257 Ayer Road, Harvard, MA 01451
Advocates Community Counseling – Harvard is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Harvard, Massachusetts, located at 257 Ayer Road. The Harvard program is operated by Advocates Community Counseling.
Levels of care offered here include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
For payment, the facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children/adolescents, young adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, and seniors or older adults. Services are available in Spanish. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
Advocates Community Counseling – Harvard is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Council on Accreditation (COA) and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state mental health department, and state department of health.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, State department of health, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Council on Accreditation (COA) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Seniors |
| Language services | Spanish, Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing, Any Chinese Language, Portuguese |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
| Exclusive services | Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients |
257 Ayer Road
Harvard, MA 01451
Facility's own contact978-772-1846 · advocates.org
Advocates Community Counseling – Harvard lists the following levels of care: outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Advocates Community Counseling – Harvard accepts medicare, medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (877) 847-2855 for a free benefits check.
Advocates Community Counseling – Harvard does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (877) 847-2855 for help finding one.
Yes. Advocates Community Counseling – Harvard reports accreditation from CARF and COA. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Advocates Community Counseling – Harvard accepts children/adolescents, young adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include adolescents, young adults, adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, and adult men.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Advocates Community Counseling – Harvard directly at 978-772-1846. To compare Advocates Community Counseling – Harvard with other options and verify your insurance, call our admissions helpline at (877) 847-2855. Our helpline is not affiliated with Advocates Community Counseling – Harvard.
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