Boston Neurobehavioral Associates
226 Field Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Soar
Also known as New Bedford Outpatient Clinic
Address: 888 Purchase Street, Suite 402, New Bedford, MA 02740 · Map
Phone: (508) 984-4155
Website: steppingstoneinc.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- 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 · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older 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 traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Portuguese
Questions to ask Soar
- 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?
- 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 Soar
Soar reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, 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 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 Soar offer?
Soar reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Soar accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Soar located?
888 Purchase 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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Rodman Building, 174 Union St., Suite 3, New Bedford, MA 02740
CleanSlate Centers
92 Grape Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Gifford Street Comprehensive Treatment
34 Gifford Street, New Bedford, MA 02744
Harmony House
234 Earle Street, New Bedford, MA 02746
Healthcare Resource Centers
8 Kilburn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
See all 27 facilities in New Bedford · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
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.