About this facility
Carl E. Dahl House at Evergreen Grove in Gardner, Massachusetts, offers a unique recovery home for adult men with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Spanning 115 acres, it combines traditional clinical care with farm therapy, including a livestock rescue program. Sessions occur outdoors in a natural, non-institutional setting, fostering healing through purpose and community.
Carl E. Dahl House offers a non-institutional recovery home for co-occurring disorders, distinct from typical rehabs. Their R.O.O.T.S. program provides free outpatient services for youth ages 12-24. Located in a natural farmhouse setting, the center emphasizes a comfortable, home-like atmosphere to support healing, leveraging the calm environment for recovery.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Residential/24-hour residential; Long-term residential
Opioid Medications used in Treatment, OM, Buprenorphine used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source, OMSC, Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, AUT, Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, SMAT, In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment, OT, Prescribes buprenorphine; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Acamprosate (Campral®); Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Community reinforcement plus vouchers; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; 12-step facilitation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation, LCA, State Substance use treatment agency; State department of health
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicaid; Cash or self-payment
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Adult men; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Comprehensive substance use assessment; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
Testing, SCR, Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; TB screening
Transitional Services, TRSRV, Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Self-help groups; Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Young Adults; Adults
Sex Accepted, SN, Male
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Case management service; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services