About Lemuel Shattuck Hospital – Boston
Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is located in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Since 1954, this center has specialized in assisting underserved communities such as the poor and those under court order. There are inpatient and outpatient programs for behavioral health, and they’re open 24/7.
The hospital has 255 beds in addition to outpatient wings and labs. Its center for substance abuse, the Living and Recovering Community, lasts from 30 to 90 days. In this program you’ll have access to counselors, physical therapists, and primary care doctors to help your body and mind recover. There are also methadone treatments in case you need assistance with your withdrawal. You may be eligible for transitional housing once you graduate. Or you can also be placed in an outpatient program.
They also offer other programs for people with substance abuse issues. Homeless men and people who are in corrections programs can also receive care, social services, and limited legal services.
If you don’t have a car Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is accessible by several bus lines. But please note that Lemuel Shattuck will be relocating to the East Newton Pavilion in 2026.