We know that it is easy to feel helpless when facing the addiction of a loved one. You may be asking yourself what can I do to help? Where do I start? What resources are available here in Worcester, MA that can help me and my loved one on the journey to recovery?
Whether your loved one is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, Substance Free Worcester wants to help you take that important and critical first step. Here you will find some information and support that will help to guide you as you try to help your loved one or yourself through the struggle of overcoming substance addiction as well as treatment services in Worcester, MA that can help you win the battle.
Basic Information
Treatment
Tools for Prevention
Resources, Contacts, and Support
Basic Information:
Massachusetts Substance Abuse Helpline: 800-327-5050
Massachusetts: Stop Addiction!
What are Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders?
Family Time: Road to recovery: What you need to know about addiction>
Proper Disposal of Prescription Medication
Helping a Family Member or Friend
2015 National Drug and Alcohol IQ Quiz
Drug Rehab Connections: General Information about Addiction and Recovery
Treatment:
What is Substance Abuse Treatment?
7 Tips for Mothers of Adult Addicts
Worcester Recovery High School
Youth & Young Adult Substance Use Services Directory
Inpatient vs. Outpatient Rehab
Substance Free Worcester Treatment Services Directory
Journey Recovery Project: Your Guide through Recovery, Pregnancy and Early Parenting
Tools for Prevention:
7 Ways to Protect Your Teen from Alcohol and Other Drugs
Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery
Resources, Contacts, and Support:
Worcester Grief Recovery after Substance Passing (Grasp) Chapter
Massachusetts Al-Anon/Alateen Worcester Meetings
Learn to Cope Worcester Meetings
Provided by: CAC Worcester
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Substance Free Worcester 
AdCare Hospital provides a complimentary Family and Friends education information session once a month at the following locations/dates/times:
AdCare Boston Outpatient 14 Beacon Street
617-227-2622
2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 PM
AdCare Quincy Outpatient 1419 Hancock Street
617-328-0639
1st Thursday of the month, 6:00 PM
AdCare North Dartmouth Outpatient 88 Faunce Corner Road
508-999-1102
4th Wednesday of the month, 6:00 PM
AdCare West Springfield Outpatient 117 Park Avenue
413-209-3124
2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:00 PM
AdCare Worcester Outpatient 95 Lincoln Street
508-453-3053
4th Wednesday of the month, 6:00 PM
AdCare Warwick RI Outpatient 400 Bald Hill Road
401-732-1500
1st Tuesday of the month, 6:30 PM
AdCare North Kingstown RI Outpatient 1950 Tower Hill Road
401-294-6160
1st Wednesday of the month, 6:00 PM
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Hello Kate,
I just added a link under support groups to the schedule you provided. Is there a general link that outlines this program that we can include?
Thank you!
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Thank you!
http://adcare.com/ac2016/family-programs/
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