Boston Children’s Hospital

Waltham, Massachusetts

9 Hope Avenue
Waltham, MA 02453

(781) 216-1800
3.7 (55 reviews)

About Boston Children’s Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital at Waltham is dedicated to provide substance abuse and eating disorders treatment to those children and teens in need. They are equipped with the most qualify team of professionals from Harvard Medical School.

Boston Children’s Hospital at Waltham provides national leadership in he identification, diagnosis and treatment of substances abuse issues in children and teens. They understand that because of the particular challenges that mark adolescents, the treatment requires a distinctive approach that recognizes and respects the adolescents.

Treatment for substance abuse issues include group therapy, individual therapy, pharmacology, drug testing program and medication assisted treatment for those who are struggling with opiate addiction.

For those struggling with eating disorders issues, they offer consultation, medical evaluation, medical treatment, mental health consultation, nutrition evaluation and counseling.

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  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • medicare iconMedicare

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient programs are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Besides their substance abuse treatment, they also offer an outpatient program for eating disorders issues. The treatment include nutritional rehabilitation, hormonal therapies and more.

inpatient iconInpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Additionally, they offer inpatient services for those teens who are struggling with eating disorders issues.

User icon Programs

check iconAdolescence program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • private iconPrivate setting

Shield icon Insurance

Our Policy: Boston Children’s Hospital works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact us to verify your specific insurance provider.

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

Addiction is a highly complex problem, and drug rehab in Massachusetts is often necessary to address it. These programs treat physical, mental, and relational issues that are involved. Treatment empowers individuals to manage these issues without the use of drugs.

check iconDual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Boston Children's at Waltham offers psychopharmacology for dually diagnosed adolescents.

mental-health iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

Eating Disorder Treatment

Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

recreational-therapy iconRecreational Therapy

Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.

Check icon Accreditations

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 5505

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Waltham, MA 02453

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3.7 (55 reviews)
Lorin Fournier
2 months ago
5

What a great experience we had at Boston Children s. From the start to the finish we had amazing communication along the way. Everyone we spoke to on the phone or in person were so polite and helpful. We felt 100% positive trusting them for my daughter s surgery.

Sarah Scully
2 months ago
5

They have such amazing staff, very pleased with them

Trevor Burcroff
2 months ago
5

We were very lucky to find the Pilonodal care unit at this Hospital. My Son was very affected by a Pilonodal Cyst.We were happy to avoid the very traumatic and 50% success rate Flap Surgery that is prescribed every where.He's all healed up , thanks very much.

Tom Grover
3 months ago
5

Unbelievable but believable top notch help today by nurse Lisa. In Gastro. I have a 9yr old cardiac son who has been with a G-Tube for quite few years now. It fell out and instead of making the 1-1/2hr drive she talked me through replacement at home for the 1st time. My son is happy which means, I dad am happy that it went so well. Kudos to the staff at BCH Waltham for the assistance. On a side note , Lisa just checked in to make sure all is good. THANK YOU!!!!!!!

Mary Melgaard
3 months ago
1

Phantom charges claiming we were there & received services and a boot from the female athlete program in Waltham, when we were never there, have a receipt from buying the boot elsewhere, & emails documenting that what they claimed wasn t true. Majorly concerning at best, fraudulent at worst. Will never return & caution others to tread carefully

Response from the owner3 months ago
Hi Mary, Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience. We do appreciate you sharing this with us. Our leadership staff takes all feedback from patients and families very seriously. If you would like to speak to someone from our Patient Relations team regarding your experience please contact Patient Relations directly at 617-355-7673 (Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30). Sincerely, Patient Relations team at Boston Children s Hospital
Eleni Totikidis
4 months ago
5

Always on time . Providers and nurses very helpful, kind , willing to answer any questions .I will not go anywhere else besides this hospital.

June Rankin Richard
4 months ago
5

This evening I needed to pick up x-rays from Boston Children s Waltham and arrived shortly before closing. Nurse Kelly Fischer in Radiology graciously said she would try to get the reports and images for my daughter. She found a way to get this done when it was clearly not in her job description. She smiled and had everything printed and a disc of images ready in 10 minutes! Nurse Kelly was a God-send.

Elizabeth Melendez
6 months ago
5

Thank you for the orthopedic team here!!! You guys have been so amazing treating my son club feet,

Aubrey Vargas
6 months ago
5

I come to get an IV every 3 weeks the doctors and nurses are so nice to me

Mass Roach
6 months ago
5

Doctors and nurses were amazing and patient. They cared for our daughter and kept us constantly informed. Thank you, to everyone in the surgical department.

Jennifer Marie
6 months ago
5

Dr. Mahan is Amazing! My son Collin had surgery on his right foot due to flat foot and the surgery went great with minimal pain after! She is always ready to listen, knows what she s doing and is great with him! My son couldn t be happier with the results and being able to enjoy sports! He may need surgery on the left next and I will 100% be going back to her if need be! I can t say enough great things about her but I will forever be grateful to her!

Olivia Barreto
6 months ago
1

My son s tonsils have been swollen for over 2 months now with no diagnosis having breathing/swallowing issues.First I had to FIGHT to even get an appointment that wasn t 6 months out.Then I drove over an hour for the appt, to get there and have the doctor look in my child s throat and say food can go down, he s fine. you look disappointed I m not going to rip your sons tonsils out of his throat. I m absolutely appalled.She didn t even give him a full exam! She didn t check his lymph nodes for swelling, didn t check his adenoids, didn t look in his ears, but had the nerve to tell me I looked disappointed about not putting my son through surgery when I was disappointed in the fact he wasn t even given a full exam. Will NEVER return here or recommend this place.

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