About this facility
Megan’s House is a part of The Megan House Foundation, Inc. located 30 miles outside of Boston. The three-floor home can house up to 28 young women at a time. A typical stay at Megan’s House is six months, but can be longer if needed.
Individual, group, and family therapy is a part of Megan’s House treatment program and is provided by experienced licensed mental health and addiction counselors. Residents receive one-on-one success coaching for furthering education, and employment training. When available, art and equine therapies are a part of the treatment program. Residents may also participate in physical fitness activities such as boxing and yoga.
The young women staying at Megan’s House are taught life skills like time management, cooking, cleaning, how to maintain a home, and general communication skills with family and peers. Residents make their own breakfast and lunch, while dinner is prepared for them. Women can tend to an onsite vegetable garden, with the produce being incorporated into meals. Daily chores are rotated among the residents.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Outpatient; Regular outpatient treatment
External Opioid Medications Source, OMSC, In-network prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, AUT, Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
Type of Opioid Treatment, OT, Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Nicotine replacement
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; 12-step facilitation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation, LCA, State Substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; State department of health; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicare; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Payment Assistance Available, PYAS, Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Young adults; Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Adult men; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with HIV or AIDS; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced trauma
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Comprehensive mental health assessment; 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
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Self-help groups; Housing services; Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, HIV or AIDS 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; Family counseling; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Young Adults; Adults
Sex Accepted, SN, Female; Male
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Social skills development
