Northstar Recovery Center

LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)IOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentDrug treatmentDual diagnosisTrauma-informed

132 Turnpike Road
Southborough, MA 01772

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Northstar Recovery Center reports to the SAMHSA National Directory of Substance Use Treatment Facilities that it offers a program or group specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer clients. This is self-reported; ask the facility how its LGBTQ group works and how often it meets.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care

Partial hospitalization / day treatment
Intensive outpatient (IOP)
Regular outpatient

Special programs

Program or group for LGBTQ clients
Program for adult men
Program for adult women
Program for young adults
Program for older adults
Program for clients who have experienced trauma
Program for clients with HIV
Program for clients with co-occurring disorders

Medications

Buprenorphine (with naloxone)
Naltrexone
Extended-release naltrexone
Acamprosate
Disulfiram

Therapies

Cognitive behavioral therapy
Trauma-related counseling
Relapse prevention
Contingency management
Matrix Model
Telehealth

Mental health

Co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment
Medication for mental health conditions

Payment accepted

Private health insurance
Medicaid
Self-pay

From the SAMHSA National Directory of Substance Use Treatment Facilities. Confirm current services with the facility.

Questions to ask before you go

How does your LGBTQ group work, how often does it meet, and is it part of every LGBTQ client's schedule?
Have staff had training in working with LGBTQ clients?
How do you handle chosen names, pronouns, room assignments and bathrooms?
Can I keep taking prescribed medications, including gender-affirming hormones?
Can my partner or chosen family join family sessions?
Which levels of care do you offer, and do you treat co-occurring mental health conditions?
Are you in network with my insurance, and is prior authorization needed?

See our full list of questions to ask an LGBTQ rehab.