CleanSlate Centers
360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
Psychological Center
Also known as Pegasus House
About Psychological Center
This nonprofit residential rehabilitation program provides treatment for women ages 18–25 who are working to recover from substance use, including alcohol and opioid dependency. The center is designed to respond to co-occurring mental health concerns and trauma-related symptoms through a consistent, evidence-based approach. Participants are encouraged to take an active role in their recovery while building practical life skills and job readiness within a caring, youth-oriented environment.
The Pegasus House incorporates motivational interviewing and trauma-informed therapeutic services to support clients according to where they are in the recovery process. The daily schedule typically includes individual and group counseling, relapse prevention, anger management, and tobacco cessation. When appropriate, clients can receive medication-assisted treatment using suboxone, methadone, or vivitrol, along with education and continued support for recovery planning.
Residents benefit from a safe, structured setting with shared bedrooms, community meals, and indoor areas used for group sessions and art therapy. Outdoor space is also available for activities such as volleyball and basketball. The program emphasizes maintaining healthy daily routines and promotes social and recreational involvement as an important part of recovery. Transition planning for aftercare begins at admission, helping residents move toward independence and self-sufficiency after discharge.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Education services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Creole · Portuguese
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Depression · Stress · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Nutrition Counseling · Psychoeducation · Stress Management · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Gender-Specific · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Women · Women only · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Employment Counseling · Family Follow-up Counseling · Housing Services · Medication Assistance · Recovery Coach · Relapse Prevention Planning · Self-Help Groups
- Amenities
- Basketball Court · Outdoor Dining · Outdoor Lounge · Volleyball Court
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Psychological Center
- 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?
- 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 Psychological Center
Psychological Center 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 Lawrence
Measured from the population center of Essex County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Danvers, about 2.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Middleton, about 1.9 miles (46 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Danvers, about 2.8 miles (87 within 25 miles)
See the Essex County treatment map, methadone clinics near Essex County and Suboxone doctors near Essex County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Psychological Center offer?
Psychological Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Psychological Center 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 Psychological Center located?
482 Lowell Street, Lawrence, MA 01841.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Lawrence?
From the center of Essex County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Danvers, about 2.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Northeast Health Services - Lawrence
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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.