Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove
827 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440
Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove
Also known as Co Occurring Enhanced (COE)
About Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove
Carl E. Dahl House at Evergreen Grove in Gardner, Massachusetts provides a distinctive recovery home for adult men dealing with both substance use and mental health conditions. Set across 115 acres, the program blends standard clinical support with farm-based therapeutic activities, including a livestock rescue initiative. Care is provided in an open-air, home-like environment rather than an institutional setting, helping residents rebuild with support, meaning, and connection to others.
Carl E. Dahl House is designed as a non-institutional option for people with co-occurring disorders, setting it apart from typical rehabilitation centers. Through the R.O.O.T.S. program, it offers free outpatient services for young people ages 12 to 24. The center is based in a natural farmhouse atmosphere, aiming to make recovery feel comfortable and grounded, using the peaceful surroundings to encourage healing.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Prescribes buprenorphine · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
- 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
- Special programs
- Adult men · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men Only · Midlife Adults · Older Adults · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Employment Counseling · Housing Services · Outpatient Treatment · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove
- 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?
- 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 Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove
Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove reports accepting Medicaid, 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.
Distance to specialized care from Gardner
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 Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove offer?
Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Carl E Dahl House at Evergreen Grove located?
827 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Gardner?
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.
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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.