BMC Brockton Behavioral Health Center
Brockton, MA 02301
Gandara Mental Health Center
Also known as Brockton Outpatient Clinic
Address: 142 Crescent Street, Suite A, Brockton, MA 02302 · Map
Website: gandaracenter.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- 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 · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Council on Accreditation (COA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Creole · Portuguese
Questions to ask Gandara Mental Health Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Massachusetts (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Gandara Mental Health Center
Gandara Mental Health Center reports accepting Medicaid, 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 Gandara Mental Health Center offer?
Gandara Mental Health Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Gandara Mental Health Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Gandara Mental Health Center located?
142 Crescent 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
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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
Department of Mental Health
165 Quincy Street, Brockton, MA 02302
EMH Recovery Inc
678 North Main Street, 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.