Spectrum Health Systems – Weymouth Inpatient – South Weymouth, Massachusetts

Payment Options

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
• Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
• Financial aid
• Self-pay options

Spectrum Health Services, located in Weymouth, Massachusetts, offers a stabilization program for adult men in a stately, two-story facility adjacent to South Shore Hospital. Founded in 1969, Spectrum Health Systems provides short-term stabilization for emergency cases, followed by a comprehensive assessment and the initiation of a long-term recovery plan by a dedicated case management team. This plan may include traditional counseling, emotional management classes, group therapy, and other supportive measures.

Given that the Weymouth center at 861 Main Street focuses solely on stabilization, clients requiring longer-term inpatient care are often referred to Spectrum’s residential facility in Westborough. Additionally, there is an outpatient clinic in Weymouth providing individual, family, and group counseling. For those involved in the justice system or under court order, referrals may be made to their Worcester site.

Since its inception, Spectrum Health Systems has grown to become New England’s leading provider of substance use disorder treatment, aiding thousands of individuals in overcoming addiction to lead fulfilling and productive lives. Currently, Spectrum offers a continuum of CARF-accredited addiction and mental health treatment services across Massachusetts, serving over 6,000 individuals daily. This continuum allows clients to transition to less intensive treatment modalities as their recovery progresses or to access a higher level of care if needed.

Spectrum’s comprehensive range of services includes inpatient detoxification, clinical stabilization, residential treatment, outpatient counseling, medication for substance use disorders, mobile opioid use disorder treatment, and peer recovery support. They also operate residential programs for adolescents and young adults committed to the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services and contract with state and county correctional authorities to provide specialized programming for justice-involved individuals.

Education is the cornerstone of all Spectrum programs. Initially, motivational interviewing and enhancement techniques are employed to engage clients in treatment and promote their active participation. Individual and group sessions educate clients about substance use disorders, treatment options, overdose prevention, and recovery skills. Spectrum utilizes evidence-based curricula to teach clients about urges and cravings, internal and external triggers, coping skills, anger management techniques, interpersonal relations, parenting skills, relapse prevention, and more. Continuing care planning ensures clients are prepared for the next step in their recovery journey.

Spectrum Health Systems is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and holds a state license in West Virginia, reflecting their commitment to maintaining high standards of care and providing effective treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.

Treatment Options

The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:

• Mentoring/peer support
• Housing services
• Discharge Planning
• Employment counseling or training
• Self-help groups
• Naloxone and overdose education
• Outcome follow-up after discharge

The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:

• Clients with HIV or AIDS
• Clients who have experienced trauma
• Screening for tobacco use
• Outreach to persons in the community
• Screening for substance use
• Comprehensive substance use assessment

Treatment Modalities

• 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
• 12-step facilitation
• Motivational interviewing
• Relapse prevention
• Individual psychotherapy

Conditions Treated

• Alcoholism
• Substance use treatment
• Co-occurring Disorders
• Opioid Treatement

Levels Of Care

• Hospital inpatient treatment
• Long-term residential
• Aftercare
• Outpatient
• Outpatient detoxification
• Intensive outpatient treatment

License and Accreditation

• State department of health
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Ancillary Services

• Case management service
• Domestic violence services, including family or partner
• Social skills development
• Transportation assistance