Quick answers
- What is Choices Inc?
- Choices Inc is a treatment facility in Worcester, Massachusetts, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
- Does Choices Inc accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does Choices Inc accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Is treatment at Choices Inc free or low cost?
- It lists payment assistance; ask the facility for details.
- Does Choices Inc offer services in Spanish?
- Yes. Its SAMHSA listing includes Spanish among its language services.
- Where is Choices Inc?
- 108 Grove Street, Suite 205, Worcester, MA 01605, in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- What is the phone number of Choices Inc?
- (508) 455-5053, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults |
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| Service setting | Outpatient; Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization; Intensive outpatient treatment; Regular outpatient treatment; Partial hospitalization/day treatment |
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| Facility type | Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment) |
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| Emergency mental health services | Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Children/Adolescents; Young Adults |
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| Sex accepted | Female; Male |
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| Special programs or groups | Adolescents; Young adults; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with eating disorders; Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) |
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| Language services | Spanish; Other languages (excluding Spanish); Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing |
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| Other languages | Any Chinese Language; Arabic; French; German; Greek; Hindi; Polish; Portuguese; Russian |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; County or local government funds; Other State funds; Private or Community foundation; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; State education agency funds; State welfare or child and family services funds |
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| Payment assistance available | Payment assistance (check with facility for details) |
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Treatment and services
| Opioid medications used in treatment | Buprenorphine used in Treatment |
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| Alcohol use disorder treatment | Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere |
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| External source of medicines for alcohol use disorder | Other contracted prescribing entity |
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| Treatment approaches | 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; Activity therapy; Cognitive remediation therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Nicotine replacement |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant |
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| Testing | Drug or alcohol urine screening |
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| Education and counseling services | 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.) |
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| Ancillary services | Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services; Assisted Outpatient Treatment; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Intensive case management; Legal advocacy; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Supported housing; Vocational rehabilitation services; Education services |
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| Recovery support services | Self-help groups; Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training |
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| Transitional services | Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge |
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| Other services | Treatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | State substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; State department of health; Federally Qualified Health Center; Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center |
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| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking not permitted |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
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