About South Middlesex Opportunity Council – Millbury
South Middlesex Opportunity Council is a private treatment facility in Millbury, Massachusetts. Millbury is a historic town in Worcester County known for the role it played in the Industrial Revolution. It maintains a small town charm with community events and modern amenities. The Rhodes to Recovery house at this location offers a short-term social model. They have room for 27 women, focusing on a peer and community approach to recovery. You must be sober to be accepted, and you must stay within the recovery home.
A social model of substance use disorder emphasizes the role that your environment and community play in the recovery process. Unlike a medical model that might focus on biological or psychological issues and causes, the social model sees substance use disorder as being influenced by economic conditions, peer networks and relationships.
For example, environmental and community influences may include peer pressure, socioeconomic status, availability of substances or unemployment. The social model states that addiction may develop through learned behaviors where you mimic what you see in your family and friends.
The social model of recovery emphasizes community-based support rather than relying only on clinical interventions. Family involvement improves outcomes, and cultural norms influence substance use attitudes, which requires tailored interventions to address your needs. You also receive peer recovery support and case management services while living in the facility.
To be eligible for the program, you must be a woman seeking recovery. Other residential facilities are designed to address men’s needs.
The South Middlesex non-profit housing corporation owns and manages more than 1300 units for individuals and families who require housing stability. This benefit supports your road to sobriety and sustainable recovery.
