Steppingstone Incorporated's mission is to strengthen quality of life among individuals and families of our community through providing comprehensive client-center programs and services that enhance well-being and promote independence. To foster an environment in which all clients, employees, and members of the community are treated equitably.
Services Offered
Outpatient Program - Steppingstone's Outpatient Program provides ambulatory behavioral health services to individuals and families in Massachussetts. The Program began providing substance use treatment services in 1992. Recently in 2010, the Outpatient Clinic added mental health treatment services. The Program provides both individual and family involved treatment services.
* Substance abuse evaluations * Mental Health assessments and evaluation * Psychiatric services including medication prescribing and management * Individual counseling * Couples counseling * Family counseling * Group therapy * Gambling assessment and counseling * Relapse prevention services * Urine screening and breath analysis * Discharge and aftercare planning
Gambling Treatment Program - Problem gambling is defined as a gambling behavior that causes disruptions in any major area of life. That could be emotional (worries), physical (feeling sick and anxiety), social (owing money or relationship problems) and vocational (problems at work, missing time) Steppingstone's treatment program utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This therapy is designed to change the way you think while modifying your behaviors. It includes: * Education - Learn about gambling cycles, brain pathways, rates of gambling returns, how "the house" will always win. Cognitive Therapy - Learn to identify the thinking patterns that lead to gambling activities, thoughts that keep you gambling once you started, and techniques on how to think differently about gambling.
* Behavior Change - Learn to identify triggers and high risk situations, reduce access to money and gambling locations, change routines, set goals, develop action plans and plan alternative healthy activities.
* Emotions - Learn to change your negative emotions through problem solving skills and relaxation techniques. Relapse Prevention - Learn to maintain your new behaviors and thinking through time so you can avoid a return to gambling behaviors in the future, develop plans for future situations and how to recover quickly from a slip.
Fees and Payment
The cost of the Program is $707.76 and can be paid through several payment options. We are also a non profit agency, check our DONATE page for more information.
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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.
