Flexible Outpatient Programs
GBAC provides different levels of outpatient care to meet you where you are. Whether you need intensive daily structure or flexible evening sessions to fit your schedule, there's a path designed to support your recovery without disrupting your life.
Best For: Individuals needing a high level of structure and support, often as a step-down from inpatient care or for those requiring more than IOP.
Schedule: 5 days per week, from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
The Day Treatment Program, or PHP, offers a comprehensive and immersive therapeutic experience. It functions like a full-time job focused on your recovery, with a daily schedule of group therapy, individual counseling, skill-building workshops, and psychiatric care. This program is ideal for building a strong foundation and developing healthy routines.
Best For: Individuals who need to balance treatment with work, school, or family commitments.
Schedule: 3 evenings per week, 3 hours per session.
The Evening IOP provides robust clinical support without requiring you to pause your life. This program offers the same high-quality, evidence-based therapies as the day program but in a convenient evening format. It's an excellent option for stepping down from PHP or for those who need more support than traditional weekly therapy.
Best For: Clients who face barriers to attending in-person treatment, such as distance, transportation, or health concerns.
Schedule: Flexible, follows the IOP model.
GBAC's virtual IOP delivers the same expert care and supportive community through a secure online platform. Participate in group and individual therapy sessions from anywhere with an internet connection, ensuring that quality treatment is always accessible.
Best For: Individuals with alcohol or opioid use disorders who can benefit from medication to reduce cravings and prevent relapse.
Medications Used: Suboxone, Vivitrol, Naltrexone, and others.
MAT is an evidence-based approach that combines behavioral therapy with FDA-approved medications. This service is integrated into your overall treatment plan and managed by a psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to ensure your physical and mental well-being are supported throughout your recovery journey.
Clinic Environment & Policies
Greater Boston Addiction Centers provides treatment in a professional, modern clinical setting in Needham, MA. The environment is designed to be welcoming, safe, and confidential, promoting healing and open communication. As an outpatient facility, clients attend their scheduled programs during the day or evening and return home, allowing them to practice recovery skills in their real-world environment. The facility maintains a client capacity of 40-50 individuals, with therapeutic groups intentionally kept small (12-15 clients) to ensure personalized attention.
A clean, comfortable, and modern office space that fosters a serious yet compassionate approach to recovery.
Group therapy sessions are limited to 12-15 clients to facilitate connection and ensure everyone is heard.
Smoking and phone use are permitted in designated areas outside of scheduled group and therapy times to minimize distractions.
Expert & Compassionate Team
Your recovery is guided by a dedicated team of licensed clinicians and medical professionals, including counselors and a psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. The staff at GBAC is consistently praised for being knowledgeable, caring, and deeply committed to each client's success. They combine clinical expertise with genuine compassion to create a treatment experience that is both effective and life-changing.
Program & Treatment
Learn about the program structure, therapy types, and treatment model.
GBAC offers two primary levels of outpatient care:
• Day Treatment Program (PHP): An intensive program running 5 days a week from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): A flexible program with sessions held 3 times a week for 3 hours a day, typically in the evening.
Greater Boston Addiction Centers focuses exclusively on outpatient programs, which allow you to live at home and maintain your daily life while receiving care. Their PHP and IOP programs provide structured clinical support during the day or evening. This differs from inpatient treatment, where you would live at the facility 24/7. When detox is needed, GBAC connects clients to a partner Medical Detox Program for safe withdrawal management before they begin outpatient treatment.
They use a variety of evidence-based therapies proven to be effective for addiction treatment, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed counseling, and motivational interviewing within group and individual settings.
Yes, GBAC specializes in treating co-occurring disorders. Their integrated approach addresses both substance use and mental health conditions like anxiety and depression simultaneously, recognizing that both must be treated for sustainable recovery. Care is coordinated between therapists and medical staff, including a psychiatric NP.
Yes. They offer a comprehensive Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program using FDA-approved medications such as Suboxone, Vivitrol, and Naltrexone to help manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms, particularly for opioid and alcohol use disorders.
The length of treatment is personalized to each client's needs. Many individuals begin with a 30-day plan, but the duration is flexible and can be extended based on clinical progress and personal goals. The clinical team will work with you to create the right timeline for your recovery.
Yes, they offer 12-step programming as one of several pathways to recovery. However, it is not the only option. They also provide other groups and meetings, allowing clients to find the support system that works best for them.
Cost & Logistics
Find answers about costs, insurance, and program logistics.
Yes, Greater Boston Addiction Centers is in-network with most major private insurance providers, including BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, and many more. Their admissions team can provide a free and confidential verification of your benefits.
For clients paying out-of-pocket, the estimated monthly cost is approximately $12,000 for the Day Treatment (PHP) program and $5,000 for the Intensive Outpatient (IOP) program. If medical detox is needed, they can refer you to a partner facility where the cost is around $1,000 per day. Please call for the most accurate and up-to-date pricing.
While GBAC does not offer detox services on-site, they have strong partnerships with trusted local medical detox facilities. They will coordinate your admission to a partner program to ensure a safe and medically supervised withdrawal before you transition seamlessly into their outpatient care.
Yes, as an outpatient facility, clients are permitted to have their personal electronic devices. However, to ensure a focused and respectful therapeutic environment, phone and laptop use is restricted to outside of scheduled group and therapy sessions.
Yes, there are designated outdoor areas where clients can smoke or vape. This is not permitted during scheduled programming times to maintain focus on treatment.
Support & Staff
Information on the care team, client community, and family involvement.
Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of compassionate professionals, including licensed counselors, therapists, and a psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who manages medication and co-occurring disorders.
You will be in treatment with other coed adults who are also seeking recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders. The client community is typically comprised of individuals from the Greater Boston area with private insurance. The total facility capacity is around 40-50 clients, with therapy groups kept to an intimate size of 12-15 people.
While GBAC does not operate its own aftercare or sober living programs, the clinical team provides robust discharge planning. They will connect you with trusted sober living homes, therapists, and other community support resources to ensure you have a strong network in place after completing your program.
Payment & Cost Information
Insurance Accepted
Greater Boston Addiction Centers is in-network with most major private insurance plans. Contact their admissions specialists for a free, confidential benefits verification to understand your coverage.
Self-Pay Estimate
For clients paying out-of-pocket, the following is an estimate. Please call to confirm exact pricing.
- PHP (30 Days):$12,000
- IOP (30 Days):$5,000
- Referred Detox (per day):~$1,000
- Referred Sober Living (per week):~$200
Accepted Private Insurance Providers May Include:
This is a partial list. The best way to confirm coverage is to contact their admissions team.
BlueCross BlueShield
Aetna
Cigna
United Healthcare
Anthem
Humana
Tricare
Optum
Highmark
Carelon
Magellan Health
Tufts Health
HealthNet
And Many More
