Lake Avenue Recovery - Worcester

A waterfront setting along Lake Quinsigamond gives clients access to hiking paths, private parks, and water activities that Lake Avenue Recovery incorporates into treatment. The Worcester outpatient center treats adults with substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring mental health conditions through High-Intensity Outpatient Treatment, intensive outpatient programming (IOP), evening IOP, and outpatient care. Depending on the program, clients can take part in nature walks, hiking, kayaking, sailing, boating, and fitness activities.

Individualized and Trauma-Informed Treatment

Clinicians use assessments to create treatment schedules around each client’s strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences. Lake Avenue follows its CURE framework of compassion, understanding, respect, and empathy and uses a trauma-informed approach. Treatment can include individual and group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), mindfulness, and family therapy. The program also provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT), while clinicians monitor progress and adjust treatment recommendations throughout care.

Daily Structure and Continued Care

Clients may also participate in yoga, Tai Chi, Reiki, acupuncture, and therapeutic massage, with several on-site therapy dogs available during treatment. Lake Avenue provides aftercare planning focused on triggers and relapse prevention, along with living arrangements, education, employment, and personal relationships. They also maintain an active alumni program and Family Education program and provide catered lunches with accommodations for dietary needs or restrictions.