About us
The Center for Human Development (CHD) in Springfield, Massachusetts, offers a wide range of community-based programs aimed at promoting the dignity and well-being of those dealing with addiction, homelessness, and mental health issues. CHD’s objective is to provide high-quality, compassionate care to various populations in need, ensuring that assistance is available to all.
CHD provides more than 80 programs, including detoxification, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient programs, intense outpatient programs, partial hospitalization, aftercare, and sober living arrangements. The facility prioritizes personalized care and employs evidence-based treatment methods such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA). Trauma-informed care is also an important component of their approach, as it addresses the influence of previous traumas on current behavior and rehabilitation.
CHD is well-known for its strong community-centered approach, which involves providing crucial services directly to individuals in their everyday settings. The center also emphasizes preventive and early childhood intervention in order to lessen Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). CHD, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), is dedicated to consistently improving the quality and efficacy of its programs and services.
Insurance
Payment Options
- Cash or self-payment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Private health insurance
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Community Service Block Grants
- Community Mental Health Block Grants
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Self-pay options
Addiction Resource Score
Scoring is assigned by a proprietary system which helps surface key metrics that determine quality. The 10-point scale factors in categories such as operations, customer satisfaction, and trust metrics.
8.4
Out of 10
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Treatment
Treatment Options
- Screening for tobacco use
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Interim services for clients
- Outreach to persons in the community
- Screening for mental disorders
- Screening for substance use
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
Conditions Treated
- Alcoholism
- Mental health treatment
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
Levels of Care
- Outpatient
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Aftercare
Treatment Modalities
- Individual psychotherapy
- Couples/family therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Marital/couples counseling
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Motivational interviewing
- Treatment for other addiction disorder
License and Accreditation
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Care Type
- Dual Diagnosis
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Type of Detox
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Opioids detoxification
Facility Operation
- Private non-profit organization
- Private for-profit organization
Screening
- Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
Ancillary Services
- Case management service
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment
- Family psychoeducation
- Suicide prevention services
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Mental health services
- Social skills development
- Transportation assistance
Opioid Treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
Transitional Recovery Services
- Mentoring/peer support
- Housing services
- Discharge Planning
- Employment counseling or training
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Recovery coach
Age Groups Accepted
- Children/adolescents
- Young adults
- Adults
- Seniors
Gender Accepted
- Female
- Male
Smoking or Vaping
- Smoking permitted in designated area
- Vaping permitted in designated area
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