Norton Health Care

About Norton Health Care

Middlesex Recovery Norton is located in Norton, Massachusetts, and offers outpatient programs for adults struggling with addiction and mental health concerns. Formerly called Norton Health Care, this center is inclusive, welcoming individuals from all cultures and backgrounds looking for help. They’re welcoming and affirming to LGBTQ+ clients.

Using Medications to Treat Opioid Addiction

The primary service at this treatment center is medication assisted treatment or MAT for opioid use disorder. They use medications like Suboxone and Sublocade as well as Brixadi injections to help reduce your cravings and withdrawal symptoms, lowering your risk for relapse. They also offer Vivitrol for alcohol addiction.

Day and Evening Sessions for Scheduling Flexibility

To allow patients to keep up with family and work obligations during treatment, the center offers flexible scheduling options which include day and evening sessions on certain days. The staff value your sense of confidentiality and private counseling rooms are available for both group and individual sessions. For your convenience, the center offers parking for patients and it is a handicap accessible facility.

Previous Patients Praise the Compassionate Staff

Previous patients have left positive feedback for the center and its nonjudgmental, welcoming atmosphere. Others praise the structured, compassionate treatment received and how it has enabled them to maintain their sobriety.

The center works with private insurance carriers and MassHealth (Massachusetts Medicaid). If you don’t have insurance, the financial team will be happy to help you explore funding options.

Fact checked and written by: Peter Lee, PhD

Edited by: Nikki Wisher, BA

Addiction Treatment Programs

Opioid Addiction
A high-quality rehab in Massachusetts helps people gain the skills they need to overcome opioid addiction and maintain long-term sobriety. Drug rehab may include detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. You’ll learn the roots of addiction and learn how to build a substance-free life.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Opioid Addiction Treatment
Middlesex Recovery’s opioid addiction treatment program in Norton, Massachusetts combines Suboxone-based medication-assisted treatment with counseling to reduce cravings and support long-term recovery from opioid dependence.
Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Norton Health Care provides comprehensive alcohol addiction treatment through individualized outpatient plans, helping patients at the Norton, MA clinic overcome dependence and maintain lasting sobriety.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
The Norton clinic’s MAT program uses FDA-approved medications including Suboxone, Vivitrol, and methadone to manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings as part of a full continuum of care.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Middlesex Recovery treats co-occurring mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder alongside substance use disorders for patients at the Norton, MA location.
DUI Evaluations and Education
Norton Health Care offers DUI evaluations and education programs designed to help individuals meet legal requirements while addressing the substance use issues underlying their situation.
Telehealth Services
Patients of Middlesex Recovery can access telehealth services remotely, maintaining consistent counseling and medication management support without needing to visit the Norton, MA office in person.

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.
Major Insurance Plans
Norton Health Care accepts most major insurance plans and works with numerous providers, offering an insurance verification process so patients can confirm coverage before beginning treatment.

Levels of Care

1
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.
2
Outpatient Rehab
Middlesex Recovery in Norton, MA offers flexible outpatient addiction treatment allowing patients to continue working, attending school, or caring for family while receiving counseling and medication management.
3
Aftercare Support
Accessing aftercare in Massachusetts is a way to reduce the risk of relapse, helping you establish long-term recovery. It’s common for a treatment program to offer aftercare support, which may include employment training, help with housing, alumni support groups, and more.
4
Partial Hospitalization Program
Norton Health Care’s PHP level of care provides a structured, higher-intensity outpatient option for individuals with opioid or alcohol use disorders who need more support than standard outpatient visits.

Therapies

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.
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.
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.
Individual Counseling
Middlesex Recovery in Norton, Massachusetts provides individual counseling to address the underlying causes of addiction, helping patients develop coping strategies alongside medication management for lasting recovery.
Group Counseling
Group counseling sessions at the Norton clinic support patients working through opioid and alcohol dependence together, reinforcing recovery skills within a structured outpatient treatment setting.
Medication Management
Experienced clinicians at Norton Health Care oversee medication management for patients receiving Suboxone and other MAT options, ensuring safe dosing alongside counseling and recovery support services.