Riverbend

About Riverbend

Riverbend’s Structured Outpatient Addiction Program (SOAP) is in session. It’s an addiction treatment center in Lowell, Massachusetts, and SOAP is its day program for people in early recovery.

Its clinicians treat substance use and mental health disorders in individual or group sessions.

A Morning Program in Lowell

A morning program is available so treatment doesn’t take up your whole day. Riverbend offers Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy so you can talk through events and concerns that may contribute to substance use.

The center offers family and couples counseling, and the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach. The outpatient clinic holds a substance use health clinic license from the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services.

Lowell House became Riverbend in 2024, and it’s been a nonprofit serving Greater Lowell since 1971. The organization serves seven cities and towns, and it provides peer recovery support and outreach in the Merrimack Valley.

Edited by: Patti Croft, MBA

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
If you’re looking to break free of dependence on alcohol, a high-quality alcohol rehab in Massachusetts can help. Common services include counseling and classes on coping skills, emotional management, communication, and other key life skills. Alcohol rehab programs can provide inpatient or outpatient treatment.
Drug Rehab
If you choose a drug rehab in Massachusetts, you’ll receive professional treatment that will help you break free of addiction. Drug treatment programs address the mental, emotional, and relational issues that may contribute to addiction. You’ll learn to build a new support network that supports your long-term sobriety.
Dual Diagnosis
During dual diagnosis treatment in Massachusetts, you’ll receive integrated care for your mental health and substance use concerns, helping you establish long-term recovery. Dual diagnosis programs may offer detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. The key is that they provide integrated treatment for both mental health symptoms and substance use.
Adult Program
When people join an adult program in Massachusetts, they learn about topics such as employment and raising a family while receiving treatment. Some of the common services will include counseling and classes on coping skills, emotional management, communication, and other key life skills. Adult programs can provide inpatient or outpatient treatment.
Young Adult Rehab
Young adult rehab programs in Massachusetts can help young people make healthier life choices and avoid common mistakes. Some of the common services will include counseling and classes on coping skills, emotional management, communication, and other key life skills. Young adult programs can provide inpatient or outpatient treatment.
Men's Rehab
Men’s rehabs in Massachusetts address a wide range of substance use issues while also helping clients with gender-specific issues. Some of the common services they include are counseling and classes on coping skills, emotional management, communication, and other key life skills. Men’s programs can provide inpatient or outpatient treatment.
Women's Rehab
A women’s rehab in Massachusetts helps clients build same-gender friendships, overcome substance use, and learn new life skills. Some common services include counseling and classes on coping skills, emotional management, communication, parenting, and other key life skills. Women’s programs can provide inpatient or outpatient treatment.

Insurance Coverage

Self-pay options
In Massachusetts, you can use self-pay, also known as private pay, to cover the costs of rehab. Payment structure may vary depending on the level of care, but you can use a medical loan, write a check, or send money electronically.
Private insurance
Paying for rehab in Massachusetts can be done in multiple ways, including using private insurance. Because plans vary, be sure to contact the insurer to find out what centers are in-network with your coverage and to find out what out-of-pocket costs you might be responsible for.

Levels of Care

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Detox Treatment
When you decide to build a new life, the first step is getting rid of the substances in your system through detox in Massachusetts. During detox, you won’t just sit around. Instead, detox can include counseling, group activities, healthy meals, and more to help you move through withdrawal safely and prepare for rehab.
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Inpatient Rehab
If you struggle with addiction in Massachusetts, inpatient care is one option for rehab. You’ll live full-time at the facility and focus fully on recovery. Inpatient treatment includes multiple approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and holistic therapy options.
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Outpatient Rehab
During outpatient treatment in Massachusetts, each client attends multiple hours of care per week while living independently outside of treatment. Outpatient treatment is commonly a follow-up to residential treatment and may be used to help with skill-building, education, and to practice your new habits in daily life.
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Sober Living Homes
Sober living in Massachusetts helps clients maintain long-term recovery by providing essential support after treatment ends. Some sober living programs are simply houses to live in and build your own life, while others include employment training, job assistance, life-skills classes, and more.

Therapies

Individual Therapy
You’re not alone as you work through addiction in Massachusetts. Individual therapy gives you a professional who’s on your side to help you build a new life. Individual focuses on improving both behavioral and emotional health. You may explore thought processes, develop motivation to change, and/or explore past events that may have played a part in your substance use.
Group Therapy
During group therapy in Massachusetts, each client has a chance to share their unique experiences and feelings about the discussion topic. This creates accountability and support. Group therapy is a common part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment, and may be used to help with skill-building, processing, and to present educational information.
Family Therapy
During family therapy in Massachusetts, clients and their loved ones can address dysfunctional relationships, resentments, and conflicts in order to create healthier relationships that support the client’s recovery. Family therapy sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing marital issues, codependency, grief, domestic violence, trauma, and other topics that impact families. The goal is to create healthier relationships that can support recovery.