12 Lowell Street, Waltham, MA 02453
12-Step Facilitation
- Residential Treatment
- Sober Living
Waltham, MA directory
Waltham, Massachusetts Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers
- 4 listed centers
- 6 levels of care
- 2026 Waltham Drug & Alcohol Rehab Directory
Waltham, Massachusetts has 4 licensed treatment centers. Of those facilities, 2 offer 24-hour inpatient or residential rehab programs and 2 provide outpatient care options.
Federally listed facilities in Waltham, MA
Levels of care in Waltham
Waltham at a glance
- Treatment centers
- 4
- Medical detox
- 0
- Inpatient / residential
- 2
- Outpatient programs
- 2
- Levels of care
- 6
- Other cities
- 12
Federally listed
withdrawal management
24-hour care
incl. IOP
listed in city
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Waltham, Massachusetts treatment center map
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Find Detox & Rehab Centers Near You in Waltham, Massachusetts
4 licensed programs listed below with addresses, phone numbers, levels of care, and insurance details — compare them and call the center directly.
Showing 4 treatment centers in Waltham, Massachusetts.
276 River Street, Waltham, MA 02453
12-Step Facilitation
- Residential Treatment
- Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Telehealth
675 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02452
Acamprosate
- Outpatient Program
- Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Telehealth
210 Bear Hill Road, Suite 203, Waltham, MA 02452
Anger Management
- Outpatient Program
- Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)
Statewide data for Massachusetts
How treatment access in Waltham compares
No program in Waltham lists medical detox, so people here usually travel to a nearby city for withdrawal care. The figures below are for Massachusetts as a whole.
Detox access
47 of 312 federally listed centers in Massachusetts (15.1%) report offering medically managed withdrawal, below the national share of 19.6% and 29th of 52 states and territories. The median distance from a community with listed treatment to the nearest detox program is 3.3 miles (closer than the 7.9-mile national median).
Read the Detox Access Gap report →Residential capacity
Massachusetts reports 45.19 residential beds per 100,000 residents (3,225 beds at 98 programs) — more than the national rate of about 27.0, ranking 9th of 50. Reported occupancy was 113.3%, running near full (national average: 85.1%).
Read the Residential Capacity report →Source: Treatment Locators analysis of federal facility directory and survey data. Figures describe the system as a whole, not any one center — call a center to confirm current services and openings.
Detox & rehab centers near Waltham, MA
Waltham has 4 listed treatment centers. These 12 centers are the closest listed options outside Waltham; each is located in the city shown on its listing, with the straight-line distance from Waltham noted below.
2 mi · Newton, MA
125 Adams Street, 3rd Floor, Newton, MA 02458
Acamprosate
- Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
- Outpatient Program
- Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT)
2 mi · Weston, MA
75 Norumbega Road, Weston, MA 02493
12-Step Facilitation
- Medical Detox
- Inpatient Hospital
- Residential Treatment
3 mi · Belmont, MA
115 Mill Street, Mail Stop 222, Belmont, MA 02478
12-Step Facilitation
- Medical Detox
- Inpatient Hospital
- Outpatient Program
3 mi · Belmont, MA
115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478
12-Step Facilitation
- Residential Treatment
- Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT)
5 mi · Brighton, MA
736 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA 02135
Acamprosate
- Medical Detox
- Inpatient Hospital
- Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
5 mi · Chestnut Hill, MA
188 Florence Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
12-Step Facilitation
- Medical Detox
- Inpatient Hospital
- Residential Treatment
5 mi · Needham Heights, MA
322 Reservoir Street, Needham Heights, MA 02494
12-Step Facilitation
- Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
- Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
- Outpatient Program
5 mi · Newton Upper Falls, MA
233 Needham Street, Suite 203, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
12-Step Facilitation
- Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
- Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
- Outpatient Program
6 mi · Cambridge, MA
2500 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Medical Detox
- Outpatient Program
- Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT)
6 mi · Cambridge, MA
11 Russell Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
12-Step Facilitation
- Residential Treatment
- Sober Living
- Telehealth
7 mi · Bedford, MA
4 Preston Court, Unit 101, Bedford, MA 01730
12-Step Facilitation
- Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
- Intensive Outpatient (IOP)
- Outpatient Program
7 mi · Brookline, MA
2 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA 02445
Acamprosate
- Outpatient Program
- Medication-assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Telehealth
Other cities in Massachusetts
- Worcester (24)
- Boston (10)
- Fall River (10)
- Jamaica Plain (10)
- Lowell (10)
- Pittsfield (10)
- New Bedford (9)
- Springfield (9)
- Brockton (7)
- Framingham (7)
- Lawrence (7)
- Roxbury (7)
Common questions about treatment in Waltham
How many treatment centers are there in Waltham, Massachusetts?
This directory lists 4 licensed treatment programs in Waltham, Massachusetts, drawn from the federal treatment services record (September 2026). Of those, 2 offer inpatient rehab or residential treatment and 2 run outpatient treatment.
What is the difference between detox and rehab in Waltham, Massachusetts?
Detox manages withdrawal safely and usually lasts a few days to a week; rehab is the treatment that follows, where therapy and medication address the substance use itself. Most people move from detox into inpatient rehab or an outpatient program, and the levels of care guide explains how each step works.
How much does treatment cost in Waltham, Massachusetts, and does insurance cover it?
Cost depends on the level of care and how long you stay, and federal parity law requires most plans to cover addiction treatment on the same terms as other medical care. In Waltham, Massachusetts, 4 of the 4 listed centers report accepting private health insurance and 2 report a sliding fee scale based on income. The federal record lists payment types rather than named carriers, so call the center to confirm your insurance coverage.
How long does addiction treatment last?
Medical detox typically runs three to seven days, residential treatment commonly runs 30 to 90 days, and outpatient treatment can continue for several months. Research summarized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse finds that staying in treatment for at least 90 days across all settings is associated with better outcomes.
What happens with withdrawal symptoms?
Withdrawal symptoms depend on the substance, how much was used, and for how long, and alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal can be medically dangerous without supervision. Our withdrawal timeline page sets out what typically happens day by day, and anyone with a history of seizures or heavy daily drinking should speak to a clinician before stopping.
Can treatment address mental health conditions too?
Yes — programs that treat co-occurring disorders address substance use and conditions such as depression, anxiety or PTSD at the same time, which SAMHSA identifies as the recommended approach. You can filter this directory for dual diagnosis treatment to see which Waltham, Massachusetts programs report providing it.
Treatment guides
Understand your options before you call a treatment center.
- How medical detox worksWhat supervised withdrawal looks like and when it is needed.
- Inpatient rehab explainedLength of stay, daily structure and who benefits most.
- Outpatient and IOP programsPHP, intensive outpatient and standard outpatient compared.
- Levels of care comparedMatch the level of care to the severity of the need.
- Withdrawal symptoms and timelinesWhat to expect day by day for each substance.
- Support for families and loved onesHow to help someone who is still deciding on treatment.