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How Spectrum’s Mobile Treatment Unit is Bringing Change Directly to Communities

Spectrum Health Systems’ pioneering mobile treatment unit has made promising strides since it began service in February. Seven days a week, this innovative vehicle delivers addiction treatment medication and other clinical resources to the Central Massachusetts residents that need them most. Years ago, the concept of using a vehicle to ...

September 6th, 2023|Treatment & Recovery, Spectrum Corrections|

Unmet Addiction Treatment Needs Persist in Correctional Facilities

In 2018, Congress passed the First Step Act, which, among other things, required the Bureau of Prisons to expand the availability of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Medications like Suboxone, which provide the two-fold benefit of preventing opioid cravings and blocking opioid receptors, have been strongly shown to reduce ...

July 10th, 2023|Spectrum Corrections, Treatment & Recovery|

Pride Month: Honoring and Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community

With Pride Month in full swing, Spectrum Health Systems honors the LGBTQ+ community and acknowledges the difficulties encountered by its members. The disadvantages, discrimination, and other challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community create an increased risk of behavioral health issues such as substance use disorder, self-harm, depression, and anxiety. The ...

June 14th, 2023|News, Spectrum Corrections|

Recognizing the Members of Spectrum’s 2023 President’s Club

Since Spectrum Health Systems was founded in 1969—known then as Challenge House—we have been intently focused on offering the highest quality services to individuals seeking treatment for substance use and mental health disorders. Spectrum’s goal is to assist its clients in establishing and sustaining recovery, giving them the tools needed ...

May 17th, 2023|Spectrum Corrections, News|

Observing National Minority Health Month

Addressing health equity is crucial to the advancement of health services. No person should ever face higher health risks because of their race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other attribute of their identity. Yet, disparities like these have long been observed in the health outcomes of minority groups, including ...

April 25th, 2023|Spectrum Corrections, News|

Improving Outcomes for Pregnant People with Substance Use Disorders

When someone with a substance use disorder becomes pregnant, their circumstances can become complicated. They may be faced with decisions that they hadn’t anticipated, and the road ahead could be lined with physical and emotional challenges. But as with any other population, pregnant people have a right to recovery. And, ...

March 3rd, 2023|Treatment & Recovery, Spectrum Corrections|

Acknowledging Health Equity Pioneers

In observance of Black History Month, Spectrum Health Systems is honoring some of the people who have improved access to care and worked to address treatment disparities affecting the Black community. Just as the Black community has faced economic and educational injustices, it has also faced healthcare inequalities. In the ...

February 14th, 2023|News, Spectrum Corrections|

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