Health Care Resource Centers Peabody

Mike Brennan

If you are ready to accept help & want to make a positive change in your life you should definitely call them. I go to the Peabody clinic & it has been a great experience. Honestly I had no expectations I think except maybe I was just another number walking through the door & that has been the furthest thing from the truth. Everyone, I mean Everyone has been amazing. They care, I honestly believe that. They want to see you succeed in your recovery. When you walk in they remember you name, they are all very pleasant, which helps me so much going to a place that have a great staff. The security staff always smile & remember peoples names (incredible), the front desk are great, they are welcoming & funny, the nurses are always very pleasant & interact with you. I have the best counselor. She is amazing & so easy to talk to. She has been a rock for me in my recovery, I can’t say enough about her. I have interacted a bit with the head counselor too & she has gone out of her way to help me when she was slammed with work & it’s when I was new to the clinic. I really appreciated that. I just want to mention the director. She has been wonderful wherever I have interacted when her. She has been pleasant, calls me by my name which is impressive to me anyway because I don’t see her much, but she remembers my name just the same. That says a lot to me about the type of person that leads the clinic. As you can tell I am a big fan of the place. They have helped me tremendously in getting over this mountain that I have been struggling with for a decade or so. When I see some of these negative reviews I don’t think it’s how 99.99% of the people going there feel. Most people only write reviews to complain. This clinic has i believe over 600 patients. Honestly if you are having a bad situation where you are not happy it’s most likely because you messed up and are paying the consequences for your own actions. We are in this clinic to begin with because of bad decisions, bad roads we chose to take. The rules won’t change from the day you decide to join to your last day after you complete the program. If you take care of your end of the deal they will live up to their end. Even if you relapse they will be there to pick you back up, encourage you and stick by you as long as it takes. I give a ton of credit & really appreciate the work that these people do. If you want help, call .. they will help you like they have everyone else.

Sean Eisnor

My experience with this treatment facility has been outstanding across the board. Always treated with the utmost dignity and respect from the entire staff from the support personnel in the parking lot to the clinical and medical team and right upthrough the senior administration. I credit the kindness I've been shown from day one forward with literally saving my life. I will be forever grateful to these professionals. Unfortunately, the negative reviews seem to be the result of individuals that have difficulty with rules and that are burdened with a sense of entitlement that makes all things a struggle. There aren't any facilities of this kind doing a better job in my opinion.

JayFreezeBoston

When a clinic is only open from 7-8 am on a saturday, then closed for the next TWO days! AREN'T COUNSELORS SUPPOSED TO CALL THEIR CLIENTS, THEY OWN YOU, THEY HAVE NO MERCY. i SHOWED UP SUNDAY AND TODAY, WITH OTHERS IN THE PARKING LOT!! WONDERING?!?!?!?! Well I talked to my buddy and HE got a call from his counselor, but me? NOTHING, I've missed three days now because nobody called ME! We get persecuted if we miss days and dont return our bottles on time, but NOTHING happens to you when you dont call us knowing we're going to miss THREE days!!!!!!! You're and unnacceptable clinic PERIOD! You treat us like slaves, The only light in that place is Seba and Andy

Daniel Velardo

Great business model and amazing staff. If you are struggling with addiction this is a great starting point. I am currently in recovery, working with HCRC in Peabody MA., and I am happy where I am today because of this facility and the current staff. Jessica is a great counselor and any group you go to (5am-10pm) will help in some way if you put in the effort. Tuesdays 10am 'Healthy Relationships' group is a good one, the instructor Kati does a great job providing useful information and having patients work through any problems they might be experiencing with a clear strategy and end goal. Thursdays 8am 'Stress Management' group with Jessica is also very helpful if you are dealing with the effects of stress addiction causes. I have not been to groups instructed by or talked one-on-one with Adam, Elexyee, Ashley, and/or Erik yet, however, I have heard great things about these staff members and received positive vibes in passing. The first step is to call or come in and schedule an intake. The process usually takes a few (2-3) days. After you begin treatment (receiving methadone and attending groups) it is very important to get one-on-one with a Counselor and begin a clear and achievable plan of action to get to a stable dose of methadone. Everyone is different, some people take around 30mgs and others around 150mgs daily, depends on a variety of things. The fastest and most efficient way to get to a stable dose is to stop or severely cut down on using opiates as soon as you began taking methadone (1st or 2nd week). If you continue to use opiates while increasing your daily methadone dose, you will "chase" your stable dose and only prolong your situation. This clinic provides liquid methadone, and you start anywhere between 5mgs to 30mgs, depending on how severe your addiction. You are able to increase your dose by 5mgs every 4 days, as long as you attend your groups and counseling sessions. If you reach 150mgs daily you will need to take an "EKG or ECG" physical exam to make sure your QT intervals are within the normal range. If an individual is diagnosed with long QT syndrome (500+), it is unlikely you will be advised or even able to increase their dose. Overall, HCRC of Peabody has shown itself to be an amazing place that helps hundreds of individuals with their opiate addiction. It is said this specific facility is much better than other HCRC facilities that exist around the Massachusetts area. I drive about 45 minutes every day (from Framingham) and will continue this program at this facility rather than changing to one closer to home. Knowing that this facility has a program that works and an amazing staff, I am happy to say I give this review 5 stars. I encourage all who have an addiction to check out HCRC of Peabody MA.