Free & Low-Cost Drug Rehabs in East Boston, Massachusetts

Name	Address	Description	Treatment	Insurance
North Suffolk Mental Health Association Meridian House	408 Meridian Street East Boston, MA 02128	In a charming and historic red brick building located in East Boston, Massachusetts is the residential recovery facility, Meridian House. Meridian House operates under ... more details ›	InpatientOutpatientDual DiagnosisAftercare+2	MedicaidFinancial AidTricarePrivatePayment+3
Noddles Island Multi Service Agency	14 Porter Street East Boston, MA 02128		OutpatientDual DiagnosisAftercare+1	Payment
Rehabilitation and Health East Boston	52 White Street East Boston, MA 02128		InpatientDual DiagnosisAftercareSober Living+2	MedicaidFinancial AidFinancial AidPayment+2
Bay Cove Human Services Substance Abuse Programs	100 Everett Avenue Suite 4 Chelsea, MA 02150	Bay Cove Human Services is a community oriented addiction and behavioral health treatment program in the heart of Chelsea, Massachusetts. Through its multidisciplinary ... more details ›	OutpatientDual Diagnosis	MedicaidFinancial AidFinancial AidPrivatePayment+3
Gavin Foundation Charlestown Recovery Home	15 Bunker Hill Street Charlestown, MA 02129	The Gavin Foundation Charlestown Recovery House is located in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and serves adult men who need support for their drug or alcohol use disorder. ... more details ›	DetoxInpatientAftercareSober Living+2	FreePayment
Bay Cove Treatment Center for Opiate Addictions	66 Canal Street Boston, MA 02114	Bay Cove Treatment Center for Opiate Addictions is a part time drug rehab in Boston, Massachusetts. They’re open seven days a week and accept people at all stages of ... more details ›	DetoxOutpatientDual Diagnosis+1	MedicaidMedicareFinancial AidFinancial AidPrivatePayment+4
Gavin Foundation Center for Recovery Services	210 Old Colony Avenue Boston, MA 02127	located in Boston, Massachusetts. The center offers detox, inpatient residential treatment, dual-diagnosis treatment, outpatient rehab, prevention and intervention ... more details ›	DetoxOutpatientDual Diagnosis+1	MedicaidPrivatePayment+1
The Gavin Foundation – Devine Recovery Center	70 Devine Way Boston, MA 02127	The Gavin Foundation - Devine Recovery Center is a peer based community program in Boston, Massachusetts. This program is rooted in community support and shared ... more details ›	DetoxInpatientOutpatient+1	PrivatePayment
Health Care Resource Centers Boston	23 Bradston St First Floor Boston, MA 02118	Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this Health Care Resource Center is a drug and alcohol rehab specializing in opioid addiction. This treatment program is given in an ... more details ›	DetoxInpatientOutpatient+1	PrivatePayment
Health Care Resource Centers Boston	23 Bradston Street First Floor Boston, MA 02118		OutpatientAftercare	MedicaidPrivatePayment+1
Spaulding Hospital Cambridge	1575 Cambridge St Cambridge, MA 02138		DetoxInpatientOutpatient+1	PrivatePayment
Hope House Addiction Services	8 Farnham Street Boston, MA 02119	Located in Boston, Massachusetts is Hope House Addiction Services. This organization works with men and women who are facing life struggles that have been brought on ... more details ›	InpatientOutpatientDual DiagnosisAftercareSober Living+3	MedicaidFinancial AidPrivatePayment+2
Casa Esperanza Supportive Housing	302 Eustis Street Roxbury, MA 02119	In a quiet residential area of Roxbury, Massachusetts, is Nueda Vida Supportive Housing which provides a safe, recovery oriented home for people determined to maintain ... more details ›	OutpatientSober Living	Financial AidFinancial Aid
Fenway Health Ansin Building	1340 Boylston Street 7th Floor Boston, MA 02215		DetoxOutpatientDual DiagnosisAftercare+2	MedicaidMedicareFinancial AidFinancial AidTricarePrivatePayment+5
HRI Hospital in Brookline	227 Babcock Street Brookline, MA 02446	HRI Hospital is a behavioral health organization offering inpatient and outpatient care in the Brookline, Massachusetts area. Inpatient treatment addresses substance ... more details ›	InpatientOutpatientDual DiagnosisAftercareIntervention+3	MedicaidMedicareFinancial AidFinancial AidPrivatePayment+4

Free Addiction Treatment Resources in Massachusetts

Community Resources & Nonprofits

16 resources

Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless

781-595-7570

For unhoused families and those facing the risk of homelessness, the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless provides a range of services. They offer resources to help families stay stable, including financial assistance, beds for children, and clothing for teens and other family members. They also provide emergency housing, such as individual and family shelters, youth shelters, and domestic violence shelters.

211 Massachusetts

2-1-1

Massachusetts residents can call 211 to be connected to multiple social services, including employment and education support, housing services, child and senior care, transportation, and connections to healthcare, including mental health and substance use treatment. No matter what you need, call 211 to connect to the programs in your area.

Substance Use Helpline

800-327-5050

The Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline allows you to call, text, or chat to find harm reduction centers, treatment and recovery programs, and help with problem gambling. Trained specialists will listen to what you’re going through and connect you to the resources that will help.

RIZE Massachusetts

857-991-1195

RIZE is a non-profit organization located in Boston that works within the community to end the opioid epidemic and decrease its impact on individuals, communities and the economy. Their resource page links residents to low-barrier housing, a Your Rights in Recovery toolkit, and harm reduction information.

Speaking of Hope

Speaking of Hope is an organization that provides mental health support for young adults throughout Massachusetts. They offer resources and support via their social media platform and access centers. Services include peer support, social activities, links to social services, support with mental health and addiction treatment, and amenities like showers and laundry.

SAFE

508-488-8105

The Safe Coalition in Franklin is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help their community by offering support and resources for people in need. Their programs include Narcan administration training, the teen substance use diversion program, and support groups for family members affected by substance use.

North Redding – Opioid Resources

978-357-5054

The town of North Reading offers its residents who are affected by substance use disorder several free resources. This includes a clinician who can help connect residents to mental health and addiction treatment, peer recovery coaching, naloxone training, and prevention education. The town also provides needle/sharps drop box sites, medication lock boxes, deactivation bags, and unused medication take-back days.

Regional Community Behavioral Health Centers

833-773-2445

Community Behavioral Health Centers are located throughout Massachusetts and provide residents with 24/7 crisis support as well as day-to-day mental health and addiction services. Services are covered by the state’s Medicaid program. They offer outpatient clinics, crisis stabilization, a behavioral helpline, and peer support.

Springfield Technical Community College

413-781-7822

The Student Affairs office at Springfield Technical Community College offers their students resources related to alcohol and substance use recovery. These include on-campus counseling, drug and alcohol hotlines, how to get mental health treatment, and non-academic support like free school supplies, food, and more.

Boston College Recovery & Sobriety Support

617-552-9900

Boston College has multiple support services for students in recovery or are looking for ways to change their relation to substance use. They have short-term counseling and consultations, online recovery resources, 12 step meetings, recovery housing, and other peer support meetings.

University of Massachusetts, Lowell

978-934-6800

The Students in Recovery Program at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell offers programs for students with alcohol or substance use disorder or other mental health issues, including counseling services, crisis intervention, and assistance in locating outside counseling or treatment programs if necessary.

University of Massachusetts, Boston

617-287-5000

The University of Massachusetts in Boston offers students substance misuse and recovery support. Services include daily collegiate recovery meetings, recovery community meetings, and a Recovery at UMB program. There are also links to peer support groups including 12-step meetings.

Harvard Counseling and Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

617-495-2042

Harvard offers a wide variety of workshops and groups for students, including a group for students in recovery. The recovery group provides support and strategies to help them remain substance-free during college and beyond. There are also groups for grief support, mood & food, students of color, queer students, and more.

Veterans Collaborate

The Veterans Collaborative supports military vets and their families by offering information about events and support in the area. You can find veteran outreach centers, community resources, veterans’ services, and VA information. The organizations listed can help with basic needs, mental health and addiction treatment, medical care, fellowship, and other services.

Native American Team Project

617-624-5111

The state’s Bureau of Substance Addiction Service has a Native American Team Project that offers culturally relevant alcohol and substance use prevention programs. The goal is to increase Native youth’s positive ethnic identity, help them make healthy choices related to substance use, and prevent overdose deaths.

Native American LifeLines

857-203-9680

Native American Lifelines provides culturally centered health services for Native Americans in the Boston area. Services include counseling for mental health and substance use disorder, as well as referrals to addiction treatment when appropriate. They also offer case management, dental care, and elder/youth/family programs.

Harm Reduction & Opioid Resources

5 resources

Harm Reduction Program Locator

617-624-5111

The State of Massachusetts provides a Harm Reduction Program Locator. This online map allows you to find full-service programs and emergency naloxone boxes. Full-service locations offer fentanyl and xylazine test strips, naloxone, safer use supplies, and safer sex supplies.

Tapestry

413-586-2016

Tapestry Health provides free and confidential harm reduction services for people in western Massachusetts. These include Narcan access and training, syringe services, safer use and safer sex supplies, infectious disease testing, and referrals for those who need addiction treatment or medical care.

Cambridge Health Alliance Overdose Prevention

617-665-3872

Preventing overdoses is a key priority of the Cambridge Public Health Department. They offer free monthly virtual training and education services. Participants also learn about the impact of opioids, signs of opioid overdose, how to use naloxone, and various treatment options available for those who use opioids.

Berkshire Harm Reduction

413-447-2654 / 413-398-5603

Berkshire Harm Reduction provides an array of support for the community to reduce the harmful effects of drug use. These include onsite and mobile outreach providing free sterile supplies, fentanyl test strips, Narcan, testing for HIV and Hep C, testing for other STIs, and basic wound care. The website also lists the state’s overdose prevention hotline.

OutNow

Out Now is an organization that is dedicated to supporting youth in the LGBTQIA+ community. They provide sex education and harm reduction information workshops, a safe space for drop-ins, youth leadership training, peer support, and more.

Government Programs

9 resources

Mass.gov

For those looking for syringe services, this Massachusetts finder map helps you see where permanent and mobile syringe services are located throughout the state. You can zoom into any area of Massachusetts to find the syringe program closest to you.

FIRST Steps Together

FIRST Steps Together provides new parents in recovery with one-on-one recovery coaching from a family recovery support specialist. Parents are also assisted and empowered through support groups, parenting classes, and referrals to additional vital services. FIRST Steps has locations in nine of the state’s 14 counties.

Peer Recovery Support Centers

Being in recovery is challenging, but having someone who understands what you’re going through can be a significant encouragement. This website lists Peer Recovery Support Centers throughout the state, listed by county. Each listing has the address, phone number, email, website link, and hours of the Center. Services in addition to peer support include social and wellness activities, recovery education, community engagement, and referrals to necessary resources.

Massachusetts Harm Reduction Program Finder

The Massachusetts Harm Reduction Program finder is an interactive map that allows you to look for a wide variety of services. You can look for centers that provide specific basic services like a phone, shower, or bathroom. You can also look for specific supplies and services, like safer sex kits, syringe programs, naloxone kits, fentanyl strips, and more. The map also allows you to find centers that have particular education and support, such as referrals to housing or substance use programs. No matter what you need, this comprehensive tool will show you where to go.

Families In Recovery SupporT (FIRST) Steps

FIRST Steps Together is a program for new parents (child up to age 5) who are in recovery or seeking recovery from substance use. Families will be connected with a Family Recovery Support Specialist and receive access to peer support, mental health counseling, connections to social services, and other support.

Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services

617-624–5111

The Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services provides a wide range of resources, including links to naloxone information, overdose prevention, substance use prevention resources, and treatment and recovery services. They also maintain statistics about substance use and other information.

MassHealth (Medicaid) and CHIP

800-841-2900

MassHealth is the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program for Massachusettes. This program covers medical care, mental health care, and substance use treatment for lower-income individuals and families. This website includes eligibility requirements and information for members.

VA - Substance Use Disorder Program

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has comprehensive services for military vets who need substance use disorder treatment. There are four primary VA addiction treatment centers in Massachusetts. Services include residential care, medication-assisted treatment programs, intensive and general outpatient therapy, and aftercare support programs. The VA treats both mental health and addiction.

VA Boston Healthcare System

800-865-3384

The VA Boston Healthcare System serves military veterans with a wide range of services. This includes medical care, mental health treatment, connections to social services, addiction treatment, and other support. There are VA centers and Vet Centers across the state, making it easy for veterans in the state to get care nearby.

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