Why Exercise Matters to Addiction Recovery
Fitness and exercise might not be the first things that come to mind when considering the most important aspects of recovery. But the impact that physical fitness and exercise can have on people recovering from addiction is substantial. Exercise can be a strong resource for relapse prevention, and there are numerous mental and physical health ...
The Growing Momentum of College Recovery Groups
The “college experience” has long been associated with drinking and substance use. Young people, many leaving home for their first time, are thrust into new social and academic situations when they start college. Alcohol and substances find use among students looking for friendship and social belonging while seeking a reprieve from academic stress. The openness ...
Unmet Addiction Treatment Needs Persist in Correctional Facilities
In 2018, Congress passed the First Step Act, which, among other things, required the Bureau of Prisons to expand the availability of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Medications like Suboxone, which provide the two-fold benefit of preventing opioid cravings and blocking opioid receptors, have been strongly shown to reduce the risk of relapse and ...
National Recovery Month: A Look at Spectrum’s Adolescent Program
As part of National Recovery Month in September, we are spotlighting the missions and roles of our varied programming, as a full continuum of accessible treatment options is crucial for truly making recovery possible for all. Located in a family-style home in Methuen, Mass., Spectrum’s Bright Futures Program is a short-term substance use disorder treatment ...
Spectrum Health Systems Extends 29-Year Partnership with Massachusetts Department of Correction
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., a not-for-profit organization providing a comprehensive continuum of addiction treatment throughout Massachusetts and a range of recidivism reduction programming for justice-involved individuals throughout the country, has once again been awarded a contract from the Massachusetts Department of Correction (MADOC) to provide a wide range of services to male and female inmates ...
National Recovery Month: A Look at Spectrum’s Outpatient Services
As part of National Recovery Month in September, we are spotlighting the missions and roles of each of our areas of service, as a full continuum of accessible treatment options is crucial for truly making recovery possible for all. Our outpatient services, with 15 locations throughout Massachusetts, play a vital role in delivering low-barrier access ...
Recovery High Schools Offer Struggling Teens a Path to Sobriety and Success
For many teens, the transition to high school can be a stressful time. This is especially true for teens who are struggling with substance use disorders. Fortunately, the burgeoning recovery high school movement offers a compelling alternative where teens can complete their coursework while also receiving the support they need for continued healing and recovery. ...
Why Exercise Matters to Addiction Recovery
Fitness and exercise might not be the first things that come to mind when considering the most important aspects of recovery. But the impact that physical fitness and exercise can have on people recovering from addiction is substantial. Exercise can be a strong resource for relapse prevention, and there are numerous mental and physical health ...
The Growing Momentum of College Recovery Groups
The “college experience” has long been associated with drinking and substance use. Young people, many leaving home for their first time, are thrust into new social and academic situations when they start college. Alcohol and substances find use among students looking for friendship and social belonging while seeking a reprieve from academic stress. The openness ...
Unmet Addiction Treatment Needs Persist in Correctional Facilities
In 2018, Congress passed the First Step Act, which, among other things, required the Bureau of Prisons to expand the availability of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Medications like Suboxone, which provide the two-fold benefit of preventing opioid cravings and blocking opioid receptors, have been strongly shown to reduce the risk of relapse and ...
Tufts Health Plan, New England Recovery Center, a Subsidiary of Spectrum Health Systems, and Pear Therapeutics Team up to Support Members in Recovery From Substance Use Disorder
Tufts Health Plan and addiction treatment provider Spectrum Health Systems today announced a plan with Pear Therapeutics Inc., the leader in Prescription Digital Therapeutics (PDTs), to pilot FDA-authorized digital therapeutics to support members and enhance their recovery journeys. This collaboration supports Tufts Health Plan and Spectrum’s Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Center of Innovation, a new joint effort between the two entities to address the complicated nature of SUDs and provide solutions for easier treatment access and innovation in care.
Exemplary Addiction Treatment During a Pandemic | 2021 CARF Accreditation
Spectrum Health Systems strives to provide current, comprehensive, evidence-based addiction treatment for our clients. We rely both on our own experts to achieve this high quality of care and on third parties that conduct objective reviews according to internationally recognized standards. Following a recent onsite survey, we were thrilled to receive special recognition from one ...
Meet our New MADOC Medical Director: Q&A with Sharif Nankoe
Dr. Sharif Nankoe has been appointed as Medical Director for Spectrum Health Systems’ new statewide correctional program with the Massachusetts Department of Corrections (MADOC), serving inmates with opioid use disorders (OUD). Get to know Dr. Nankoe and his views on correctional addiction treatment! What brought you to Spectrum Health Systems? I have been connected to ...
Q&A with Sanjay Grant, MA-LMHC and Program Director at Spectrum Health Systems
Our employees are what make us a top-notch provider of addiction treatment. They’re our boots on the ground, the problem solvers, and the go-to resources for our clients seeking help for addiction. This week, we’re highlighting Program Director Sanjay Grant, MA-LMHC. Sanjay oversees our Pleasant Street, Worcester outpatient center which offers same-day admission to rapid ...
Why We Administered COVID-19 Vaccines to Local Partner Organizations in Need
It’s been a long and difficult road - COVID-19 hit Massachusetts in February 2020. By mid-March, businesses were shutting down and people were hunkering down at home. At Spectrum Health Systems and the New England Recovery Center, we sprang into action and created a specialized COVID-19 unit designed to treat people suffering from drug and ...
Spectrum Health Systems Hires Judy Bazinet as Director for Weymouth Inpatient Program
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., a longtime not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive continuum of addiction treatment throughout Massachusetts, announced today that Judy Bazinet will lead the organization’s inpatient treatment program in Weymouth, Mass. Bazinet brings valuable experience in social work, criminal justice, and nursing as a Master’s level licensed clinical social worker.
