BMC Brockton Behavioral Health Center
Brockton, MA 02301
Department of Mental Health
Also known as Brockton Multi Service Center
Address: 165 Quincy Street, Brockton, MA 02302 · Map
Phone: (508) 897-2000
Intake: (508) 897-2232
Website: mass.gov
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Creole · French · Portuguese
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Chronic Pain Management · Eating Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · French · Spanish
Questions to ask Department of Mental Health
- 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?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- 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?
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 Department of Mental Health
Department of Mental Health reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, 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 Brockton
Measured from the population center of Plymouth County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Brockton, about 8.2 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Bridgewater, about 7.3 miles (30 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Brockton, about 8.1 miles (54 within 25 miles)
See the Plymouth County treatment map, methadone clinics near Plymouth County and Suboxone doctors near Plymouth County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Department of Mental Health offer?
Department of Mental Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Department of Mental Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Department of Mental Health located?
165 Quincy Street, Brockton, MA 02302.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Brockton?
From the center of Plymouth County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Brockton, about 8.2 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Brockton
Bloom A Place for Girls
1315 Main St, Brockton, MA 02301
Brockton Comprehensive Treatment
180 Centre Street, Brockton, MA 02302
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center Main Clinic
63 Main Street 5th Floor, Brockton, MA
EMH Recovery Inc
678 North Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301
Edwina Martin House
678 N. Main St., Brockton, MA 02301
See all 32 facilities in Brockton · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
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.