Community Health Connections Inc
130 Water Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Community Health Connections Inc
Also known as Fitchburg Community Health Center
About Community Health Connections Inc
Residential and outpatient services for substance use disorders and concurrent mental health conditions, with individualized treatment plans and support for 12-Step recovery.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Droperidol · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · 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
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Illness management and recovery · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Gambling
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Acupuncture · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Men · Older Adults · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Outpatient Treatment · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Portuguese · Spanish
Questions to ask Community Health Connections Inc
- 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. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Community Health Connections Inc
Community Health Connections Inc 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 Fitchburg
Measured from the population center of Worcester County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Worcester, about 1.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Worcester, about 1.8 miles (25 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Worcester, about 1.0 miles (46 within 25 miles)
See the Worcester County treatment map, methadone clinics near Worcester County and Suboxone doctors near Worcester County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Community Health Connections Inc offer?
Community Health Connections Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Community Health Connections Inc 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 Community Health Connections Inc located?
326 Nichols Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Fitchburg?
From the center of Worcester County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Worcester, about 1.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Fitchburg
Community Health Connections Inc
326 Nichols Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Fitchburg Comprehensive Treatment
155 Airport Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420
New Horizons Medical
285 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
New Horizons Medical
285 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
VA Central Western Massachusetts
Phillip J Philbin Federal Building, Fitchburg, MA 01420
See all 11 facilities in Fitchburg · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
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.