Arbour Counseling Services
1082 Davol Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Sstar
Also known as Lifeline Program
Address: 1010 South Main Street, Suite 104, Fall River, MA 02724 · Map
Phone: (508) 679-5222
Website: SSTAR.org
About Sstar
A SAMHSA-approved outpatient rehabilitation center that delivers integrated services for individuals with opioid use disorder, people who have experienced trauma, LGBTQ clients, and those enrolled in Medicaid.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone maintenance · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Methadone
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- 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 · Marital/couples counseling
- Exclusive programs
- Opioid use disorder clients only
- 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 · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- 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 · The Joint Commission · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Social skills development · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Portuguese
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Opioids · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Perinatal Mental Health · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Sstar
- 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?
- 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 Sstar
Sstar 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 Fall River
Measured from the population center of Bristol County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Swansea, about 5.2 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Fall River, about 5.7 miles (50 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Fall River, about 5.6 miles (58 within 25 miles)
See the Bristol County treatment map, methadone clinics near Bristol County and Suboxone doctors near Bristol County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Sstar offer?
Sstar reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP). Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Sstar 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 Sstar located?
1010 South Main Street, Fall River, MA 02724.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Fall River?
From the center of Bristol County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Swansea, about 5.2 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Fall River
Arbour Counseling Services
1082 Davol Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Boston Neurobehavioral Associates Fall River
182 N Main St, Fall River, MA 02720
Dr John C Corrigan Mental Hlth Center
49 Hillside Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Fall River Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
22 Front Street, Fall River, MA 02721
Family Service Association
151 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02720
See all 24 facilities in Fall River · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
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.