Riverbend
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 101 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA 01852
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- SpanishSign language
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not 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 Lowell
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Riverbend
What treatment does Riverbend offer?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Lowell has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
Can you detox at Riverbend?
No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Lowell, about a mile away.
What other centers are nearby?
8 other centers are within about 14 miles, the nearest of them a few streets away in Lowell.
Who are the programs at Riverbend built for?
They offer a program for veterans, which not every center around Lowell does.
Is treatment available in Spanish at Riverbend?
Spanish is one of 2 languages they work in beyond English, alongside Sign language, which is a wider range than most of Lowell.
Does Riverbend treat depression too?
They treat mental health alongside the substance use, so both sides are handled in one place. Ask whether the psychiatric side is on site, because in Lowell that is the part that varies.
Does court ordered treatment work the same way?
Most programs will say plainly whether they sit on a court's approved list. Where child welfare is involved, the reporting is usually wider and the timelines are tighter. Ask what happens if you miss a session, so you hear it from them first.
Can my family come?
Most programs include family sessions, and many treat the family as part of the work rather than as visitors. A release of information, signed by the patient, is what opens that door, and it can be narrow or wide. Ask about the release of information early, because without it the updates stop.