CHD – Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

CHD – Outpatient Behavioral Health Services provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 246 Park Street in West Springfield, Massachusetts. It is a nonprofit provider. The Outpatient Behavioral Health Services program is operated by CHD.

Patients can access 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 government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. 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, adults, and seniors. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

CHD – Outpatient Behavioral Health Services is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency and state department of health.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and housing services.