Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Centers in Massachusetts
Medically reviewed by Sarah Mitchell, LCSWLast reviewed: April 2026
Our directory lists 262 MAT programs across Massachusetts, with the largest concentrations in Worcester (14), Boston (13) and Fall River (9).
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) combines FDA-approved medications — methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone — with counseling and behavioral therapies for comprehensive addiction care. MAT is the evidence-based gold standard for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Treatment landscape in Massachusetts:
- MassHealth covers comprehensive addiction treatment
- Leading medical research and treatment innovation
- Extensive network of sober living homes
- Strong recovery community with numerous resources
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MAT programs in Massachusetts
Worcester · 14 centers

AdCare Hospital
Worcester, MA
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Central Mass Clinical Associates Inc
Worcester, MA
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Haven Detox
Worcester, MA
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Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Worcester, MA
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Renewal Integrative Psychotherapies
Worcester, MA
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Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Worcester, MA
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Youth Opportunities Upheld Inc
Worcester, MA
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Jeremiahs Inn Inc
Worcester, MA
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Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Worcester, MA
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Motivating Youth Recovery
Worcester, MA
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Catholic Charities
Worcester, MA
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Living in Freedom Together
Worcester, MA
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Boston · 13 centers

Fenway Health
Boston, MA
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BPHC Substance Abuse Prevention and
Boston, MA
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Victory Programs Inc
Boston, MA
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Gavin Foundation
Boston, MA
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North Suffolk Community Services
Boston, MA
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Fall River · 9 centers

Fall River Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
Fall River, MA
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Steppingstone Inc
Fall River, MA
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Steppingstone Inc
Fall River, MA
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Family Healthcare Center at SSTAR
Fall River, MA
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SSTAR
Fall River, MA
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SSTAR
Fall River, MA
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SSTAR
Fall River, MA
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Steppingstone Inc
Fall River, MA
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Brockton · 8 centers

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
Brockton, MA
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EMH Recovery Inc
Brockton, MA
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High Point Brockton
Brockton, MA
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High Point Brockton
Brockton, MA
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Luminosity Bakari Program
Brockton, MA
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Lynn · 8 centers

Lynn Community Health Center Inc
Lynn, MA
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Lynn Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
Lynn, MA
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New Horizons Medical
Lynn, MA
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Lahey Health Behavioral Services
Lynn, MA
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Quincy · 8 centers

Massachusetts Center for Addiction
Quincy, MA
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New Horizons Medical
Quincy, MA
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Northeast Addictions Treatment Center
Quincy, MA
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South Shore Recovery Home
Quincy, MA
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Bay State Community Services Inc
Quincy, MA
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Elm Tree Clinic
Quincy, MA
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VOA Behavioral Health Services
Quincy, MA
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Ashby Behavioral Health LLC
Quincy, MA
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Holyoke · 7 centers

Holyoke Medical Center Inc
Holyoke, MA
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MiraVista Behavioral Health Center
Holyoke, MA
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River Valley Counseling Center
Holyoke, MA
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Behavioral Health Network (BHN)
Holyoke, MA
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Gandara Residential Services for Women
Holyoke, MA
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GRIT Yale
Holyoke, MA
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Roxbury · 7 centers

Casa Esperanza Inc
Roxbury, MA
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Casa Esperanza Inc
Roxbury, MA
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Dimock Center
Roxbury, MA
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Dimock Center
Roxbury, MA
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Dimock Center
Roxbury, MA
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Hope House Inc
Roxbury, MA
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Hope House Inc
Roxbury, MA
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New Bedford · 6 centers

Child and Family Services
New Bedford, MA
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High Point OTP New Bedford
New Bedford, MA
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Steppingstone Inc
New Bedford, MA
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SOAR
New Bedford, MA
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Springfield · 6 centers

Springfield Comprehensive Trt Ctr
Springfield, MA
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Behavioral Health Network (BHN)
Springfield, MA
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Clinical and Support Options Inc
Springfield, MA
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GRIT
Springfield, MA
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Mental Health Association (MHA)
Springfield, MA
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River Valley Counseling Center
Springfield, MA
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Jamaica Plain · 5 centers

Victory Programs Inc
Jamaica Plain, MA
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Victory Programs Inc
Jamaica Plain, MA
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Pine Street Inn
Jamaica Plain, MA
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Arbour Counseling Services
Jamaica Plain, MA
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Lowell · 5 centers

Lowell Community Health Center Inc
Lowell, MA
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Megans House
Lowell, MA
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Elm Tree Clinic
Lowell, MA
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Framingham · 4 centers

New Horizons Medical
Framingham, MA
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SMOC Behavioral Healthcare
Framingham, MA
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Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Framingham, MA
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Genesis Counseling Services Inc
Framingham, MA
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Greenfield · 4 centers

Healthcare Resource Centers
Greenfield, MA
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Behavioral Health Network (BHN)
Greenfield, MA
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CHD
Greenfield, MA
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ServiceNet Inc
Greenfield, MA
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Haverhill · 4 centers

Serenity at Summit
Haverhill, MA
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New Horizons Medical
Haverhill, MA
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Lawrence · 4 centers

Lawrence Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
Lawrence, MA
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Psychological Center
Lawrence, MA
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Millbury · 4 centers

Evolve Recovery Center at Millbury LLC
Millbury, MA
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Sunrise Detox Millbury LLC
Millbury, MA
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Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Millbury, MA
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Counseling Center at Millbury
Millbury, MA
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Pittsfield · 4 centers

Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield, MA
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Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Pittsfield, MA
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Brien Center
Pittsfield, MA
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Brien Center
Pittsfield, MA
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Tewksbury · 4 centers
Waltham · 4 centers

Square Medical Group
Waltham, MA
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Square Medical Group/COE River House
Waltham, MA
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Advocates Community Counseling
Waltham, MA
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Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Waltham, MA
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Wilmington · 4 centers

Massachusetts Detox Centers Inc
Wilmington, MA
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Mayflower Recovery Center
Wilmington, MA
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Mayflower Recovery Center
Wilmington, MA
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Brighton · 3 centers

Addiction Treatment Center of NE
Brighton, MA
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Steward St Elizabeths/SECAP/ATS
Brighton, MA
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Cambridge · 3 centers

North Charles Institute for
Cambridge, MA
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North Charles Institute for the
Cambridge, MA
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Danvers · 3 centers

Chapters Recovery Center Inc
Danvers, MA
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Lahey Health Behavioral Services
Danvers, MA
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Lahey Health Behavioral Services
Danvers, MA
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Falmouth · 3 centers

Gosnold Counseling Center
Falmouth, MA
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Gosnold Treatment Center
Falmouth, MA
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Fitchburg · 3 centers

Community Health Connections Inc
Fitchburg, MA
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Community Health Connections Inc
Fitchburg, MA
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Fitchburg Comprehensive Trt Center
Fitchburg, MA
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Hyannis · 3 centers

Duffy Health Center Inc
Hyannis, MA
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Leominster · 3 centers

Community Health Connections Inc
Leominster, MA
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Catholic Charities
Leominster, MA
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Northampton · 3 centers

OnCall Healthy Living Program
Northampton, MA
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ServiceNet OP Behavioral Center
Northampton, MA
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Plymouth · 3 centers

Anchor House Inc
Plymouth, MA
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South Weymouth · 3 centers

Bridge and Perinatal BH Programs at
South Weymouth, MA
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MENTOR South Bay
South Weymouth, MA
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Stoughton · 3 centers

Gosnold Counseling Center
Stoughton, MA
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Taunton · 3 centers

Recovery From Addictions Program
Taunton, MA
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Taunton Comprehensive Treatment Center
Taunton, MA
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VOA Behavioral Health Services
Taunton, MA
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West Springfield · 3 centers

Northstar Recovery Center
West Springfield, MA
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CHD
West Springfield, MA
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Westborough · 3 centers

Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Westborough, MA
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Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Westborough, MA
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Westminster · 3 centers

Recovery Centers of America
Westminster, MA
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Recovery Centers of America
Westminster, MA
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Woburn · 3 centers

Evergreen Behavioral LLC
Woburn, MA
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Square Medical Group
Woburn, MA
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Attleboro · 2 centers
Brookline · 2 centers

New Horizons Medical Inc
Brookline, MA
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HRI Hospital
Brookline, MA
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Canton · 2 centers

Bedrock Rehab LLC
Canton, MA
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Bedrock Rehab LLC
Canton, MA
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Chelsea · 2 centers

Healthcare Resource Centers
Chelsea, MA
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North Suffolk Community Services
Chelsea, MA
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Chicopee · 2 centers

River Valley Counseling Center
Chicopee, MA
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Goodwin House
Chicopee, MA
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Cohasset · 2 centers

East Coast Recovery
Cohasset, MA
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Dorchester · 2 centers

Victory Programs Inc
Dorchester, MA
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Victory Programs Inc
Dorchester, MA
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Dorchester Center · 2 centers

Hello House Burt Street
Dorchester Center, MA
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Interim House Inc
Dorchester Center, MA
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Gardner · 2 centers

Community Health Connections Inc
Gardner, MA
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Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove
Gardner, MA
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Georgetown · 2 centers
Gloucester · 2 centers

Beth Israel Lahey Health Behav Servs
Gloucester, MA
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Milford · 2 centers

Seven Hills Behavioral Health
Milford, MA
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Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Milford, MA
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North Adams · 2 centers

Spectrum Health Systems Inc
North Adams, MA
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Brien Center
North Adams, MA
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Norton · 2 centers

North Cottage Program Inc
Norton, MA
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Orange · 2 centers

ServiceNet Inc
Orange, MA
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CHD
Orange, MA
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Somerville · 2 centers
Webster · 2 centers

Harrington Hospital Outpatient
Webster, MA
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Umass Harrington Healthcare at Webster
Webster, MA
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Westfield · 2 centers

River Valley Counseling Center
Westfield, MA
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Amesbury · 1 center

Center for Behavioral Health
Amesbury, MA
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Arlington · 1 center
Ashby · 1 center

Spring Hill Recovery Center
Ashby, MA
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Athol · 1 center

Clinical and Support Options Inc
Athol, MA
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Baldwinville · 1 center

Clearbrook Treatment Center MA LLC
Baldwinville, MA
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Belchertown · 1 center
Belmont · 1 center

McLean Hospital
Belmont, MA
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Beverly · 1 center

Baystate Recovery Center
Beverly, MA
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Braintree · 1 center

Rockland Recovery Treatment Center
Braintree, MA
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Buzzards Bay · 1 center
Centerville · 1 center

Gosnold Counseling Center
Centerville, MA
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East Falmouth · 1 center

Recovering Champions LLC
East Falmouth, MA
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East Weymouth · 1 center

Square Medical Group
East Weymouth, MA
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Easthampton · 1 center

River Valley Counseling Center
Easthampton, MA
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Everett · 1 center

Eliot Community Human Services
Everett, MA
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Feeding Hills · 1 center
Great Barrington · 1 center

Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Great Barrington, MA
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Hingham · 1 center
Indian Orchard · 1 center

OnCall Healthy Living Program
Indian Orchard, MA
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Leeds · 1 center

VA Central Western MA HCS
Leeds, MA
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Ludlow · 1 center

Avanzando Gandara Center
Ludlow, MA
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Malden · 1 center

Elm Tree Clinic
Malden, MA
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Mashpee · 1 center

CHC of Cape Cod Addiction Program
Mashpee, MA
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Mattapan · 1 center
Nantucket · 1 center

Fairwinds Nantuckets Counseling Center
Nantucket, MA
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Needham Heights · 1 center

Greater Boston Addiction Center
Needham Heights, MA
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North Andover · 1 center

Topsail Addiction Treatment Inc
North Andover, MA
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North Dartmouth · 1 center

Gosnold Counseling Center
North Dartmouth, MA
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North Reading · 1 center

Meta Addiction Treatment
North Reading, MA
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Norwood · 1 center

Riverside OP Center at Norwood
Norwood, MA
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Palmer · 1 center

Griswold Behavioral Health Center
Palmer, MA
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Peabody · 1 center

Healthcare Resource Centers
Peabody, MA
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Petersham · 1 center

McLean Ambulatory and Residential
Petersham, MA
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Princeton · 1 center

McLean Fernside
Princeton, MA
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Saugus · 1 center
Shrewsbury · 1 center

Veterans Inc
Shrewsbury, MA
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Southborough · 1 center

Northstar Recovery Center
Southborough, MA
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Southbridge · 1 center

Spectrum Health Systems Inc
Southbridge, MA
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Vineyard Haven · 1 center

Marthas Vineyard Community Servs
Vineyard Haven, MA
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Wakefield · 1 center

Aftermath Addiction Treatment Ctr LLC
Wakefield, MA
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Wareham · 1 center
Watertown · 1 center

Square Medical Group
Watertown, MA
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Wellfleet · 1 center

Outer Cape Health Services
Wellfleet, MA
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West Falmouth · 1 center

Gosnolds Emerson House
West Falmouth, MA
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Weston · 1 center

Charles River Recovery LLC
Weston, MA
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Weymouth · 1 center
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.
- Medicaid226
- Private health insurance226
- Cash or self-payment217
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid213
- Medicare191
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)163
- Outpatient189
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment162
- Regular outpatient treatment159
- Residential/24-hour residential82
- Intensive outpatient treatment66
Frequently Asked Questions About MAT in Massachusetts
Do I need insurance to enroll in mat treatment?
No. You can pay out of pocket, use MassHealth if eligible, or qualify for sliding-scale rates at many Massachusetts federally qualified health centers. Uninsured patients should still call MAT programs to ask about grant-funded slots and state-funded treatment vouchers.
Do MAT programs in Massachusetts offer sliding-scale fees?
Many Massachusetts community behavioral-health agencies and federally qualified health centers offer sliding-scale fees based on household income. Sliding-scale fees commonly bring a weekly methadone visit down to $5–$25. Ask MAT programs in your area about discounted rates when you call.
Do I need prior authorization for mat under MassHealth?
Most MassHealth plans have eliminated prior authorization for MAT medications, but long-acting injectables like Sublocade and Vivitrol may still require PA. Your Massachusetts provider’s billing staff will handle any authorizations needed before your first dose.
Can I use an HSA or FSA to pay for mat in Massachusetts?
Yes. HSA and FSA funds are eligible for all MAT out-of-pocket expenses — copays, medication, counseling, lab tests — because MAT is IRS-qualified medical care. Keep itemized receipts from MAT programs for tax records.
Does Massachusetts allow telehealth induction for MAT?
Yes. DEA rules were permanently expanded in 2024 to allow audio-video telehealth for initial buprenorphine prescribing, and Massachusetts law mirrors federal policy. Methadone induction still requires an in-person visit at an OTP for the first dose, though subsequent counseling can be delivered via telehealth. Naltrexone can be prescribed via telehealth with labs done in Massachusetts.
Can I move from methadone to buprenorphine or vice versa?
Yes. Cross-titration between methadone and buprenorphine is a routine clinical maneuver in Massachusetts. Transfer from methadone to buprenorphine is technically more challenging (risk of precipitated withdrawal) and usually requires a structured micro-induction protocol supervised by an experienced clinician.
Can I start mat the same day I call?
Same-day induction is increasingly common in Massachusetts — especially for buprenorphine at low-barrier clinics and in emergency departments. Methadone same-day starts depend on OTP capacity; call early in the day to maximize your chance of same-day intake.
Will the clinician prescribe me other medications at the first visit?
Sometimes. Comfort medications for withdrawal (clonidine, ondansetron, loperamide) may be prescribed alongside mat at your first visit. Massachusetts clinicians will also address any mental-health medications, pain control, or chronic-disease meds that need coordination.
Are there allergic reactions to mat?
True allergic reactions to methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone are rare. Rash, swelling, or difficulty breathing after a dose should be treated as an emergency — call 911 or go to a Massachusetts emergency department. The MAT team can switch medications after stabilization.
Can I breastfeed while taking mat?
Yes. Methadone and buprenorphine are compatible with breastfeeding per CDC and AAP guidance; the small amounts in breast milk are protective against NOWS. Naltrexone in breastfeeding is less studied — discuss with your Massachusetts OB and MAT provider together.
Can my counselor prescribe mat?
No — counselors with master’s-level licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) provide therapy but do not prescribe medication. A nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician on the Massachusetts MAT team handles the prescription. Counselor and prescriber collaborate on your care plan.
Can I use a pseudonym for my mat treatment in Massachusetts?
No — medical records must use your legal name for billing, insurance, and DEA compliance. However, 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality means that legal name is protected from disclosure. Pseudonymous treatment is not available in MAT.
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