Sheehan Womens Program - Lowell House Inc

They provide inpatient residential and telemedicine. The nearest alternative is in North Billerica, 4.1 miles away, if you want something to compare it against.

They detox from alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines and opioids. Coming off alcohol without medical supervision can be dangerous, which is why it matters that this is one of 3 places near Tewksbury that do it.

Yes. Court ordered treatment is one of the things they take, and one of 10 things they offer a named program for.

The nearest other center is a few streets away, in Tewksbury, and there are 8 inside 14 miles.

They do video appointments, which matters if Tewksbury is a drive for you.

There is normally a family component, and it is one of the better questions to put to two programs. A household that changes nothing while one person is treated puts that person back into the same week they left. Ask what exists for a relative who is not ready to sit in a room with the person using.

It starts with a short assessment: the substance, the pattern, your health, and where you live. Understating the amount is the most common mistake on that call, and it leads to the wrong level of care being offered. Ask what happens between the call and the first day, and who is responsible for each part.

Availability changes week to week, which is why no listing page can tell you. Private programs typically have shorter waits and higher prices, and both facts are part of the same picture. If the wait is long, ask what the next level down could start on.