About Gavin Foundation Inc
Gavin House is a six month residential recovery program for adult men in South Boston, Massachusetts and is operated by the nonprofit Gavin Foundation.
The program is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and accepts Medicaid, private insurance, SAMHSA funding, and self-payment, with a sliding fee scale and financial aid options including grants and scholarships.
Detox Referrals and Programs
The house provides comprehensive residential care in a home like setting where men work together to rebuild their lives free from alcohol and drugs. The program is CARF accredited and combines evidence based practices with 12 step principles in a highly supportive peer community.
Specialized services include programming for men with hearing impairments and dedicated support for criminal justice clients transitioning back into the community.
Although the house does not offer detox or medication management they can refer clients to local treatment facilities that do. After the client is stabilized they can be considered for treatment in the Gavin House.
Residents participate in structured daily programming that includes trauma informed counseling, relapse prevention, anger management, and substance use assessments with ongoing mental health screening.
Life Skills and Community Reintegration Support
Employment or educational participation is required as part of treatment with comprehensive life skills training that teaches job readiness, communication, money management, and wellness. Gavin House also offers vocational training, career counseling, and parenting classes to support successful reintegration and sustained recovery beyond the program.
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Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy. |
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations. |
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Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment. |
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems. |
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Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications. |
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety. |
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Levels of Care
Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy.
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations.
Detox Service Setting
Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment.
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems.
Programs
Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications.
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety.
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Kimberly Hawkins holds a Masters degree in Computing and Information Sciences from East Tennessee State University. She is also a freelance writer specializing in content related to mental health, addiction recovery, and overall wellness. On Valentine’s Day of 2024, Kimberly’s only sibling passed away of an accidental drug overdose. Since then, Kimberly has become a passionate advocate for addiction recovery awareness and support.