Dimock’s Behavioral Health Services are a key part of Dimock’s commitment to healing the whole person, mind and body. We welcome individuals and families of all ages, and even offer a pediatric behavioral health program.
Behavioral health and substance use treatment teams work side-by-side with providers in our health center and Child & Family Services divisions to support the whole person and family.
Where Care is Not Just a Word, It’s a Commitment
Dimock offers a full spectrum of substance use treatment services right here on our nine-acre campus. Here, we work as a team to treat and support clients throughout the recovery process. Our clinical teams work together to ensure each client receives safe, medication-assisted withdrawal, counseling, case management, and support within a respectful environment.
Our detox services have served the community for more than 40 years and admit more than 4,000 clients each year.
Our Impact
“On a very basic level, Dimock saved my life. It’s given me peace of mind. It’s given me me back.”
– Jerrall, former resident of John Flowers Recovery Home
Our Emergency Shelter Program, The Mary Eliza Mahoney House, houses residents for up to 120 days while we help them navigate the search for secure housing and other programs.
Our Acute Treatment Services (ATS) is a 39-bed, medically monitored detox unit for alcohol and opioid use disorders located right on campus. Clients stay with us for 14 days and then are referred on to a less intensive level of care for further treatment.
We provide outpatient services for adults recovering from substance use disorders. Masters Level Clinicians, Licensed Social Workers, and Psychiatrists from the programs’ clinical team which help clients fully regain their lives and their well-being. Together, we help clients become fully engaged with the issues confronting them, providing them with the tools that support their ongoing recovery journey.
The program offers individual, family, and group counseling as well as court-mandated substance abuse evaluations. Our groups include Relapse Prevention & Intervention, Parenting, Anger Management, and Dual Diagnosis.
We also offer a Structured Outpatient Addiction Program (SOAP), a Day Treatment program for clients in early recovery. The program runs five days a week for 3.5 hours of treatment per day typically for 3 to 6 weeks.
To learn more or make an appointment, call 617-442-8800 ext. 1289.
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is available for individuals with substance use disorders. Staff is comprised of a Physician, Nurse, and Medical Assistant who assist in treating substance use disorders with the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies. MAT Clinic follows a broad range of patients with histories of opioid addiction and dependence, alcohol use, and polysubstance use. Some patients are only contemplating recovery, while others are in more or less advanced stages of recovery. Patients are seen at least monthly by a team of clinicians. To reach our MAT program, please call 617.442.8800, ext. 1133.
Adult Mental Health Services
Mental health and primary care services are integrated into our Adult Medicine Clinic, located in the Richards Building at 45 Dimock Street on The Dimock Center’s main campus, providing easy access to mental health services for patients of our health center. Licensed clinicians work closely with primary care providers addressing the holistic needs of patients.
If you are interested in more information, please call 617.442.8800, ext. 1575
“Dimock’s care has shown me that equality in healthcare is possible. It is not something that is out of reach; it is achievable. When you see health centers like Dimock who are standing on the frontlines of diversity, you know that you are in good hands.” – Jordan, Dimock Patient
Child and Adolescent Outpatient Counseling Services
The Dimock Center’s Child and Adolescent Services, for children ages 3-18, are located in the Richards Building at 45 Dimock Street on The Dimock Center’s main campus. Licensed Clinicians, Child Psychiatry, Pediatricians and Family Support form a comprehensive integrated model of care addressing the holistic needs of children and adolescents.
Child and Adolescent Outpatient Mental Health Services include individual consultation, group consultation, and medication management by a board-certified child psychiatrist. The clinical team also provides services on-site in three schools throughout the Boston area. For more information, please call 617.442.8800 ext. 1441.
Our Mary Eliza Mahoney House Emergency Family Shelter (MEMH) program is a closed referral program serving Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) homeless families. We provide comprehensive care and shelter for up to 26 families, along with referral services for education and housing, through pro-active case management for residents to regain their self-sufficiency.
Our program works to reduce the barriers that exist for families having difficulties locating safe, affordable, secure housing. Residents in our shelters may stay up to 120 days. While the search for permanent housing is our main focus, Mary Eliza Mahoney House’s staff work to assist all families in navigating service-based programs both on and off campus.
Currently our Acute Treatment Services (ATS) is a 39 bed medically monitored detox unit for alcohol and opioid use disorders located right on campus. Our detox services have served the community for more than 40 years. Our new Dr. Lucy Sewall Center for Acute Treatment Services will increase access to substance use disorder treatment, serving 4,000 men and women annually and create a link to long-term recovery support.
The Dimock’s ATS Medical Director, Nurse Manager, Clinical Supervisor, Nursing staff, Recovery Specialist and Case Managers all work togetherto assure that each individual receives a safe, medication-assisted withdrawal within a respectful environment.
Medication-assisted withdrawal is offered under the supervision of our medical director and experienced nursing staff. During our clients’ stays of up to 14 days, all aspects of clinical treatment are considered and a treatment plan is developed to assess next steps. Clients are then referred on to a less intensive level of care for further treatment.
Program protocols include methadone, buprenorphine, clonidine and benzodiazepine detoxification. The detox unit is licensed by the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services.
To view whether we currently have any open beds in our inpatient detox, visit the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Access (MABHA) website and search for Acute Treatment Services programs in Boston. Otherwise, call 617-442-8800 ext. 1320 for more information.
Working in tandem with our Health Center and Child and Family Services, our residential programs are seamlessly integrated, ensuring individuals and families find the health care and the community resources critical to making those determined steps beyond our doors. The following four residential programs are based on Dimock’s campus.
Women’s Renewal-Clinical Stabilization Services at Dimock provides intensive clinical services for up to 20 women from one to four weeks, addressing the complex needs of women in early recovery. The program supports women who have ongoing issues with substance use, mental health and trauma by offering structure, comprehensive support and, most importantly, hope. The program creates a “Healing Community,” using best practices including trauma informed care, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, music, art, yoga and other expressive therapies.
Our Services During their time in the program, women are given the space and support to regroup, reflect and refocus their lives. Each week, women receive individual clinical and group therapies that focus on developing effective coping skills and understanding the complex nature of addiction. Together, staff and clients create an effective plan for their continued treatment. The program provides residents with homework to enhance the learning process as well as a “Roadmap to Recovery,” a planning tool to help them prepare for their life in recovery.
Participants also are connected to our Health Center’s OBGYN clinic for preventive care, including annual exams and other needed screenings. Women’s Total Health has supported more than 100 women in the past year, providing critical, often first-time, OBGYN care.
The Program Director oversees a skilled team of Master’s level clinicians, care coordinators, direct care and administrative staff. Women’s Renewal is funded by the Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Abuse Services and third party insurance (Neighborhood Health Plan, Beacon Health and Network Health). Women’s Renewal welcomes women receiving methadone and/or suboxone as part of a medical assisted treatment program, and women who are pregnant.
For more information about Women’s Renewal-CSS, please contact: 617-442-8800 ext. 3028
My Sister’s House
My Sister’s House (MSH) is our second “Healing Community,” providing longer-term residential and supportive care for a maximum of 22 women for up to one year. Staff partner with women to develop goals and objectives for all aspects of their life while providing a safe, supportive environment in which clients live independently within the community. The program uses best practices that include trauma informed care, motivational interviewing and harm reduction.
Our Services Staff support the women to learn healthy living skills, self-care practices and the ability to develop caring relationships with fellow residents. They also connect women to Dimock’s health services to ensure that they address and learn to manage their health proactively after having possibly neglected it during substance use. My Sister’s House offers a full array of individual and group counseling, case management services and family stabilization support, including 12-step meetings, parenting education, family visits, yoga, mindfulness and healthy cooking. In addition, Many women transition to My Sister’s House directly from our Women’s Renewal program. Our staff help clients learn healthy living skills by managing many of the day to day activities crucial to life in the community. Residents gradually move through different phases of the program as they heal, building a deeper connection to fellow residents along the way and helping new participants get acclimated to the program. My Sister’s House welcomes women using methadone and/or suboxone and women who are pregnant. The program is funded by the Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Abuse Services.
“Dimock staff see things in the women that you don’t see in yourself, and they are very supportive and encouraged me to be the best I can be… I love the fact that I have a comprehensive plan that includes psychiatric counseling, crisis stabilization, a primary care physician, and an eye doctor – all at The Dimock Center. These services are preparing me to move forward with my life.” – Tara
For more information about My Sister’s House, please contact: 617-442-8800 ext. 3030
John Flowers Recovery Home
The John Flowers Recovery Home provides residential support for 21 men for up to six months following completion of a detox program. The program is staffed by a licensed clinician and other case managers. Residents work outside the home, receiving support to secure employment within one month of arrival.
Our Services We offer men individual and group counseling, case management and family stabilization as well as access to the breadth of comprehensive services in our Health Center and Child and Family Services divisions. Through an alumni network, participants stay connected with peers to provide ongoing encouragement and sharing of experiences to aid their recovery. Former participants in the program find this ongoing support particularly valuable as they progress with their recovery while gradually advancing in their personal and professional goals. The program is licensed and funded by the Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Abuse Services.
“When I came to Dimock, everybody that was here was in a positive mind frame. And because of that positive mind frame, it was hard to be negative…
When I came to Dimock, there was so much recovery. Not just recovery in the sense of AA meetings. But people recovering things in their life–family, employment, housing…”
– David
For more information about John Flowers Recovery Home, please contact: 617-442-8800 ext. 1336
Askia Academy
The Askia Academy, named for community activist Nate Askia, serves a maximum of 24 men in ongoing recovery for up to one year. Askia Academy is a healing community providing comprehensive support to men to prepare for self-sufficiency and ongoing recovery.
Our Services We offer men daily individual and group counseling, family stabilization, job preparation support, educational/vocational program referrals and peer-to-peer mentoring. Men also are referred to our health center for primary and specialized care, and their children are connected to our Child and Family Services for enrollment in Head Start, early intervention and other services. The program is licensed and funded by the Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Abuse Services.
For more information about Askia Academy, please contact: 617-442-8800, ext. 1654
Ruth Kelley Ummi’s House
Named for a former Dimock Director of Behavioral Health, the Ruth Kelley Ummi’s House (RKUH) is based in a brownstone in Roxbury’s nearby Fort Hill neighborhood. The program provides housing and intensive case management to women and children. We serve previously incarcerated women who are living with multiple health, mental health and substance use issues, including HIV/AIDS and bipolar disorder. We welcome pregnant women and women who are on methadone maintenance. The majority of the children are under the care of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Families live at RKUH from six to 24 months and continue to receive supportive services for an additional six months once they move to their own homes. Past participants also meet in a monthly alumni group for peer support.
Our Services RKUH is a long-term stabilization program. Families enter the program having experienced significant trauma, in some cases dating back to the women’s own childhoods. The program focuses on moving on and moving forward. Case managers help each woman develop her plan and find the critical resources she’ll need to move on to permanent housing, advance her education, secure employment and access services for her children. The program also offers an Alumni group, which meets on a monthly basis providing peer-to-peer and relapse prevention support. The Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, the City of Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development and private donations support the program.
For further information about Ruth Kelly Ummis House, please contact: 617-442-6778
Our Child and Family Services programs provide educational and support services for families with children from birth through age five.
Early Head Start – Center-based and home-based services to expectant families and children ages 0-3 years
Head Start – Center-based services for children ages 3-5 years
Foundations for Learning – Center-based child care for children ages 4 months to 5 years
Early Intervention – Services for children 0-3 years old with disabilities and/or developmental delays
While all programs are based on Dimock’s main campus, Early Head Start, Head Start and Early Intervention also provide services in the community and in clients’ homes. We work together with each other, Dimock’s Health and Behavioral Health divisions, and community partners to address the needs of the entire family.
