14 Porter Street, Boston, MA 02128
Located at 14 Porter Street in Boston, Massachusetts, North Suffolk Community Services – East Boston Counseling Center is a nonprofit addiction treatment provider. The East Boston Counseling Center program is operated by North Suffolk Community Services.
Its services include partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), 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, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
North Suffolk Community Services – East Boston Counseling 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, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and clients who have experienced trauma. 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 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.
Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · 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 |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Seniors |
| Language services | Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing, Spanish, Any Chinese Language, Creole, French, Korean, Vietnamese |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
14 Porter Street
Boston, MA 02128
Facility's own contact617-912-7500 · northsuffolk.org
North Suffolk Community Services – East Boston Counseling Center lists the following levels of care: partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, North Suffolk Community Services – East Boston Counseling 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. 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.
North Suffolk Community Services – East Boston Counseling Center does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (877) 847-2855 for help finding one.
North Suffolk Community Services – East Boston Counseling Center reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency, State mental health department, and State department of health.
North Suffolk Community Services – East Boston Counseling Center accepts children/adolescents, young adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include adult women, adult men, criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and clients who have experienced trauma.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact North Suffolk Community Services – East Boston Counseling Center directly at 617-912-7500. To compare North Suffolk Community Services – East Boston Counseling Center with other options and verify your insurance, call our admissions helpline at (877) 847-2855. Our helpline is not affiliated with North Suffolk Community Services – East Boston Counseling Center.
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