McLean Fernside

Substance Use

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Hospital

Primary Level of Care

Provides 24/7 medical supervision and intensive treatment in a clinical setting for individuals in crisis or with acute needs, focusing on stabilization and immediate safety

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Private Pay

Private Pay

You pay directly for treatment out of pocket. This approach can offer enhanced privacy and flexibility, without involving insurance. Exact costs vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for specific details.

Located in a quiet, hotel-like environment near major transit routes, the center serves individuals with substance use disorders (SUD), depression, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Clients receive structured care that combines intensive therapy, medical oversight, and family involvement, all within a private setting with easy transportation to clinical appointments.

Strengthen Emotional Resilience

Fernside applies a multidisciplinary approach that integrates individual and group therapy, psychiatric management, and expressive modalities. Treatments such as yoga and art support emotional regulation, while symptom education and medication evaluation guide clients toward sustained progress. Direct care staff and medical professionals ensure continuity across each stage of recovery.

Build Healthy Daily Structure

Beyond clinical care, Fernside emphasizes comfort and routine through private accommodations, daily housekeeping, and nutrition planning. Services include smoking cessation support, a fully equipped fitness studio, and scheduled sessions with nutritional consultants. This blend of wellness offerings complements therapy and allows each individual to engage fully with their healing.

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
Princeton, Massachusetts, USA View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental healt...

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Accreditation
Joint Commission

Joint Commission Accredited

The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.

Typical Program Length
30 days or longer
Founded in 2006
20 years in business
Occupancy
6-15 beds
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, Trauma
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Co-Occurring Disorders, Drug Addiction, Heroin +3 More
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Pricing and Program Length

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Staff

Meet Your Care Team

Rocco A. Iannucci

Rocco A. Iannucci

Director

MD, Harvard Medical School Instructor in Psychiatry

Monika E. Kolodziej

Monika E. Kolodziej

Director of Psychological Services

PhD, Harvard Medical School Instructor in Psychology

Andrew D. Gill

Andrew D. Gill

Consulting Psychiatrist, Fernside

MD

Harvard Medical School Affiliate
Harvard Medical School Affiliate
"McLean Hospital is an affiliate of Harvard Medical School . . . so we're fully a part of that system, which means that when we approach a problem like addiction or like depression, we're approaching it with that same high level of evidence-based proven methodology that you would expect if you went to get surgery or cardiology treatment at a major academic center." - Rocco A. Iannucci, MD
The Middle East Center for Culturally Informed Care
The Middle East Center for Culturally Informed Care
McLean Hospital offers a customized service that guides international clientele through the hospital’s premier programs, beginning with a confidential and comprehensive evaluation at "The Pavilion." McLean has a proven track record and impeccable reputation for working with patients and their families from the Middle East, including those from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Libya.
Care Options

Levels of Care

Everyone's recovery journey is unique. Whether it looks like residential rehab for 30 days, an outpatient program, or virtual therapy, you can find a level of care that fits your needs.
Residential Rehab
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential substance use treatment is typically 30 days. Length can range from 14 to 90 days.
Sober Living
Not Offered at This Center
Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.
Outpatient
Not Offered at This Center
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Virtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Co-Occurring Mental Health
Treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders, which affect the majority of individuals diagnosed, integrates care for mental health conditions with primary substance use. Personalized care plans are crafted to effectively address each condition simultaneously, optimizing the healing process.
Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Fitness Center
Healthy Meals are provided

Healthy Meals are provided

Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.

Who We Treat

Men
Women
Men and Women

Men and Women

Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Family Involvement

Family Involvement

Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.

Individual Treatment

Individual Treatment

Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Expressive Arts

Expressive Arts

Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Group Therapy
Life Skills

Life Skills

Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.

Psychoeducation

Psychoeducation

This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.

Recreation Therapy

Recreation Therapy

In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders

Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.

Opioids

Opioids

Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.

Smoking Cessation

Smoking Cessation

Quitting smoking—i.e., ceasing to smoke—means giving up smoking nicotine and tobacco products. This process has very important health benefits.

Aftercare

Family Follow-up Counseling
Recovery Coach
Alumni Reunions
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Air-Conditioned Rooms
Armchair or Sofa
Bathroom Essentials (towels, soap, shampoo)
Coffee Maker and Tea
Desk
Housekeeping
Laundry Service
Private Rooms
Transportation Assistance

Amenities

Fitness Center
Gardens
Chef-prepared Meals
Recreation Room
Walking Trails

Special Considerations

Family Program
Healthy Meals are provided

Healthy Meals are provided

Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.

Activities

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.

Skiing
Swimming
Tennis

Off-Site Activities

Games
Sightseeing
Adventure Outings
AA/NA Meetings

Off-Site Amenities

Fitness Center
Reviews

What people are saying

5.0
Average of 4 reviews

Treatment

5.0

Accommodations

5.0

Food & Nutrition

5.0

Value

5.0

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W.M.

Treatment in 2020 • (30 days) • Reviewed 02/10/21

5.0

Former Client

Retired Corporate Attorney

Massachusetts, USA

Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
Anxiety
Depression
Absolutely fantastic, first-class treatment from a top hospital. The house is adjacent to a state park where you can go hiking and get outside exercise as part of your therapy. The staff is superb -- highly educated and trained, and very empathetic. Treatment has stuck, where other attempts did not. Could not recommend this more highly.

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Further Research

The following therapies are included: group therapy, 1-on-1 counseling and more.
Princeton, Massachusetts, United States.
The typical length is 30 days or longer.
Yes, they offer detox (off-site).
McLean Fernside provides detox (off-site), residential and more.

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