Spectrum Employee Spotlight: Theresa Dineen
When Theresa Dineen joined Spectrum Health Systems in 2011, she was making a major career change. Before working in addiction treatment, she spent many years as a paralegal at a large international corporation. While she had built a successful career, she began to feel that something was missing. She wanted ...
How Technology Strengthens the Patient Experience in Addiction Recovery
Technology is an important part of addiction recovery, helping providers improve access, communication, coordination, and continuity of care. While recovery remains deeply personal and relationship-based, digital tools can make the treatment experience easier to navigate and more responsive to each patient’s needs. From electronic health records and telehealth to patient ...
Board Member Spotlight: Danielle Jurema Lederman
Supporting people has always been at the center of Danielle Jurema Lederman’s work. As a partner in Bowditch’s Employment Practice Area, Danielle advises employers on nearly every stage of the employment relationship, from hiring and workplace policies to discrimination claims and reductions in force. She also represents employers in mediation, ...
National Recovery Month 2026
Every September, National Recovery Month recognizes the millions of people living in addiction recovery while highlighting the families, peers, treatment professionals, and communities who help make recovery possible. First observed in 1989 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Recovery Month also raises awareness of evidence-based ...
Spectrum Health Systems Now Offers Full Range of Services in Its New Lowell Facility
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders, today announced that its Lowell treatment facility is now fully operational. The facility, which opened in June, began by initially offering outpatient treatment and has since received clearance to provide its ...
Spectrum Health Systems Named One of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare for Second Consecutive Year
Spectrum Health Systems Inc., a not-for-profit organization providing a comprehensive continuum of substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health services throughout Massachusetts, today announced that it has been named one of America’s 2026 Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare by Newsweek for the second year in a row. Newsweek recognizes companies through ...
What Makes Stimulant Misuse So Risky?
Stimulants are a class of drugs that increase activity in the brain and body. They can boost alertness and attention, but they can also harm one's health. Some stimulants can be prescribed and safely monitored by a doctor, but others, including cocaine and methamphetamine, are illegal and carry serious risks. ...
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. Names Rachel Sasseville Executive Director of Clinical Development and Training
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., an innovative non-profit provider of evidence-based treatment for substance use and mental health disorders, today announced a key leadership promotion within the operations team. Rachel Sasseville, LICSW, LADC1 has been promoted to Executive Director of Clinical Development and Training. In this new role, Sasseville will oversee ...
Boomerang Employee Spotlight: Christian Kelley
Not every career path is linear. For some professionals, growth means exploring new roles or new organizations altogether. But occasionally, that journey leads them back to where they started, coming back with a new perspective. That’s the case for Christian Kelley, Executive Director of Compliance at Spectrum Health Systems. After ...
Pride Month: How Affirming Support Strengthens Addiction Recovery
Pride Month is a time for celebration and an opportunity to recognize the importance of belonging, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating substance use disorder or mental health challenges. Addiction recovery is about rebuilding trust, connection, and a sense of self. For LGBTQ+ individuals, that journey can feel especially meaningful when ...
