The Brien Center – North Adams, Massachusetts
124 American Legion Drive, North Adams, Massachusetts, 01247
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
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
- Other State funds
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
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.
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In this guide, we explain exactly how we rate treatment centers—from accreditation and staff credentials to therapy options, facility environment, and family involvement. You'll see how we assign scores, award badges, and update listings to ensure accuracy and fairness. Most importantly, our system focuses on elevating centers that prioritize ethical, evidence-based care, not just those with the best marketing. This way, you can trust that the ratings you see reflect meaningful standards that help you find the right fit for lasting recovery.
8.5
Out of 10
The Brien Center, based in North Adams, Massachusetts, offers comprehensive mental health and substance use therapy to people of all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults. The center focuses on providing inclusive services that are adapted to each patient’s specific needs. The program is not gender-specific or faith-based, and it aims to serve the entire community.
The Brien Center provides a variety of services, including detox, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient care, intense outpatient programs, partial hospitalization, aftercare, and sober living/halfway houses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Anger Management, Activity Therapy, and Assertive Community Treatment are among the available treatment options. The hospital is notable for its crisis intervention program, which works with local police enforcement to improve responsiveness during critical situations. The Brien Center is accredited by The Joint Commission, confirming its dedication to upholding high healthcare standards.
Treatment Options
The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:
The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Opioids detoxification
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Screening for tobacco use
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
Treatment Modalities
- Couples/family therapy
- Group counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
- Activity therapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Conditions Treated
- 24-Hour Clinical Care
- Alcoholism
- Mental health treatment
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
Levels Of Care
- Outpatient
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Halfway house
License and Accreditation
- The Joint Commission
Ancillary Services
- Case management service
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment
- Family psychoeducation
- Suicide prevention services
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
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