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Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield

Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield

Substance Use and Mental Health

Outpatient

4.9

(60)

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Substance Use and Mental Health

Outpatient

Insurance

Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield

4.9

•Substance Use and Mental Health•Outpatient

Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield

4.9

(60)

•Outpatient

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About Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield

Situated in the heart of Western Massachusetts, this outpatient center in West Springfield location serves individuals and families. The center helps clients facing substance use, mental health challenges, and related concerns, including opioid use, depression, and trauma. Services include day treatment, intensive outpatient program (IOP), and 12-Step recovery support.

Compassionate And Holistic Care

Clients receive care in a supportive setting with flexible scheduling and a dedicated team. The team provides compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each client’s goals. The center also offers holistic wellness services such as healthy lifestyle education and yoga. Believing that recovery is possible for everyone, the team focuses on safety and progress while helping clients build stability and move forward.

Trauma-Informed Therapy And MAT Options

The center offers individual, group, and family, along with approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). These services help clients better understand their emotions and build coping skills in a trauma-informed setting. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) can also help reduce cravings during opioid or alcohol recovery. Providers may prescribe Suboxone when needed, and the psychiatric nurse practitioner may provide Vivitrol on site to support early recovery.

Flexible Virtual Care

Flexible outpatient options help clients stay in care while managing daily responsibilities. Virtual IOP provides added scheduling flexibility and uses a secure telehealth platform for therapy, group counseling, family support, medication management, MAT, and relapse prevention, helping clients stay connected to care from home.

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location

1319 Riverdale Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 View Map

Primary Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions....

Conditions We Treat

Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss +3 More

Substance Use We Treat

Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Chronic Relapse, Co-Occurring Disorders +8 More

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MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT

Supportive Medication for Recovery

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based approach that pairs FDA-approved medications with counseling to treat addiction. The medications are used to reduce cravings, ease withdrawal symptoms, or block the effects of substances. More about MAT

Opioids Medications

Methadone

(Dolophine®, Methadose®)

Reduces opioid cravings

Not Available

Methadone

Common Brand Names

Dolophine®, Methadose®

About this Medication

Methadone is a full opioid agonist, meaning it activates opioid receptors in the brain to produce effects like pain relief and euphoria. It is longer acting than many other opioids, making it useful in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

How It Works

It reduces withdrawal symptoms and cravings by occupying opioid receptors without causing intense highs. Because it is a full agonist, it must be used carefully to avoid overdose, but it is highly effective when taken as prescribed within a structured program.

Common Side Effects

Summary

Methadone can cause side effects such as drowsiness, nausea, constipation, sweating, and mood changes. In rare cases, it may lead to serious issues like slowed breathing or heart problems, so it should be used exactly as prescribed.

Physical Side Effects

Drowsiness or sedation

Lightheadedness or dizziness

Nausea or vomiting

Constipation

Sweating

Dry mouth

Itching or rash

Mental/Emotional Effects

Mood changes (e.g., feeling unusually anxious, depressed, or euphoric)

Confusion or difficulty concentrating

Serious (Less Common) Side Effects – Seek Medical Attention

Slowed or difficult breathing

Irregular heartbeat

Fainting or severe dizziness

Swelling of the face, lips, or throat (possible allergic reaction)

Hallucinations

Important Note

Because methadone is a full opioid agonist, it carries a risk of overdose, especially when taken with other depressants like alcohol or benzodiazepines. It should always be taken exactly as prescribed.

Naltrexone

(Vivitrol®, Revia®)

Blocks opioid effects

Available

Naltrexone

Common Brand Names

Vivitrol®, Revia®

About this Medication

Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, meaning it blocks opioid receptors in the brain and prevents opioids from producing effects like euphoria or sedation. It is used to treat both opioid and alcohol use disorders, but does not cause physical dependence or withdrawal.

How It Works

It helps reduce cravings and the rewarding effects of opioids or alcohol, supporting long-term recovery. Because it blocks opioid effects, it should only be started after a person has fully detoxed from opioids to avoid triggering withdrawal.

Common Side Effects

Summary

Nausea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, anxiety, trouble sleeping, joint or muscle pain, and in injectable form (Vivitrol®), injection site reactions such as swelling or redness.

Vivitrol® – Injectable Form

Injection site pain, redness, swelling, or itching

Nausea

Headache

Fatigue or low energy

Anxiety

Muscle or joint pain

Insomnia

Cold symptoms (e.g., runny nose, sore throat)

Revia – Oral Tablet Form

Dizziness

Anxiety or nervousness

Fatigue

Sleep disturbances (insomnia or vivid dreams)

Abdominal pain or cramps

Joint or muscle pain

Buprenorphine

(Suboxone®, Subutex®, Sublocade®, Zubsolv®)

Eases opioid withdrawal

Not Available

Buprenorphine

Common Brand Names

Suboxone®, Subutex®, Sublocade®, Zubsolv®

About this Medication

Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist used to treat opioid use disorder. It activates opioid receptors to reduce cravings and withdrawal but has a ceiling effect, meaning it produces less euphoria and respiratory depression than full opioids.

How It Works

Buprenorphine binds tightly to opioid receptors, blocking other opioids from attaching and reducing the risk of misuse. It's often combined with naloxone (as in Suboxone®) to discourage injection misuse and is available in daily or monthly forms.

Common Side Effects

Summary

Headache, nausea, constipation, sweating, insomnia, irritability, dizziness, and mouth numbness (for sublingual forms). Less common but serious risks include respiratory depression, especially when mixed with other sedatives.

Buprenorphine (Suboxone®, Zubsolv® – Sublingual Films/Tablets)

Headache

Nausea or vomiting

Constipation

Sweating

Insomnia

Dizziness or lightheadedness

Mouth numbness or irritation (from sublingual use)

Irritability or mood changes

Buprenorphine (Sublocade – Injectable Extended-Release)

Injection site pain, swelling, or redness (from injectable form)

Nausea

Fatigue

Increased liver enzymes (may show up on lab tests)

Sleep disturbances

Note: Treatment centers offer different forms of MAT—such as oral tablets, dissolvable films, or monthly injections—and their policies can vary based on state regulations, provider preferences, and insurance coverage. Because of these differences, it's best to contact the center directly to learn what options are available and what might be right for your situation.

How to pay

Insurance Accepted

BlueCross BlueShield

All Centers in Massachusetts

Aetna

All Centers in Massachusetts

Cigna

All Centers in Massachusetts

Medicaid

All Centers in Massachusetts

Tricare

All Centers in Massachusetts

Humana

All Centers in Massachusetts

Verify Insurance

Private Pay Option

Cash Pay Rates

We don't have pricing information for this center. Please contact the center for more information.

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Care Options

Levels of Care

Substance use and mental health issues can occur simultaneously or as primary conditions. Effective treatment explores how mental health conditions contribute to addiction, and vice-versa. Many rehabs treat substance use disorders and mental health conditions with personalized care plans.

Detox

Not Offered at This Center

Typically the initial stage of treatment for substance use, focusing on medically supervised management of withdrawal symptoms.

Residential

Not Offered at This Center

Residential programs for substance use and mental health with structured care and 24/7 monitoring. Treatment takes place on-site, with behavioral health professionals often providing care in group, individual, and family settings.

Sober Living

Not Offered at This Center

Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.

Day Treatment

In a PHP, patients live at home but follow an intensive schedule of treatment. Most programs require you to be on-site for about 40 hours per week.

Intensive Outpatient Program

An intensive outpatient program (IOP) falls between inpatient care and traditional outpatient services, with therapy and skills-building activities designed to support recovery and provide flexibility. IOP is ideal for those needing support but not the 24/7 care of a residential facility.

Outpatient

Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.

Virtual Care

Therapy and treatment delivered online through video sessions, messaging, or phone calls, so you can get care from anywhere, on a schedule that works for you.

In-Home Care

Not Offered at This Center

Clinicians come to you, providing treatment and support in the privacy and comfort of your own home.

Licensed Primary Mental Health

Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Substance use and mental health can occur simultaneously as co-occurring disorders. Treatment for co-occurring disorders involves therapy and other personalized interventions to address both conditions.

Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Alcohol

Co-Occurring Disorders

Depression

Opioids

Trauma

Who We Treat

Men

Women

LGBTQ+

Men and Women

Veterans

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Family Involvement

Holistic

Individual Treatment

Personalized Treatment

Trauma Informed

Twelve Step

Wellness

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Couples Counseling

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)

Family Therapy

Group Therapy

Medication-Assisted Treatment

Motivational Interviewing

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Anger

Anxiety

Depression

Grief and Loss

Perinatal Mental Health

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Trauma

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Benzodiazepines

Chronic Relapse

Co-Occurring Disorders

Cocaine

Drug Addiction

Heroin

Marijuana

Methamphetamine

Aftercare

Support Meetings

Recovery Coach

Employment Counseling

Mentoring and Peer support

Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Off-Site Activities

AA/NA Meetings

Smoking and Vaping Policy

Smoking Allowed in Designated Areas

Vaping Allowed in Designated Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

What therapies does Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield offer?

The following therapies are included: spiritual care, group therapy and more.

Where is Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield located?

West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.

What levels of care does Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield offer?

Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield provides day treatment, intensive outpatient program and more.

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About Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield

Compassionate And Holistic Care

Trauma-Informed Therapy And MAT Options

Flexible Virtual Care

Center Overview

Supportive Medication for Recovery

Methadone

Naltrexone

Buprenorphine

Insurance Accepted

Cash Pay Rates

Levels of Care

Your Care Options

Specializations

Who We Treat

Approaches

Therapies

Languages

Conditions We Treat

Substances We Treat

Aftercare

Care Designed for Your Needs

Off-Site Activities

Smoking and Vaping Policy

Further Research

What therapies does Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield offer?

Where is Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield located?

What levels of care does Northstar Recovery Center - West Springfield offer?

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