Quick answers
- What is SSTAR?
- SSTAR is a treatment facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use, mental health and detox.
- Does SSTAR accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does SSTAR accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Does SSTAR offer services in Spanish?
- Yes. Its SAMHSA listing includes Spanish among its language services.
- Where is SSTAR?
- 386 Stanley Street, Fall River, MA 02720, in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- What is the phone number of SSTAR?
- (508) 324-7763, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment; Detoxification; Mental health treatment |
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| Service setting | Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient; Hospital inpatient detoxification; Outpatient; Intensive outpatient treatment; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment |
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| Facility type | Outpatient mental health facility |
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| Exclusive services | Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients |
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| Emergency mental health services | Crisis intervention team |
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| Detoxification (medical withdrawal) services | Alcohol Detoxification; Benzodiazepines Detoxification; Cocaine Detoxification; Methamphetamines detoxification; Opioids detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Sex accepted | Female; Male |
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| Special programs or groups | Young adults; Seniors or older adults; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI); Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence |
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| Language services | Spanish; Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Other languages (excluding Spanish) |
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| Other languages | Portuguese; Creole |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; Medicare; Other State funds; SAMHSA funding/block grants |
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Treatment and services
| Type of opioid treatment | Buprenorphine detoxification; Buprenorphine maintenance; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification; Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization |
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| Opioid medications used in treatment | Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment |
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| Alcohol use disorder treatment | Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder |
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| External source of opioid medicines | In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| External source of medicines for alcohol use disorder | In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| Treatment approaches | Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Trauma-related counseling; 12-step facilitation; Activity therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale; Anger management |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medications for HIV treatment; Medications for Hepatitis C treatment; Clonidine; Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community |
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| Testing | Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; STD testing; TB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV); Laboratory testing |
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| Education and counseling services | 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 |
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| Ancillary services | Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Early intervention for HIV; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation |
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| Recovery support services | Self-help groups; Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support |
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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 |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | State substance use treatment agency; State department of health; The Joint Commission; National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA); Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) |
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| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking permitted in designated area |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted; Vaping permitted in designated area |
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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?
- 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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