Boston Neurobehavioral Associates
226 Field Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Healthcare Resource Centers
About Healthcare Resource Centers
Health Care Resource Centers (HCRC), which was previously called Community Substance Abuse Centers, focuses on addressing substance use disorders. They provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) options with methadone and buprenorphine specifically aimed at helping those with opioid dependencies. The center prides itself on creating a friendly and accepting atmosphere, offering personalized services that cater to the distinctive needs of each person. HCRC New Bedford additionally provides:
The center operates Monday through Friday from 5 AM to 3 PM, with medication services available from 5:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Approved workers can access the facility from 5 to 5:30 AM, while Saturday hours are set from 6 AM to 11 AM. Patients can reach the clinic using PT-1, contingent on insurance coverage, or by taking the SRTA bus, stopping at the intersection of North Front Street and Kilburn Street.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program · Methadone maintenance · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Methadone · Buprenorphine with naloxone
- 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
- 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
- Special programs
- Pregnant/postpartum women · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Assistance with obtaining social services
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Opioids
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Relapse Prevention Counseling
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Medical
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Veterans · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Healthcare Resource Centers
- 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?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Healthcare Resource Centers
Healthcare Resource Centers 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 New Bedford
Measured from the population center of Bristol County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Swansea, about 5.2 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Fall River, about 5.7 miles (50 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Fall River, about 5.6 miles (58 within 25 miles)
See the Bristol County treatment map, methadone clinics near Bristol County and Suboxone doctors near Bristol County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Healthcare Resource Centers offer?
Healthcare Resource Centers reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Methadone (OTP), Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Healthcare Resource Centers 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 Healthcare Resource Centers located?
8 Kilburn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.
How far is the nearest medical detox from New Bedford?
From the center of Bristol County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Swansea, about 5.2 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.