Gandara Mental Health Center

Treatment center

At a glance

Address
85 Saint George Road, Springfield, MA 01104
Levels of care
OutpatientTelemedicine
Ages served
Adults (Ages 26-64)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
Languages
SpanishEnglish
Accreditation
CARF accreditedCouncil on Accreditation accredited

Detox and medication

Detox

  • Not offered: Opioids
  • Not offered: Alcohol
  • Not offered: Benzodiazepines
  • Not offered: Methamphetamines
  • Not offered: Cocaine

Medication assisted treatment

  • Not offered: Buprenorphine
  • Not offered: Naltrexone
  • Not offered: Methadone

Services and programs

Services

Transitional servicesRecovery support servicesTreats alcohol use disorderTreats opioid use disorderMental health treatment

Special programs

Adult menAdult womenCourt referralsMental health disorders

Other treatment centers close by

Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.

Meetings in Springfield

Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.

Questions people ask about Gandara Mental Health Center

What levels of care does Gandara Mental Health Center offer?

They provide outpatient and telemedicine. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and West Springfield is the closest place to carry that on if you move.

Is detox part of what Gandara Mental Health Center offers?

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Springfield, about a mile away.

Who are the programs at Gandara Mental Health Center built for?

Adult women are one of the 4 groups they offer a dedicated program for.

Is there an age limit at Gandara Mental Health Center?

They treat adults from 26 to 64 and young adults from 18 to 25. The nearest alternative is in West Springfield, under a mile away, if the age is the thing that rules this one out.

Is a diagnosis handled at Gandara Mental Health Center as well?

They treat both. Depression and anxiety alongside a substance are common rather than unusual, and one place handling the two together beats two handling one each. Springfield has 8 other centers if this one cannot.

What if someone has been to treatment before?

Coming back after a return to use is one of the most ordinary calls an intake line takes. A recurrence is treated as part of the condition rather than as a failure of character. Ask what this program does differently from the one you tried before.

What do I need to pack for a residential program?

Documents and medication first. Everything else is a comfort question. The usual banned list covers alcohol, anything containing it such as mouthwash, aerosols, sharp items and outside food. Leave anything valuable at home rather than arguing about it at intake.

Can I keep my job if I go to treatment?

There is a difference between asking for leave in advance and explaining an absence afterward, and the first position is much stronger. Schools and colleges have their own leave of absence process, and a medical withdrawal is often reversible. Ask the center what paperwork they can provide for an employer, and what it will and will not say.

(844) 822-5800