Catholic Charities
196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453
Catholic Charities
Also known as Leominster Womens Program
Address: 196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453 · Map
Phone: (508) 754-1865
Intake: (508) 860-2246
Website: ccworc.org
About Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities Leominster Women's Program in Leominster, Massachusetts supports women in addressing substance use and mental health difficulties. The center runs a voluntary residential option lasting 3 to 6 months. Residents have access to registered nurses and psychiatric services on-site, with the goal of helping each woman build sobriety and long-term stability.
Participants receive a structured plan that includes weekly meetings with counselors, required clinical group sessions, and daily peer self-help gatherings to strengthen community and accountability. Treatment is tailored to individual needs, focusing on sustainable recovery and wellness. A psychiatric assessment is required within 48 hours after admission. The program also highlights responsibility in daily life by involving residents in household chores and care of their living environment, along with guidance and conversations about legal matters, health, family, and career objectives.
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 · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · 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 · Family counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · 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 · State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · 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 · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Portuguese
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Perinatal Mental Health · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Older Adults · Women · Women only · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Employment Counseling · Housing Services · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Catholic Charities
- 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 Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, 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 Leominster
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 Catholic Charities offer?
Catholic Charities reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, MAT, Sober living, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Catholic Charities accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Catholic Charities located?
196 Mechanic Street, Leominster, MA 01453.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Leominster?
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 Leominster
CleanSlate Centers
165 Mill Street, Leominster, MA 01453
Community Health Connections Inc
165 Mill Street, Leominster, MA 01453
Community Health Connections Inc
165 Mill Street, Leominster, MA 01453
Empower Health Group
58 Grove Avenue, Leominster, MA 01453
Spectrum Health Systems Inc
297 Hamilton Street, Leominster, MA 01453
See all 9 facilities in Leominster · 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.