Refining Addiction: Notable Changes and Future Implications
Language nuances change over time as society gains greater awareness and sensitivity regarding the struggles experienced by various groups of people. In the addiction treatment community, we’re well aware of the stigma often associated with the disease and its related vocabulary. The concepts of alcohol and drug dependency weren’t considered an illness until 1956. In ...
Spectrum Health Systems Adds Qaiser S. Khan, MD, MPH, to Connect Psychiatry and Medication-Assisted Treatment Practices
Khan is the latest addition to psychiatric branch, focusing on the intersection of substance use and mental health disorders
Understanding Naloxone: Here’s How You Can Make A Difference for People Struggling with Addiction
Did you know that October 26 is National Make A Difference Day? Coming together to make a difference strengthens communities, overcomes adversity and builds resilience. To honor the event, we’re encouraging all to carry naloxone (otherwise known by brand names NARCAN® and EVZIO®) to save the lives of people dying from an opioid overdose. What ...
Spectrum Health Systems to Host Free Family Education Program on November 23rd – Sign Up Today!
At Spectrum Health Systems, we know from experience that when someone is struggling with substance use disorder, he or she does not suffer alone – the family suffers as well. As part of our client-centered, holistic approach to addiction treatment, we believe in the importance of family-focused programming. As a parent and a professional working ...
Spectrum Health Systems Launches Innovative Program for Treating Opioid Addiction in Worcester
New program allows for same-day admissions and immediate access to medication-assisted treatment Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., a longtime not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive continuum of addiction treatment throughout Massachusetts announces the recent launch of its new “Collaborative and Transitional Treatment” program. This innovative model serves as an intake hub to provide rapid access to treatment for people with opioid use disorders while helping to alleviate pressures on emergency departments.
National Recovery Month: Casey Carrozza’s Recovery Journey
Every September, we observe National Recovery Month. Hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Recovery Month aims to increase awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders, while promoting professional services that help people in need. To wrap up National Recovery Month, we’re sharing another recovery story from Spectrum ...
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. Wins New Contract in Essex County, Massachusetts
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive continuum of evidence-based addiction treatment, was recently awarded a $2.7 million three-year contract by the Essex County Sheriff’s Department in Massachusetts.
How Has Addiction and Treatment Changed in the Last 50 Years?
Spectrum Health Systems was founded 50 years ago, and in that time, we’ve seen extensive strides taken in drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Much has changed, and much has stayed the same – some treatments still in use today were introduced as early as the 1960s. Before we jump into changes in treatment over time, ...
It’s Tee Time for Spectrum Health System’s 18th Annual Golf Tournament
We’re eagerly preparing for Spectrum’s 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament – our largest fundraiser of the year! On Monday, September 30th, Spectrum will take over the links at the Worcester Country Club in Worcester, MA to raise money in support of our mission to improve the lives of individuals impacted by addiction. As a non-profit, ...
Spectrum Health Systems Celebrates One Year of its Community Partner Program Alongside Four Local Organizations
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., a longtime not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive continuum of addiction treatment throughout Massachusetts, is one of five organizations celebrating one year since the launch of The Behavioral Health Partners of MetroWest (BHPMW). Started with the goal of breaking down the silos that exist in the current health care system, BHPMW provides an integrated system of treatment services centered on addiction, mental health and social health, expanding the capacity to address the overall behavioral health needs of clients served in the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions of the state.
