Inhalant Misuse: What You Need to Know
When most people think about substance misuse, they picture alcohol, opioids, or other drugs. But one of the most dangerous and overlooked types of substance misuse involves products found in almost every home, like cleaning fluid, glue, or even whipped cream canisters. When someone intentionally inhales these vapors or fumes to get high, the risks ...
Spectrum Health Systems Expands Adolescent Services with Opening of New Treatment Program in Methuen
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders, has announced the opening of Breakwater, a new intensive treatment residence for adolescents in Methuen, Massachusetts. Developed in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF), the program will offer individualized, trauma-informed care for adolescent ...
Spectrum Health Systems Strengthens Finance Team with Key Promotions
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders throughout Massachusetts, today announced two key leadership promotions within its Finance Department. Alicia Hashey will serve as Executive Director of Finance and Administration, and Heather Mendoza Fournier will step into the role of Controller. “Alicia and Heather ...
Board Member Spotlight: Rev. Dr. Susan Suchocki Brown
Spectrum Health Systems is honored to spotlight Rev. Dr. Susan Suchocki Brown, a dedicated board member whose lifelong work in counseling, ministry, and trauma response reflects Spectrum’s core values of hope, healing, and community. With a career spanning five decades, she brings a rare blend of clinical experience, spiritual insight, and compassionate leadership to Spectrum’s ...
Spectrum Health Systems Announces Updates to 2026 Board of Trustees
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders throughout Massachusetts, announced today the appointment of Danielle Jurema Lederman, Pat Purcell, Louis Brady, Sean Allen and Luis Lobao to its Board of Trustees. “We’re honored to welcome these accomplished individuals to our Board and officially announce ...
What is the Alcohol Breaking Point?
Alcohol misuse doesn’t always look like the movies. It doesn’t have to involve a DUI, losing a job, or hitting a dramatic “rock bottom.” For many people, the breaking point with alcohol begins quietly, long before life unravels on the outside. Maybe drinking still feels “normal” from the outside. Maybe you still get to work ...
Spectrum Health Systems Announces Two Leadership Advancements for Continued Growth
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders throughout Massachusetts, announced two key leadership updates today: the promotion of Sandra Beatty to Regional Executive Director for Spectrum’s Central Massachusetts region, overseeing Worcester, Millbury, Milford and Westborough, and the appointment of Corinne Wigington as Executive Director ...
Inhalant Misuse: What You Need to Know
When most people think about substance misuse, they picture alcohol, opioids, or other drugs. But one of the most dangerous and overlooked types of substance misuse involves products found in almost every home, like cleaning fluid, glue, or even whipped cream canisters. When someone intentionally inhales these vapors or fumes to get high, the risks ...
Spectrum Health Systems Expands Adolescent Services with Opening of New Treatment Program in Methuen
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders, has announced the opening of Breakwater, a new intensive treatment residence for adolescents in Methuen, Massachusetts. Developed in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF), the program will offer individualized, trauma-informed care for adolescent ...
Spectrum Health Systems Strengthens Finance Team with Key Promotions
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders throughout Massachusetts, today announced two key leadership promotions within its Finance Department. Alicia Hashey will serve as Executive Director of Finance and Administration, and Heather Mendoza Fournier will step into the role of Controller. “Alicia and Heather ...
Spectrum Health Systems Launches ECHO Series to Advance Medications for Addiction Treatment in Correctional Settings
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders throughout Massachusetts, announced the launch of its first Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) educational series focused on advancing Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) in correctional settings. The 10-session series, which began in March 2025, has ...
Exploring the Therapeutic Benefits of Journaling in Addiction Recovery
Addiction recovery is filled with milestones, challenges, and personal growth. While professional treatment and a strong support system are foundational, some of the most transformative tools in recovery are the simplest, like journaling. Journaling offers a private space to process your feelings, track your progress, and reinforce your commitment to healing. You don’t need to ...
Spectrum Health Systems Appoints Heidi DiRoberto to Vice President of Outpatient Services
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders throughout Massachusetts, today announced the promotion of Heidi DiRoberto to Vice President of Outpatient Services. “Heidi exemplifies the kind of visionary leadership that not only transforms systems, but impacts the lives of those we serve,” said Kurt ...
Spectrum Health Systems Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2025
Spectrum Health Systems Inc., a not-for-profit organization providing a comprehensive continuum of substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health services throughout Massachusetts, announced today that it has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognized companies through a comprehensive assessment involving employee ...
What Are the Early Warning Signs for Alcohol Addiction?
Alcohol addiction doesn't always begin with obvious signs. For many, it can start small with a drink to unwind after work, a way to loosen up socially, or a habit that slowly becomes necessary. But when alcohol begins to take more than it gives, it may be time to pause and reflect. Recognizing the early ...
Why Words Matter When Talking About Addiction Recovery
When it comes to addiction, stigma still runs deep. It shows up in the glances people give, the assumptions they make, and the words they use. Words can carry judgment, shame, and misunderstanding but also hope, dignity, and healing. For those living with substance use disorder, language can equate to identity. That’s why the way ...
