Since 1977, we have been committed to providing programs and services that offer understanding, help, support and hope to those in need. Stanley Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR) is a non-profit health care and social service agency. We provide a wide range of mental health and substance abuse treatment services to people throughout the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts. All of our substance abuse and mental health programs are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Department of Mental Health.
Services Offered
Outpatient Services
Ambulatory Behavioral Health Services
Ambulatory Behavioral Health Services provides individual, group and family therapy as well as medication evaluation services for a wide variety of psychological problems, including substance abuse/dependence, trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, anger, etc. Clients may be referred from detox, hospitals or residential programs for after care or directly from the community, referred by doctors, schools, community agencies or self. Intimate Partner Abuse Education Program
Our Intimate Partner Abuse Education Program is a 40-week program, which provides educational groups for batterers and resource information to partners and victims as part of a coordinated community response.
Driver Alcohol Education Program
The Driver Alcohol Education Program (DAEP) is a program for individuals charged with a First Offense Driving Under the Influence violation. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 90-24D provides the option of attending the DAE program as an alternative to a lengthier license loss, heavier fines, and possible incarceration.
Family Interventions (ARISE)
ARISE is an approach to engaging reluctant drug and alcohol dependent individuals into treatment using an "invitational" model of intervention.
IOP - Intensive Outpatient Program
Intensive Outpatient Program for Addiction Treatment provides multidisciplinary treatment to comprehensively address the sub-acute needs of clients with addiction and/or co-occurring disorders while allowing them to maintain participation in the community, continue to work or attend school and be part of family life.
Open Access Groups
SSTAR offers Group Treatment, including Domestic Violence Educational Group, Women's Evening Domestic Violence Group, Pattern Changing Group, Parenting Wisdom, Pain Management, Creative Expression Group, Building Ourselves Recovery Group, Common Bond, Seeking Safety, Staying Sane, and Other Relapse Prevention Groups.
Smoking Cessation
SSTAR offers a number of smoking cessation services that include individual and group counseling. In addition, SSTAR offers tobacco treatment to local businesses who are interested in running a program for their employees.
The Women's Center
The Women's Center provides individual and group counseling, support groups and legal advocacy, including assistance with pro se documents and accompaniment to various courts. Inpatient Services
Clinical Support Services (CSS)
This program is a 30-bed separate gender unit providing 24-hour service for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
DDS - Dual Diagnosis Services
The Dual Diagnosis Unit, or DDS, is a short term acute care unit, founded in 1999, that focuses on serving individuals with both mental illness and substance abuse.
ATS - Acute Treatment Services
SSTAR provides inpatient detoxification services for men and women who have a substance abuse problem with alcohol, opiates or benzodiazepines.
Fees and Payment
This is a non-profit agency
Please call or visit our office for your insurance, financial aid and program eligibility inquiries.
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
