About this facility
Square Medical Group River House is a residential treatment center near the Greater Boston area. It helps adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Their mission is to improve lives through expert care and support. The program offers several levels of care, including group and individual therapy, life skills training, and medication-assisted treatment to promote long-term recovery.
The center uses proven therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, and medication management to treat each person’s needs. Group and individual sessions help clients build coping skills, manage emotions, and stay on track with recovery. Neuropsychological testing is also available to better understand how the brain affects behavior.
Clients live in a safe, supportive home setting where they learn life skills and build routines. Staff guide residents through three program phases, each offering more freedom and responsibility. Everyone takes part in keeping the house clean and works closely with staff to develop habits for healthy, independent living.
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, Outpatient; Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
Opioid Medications used in Treatment, OM, Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, AUT, This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, SMAT, In-network prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment, OT, Buprenorphine maintenance; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Lofexidine; Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private for-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation, LCA, State Substance use treatment agency; State department of health
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
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 and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; TB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring
Transitional Services, TRSRV, Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Self-help groups
Other Services, OTHR, Treatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder
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; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Young Adults; Adults
Sex Accepted, SN, Female; Male
Language Services, SL, Other languages (excluding Spanish)
Other Languages, OL, Creole; Russian
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Suicide prevention services