AdCare Treatment Hospital: Worcester, MA

Prospective Patients

AdCare Treatment Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts boasts three co-ed detox units, two with 26 beds and one with 24 beds, for a total of 76 detox beds. A client’s average stay in detox ranges from 5 days to a week, depending on the severity of the withdrawal symptoms and the substances they used. Detox in Worcester at AdCare Hospital is medically supervised around the clock by healthcare professionals. We provide 34 beds for our inpatient rehabilitation program.

Arrival

Prior to admission, patients may complete an intake assessment over the phone. This will help their designated doctor and clinical team understand the patient’s substance abuse, medical conditions, psychiatric conditions, past treatment episodes and current medications. On the first full day they will meet with a counselor for an assessment. It should be noted that AdCare Hospital is a non-smoking and does not allow tobacco products at the facility.

Meals

Clinical staff bring meals to detoxification patients in their rooms. Rehab patients, on the other hand, go the cafeteria for their meals. Patients have meal options and the hospital can accommodate dietary restrictions. There is also a dietitian on staff.

Housing details

Housing consists of 3 co-ed detox units. There are 2 people per room, and 2 rooms share a connected bathroom. Laundry machines are available on-site and daily housekeeping is provided.

Technology

Contact us to learn more about technology rules at our facility.

AdCare Treatment Hospital provides a variety of services to our patients struggling with addiction, including (but not limited to):

• Individual Therapy Patients that participate in our daily treatment programs increase their understanding of addiction and themselves through individual therapy sessions. AdCare Treatment Hospital offers individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) sessions, and motivational interviewing (MI).
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) AdCare Treatment Hospital utilizes Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) alongside behavioral therapy to treat people suffering from substance use disorders. MAT may sometimes also be used to simultaneously manage pain.
• Specialized Treatment Tracks AdCare Treatment Hospital offers specialty treatment tracks for veterans, patients with co-occurring disorders, and more.
• Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorder Treatment Through medication and therapy, clinicians at AdCare can treat patients with co-occurring mental health disorders that may be contributing to their addiction.
• Veteran’s Affair Community Care Partner AdCare Treatment Hospital is a VA Community Care Partner, meaning that our treatment is typically covered by the VA. We work 1-on-1 with veterans assigned by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Local VA.
• Family Support and Therapy Therapists at AdCare Treatment Hospital hold and facilitate family therapy sessions for patients who prefer a family-integrated treatment approach. Additional family programming is available every first and third Saturday of the month, and families can visit patients on Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon.
• Group Therapy Group therapy sessions at AdCare Treatment Hospital separate patients by gender to allow for the utmost comfortability. Group therapy sessions generally last one hour and may occur multiple times a week in addition to other classes and activities. These sessions may address grief, cravings, coping skills, and more.
• Psychoeducational, Supportive, Expressive, & Alternative Therapies (Optional) AdCare offers a wide variety of alternative therapies, such as experiential therapy, 12-step meetings, art therapy, yoga, and meditation. These therapies can aid in creating a well-rounded care experience for all patients.

AdCare’s staff is comprised of the region’s most highly qualified physicians, nurses, clinicians, nurse practitioners, counselors, case managers, and placement professionals. Approximately 50% of AdCare Hospital’s direct patient care staff is in recovery themselves. AdCare Hospital has a counselor-to-patient ratio of 1:8 for optimal individualized patient care. AdCare is LGBTQI welcoming and has ASL and bilingual staff.

Our team is a great mix of physicians, psychiatrists, NPs, RNs, LPNs, LCSWs, MAs, LCDPs, PCDPs, TAs nutritionists, acupuncturists, and recovery coaches.

Marcella Rivard, CFO, Corporate Treasurer

Marcella Rivard, C.P.A., M.B.A., brings significant industry/finance experience and an excellent track record for leading finance and operational teams. Most recently, Rivard held the position of CFO with Steward Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, Massachusetts. Previous to her Steward employment, she worked for Harvard Medical Faculty Practice Group of Beth Israel, Boston as executive director of finance and business operations; Hallmark Health System, Inc., Medford, Massachusetts as corporate controller and director of financial planning decision support; and at UMass Memorial Health Care System, Worcester, Massachusetts as senior director of financial planning/director of business development for affiliate hospitals.

Mohammad Alhabbal, MD, Medical Director

Mohammad Alhabbal, MD, ABFP, ABAM, is medical director at AdCare Hospital, as well as the principal of Lianne, Inc., an adult primary care and addiction medicine practice on the main campus of AdCare Hospital. A graduate of the Damascus University Medical School in Syria, Dr. Alhabbal completed his family medicine residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he is an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine’s Hospitalist Division. Other positions include 11 years as an attending physician at AdCare Hospital, as well as employment as a family practitioner for the Primary Care Office in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Alhabbal is certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM).

He is also a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Recent poster presentations include the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in the Primary Care Setting for the 2018 Massachusetts Society of Family Medicine’s Spring Refresher Conference in Boston, and the 2018 Case Management Society of New England Conference in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.

Andrea Dayotas, Executive Director of Inpatient Services

Andrea Dayotas, MA, CAGS, LMHC, joined AdCare Hospital as program manager in 2019, bringing 15-plus years of experience in behavioral healthcare settings as a clinician, educator, and leader. Dayotas was promoted to treatment director in 2021, and named executive director of inpatient services in 2022, responsible for providing administrative oversight for admissions, counseling, case management, care coordination, placement, and CCHP. She earned her bachelor of arts in psychology and master’s in counseling, as well as her certificate in advanced graduate study (CAGS), from Rhode Island College. Dayotas has also been accepted to Harvard Business School’s Online Health Care Economics program, class of 2022.

Heidi Souza, Clinical Director of Inpatient Services

Heidi Souza, MA, NCC, LADC-II, CADC-I, has been with AdCare Hospital since 2015, most recently as the evening clinical supervisor. As clinical director of inpatient services, she will provide administrative oversight of counselors, as well as administrative and clinical oversight of clinical supervisors. Souza earned her master’s in clinical mental health counseling from Southern New Hampshire University and was honored with the university’s Distinguished Scholar Award for the Highest GPA in the degree program.

The Joint Commission for Behavioral Health Care AdCare Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission for Behavioral Health Care, an internationally-recognized symbol of healthcare quality and the gold standard of care for the industry. This accreditation signifies that, through external, unbiased evaluation, we have met or exceeded The Joint Commission’s standards for providing addiction treatment for all of the levels of care offered at AdCare Hospital, including high acuity medical detox.

Programming

Individual family therapy sessions are arranged through patients’ designated therapist. Family therapy sessions help family members learn more about addiction and assist the family in addressing individual concerns as the patient prepares for discharge.

Family and Friends Support Group AdCare Hospital hosts a Friends and Family Night every Thursday for anyone with a loved one in treatment at AdCare Hospital. Friends and Family Night at AdCare Treatment Hospital exists for all loved ones of those in our care who would like to become more educated on the disease of addiction and receive support from other family members in similar positions. Facilitated by an experienced professional, this group is also open to the community. Meetings offer ongoing, therapeutic support in a group-mentoring setting.

Visiting Your Loved One

Individual family sessions may be arranged through the patient’s counselor. A Family Educational Program is also available for family members of patients in detox or rehab treatment, and is held every Saturday at 10 a.m. The family members participate in an hour-and-a-half educational session, followed by visiting and lunch from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. A family wrap-up is available for those with loved ones in rehab only.

Once you complete the detox process, your typical day in treatment will revolve around groups and classes. Treatment will vary according to the patient and the day, but the following is a sample of a typical schedule:

• 6:30 am–7:50 am: Breakfast
• 7 am–7:45 am: Personal time, homework
• 7:45 am–9 am: Recreational time to attend yoga, meditation, work out, or relax.
• 9 am–11:40 am: Groups
• 11:50 am–1:30 pm: Lunch/free time
• 1:30 pm–5 pm: Groups or educational classes
• 5 pm–7 pm: Dinner/free or recreational time
• 7 pm–8pm: AA or NA
• 8:30 pm–9:30 pm: Big Book study
• 10 pm–11 pm: Reading, homework, reflection
• 11 pm: Lights out

There are a variety of options to help you or someone you love afford rehab treatment.

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We regularly treat disorders related to the following substances:

• Alcohol.
• Heroin.
• Opioids.
• Marijuana.
• Methamphetamine.
• Cocaine.
• Benzodiazepines.
• Prescription stimulants.
• Sleep aids/sedatives.
• Prescription drugs.
• Fentanyl.
• Hallucinogens.
• Other substances.*

*We provide treatment for almost all substance use disorders. If you don’t see a particular substance listed here, contact our admissions navigators to confirm treatment availability. 

The next steps to getting treatment include, reaching out, finalizing the plan, and getting to treatment.

• Step 1: Contact us at Or fill in our insurance verification form below and one of our caring admissions navigators will reach out to discuss your options at American Addiction Centers.
• Step 2: Talk with one of our navigators about your physical, mental, and financial situation so they can help you create a treatment plan and find the best placement for you. Our team will communicate with you to determine your treatment needs, discuss costs and insurance coverage, and help you set up travel to one of our rehab facilities.
• Step 3: Arrive and begin treatment.