North Charles Institute for Addictions - The Addictions
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 54 Washburn Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicineDetox
- Ages served
- Adults (Ages 26-64)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Cambridge
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about North Charles Institute for Addictions - The Addictions
Is North Charles Institute for Addictions - The Addictions residential or day treatment?
They offer outpatient, telemedicine and detox. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Cambridge has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
What does North Charles Institute for Addictions - The Addictions detox from?
They provide detox for 1 substance: opioids. Whether a bed is free this week is a question for the call, and Cambridge has 8 other centers.
Does North Charles Institute for Addictions - The Addictions have beds?
They are outpatient. If someone needs to be away from where they are using, Cambridge has the nearest beds, under a mile away.
Is telehealth available at North Charles Institute for Addictions - The Addictions?
Some of what they do can happen remotely. Ask which parts, because it is rarely all of them and the 8 centers near Cambridge differ on it.
Is medication assisted treatment available at North Charles Institute for Addictions - The Addictions?
They prescribe 1 medication: methadone. What a provider actually stocks changes, so ask for the one you need by name before driving to Cambridge.
How many options are within driving distance?
Within 14 miles there are 8 other centers, across Somerville, Arlington and Malden.
What does the first conversation cover?
The questions are much the same wherever you call, because every intake line is screening for the same few things. Understating the amount is the most common mistake on that call, and it leads to the wrong level of care being offered. Write down who you spoke to and what they committed to.
What if I have no insurance?
Most of the time, partly, and the share depends on the plan rather than on the center you pick. Prior authorization is normal for a residential stay and unusual for a single outpatient visit. It is fair to ask a center to check your plan before you decide anything at all.