Psychological Center – Pegasus House is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Lawrence, Massachusetts, located at 482 Lowell Street. The Pegasus House program is operated by Psychological Center.
Levels of care offered here include residential (inpatient) treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, transitional or sober housing, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and community reinforcement plus vouchers. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone.
Payment options include government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. Payment assistance may be available, so ask the facility for details. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults and adults and serves female clients only. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, and veterans. 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 and state department of health.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.