BPHC Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services Satellite
1226 Columbia Road Suite A, Boston, MA
North Suffolk Community Services
Also known as Meridian House
Address: 408 Meridian Street, Boston, MA 02128 · Map
Phone: (617) 569-6050
Intake: (617) 431-2728
Website: northsuffolk.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- 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
- Special programs
- Adult women · Adult men · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish
Questions to ask North Suffolk Community Services
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Massachusetts. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at North Suffolk Community Services
North Suffolk Community Services reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Massachusetts Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Boston
Measured from the population center of Suffolk County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Roxbury, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Boston, about less than a mile (50 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Roxbury, about less than a mile (97 within 25 miles)
See the Suffolk County treatment map, methadone clinics near Suffolk County and Suboxone doctors near Suffolk County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does North Suffolk Community Services offer?
North Suffolk Community Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does North Suffolk Community Services accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is North Suffolk Community Services located?
408 Meridian Street, Boston, MA 02128.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Boston?
From the center of Suffolk County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Roxbury, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.