BMC OBAT in Boston

START

11 Melnea Cass Boulevard, Roxbury, MA 02119

BMC OBAT in Boston START is an outpatient facility in Roxbury, MA offering substance use treatment and detox. Buprenorphine and Naltrexone are used for opioid use disorder. It reports accepting TRICARE, Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.

Licenses and accreditations

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)Registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Hospital licensing authorityLicensed by the state's hospital licensing authority.
State department of healthLicensed by the state's department of health.
The Joint CommissionAccredited by The Joint Commission.

Kinds of care

Detoxification: Medical care while the body clears a substance, with staff watching for withdrawal.
Substance use treatment: Treatment for alcohol and drug use.
Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children: Treats substance use together with a serious emotional disturbance in children and adolescents.
Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults: Treats substance use together with a serious mental illness in adults.

Settings

Outpatient: Regular appointments while living at home.
Outpatient detoxification: Detox during the day, going home at night.
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment: Methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone for opioid use, with counseling, without staying overnight.
Regular outpatient treatment: Weekly or less frequent appointments while living at home.

Medications for opioid use

Buprenorphine used in Treatment: Buprenorphine is used here.
Naltrexone used in Treatment: Naltrexone is used here.

Buprenorphine maintenance: Buprenorphine continued over time to prevent relapse.
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification: Lofexidine or clonidine to ease withdrawal during detox.
Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization: Medication maintained, then tapered under medical supervision once stable.
Prescribes buprenorphine: Prescribes buprenorphine.
Prescribes naltrexone: Prescribes naltrexone.
Relapse prevention with naltrexone: Naltrexone to help prevent relapse.

Payment

Accepted: TRICARE and other federal military insurance; Federal, state, or local government funding for substance use treatment; Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Federal block grants for substance use and mental health services; A state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid.

Who they serve

Ages served: Adults, 26 to 64; Seniors, 65 and older; Young adults, 18 to 25.
Sex: Female; Male.
Programs for: Active duty military; Adult men; Adult women; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced trauma; Clients with HIV or AIDS; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Members of military families; Pregnant/postpartum women; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; Young adults.
Languages: Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Spanish.

More details this facility reports

Hospitals: General Hospital (including VA hospital).
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Pharmacotherapies: Acamprosate (Campral®); Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Clonidine; Disulfiram; Medication for mental disorders; Medications for HIV treatment; Medications for Hepatitis C treatment; Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis; Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation.
Treatment Approaches: Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Matrix Model; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy.
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public): Private non-profit organization.
Assessment/Pre-treatment: Complete medical history/physical exam; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Professional interventionist/educational consultant; Screening for substance use; Screening for tobacco use.
Testing: Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; STD testing; TB screening; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV).
Transitional Services: Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education.
Recovery Support Services: Assistance with obtaining social services; Recovery coach.
Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services: Alcohol Detoxification; Benzodiazepines Detoxification; Cocaine Detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification; Methamphetamines detoxification; Opioids detoxification.
Education and Counseling Services: Group counseling; HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Substance use disorder education.
Medical Services: Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination; Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination.
Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking permitted in designated area.
Facility Vaping Policy: Vaping permitted in designated area.
Ancillary Services: Acupuncture; Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Early intervention for HIV; Integrated primary care services; Mental health services; Social skills development; Suicide prevention services; Transportation assistance.

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