ABOUT MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL – CENTER FOR ADDICTION MEDICINE
Massachusetts General Hospital (Mass Gen) is a comprehensive primary, secondary, and tertiary care hospital network that houses the Center for Addiction Medicine (CAM). Located in Boston, CAM offers outpatient-based treatment for individuals struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. On-site, adult clients can access medication-assisted treatment (MAT), including Suboxone and Vivitrol.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The treatment at CAM is divided into two age groups. The Addiction Recovery Management Service (ARMS) is designed for young adults between the ages of 15 and 26, while the West End Clinic (WEC) serves adults. The facility is one of the 35.8 percent of Massachusetts facilities to provide specialized treatment for young adults.
WEC offers daytime and evening intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) for adults, while ARMS provides an IOP for its young clients. Both age groups have access to general outpatient treatment, which includes random drug and alcohol screenings.
The center employs evidence-based modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), psychodynamic group therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based therapies. CAM also provides family therapy, group therapy, and psychiatry consultation. WEC offers specialized treatment tracks, such as smoking cessation classes, relapse prevention groups, Seeking Safety, and anxiety management. There is also a family alcoholism education series available for loved ones.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The facility employs psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, PhD-level clinicians, and licensed clinical social workers. Specifically, the staff in the ARMS program are specially trained to work with young clients. According to four individuals surveyed by Best-rehabs.com, the staff at CAM is well-trained and experienced.
Staff’s Level of Training and Experience: 4.5/5
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Two former clients surveyed by Best-rehabs.com gave positive reviews of CAM. Both expressed their willingness to recommend the facility and gave it high ratings in various areas, including counseling options, holistic offerings, family participation, and treatment of co-occurring disorders. One alum mentioned that the “facility has the right people,” while the other commented on its adequate staffing. The only weakness mentioned by both alumni was the location of the facility.
On CAM’s Facebook page, which the organization may have the ability to edit, the center received an average rating of 4.9 out of five stars based on 17 reviews. However, no further details about these reviews were provided.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Two loved ones surveyed by Best-rehabs.com also shared mostly positive reviews of CAM. One respondent rated the facility highly in terms of family participation, counseling options, and treatment of co-occurring disorders. They also mentioned that their spouse has remained clean for five years and praised the facility’s individualized care. The other loved one gave high ratings for counseling options, staff support, quality of mental health treatment, and family programs.
FINANCING
According to the facility’s website, Mass Gen accepts most major health insurance plans, although it is not specified which plans are accepted for CAM services. Of the three individuals surveyed on the matter, two gave five-star ratings for affordability, while one gave a four-star rating.