CASPAR House I
16 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
New Day
Address: 242 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143 · Map
Phone: (617) 628-8188
Website: baycovehumanservices.org
About New Day
Community Action for Safe Alternatives to Prevent Addiction and Recidivism (CASPAR), which is affiliated with Bay Cove Human Services, offers a residential rehabilitation program situated in Somerville, Massachusetts. This program is designed for men aged 18 and above who have successfully undergone detoxification. It provides a structured and nurturing environment aimed at fostering stability and sobriety. Additionally, the center extends outreach and emergency services, including street outreach and shelters that provide immediate assistance and connect individuals with recovery resources.
The duration of the program ranges from six to nine months, emphasizing the development of recovery skills, personal growth, and achieving sustainable success. Participants receive support in securing stable housing, building a sober support network, and preparing for life beyond treatment. CASPAR employs evidence-based methodologies, meeting individuals at various stages of their recovery journey with compassion and respect.
Daily activities typically involve group therapy sessions, individual consultations, established daily routines, and communal support. Residents pursue their recovery objectives while learning techniques for managing stress, making healthier lifestyle choices, and expanding their support networks. The facility offers a peaceful and compassionate environment where men can concentrate on their healing journey and acquire the necessary resources to maintain sobriety and restore their lives.
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
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- 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 · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · 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 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 · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · Federally Qualified Health Center
- 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 · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Creole · French · Portuguese
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Sober Living · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · 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
- Individual Treatment · Personalized Treatment · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask New Day
- 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 New Day
New Day reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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 Somerville
Measured from the population center of Middlesex County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Belmont, about 4.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Waltham, about 4.5 miles (55 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Bedford, about 2.5 miles (110 within 25 miles)
See the Middlesex County treatment map, methadone clinics near Middlesex County and Suboxone doctors near Middlesex County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does New Day offer?
New Day reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Sober living, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does New Day accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is New Day located?
242 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Somerville?
From the center of Middlesex County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Belmont, about 4.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Somerville
CASPAR House I
16 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
CASPAR House II
3 Summit Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
New Day
242 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
Northeast Health Services - Somerville
645 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145
Riverside Community Care
117 Summer Street, Somerville, MA 02143
See all 9 facilities in Somerville · Residential · Outpatient · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Spanish
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.