McLean Hospital

Belmont, Massachusetts

115 Mill Street
Belmont, MA 02478

(800) 333-0338
3.11 (189 reviews)

About McLean Hospital

McLean Hospital, located in Belmont, Massachusetts is a non-profit alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including alcoholism, co-occurring mental health disorders, and opiate addiction. They offer supervised medical treatment to safely manage withdrawal symptoms during detoxification, residential care providing long term support for addiction recovery, as well as flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment. Additional levels of care offered include partial hospitalization, relapse prevention, and recovery housing.

Specialty rehab programs at McLean Hospital include tailored care focusing on women's specific needs and experiences, gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men, and age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues.

Patients at McLean Hospital will find the residential setting creates an immersive environment promoting full engagement in recovery away from daily triggers and the private rooms that give personal space for reflection and undisturbed rest during treatment. For recreation, patients can use the yoga studio to work on active mindfulness and improve flexibility, unwind in the rec room after a lengthy day of therapy, or foster creativity and jam with other patients in the music room.

McLean Hospital has received accreditations from The Joint Commission and The NAATP.

Dollar icon Payment Options

  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • military iconMilitary insurance
  • sliding-scale-payment iconSliding scale payment assistance
  • calendar iconPer session
  • military iconMilitary Insurance

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. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare. McLean's approach to outpatient treatment is focused on comprehensive evaluation and stabilization. Most clinical services provided are designed to be short-term. Should longer-term treatment be necessary, they will assist patients in finding appropriate community resources. Some longer-term treatment is provided in the form of group psychotherapy and through the residency training program.

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

inpatient iconInpatient

The Adult Inpatient Services provide thorough, individualized diagnosis and treatment alongside stabilization of acute symptoms. Covered by most health insurance providers, their programs are most appropriate for individuals ages 17 and older experiencing psychiatric illness that may be related to mood and anxiety and/or psychotic disorders, with or without co-occurring mental health conditions such as substance use disorders. They offer intensive, short-term, around the clock care, with patient stays varying between 3 and 14 days. Patients follow structured schedules—combining group, family, and individual therapy—targeted at reducing the severity of the patient’s symptoms and focused on different cognitive behavioral therapy strategies to prevent relapse. Designed to engage patients in their recovery, each day is carefully planned with ample time for treatment, self-focus, team meetings, and expressive arts therapy. The Adolescent Acute Residential Treatment (ART) Program provides intensive, short-term, and highly focused psychiatric care for teens and young adults through age 19 with emotional and behavioral difficulties.

aftercare iconAftercare Support

The treatment team works closely with the individual as well as with family, significant friends, and outside providers to develop a personalized aftercare plan. Recommendations by staff are made based upon clinical needs, progress made during treatment, and long-term treatment goals.

24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care

Their expert clinical teams specialize in a wide range of mental health disorders and is devoted to improving the quality of life of patients and their families. The programs’ comfortable accommodations are an ideal setting for patients to focus on recovery. Their 24-hour care also includes available emergency psychiatric and medical personnel.

heart-hands iconIntervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

12-step icon12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

sober-living iconSober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program

A partial hospitalization program (PHP), also known as day treatment, allows you to receive rehab-level care while living at home. PHP treatment requires a minimum of 20 hours of treatment each week for an average of 90 days. PHP treatment plans can vary depending on your needs but typically includes relapse prevention, medication management, and evidence-based therapies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Most insurance providers fully or partially cover PHP treatment.

User icon Programs

check iconAdolescence program

adult-program iconAdult program

elderly iconElderly program

military-hat iconMilitary program

McLean Hospital understands that police, active military and other first responders endure unique on-duty and personal stresses, and also face many obstacles in seeking help. The LEADER (Law Enforcement, Active Duty, Emergency Responder) program at McLean Hospital is proud to provide specialized mental health and addiction services, designed specifically for men and women in uniform.

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential setting
  • private-room iconPrivate rooms
  • spa2 iconYoga studio
  • wifi iconWiFi
  • recreation iconRecreation room
  • music2 iconMusic room
  • meditation iconMeditation room
  • building1 iconDay school
    In Belmont, they don’t offer school academics, but they can facilitate tutoring provided by families or schools. There is time in the evenings to complete schoolwork, and they work with schools to make sure there is a transition plan in place as residents leave the program. At McLean SouthEast, each resident is offered two hours of tutoring per day as part of the usual daily schedule. Their tutors are licensed special education teachers provided through an educational specialty contract.
  • art iconArt activities

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.

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

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

McLean’s adolescent dialectical behavior therapy programs, collectively known as 3East, provide specialized care for teens and young adults who require treatment for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and emerging borderline personality disorder (BPD). Symptoms of these conditions include suicidal thoughts and behavior, self-injury (such as cutting), disordered eating, drug and alcohol abuse, impulsivity, and significant interpersonal difficulties. In addition to DBT, the programs also utilize DBT+prolonged exposure (DBT+PE)—an evidence-based therapy that has increasingly become the gold standard treatment for anxiety disorders and trauma.

medical-detox iconExperiential Therapy

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

family iconFamily Therapy

Families are integral to treatment. They ask that they participate in family meetings and also offer parent support groups. Parents are invited to visit and at a certain point are encouraged to take their child on passes to leave campus. Clinical social workers are available regularly for phone feedback and consultation. As a resource and partner within the community, they also make extensive effort to involve community treaters, including therapists, agencies, and schools, in treatment and aftercare planning.

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.

life-skills iconLife Skills

Also included in their treatment approach are life skills groups, which include activities such as cooking and food shopping trips as well as community outings to bookstores, cafes, bowling alleys, malls, and museums. Weekly community outings are designed to build skills, support, and independence. They also take longer seasonal trips to places such as Martha’s Vineyard, Rockport, and Newport, Rhode Island.

desert iconMotivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

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.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

At the Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Inpatient Program, they provide a comprehensive range of services for adults who suffer from the effects of childhood abuse or other painful traumatic events. Their staff is particularly attuned to the needs of our patient population and has extensive experience working with individuals who have presented with such conditions as depression, post-traumatic stress and personality disorders. The Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Inpatient Program is located in Proctor House, one of several historic buildings on the McLean campus.

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

NAATP

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) is a professional association that represents organizations in the field of addiction services. Founded in 1978, NAATP's mission is to advance addiction services and ensure that high-quality addiction treatment is available and accessible.

NAATP Member: Yes
Member ID: 319

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115 Mill Street
Belmont, MA 02478

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3.11 (189 reviews)
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The overall program and level of psychiatric offerings at McLean is high. The detox unit, however, is quite poor in some respects. The unit is “conservative” in its use of benzos, and many patients are left to truly suffer without adequate palliative care. They employ qu ... Read More

Reviewed on 12/28/2019
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The care that people receive here is surprising, all the staff works hard to provide the best, the environment that is felt in this place is safe and inclusive no one is rejected or judged by their condition. All the people who work in this place know how to do their job and ... Read More

Reviewed on 12/21/2018
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The best place In the US to address mental issues.

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3.1 (186 reviews)
Stephanie Ayala (Fanny)
2 months ago
5

I have a good experience in this hospital all the staff are so adorable and make me feel like I care to someone in my social working was very polite , my doctor was very understandable a was a pleasure to be here. Best hospital ever.

Avi Heschel-Aronson
2 months ago
5

Merritt McDougall
2 months ago
5

The A-Team.

Kathy Alexander
2 months ago
5

EDIT: in fairness to McLean Hospital I am updating my review and changing the rating. A family member was recently admitted to McLean Hospital in Middleborough from the ED at a local hospital. I found the staff to be amazing at what they do and the treatment provided was based on her needs. The facility is clean and well maintained. They truly care and she got the best treatment while she was there and the follow up care that was arranged was the best she has had. It s a process but I thank the staff at McLean.

Response from the owner2 months ago
Hi Kathy, We take negative feedback about clinicians, staff, and the organization very seriously. Please reach out to our Senior Manager, Safety, Risk, Patient Family Relations, Dr. Gail Tsimprea, at 617.855.2514 or gtsimprea@partners.org to discuss your experience.
Marcy Linane
2 months ago
5

From the front desk staff to the doctors, every single person is polite, and professional. They show interest in you, they remember little details about you that make you feel like you are really cared about. I am receiving ECT treatments, I wish to God I had done this sooner, I have gotten so much relief from my anxiety and depression. When you are done with your treatment and you wake up, they take you to the recovery area, with big comfy chairs and the sweetest people ever offering you just about any snack you want, big shout out to Nonna in the recovery room, she goes above and beyond every time I see her she's doing something special for someone. Just like the rest of the staff really, they are all so skilled, you can't even feel the IV going in, it's really totally painless. God bless everyone in this department, you are all heroes.

Daniela Aguilar
3 months ago
5

Marcela Fernandez
3 months ago
1

It is a hospital where they mistreat their patients and it is not allowed to take evidence of the excess of force and violation of civil rights to which they subject their patients. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS HOSPITAL if you love your family or want to be protected from abuse, DO NOT GO TO THIS HOSPITAL. I also plan to sue the hospital like the user John.

Response from the owner2 months ago
Hi Marcela, We take negative feedback about clinicians, staff, and the organization very seriously. Please reach out to our Senior Manager, Safety, Risk, Patient Family Relations, Dr. Gail Tsimprea, at 617.855.2514 or gtsimprea@partners.org to discuss your experience.
Natalie Flett
3 months ago
5

Marisa Medeiros DaSilva
4 months ago
1

Been on the waiting list for outpatient cognitive processing therapy for 13 months now. I ask periodically for updates on where I am on the waiting list and Matthew just says it's a long list with no more detail.

Response from the owner2 months ago
Hi Marisa, We take negative feedback about clinicians, staff, and the organization very seriously. Please reach out to our Senior Manager, Safety, Risk, Patient Family Relations, Dr. Gail Tsimprea, at 617.855.2514 or gtsimprea@partners.org to discuss your experience.
Cara C
4 months ago
5

I have/had a great experience here at McLean. The nurses and MHSs are wonderful. They take their time and actually listen to what you have to say. I recently had my favorite nurse, Rachel Clapp leave for a new job as an NP. It was hard to say goodbye. She is a respectful, charismatic and empathetic nurse/NP. I m very excited to see what she will do next! The patients at her new job will be the luckiest people because Rachel is the BEST. Anyways this hospital has helped me. Thank you, McLean!

B
4 months ago
1

A few years ago I went here and my therapist was cold and one of their counselors that had tattoos was cruel by shaming me for "not trying".I did report him and he was reprehended but he didn't show any remorse. He was so mean and unprofessional and my therapist was arrogant and impatient with me; would not work with me. I wish they would have understood I was hurting terribly inside and too afraid to face my intrusive thoughts and feelings.I wasn't a quitter. Their program wasn't a good fit for me, but instead the counselor shamed me and my therapist told me I needed to own that I quit. He was so arrogant, rude, had little understanding, impatient, and would trigger other patients without consent.But what was worst was the counselor's shame. He said, "I'm taking up space, not trying, and I don't deserve to be there, that there are more deserving patients out there and that I'm selfish for taking up a bed and that I should be ashamed of myself."God, the worst thing you can do to an ocd patient is put unwanted labels on them, and these labels weren't even true to begin with.The Administration is the one that decides that and they didn't think I was taking up a bed and encouraged me to stay.But what that unprofessional counselor said still hurts to this day and I tried to kill myself after I left ocdi by overdosing on pain pills but somehow I survived and woke up in the morning. I didn't go to a psych ward either because I didn't trust any professionals after my experience at ocdi.The good news is I started trusting again and found a trauma therapist at a non profit recently and he's been helping me by being understanding, patient, and not shaming me if I don't make progress, but I have been making progress and found a better way to treat my ocd.I needed to treat my PTSD that was causing my ocd but they were so clueless they didn't even realize I had PTSD from my childhood and they only added more trauma. "Great Job!" ocdi. It's disappointing cause my therapist is a Harvard Graduate but couldn't help me.It was a University of Utah graduate at a medicaid non profit that is helping me now and we are making progress by treating my PTSD.My trauma started from childhood and he was the one that was able to figure it out because he took the time to understand and listen to me, instead of shaming or invalidating me.Hopefully ocdi will take my feedback and improve their program so future patients aren't traumatized, but I'll never go back there.

Response from the owner2 months ago
Hi B, We take negative feedback about clinicians, staff, and the organization very seriously. Please reach out to our Senior Manager, Safety, Risk, Patient Family Relations, Dr. Gail Tsimprea, at 617.855.2514 or gtsimprea@partners.org to discuss your experience.
Dylan Pearson
4 months ago
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Response from the owner2 months ago
Hi Dylan, We take negative feedback about clinicians, staff, and the organization very seriously. Please reach out to our Senior Manager, Safety, Risk, Patient Family Relations, Dr. Gail Tsimprea, at 617.855.2514 or gtsimprea@partners.org to discuss your experience.
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