Community Health Connections Inc – ACTION Community Health Center is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, located at 130 Water Street. The ACTION Community Health Center program is operated by Community Health Connections Inc.
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 brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, community reinforcement plus vouchers, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Community Health Connections Inc – ACTION Community Health Center 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. It offers specialized groups for clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders, and clients with HIV or AIDS. Services are available in Spanish. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
The facility reports licensing or certification from the state substance use treatment agency, state department of health, and Federally Qualified Health Center.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.