Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction
2 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA 02445
Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction
Also known as Boston Childrens Hospital
Address: 2 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA 02445 · Map
Phone: (617) 355-2727
Website: childrenshospital.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · 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 · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
- 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
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · Hospital licensing authority · The Joint Commission · National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Assistance with obtaining social services
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Mental health services · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction
Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction 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 Brookline
Measured from the population center of Norfolk County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Franklin Braintree, about 6.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Canton, about 4.7 miles (47 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Norwood, about 2.8 miles (92 within 25 miles)
See the Norfolk County treatment map, methadone clinics near Norfolk County and Suboxone doctors near Norfolk County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction offer?
Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction 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 Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction located?
2 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA 02445.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Brookline?
From the center of Norfolk County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Franklin Braintree, about 6.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Brookline
HRI Hospital
227 Babcock Street, Brookline, MA 02446
HRI Hospital
227 Babcock Street, Brookline, MA 02446
New England Medical Group Brookline
1330 Beacon St #355, Brookline, MA 02446
Stella Center Boston
1180 Beacon St., Ste. 6A, Brookline, MA 02446
Boston Neurobehavioral Associates Brookline
1180 Beacon St Ste 3C, Brookline, MA 02446
See all 8 facilities in Brookline · Outpatient · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Spanish · Teens
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.