Carlson Center

About Carlson Center – Springfield, Massachusetts

Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (BHN) is the largest regional provider of clinically appropriate, effective and low-cost substance use recovery and mental health care in Western Massachusetts. Their Carlson Center facility is situated at Chestnut Street in Springfield Metro Center near Brightwood and Liberty Heights within Hampden County.

Individuals struggling with co-occurring disorders or dually diagnosed mental health and substance use disorders are supported as well. BHN offers guidance and equips individuals with tools that promote positive changes and help them lead fulfilled lives. They accept Medicaid and provide a sliding fee scale to the uninsured & underinsured. This ensures no one is denied care due to their inability to pay.

BHN boasts over 40 networks of behavioral health facilities across five counties and serves at least 38,000 individuals annually. Among them are BHN Carlson Recovery Center and Unity Place South, offering inpatient opiate detoxification, residential co-occurring disorders treatment and DUI services for court-involved clients.

Carlson Center offers supervised withdrawal management for adults including nonbinary individuals, experiencing acute or imminent opiate withdrawal. The program also serves those who seek to overcome opiate dependence, alcoholism and benzodiazepine use disorders. Patients stay for about a week in the Center receiving 24/7 medical supervision and support from a team of specialists to ensure safe stabilization.

These experts administer FDA-approved meds to help with symptom management. They also offer trauma-focused care using proven practices like cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational enhancement and mindfulness-based stress reduction strategies to support recovery.

Once you’re stable and in good health, they’ll connect you to the appropriate level of care for ongoing recovery. This could either be within the BHN network or outside providers. Adult male and nonbinary individuals with co-occurring conditions can continue recovery in Unity Place South’s 16-bed residential rehab within the same facility.

While onsite, they’ll receive personalized care through therapy groups and individual counseling to support their recovery journey. They’ll also benefit from the support of peer specialists who offer guidance, encouragement and firsthand recovery experience. The program includes tailored aftercare planning to support long-term recovery and smooth reintegration into daily life.

BHN is approved by BSAS under the Department of Public Health (DPH) to provide DUI Offender Programs across their network of facilities including at Carson Center. They offer educational classes for first-time offenders, as well as assessments and individual treatment for repeat offenders.

The goal is to reduce recidivism and support lasting behavior change. They also process referrals for 24Q court-ordered substance use assessments and recommendation reports. Additionally, they support offenders with out-of-state convictions or registry mandates related to substance use services. All out-of-state DUI diversion mandates are assessed and provided if eligible.

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Steve Winn, Ph.D.

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Dr. Sara Brewer

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Stewart Joslin

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Jennifer Moore, LICSW

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