Northstar Recovery Center
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1319 Riverdale Street, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Accreditation

Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in West Springfield
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Northstar Recovery Center
Is Northstar Recovery Center residential or day treatment?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine. The nearest alternative is in Chicopee, about a mile away, if you want something to compare it against.
Can you detox at Northstar Recovery Center?
No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Holyoke, 1.9 miles away.
Are there free support meetings in West Springfield?
West Springfield has 6 AA groups, which is a different thing from treatment and a useful one next to it.
Do I have to come in person to Northstar Recovery Center?
They offer telemedicine, so some of this can be done by video rather than traveling into West Springfield.
Are there alternatives to Northstar Recovery Center?
8 other centers are within about 14 miles, the nearest of them under a mile away in West Springfield.
How much will my family be told?
Most programs include family sessions, and many treat the family as part of the work rather than as visitors. Where children are involved, some programs can keep a parent and child together and most cannot. Ask what exists for a relative who is not ready to sit in a room with the person using.
Who has access to my records?
A program needs your signature before it discusses you with anyone at all. A release of information is how that changes, it is signed by you, and it can name one person and one purpose. Where a court or a license is involved, ask exactly what gets reported and to whom.
Can I work during treatment?
There is a difference between asking for leave in advance and explaining an absence afterward, and the first position is much stronger. A documented medical leave is a stronger position than an unexplained absence, which is the comparison that matters. Find out whether the center deals with human resources departments directly.