Boston Alcohol and Substance

Abuse Programs Inc

29 Winter Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 2108, USA

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Boston Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs

Driver Alcohol Education (DAE) First DUI (Driving Under the Influence) offenders enter into this program after a 90-minute intake interview. Clients are then expected to complete 16 weekly group sessions, attend 2 self help forums and 1 victim's forum.

Multiple Offender Program (MOP) Massachusetts requires most people with a second DUI to enroll in a two week in-patient program at Tewksbury Hospital, followed by aftercare. ASAP provides an aftercare service which is usually 20 weekly sessions followed by whatever additional treatment is needed to meet the needs of the individual client.

Adolescent Programs A program for young people who were driving under the influence and whose blood alcohol content (BAC) was between .02 and .08. It includes many elements of the First Offender Program plus additional focus on issues unique to adolescence.

Out of State DUI's Many out-of-state courts and motor vehicle departments will accept the Massachusetts DAE course to fulfill their requirements for a drunk driving charge. ASAP can provide the service required of most of the remaining states and Canadian provinces. In order to avoid extra client work and unnecessary costs, ASAP requires permission to consult with out-of-state referring agencies. Persons with alcohol related traffic violations from outside of Massachusetts can usually fulfill the other State's requirements by completing an ASAP

Outpatient Gambling Services Clients who are in need of a gambling assessment and treatment plan can self-initiate the process by voluntarily seeking these services at Boston ASAP. The Clinical Director completes an assessment and determines a proper course of treatment. The Clinical Director provides the counseling services necessary. Individual Substance Abuse and Anger Management CounselingFor those clients with special circumstances keeping them from attending the group classes, we offer Individual counseling as an option. This is a one-on-one environment. We also provide Individual Counseling for clients facing anger management

Mental Health Clinic Boston ASAP now is offering services through their newly licensed Boston ASAP Mental Health Clinic. The clinic offers individual, couples, family, and group therapy for the child, adolescent, young adult, and adult populations. Our licensed therapists possess the ability to use both traditional and creative therapeutic techniques to bring about new insight, desired behavior change, and to work with clients in developing practical tools for maintaining resiliency and improving coping skills. Boston ASAP Mental Health Clinic staff includes Licensed therapists from a variety of backgrounds and specializations. We do our best to match the right counselor to each client's

Boston ASAP admits anyone over the age of 18 who requires outpatient substance abuse treatment or education. Referrals are accepted from college judicial systems, student health services, community based juvenile justice programs, community health centers, other social service agencies, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), and health care providers.  Substance abuse assessments and evaluations are primarily provided for individuals ordered by the court to attend our classes, but we also accept voluntary clients. Out of state referrals are also accepted.

Boston ASAP does not provide detox, residential, in-patient, emergency, methadone, intensive outpatient or day care services. Boston ASAP accepts clients with government waivers, but clients are responsible for any charges that are not paid by these or other sources. Persons with concurrent medical or psychiatric needs are required to provide ASAP with permission to collaborate with the client's mental health or medical provider. If other conditions and treatment are not compatible with ASAP services, ASAP cannot admit and will endeavor to help secure an alternative.

Boston ASAP's Mental Health Clinic accepts referrals that are self-initiated by a client or indirectly from an agency i.e.: The Department of Children and Families, Probationary courts, hospitals or rehab facilities. All referrals are screened and will be assigned within five days. We make every attempt to match your needs/preferences with an appropriate counselor.

Boston ASAP is approved by the Department of Public Health to provide outpatient treatment for gambling addiction including assessment, counseling, and on-going support. Clients enter into these services voluntarily. They are often facing gambling addictions including lottery, casino gambling, sports betting, and on-line gambling.

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), social service offices, probation officers, and professional licensing boards refer persons to ASAP for an assessment to determine if they have a substance abuse diagnosis and to recommend a course of treatment.

The agency employs an expert multidisciplinary treatment team that delivers a wide variety of culturally responsive services. Our highly trained and professional staff provides services in English, Spanish. Interpretive services are available for most other languages including sign language.

We are conveniently located at 29 Winter Street in Downtown Boston, 1�2 block between Park Street T Station, and Macy's, and one block from the Orange, Green and Red Line Stations. Although driving is prohibited in Downtown Crossing, public parking is available in the area. We also have an entrance at 6 Hamilton Place.

Boston Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs, better known as Boston ASAP, is an outpatient alcohol and drug treatment and a mental health clinic.. We are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to provide substance abuse and gambling classes/counseling and mental health counseling services.

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29 Winter St. Boston, MA 02108

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Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Accepts clients on opioid medication

Facility Type

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling
  • Rational emotive behavioral therapy

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking not permitted

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Outpatient
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Commission on Accreditation and Rehabilitation

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Access to recovery (ATR) voucher
  • Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Emergency Mental Health Services

Payment Assistance Available

  • Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Language Services

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • Spanish
  • Other languages(excluding Spanish)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) clients
  • Veterans
  • Active duty military
  • Military families
  • Seniors or older adults
  • Pregnant/postpartum women
  • Adult women
  • Adult men
  • Persons with HIV or AIDS
  • Persons who have experienced trauma
  • Persons who have experienced sexual abuse
  • Persons who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
  • Transitional age young adults

Ancillary Services

  • Treatment for gambling disorder
  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • Marital/couples counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Contingency management/motivational incentive
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Martix Model
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services

  • DUI/DWI clients
  • Boston Alcohol and Substance

    29 Winter Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 2108

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