National Recovery Month 2026
Every September, National Recovery Month recognizes the millions of people living in addiction recovery while highlighting the families, peers, treatment professionals, and communities who help make recovery possible. First observed in 1989 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Recovery Month also raises awareness of evidence-based treatment and recovery practices and ...
Spectrum Health Systems Now Offers Full Range of Services in Its New Lowell Facility
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders, today announced that its Lowell treatment facility is now fully operational. The facility, which opened in June, began by initially offering outpatient treatment and has since received clearance to provide its full breadth of services to ...
Spectrum Health Systems Named One of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare for Second Consecutive Year
Spectrum Health Systems Inc., a not-for-profit organization providing a comprehensive continuum of substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health services throughout Massachusetts, today announced that it has been named one of America’s 2026 Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare by Newsweek for the second year in a row. Newsweek recognizes companies through one of the nation’s largest ...
What Makes Stimulant Misuse So Risky?
Stimulants are a class of drugs that increase activity in the brain and body. They can boost alertness and attention, but they can also harm one's health. Some stimulants can be prescribed and safely monitored by a doctor, but others, including cocaine and methamphetamine, are illegal and carry serious risks. While many people associate overdose ...
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. Names Rachel Sasseville Executive Director of Clinical Development and Training
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders, today announced a key leadership promotion within the operations team. Rachel Sasseville, LICSW, LADC1 has been promoted to Executive Director of Clinical Development and Training. In this new role, Sasseville will oversee and support the development and ...
Boomerang Employee Spotlight: Christian Kelley
Not every career path is linear. For some professionals, growth means exploring new roles or new organizations altogether. But occasionally, that journey leads them back to where they started, coming back with a new perspective. That’s the case for Christian Kelley, Executive Director of Compliance at Spectrum Health Systems. After spending years with the organization, ...
Pride Month: How Affirming Support Strengthens Addiction Recovery
Pride Month is a time for celebration and an opportunity to recognize the importance of belonging, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating substance use disorder or mental health challenges. Addiction recovery is about rebuilding trust, connection, and a sense of self. For LGBTQ+ individuals, that journey can feel especially meaningful when they’ve faced rejection, stigma, discrimination, ...
Spectrum Health Systems Expands Access to Care with Opening of New Treatment Facility in Lowell
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders, today announced the opening of a new treatment facility at 10 Technology Drive in Lowell, Massachusetts. The newly renovated center reflects Spectrum’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to high-quality, community-based care in regions facing increased demand for ...
Board Member Spotlight: Brian Garrity
For Brian Garrity, a long-standing career in commercial finance law has been defined by consistency and a sharp eye for detail, qualities that have also shaped his approach to board service. Brian began his legal career in Hartford, Connecticut, before joining the law firm Ruberto, Israel, & Weiner in Boston in 1994. From there, he ...
Lessons from the Frontlines: Prioritizing Rest and PTO
Healthcare workers are no strangers to pushing through exhaustion. Long shifts and a deep sense of responsibility make it difficult to step away, even when rest is clearly needed. But over time, working through that exhaustion can impact individual wellbeing, patient care, team dynamics, and overall safety. Prioritizing rest and using PTO sustains the ability ...
