Baystate Behavioral Health – Palmer

42 Wright St
Palmer, MA 01069

Palmer, Massachusetts
413-284-5285

About Baystate Behavioral Health – Palmer

Baystate Behavioral Health-Palmer’s wing is part of the larger Baystate Health system with several facilities in the area that provide various expert and compassionate care to the community. This location is in Palmer, Massachusetts, and the behavioral wing is on the first floor.

Palmer is located along the I-90 corridor between Worcester and Springfield. The hospital is near Medura Family Conservation Area and Burleighpark. This hospital has operated for more than two decades.

Outpatient Addiction and Mental Health Treatment

At this location, Baystate Behavioral Health provides outpatient addiction recovery and mental health services. The staff features long-term treatment for psychiatric patients of all ages.

Substance use disorder treatment includes individual, family and group therapy, early recovery groups and an Operating Under the Influence Second Offender Program. The DUI program is in partnership with the local court system, meeting court mandated requirements for treatment and education. They also provide medication management for opioid use disorders using FDA cleared buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Mental Health Specialties

Additionally, they treat mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Treatment modalities include traditional evidence based strategies alongside transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression and diagnostic and psychopharmacology services. Individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder can engage in yoga, motivational enhancement therapy and social skills groups.

They have a team of 31 clinicians, including specialized psychiatrists and therapists who work collaboratively with primary care clinics in the local area. This encourages easier access for community members. A rehabilitation wing for movement is in the building’s basement.

As part of a large hospital system, they work with most health insurance providers in Massachusetts.

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Amenities

Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.

Residential Setting

Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Adult Program

Each adult program in Massachusetts is designed to help individuals over the age of 18 recover from addiction to drugs or alcohol. The length of the program and its intensity varies, based on the needs of the individual.

Alcoholism

Most alcohol rehab in Massachusetts consists of individual counseling and group therapy sessions, which address mental and emotional concerns that are contributing to alcohol use. Treatment helps participants make changes to maintain sobriety and prevent relapse.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy in Massachusetts is a hands-on method that engages participants in changing their thought and behavior patterns. Rather than a talk-listen approach, individuals are actively involved in working with their therapist to treat their addiction.

Men's Rehab

For men who want to stop drinking or using drugs, men’s rehab in Massachusetts offers help and hope. These treatment programs, designed specifically for men, help participants recover and rebuild their lives.

Opioid Treatment

When you enter opioid rehab in Massachusetts, you’ll receive treatment in a supportive environment that encourages recovery. After successful withdrawal management, you’ll participate in a variety of evidence-based therapies that prepare you for long-term sobriety.

Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab

Elderly rehab in Massachusetts addresses both addiction issues and common challenges faced by older adults. By dealing with grief, loss, social isolation, and financial uncertainty, participants are given tools to overcome addiction later in life.

Women's Rehab

Women who are seeking treatment for substance use disorders can receive various levels of care at women’s rehab in Massachusetts. Programs include detox, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), telehealth programs, sober living, outpatient, and aftercare.

Teen & Adolescent Program

Teen and young adult substance abuse can set individuals on a life-long path of destruction. A young adult program in Massachusetts can intervene in young adults’ lives to set them on a better path during this crucial stage of life.

Levels of Care

Detox & MAT

The first step to a drug-free future is detox. This involves slowly and safely ridding your body of all addictive substances, under 24/7 supervision. This is typically the initial phase of drug rehab in Massachusetts.

Inpatient Rehab

As the most intensive treatment setting, inpatient drug rehab in Massachusetts treatment involves 24/7 supervised care. At this level of care, you typically participate in individual, group, and family therapy sessions, and you may receive medication and additional recreational therapies.

Outpatient Rehab

Massachusetts outpatient rehab does not have a defined timeline. The program is tailored to meet your recovery needs, and may last 90 days or a year or more. During this time, you will attend therapy sessions and support group meetings, for ongoing accountability and development of sober-living skills.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

Aftercare rehab in Massachusetts gives you continued access to support after rehab. You may need assistance with job coaching, budgeting, education, or accountability as you re-enter your life. Aftercare programs provide these supports, so you can face challenges and maintain a sober lifestyle long-term.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

If you meet the diagnostic criteria for two or more conditions, you have a dual diagnosis. Massachusetts dual diagnosis treatment is designed to address both conditions simultaneously, for improved recovery outcomes.

Accreditations

SAMHSA: Yes
Joint Commission: 5599
State License: Massachusetts

Accepted Insurance

Baystate Behavioral Health – Palmer works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Medicaid
Medicare

Contact Information

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42 Wright St
Palmer, MA 01069

Fact checked and written by:
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN
Edited by:
Peter Lee, PhD

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