228 COE House
228 Concord Street, Framingham, MA 01702
New England Aftercare Ministries Inc
Also known as The Bridge House
Address: 18 Summit Street, Framingham, MA 01702 · Map
Website: thebridgehouse.org
About New England Aftercare Ministries Inc
In Framingham, Massachusetts, this Christian recovery center provides support for adult men with substance use histories who have finished detox and kept at least 30 days of sobriety. The approach combines clear structure with personal responsibility, allowing participants to strengthen sober living habits while working toward employment, financial stability, and reliable housing. Residents are encouraged to connect with the surrounding community and take part in local self-help meetings, along with help in reaching physical, behavioral, and vocational resources.
Treatment is tailored for each person and developed with licensed addiction counselors. The schedule includes weekly individual meetings and small group sessions that build motivation, improve decision-making, and address relapse prevention through evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), self-management and recovery training (SMART), and community reinforcement strategies. In addition, staff facilitate life skills programming covering budgeting, anger management, job readiness, and spirituality. Some Christian-centered groups, mindfulness activities, and expressive therapies are also available as optional supports for recovery and personal development.
Daily life is organized around shared housing, assigned chores, and maintaining clean personal spaces. The routine features morning groups and shared dinners each day. A two-week orientation introduces practical topics like financial planning, preparing for work, and overall wellness. Residents also set aside money weekly and pay a program fee after they secure employment. Essential supports in the area, including healthcare, legal assistance, job training, and 12-step meetings, are close by, often within walking distance, which helps residents handle responsibilities while continuing to stay involved in recovery.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 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 · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult men · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Acupuncture · Case management service · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Sober Living
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Chronic Relapse · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Depression · Grief and Loss · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Meditation & Mindfulness · Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET) · Psychoeducation · Spiritual Care · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Christian · Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Men Only
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Employment Counseling · Relapse Prevention Planning · Self-Help Groups
- Amenities
- Access to Nature
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask New England Aftercare Ministries Inc
- 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?
- 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. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at New England Aftercare Ministries Inc
New England Aftercare Ministries Inc reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. 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 Framingham
Measured from the population center of Middlesex County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Belmont, about 4.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Waltham, about 4.5 miles (55 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Bedford, about 2.5 miles (110 within 25 miles)
See the Middlesex County treatment map, methadone clinics near Middlesex County and Suboxone doctors near Middlesex County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does New England Aftercare Ministries Inc offer?
New England Aftercare Ministries Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, MAT, Sober living. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does New England Aftercare Ministries Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is New England Aftercare Ministries Inc located?
18 Summit Street, Framingham, MA 01702.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Framingham?
From the center of Middlesex County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Belmont, about 4.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.