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<p><strong>ABOUT NORTH SUFFOLK MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION - MERIDIAN HOUSE</strong></p> <p>Located in East Boston, Mass., the Meridian House is a part of the North Suffolk Mental Health Association, an organization that specializes in treating individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse disorders. The Meridian House is a <strong>long-term residential treatment center for adult men and women</strong>, though medically supervised detox is not available on-site.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Upon admission, treatment starts with an initial assessment to help clinicians determine a <strong>personalized course of care</strong>. Although treatment plans may vary, the length of residential treatment typically lasts between <strong>nine and 12 months</strong>. </p> <p>Treatment includes educational workshops, <strong>individual and group therapy sessions</strong> utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), expressive therapies, conflict resolution and <strong>emotional processing groups</strong>, and recreational activities. According to the facility's website, the program is designed to "help residents gain the skills they need to maintain their sobriety and live successfully within the community."</p> <p>To promote increased client accountability and responsibility, Meridian House incorporates a <strong>5-tier level system</strong>, which gives residents increased freedom and autonomy as they progress in the program. Once a client reaches Tier 3, <strong>residents may obtain employment</strong> to prepare for community reintegration.</p> <p>In addition to residential services, clients have access to North Suffolk Mental Health Association's other programs, including <strong>outpatient services</strong> through the Noddles Island Addiction Services Department. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Meridian House's treatment team consists of clinicians, peer support specialists, substance abuse specialists, recovery coaches, case managers, and counselors. In Massachusetts, <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/report_3059/ShortReport-3059.pdf" target="_blank">97.2 percent</a> of all treatment facilities have continuing education requirements for staff. The sole alum to provide feedback to Rehabs.com at the time of this writing awarded four out of five stars for the staff's level of training and experience.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Residents live in a group home environment. There is no additional information about the facility's accommodations or amenities; however, the single alum polled to date gave the facility only two out of five stars for the facility's overall cleanliness and upkeep. </p> <p>*<em>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</em></p> <p>The sole alum review submitted to Rehabs.com at the time of this writing was generally positive. The former client gave the facility four out of five stars for family participation, affordability, treatment of co-occurring disorders, and the experience of the staff, as well as three stars for the facility's counseling options.</p> <p>Secondary sources revealed <strong>consistently positive alumni reviews</strong>. On its Facebook page, which the facility can manage, Meridian House earned an average rating of <strong>4.5 out of five stars</strong> from 24 reviewers to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> Alumni frequently credited the program with changing their lives and instilling motivation during the recovery process. In a representative review, alum T.R. wrote: "Saved my life. This program is laid out to magnify your barriers/behaviors and motivate you to address them."</p> <p>On Google, the facility earned <strong>4.2 out of five stars</strong> from six reviewers to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Alum R.P. wrote: "Meridian House is in the business of assisting others to regain and recapture their lives without the destructiveness of drug addiction."</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to the facility's website, the facility <strong>accepts private health insurance and private pay</strong>. The sole Rehabs.com survey respondent to date gave four out of five stars for the facility's affordability.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/Meridian-House-137739506273335/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/Meridian-House-137739506273335/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=North+Suffolk+Mental+Health+Association+-+Meridian+House&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=42377621,-71038812,318&tbm=lcl&rldimm=290850908234163436&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!3sEAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2&lrd=0x89e37051b62dc855:0x4094f5c2be5a4ec,1,&cad=h" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-07-07 21:34:35 PDT
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