About Health Care Resource Centers – Chelsea – Chelsea
Health Care Resource Centers in Chelsea, Massachusetts, is an addiction treatment facility for individuals struggling with substance use disorder. They specialize in treating clients who have addictions to opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and prescription pain medications.
The treatment plan provided to you will include medication assisted treatment (MAT) along with counseling. This addresses the physical, mental and emotional effects of addiction.
Clients going through withdrawal can often deal with uncomfortable symptoms such as muscle aches and insomnia. Health Care Resource Centers uses methadone to help you avoid significant withdrawal symptoms.
It also stabilizes your body’s responses to opioids, which allows you to have more focus on your daily life and recovery. The MAT treatment also helps you manage cravings so you can avoid relapse while you’re laying a solid base for long term recovery.
While methadone will take care of your physical symptoms, counseling is important for addressing the mental and emotional issues related to your addiction. You’ll be in a safe and comfortable space to share your experiences without judgment.
Your counselor will work with you to explore the past or recent trauma that may have caused your addiction. The staff is also trained to help clients with co occurring disorders. Some of the mental health conditions that may occur simultaneously with substance use disorder include anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.
The case management services at this facility can address various challenges that may be making your recovery more difficult. The services are available to all HCRC patients as a part of addiction treatment. Some of the needs that case managers can assist you with getting access to include housing, transportation, and employment.