Medical
Haverhill, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Jamaica Plain · 3 centers
Victory Programs Inc
Jamaica Plain, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Victory Programs Inc
Jamaica Plain, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Pine Street Inn
Jamaica Plain, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Lowell · 3 centers
Lowell Comprehensive Treatment Center
Lowell, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Megans House
Lowell, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Lahey Health Behavioral Services
Lowell, MA
$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Somerville · 3 centers
Caspar Inc
Somerville, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
French+3 more
Westminster · 3 centers
Recovery Centers of America
Westminster, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Detoxification
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Recovery Centers of America
Westminster, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Recovery Centers of America
Westminster, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Allston · 2 centers
Granada House Inc
Allston, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Boston Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Allston, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Spanish
Canton · 2 centers
Bedrock Rehab LLC
Canton, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Bedrock Rehab LLC
Canton, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Cohasset · 2 centers
East Coast Recovery
Cohasset, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Gardner · 2 centers
Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove
Gardner, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
GAAMHA Inc
Gardner, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
French+1 more
Georgetown · 2 centers
Greenfield · 2 centers
Behavioral Health Network (BHN)
Greenfield, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
ServiceNet Inc
Greenfield, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
French+4 more
Lawrence · 2 centers
Lawrence Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
Lawrence, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Psychological Center
Lawrence, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
New Bedford · 2 centers
Steppingstone Inc
New Bedford, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
SOAR
New Bedford, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Portuguese+2 more
Woburn · 2 centers
Evergreen Behavioral LLC
Woburn, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Square Medical Group
Woburn, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Creole+1 more
Ashby · 1 center
Spring Hill Recovery Center
Ashby, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
French+1 more
Attleboro · 1 center
Community Healthcare Inc
Attleboro, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Baldwinville · 1 center
Clearbrook Treatment Center MA LLC
Baldwinville, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Belmont · 1 center
McLean Hospital
Belmont, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Beverly · 1 center
Baystate Recovery Center
Beverly, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Braintree · 1 center
Rockland Recovery Treatment Center
Braintree, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Brighton · 1 center
Addiction Treatment Center of NE
Brighton, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Brookline · 1 center
New Horizons Medical Inc
Brookline, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Cambridge · 1 center
Centerville · 1 center
Gosnold Counseling Center
Centerville, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Portuguese+2 more
Charlestown · 1 center
Chicopee · 1 center
Goodwin House
Chicopee, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Concord · 1 center
Emerson Hospital
Concord, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
East Falmouth · 1 center
Recovering Champions LLC
East Falmouth, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
East Weymouth · 1 center
Square Medical Group
East Weymouth, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Creole+1 more
Feeding Hills · 1 center
Fitchburg · 1 center
Fitchburg Comprehensive Trt Center
Fitchburg, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
Great Barrington · 1 center
Commonwealth Collaborative
Great Barrington, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Hingham · 1 center
Leominster · 1 center
Catholic Charities
Leominster, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Portuguese+1 more
Ludlow · 1 center
Avanzando Gandara Center
Ludlow, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Mattapan · 1 center
Boston Public Health Commission
Mattapan, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Spanish
Milford · 1 center
Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Milford, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Needham Heights · 1 center
Greater Boston Addiction Center
Needham Heights, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
North Adams · 1 center
Spectrum Health Systems Inc
North Adams, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
North Andover · 1 center
Topsail Addiction Treatment Inc
North Andover, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
North Billerica · 1 center
Recovery Services LLC
North Billerica, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
North Dartmouth · 1 center
Gosnold Counseling Center
North Dartmouth, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
North Reading · 1 center
Meta Addiction Treatment
North Reading, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Norton · 1 center
North Cottage Program Inc
Norton, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Orange · 1 center
ServiceNet Inc
Orange, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Palmer · 1 center
Griswold Behavioral Health Center
Palmer, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Petersham · 1 center
McLean Ambulatory and Residential
Petersham, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Plymouth · 1 center
Anchor House Inc
Plymouth, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTransitional housing, halfway house, or sober homeTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Princeton · 1 center
McLean Fernside
Princeton, MA
$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Shrewsbury · 1 center
Veterans Inc
Shrewsbury, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Spanish
South Weymouth · 1 center
Spectrum Health Systems Inc
South Weymouth, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatment
Arabic+5 more
Southborough · 1 center
Northstar Recovery Center
Southborough, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Stoughton · 1 center
Gosnold Counseling Center
Stoughton, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Portuguese+2 more
Taunton · 1 center
Recovery From Addictions Program
Taunton, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Wakefield · 1 center
Aftermath Addiction Treatment Ctr LLC
Wakefield, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Ware · 1 center
Watertown · 1 center
Square Medical Group
Watertown, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Creole+1 more
Wellfleet · 1 center
Outer Cape Health Services
Wellfleet, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing+1 more
West Falmouth · 1 center
Gosnolds Emerson House
West Falmouth, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
West Springfield · 1 center
Northstar Recovery Center
West Springfield, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Westborough · 1 center
Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Westborough, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Portuguese+2 more
Weston · 1 center
Charles River Recovery LLC
Weston, MA
Insurance Accepted$$
Services:
DetoxificationSubstance use treatment
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Frequently Asked Questions About 12-Step in Massachusetts
Are 12-step meetings court-approved in Massachusetts?
Yes. Massachusetts criminal and family courts accept 12-step attendance as part of many probation and treatment-court plans. Meetings sign court attendance slips on request; check with your supervising officer about exact requirements.
How often should I attend 12-step meetings?
Newcomers are often advised "90 meetings in 90 days" to build momentum. In the long run, attendance frequency depends on personal need. Many long-term members attend 1–3 meetings per week; in Massachusetts major metros like Worcester meetings run 7 days a week.
How often should I call my sponsor?
Many newcomers are advised to check in with their sponsor daily during the first weeks or months. Frequency tapers as recovery stabilizes. Massachusetts sponsors typically prefer brief regular contact over long occasional calls; text check-ins are increasingly common too.
Has research studied 12-step for fentanyl or newer opioid problems?
Yes — NA meetings include many members recovering from fentanyl and other potent opioids. Research consistently shows that peer support combined with medication-assisted treatment provides the strongest outcomes for opioid use disorder, including fentanyl.
Can atheists or agnostics attend 12-step programs in Massachusetts?
Yes. Many Massachusetts 12-step members do not believe in God. The "higher power of your understanding" can be anything greater than oneself — the group itself, nature, love, or reason. Agnostic/atheist-friendly meetings labeled "We Agnostics" or "Secular AA" exist in Massachusetts metros.
What happens if I see someone famous at a 12-step meeting in Massachusetts?
Treat them like any other member — first name only, no special attention, no disclosure outside. Celebrities rely on anonymity for effective recovery. Massachusetts Worcester and other metros have many prominent people in recovery who attend anonymously.
Are there MAT-friendly 12-step meetings in Massachusetts?
Yes. Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous (MARA) and Methadone Anonymous (MA) are 12-step fellowships explicitly welcoming MAT patients. Many traditional AA and NA meetings in Massachusetts are also MAT-friendly; Worcester and larger metros list MAT-welcoming groups.
How much does 12-step cost in Massachusetts?
Nothing. 12-step fellowships are free. Members make voluntary "7th Tradition" contributions ($1–$5 per meeting is typical) to cover rent and refreshments — but contributions are voluntary and no one is refused for not paying.
Can I attend 12-step meetings online from Massachusetts?
Yes. Thousands of AA and NA meetings are online 24/7 worldwide, including many hosted from or serving Massachusetts. Virtual meetings follow the same structure as in-person and have become a permanent part of the fellowship landscape.
What if I can’t find a 12-step meeting in rural Massachusetts?
Online meetings fill the gap — thousands are available 24/7. Hybrid meetings in Worcester or other Massachusetts metros let rural residents join by video. SAMHSA’s 24/7 helpline (1-800-662-4357) also provides live referral support.
Other Treatment Options in Massachusetts
12-Step Programs in Other States
Need immediate help? Call SAMHSA: 1-800-662-4357 (24/7, free)