Sage House
517 Winter St
Framingham, MA 01702
About Sage House
Sage House is a family focused residential addiction treatment program in Framingham, Massachusetts operated by the South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC).
This short term residential recovery program combines substance use treatment with parenting support through counseling and case management.
I reviewed where former residents have described how the program helped them reconnect with their children and rebuild their families.
What kinds of addiction treatment does Sage House offer?
Sage House provides short-term residential addiction-recovery treatment that integrates recovery skills with parenting skills. Programming includes counseling, case management, and referrals to community-based resources.
Approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, trauma-related counseling, and 12-step facilitation are integrated into treatment.
Who can get help here?
Sage House serves families with children affected by chronic substance use disorder. The program specifically supports male heads of household with children and couples raising children, a less common population focus among residential addiction programs.
Where is the program located?
Sage House is located at 517 Winter Street in Framingham, Massachusetts within SMOC's MetroWest service region. I found it has operated as a residential recovery program for parents and their children since 1991.
Do they take insurance or self-pay?
Medicaid and Medicare are accepted coverage options. Additional payment options include private health and state financed insurance, federal or government funding, and cash or self payment.
Amenities
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.
Transportation services are designed to ensure your addiction treatment begins and ends successfully by offering free transportation to the rehab facility, to and from your appointments during rehab, and back home upon program completion.
Addiction Treatment Programs
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Addiction is a highly complex problem, and drug rehab in Massachusetts is often necessary to address it. These programs treat physical, mental, and relational issues that are involved. Treatment empowers individuals to manage these issues without the use of drugs.
Addiction therapists apply rational emotive behavioral therapy in Massachusetts to focus on the interconnectedness of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. The aim of therapy is for these three things to work together to improve your quality of life rather than lead to dysfunction.
Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a form of psychotherapy commonly used in addiction recovery. Based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), moral reconation therapy (MRT) helps clients recognize unhealthy and/or harmful thought patterns and to replace them with more positive and productive ones. MRT is designed to empower clients to make healthier life choices and to more effectively align their behaviors with their moral values.
Levels of Care
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.
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.
In Massachusetts sober living, you will take on more responsibility than rehab treatment requires. You’ll pay rent and work or attend school. You’ll also contribute to household chores. The goal is to learn how to live independently, free from drugs and alcohol.
You don’t have to be an expert on interventions to help an addicted loved one. Staff members offer intervention services in Massachusetts, providing support when planning and facilitating an intervention, connecting you with community resources, and helping with the development of your loved one's treatment plan.
Accreditations
Contact Information
Kimberly Hawkins has earned a master’s degree in computing and information sciences from East Tennessee State University. She is a content writer specializing in alcoholism, drug addiction, and co-occurring disorders. Prior research topics include connected vehicles, social networks in vehicular communication, and MPTCP. Kimberly has been passionate about the subject of addiction since the Valentine’s Day when her only sibling was found in a park deceased due to an accidental overdose. Other interests include playing the piano, being in tranquil naturistic environments, and spending time with her adult children.
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