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Addiction treatment in Wellesley, MA
Addiction Treatment Serving Wellesley from Needham
Clear Steps Recovery does not have a clinic in Wellesley. We serve Wellesley from our Needham office at 392 Chestnut Street, Suite 200, about 4 miles from Wellesley Square. The drive follows Route 135, along Washington Street and Wellesley Avenue and then Great Plain Avenue into Needham, where you turn onto Chestnut Street at Needham Center. It takes about 10 minutes outside rush hour. From Wellesley Hills, Abbott Road, Forest Street and Central Avenue lead to Great Plain Avenue in about the same time. Parking is free on site, and the office sits near the Needham Junction commuter rail stop.
How outpatient care and detox coordination work
By design, every level of care we offer is outpatient: Day Treatment, which your plan may call partial hospitalization, Evening Treatment on Monday through Thursday evenings, standard Outpatient (OP), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and a dedicated mental health track for the anxiety, depression, or trauma that so often sits underneath a substance problem. What we are not is a detox unit or a residential program. We run neither. When someone has to withdraw safely first, we coordinate that detox through trusted partner facilities, with Newton-Wellesley Hospital nearby for local acute and emergency stabilization, and then bring the client straight into our Needham Day Treatment or Evening Treatment program. Our medical director, Dr. Richard Marasa, reviews the clinical programming. He is board-certified in Addiction, Emergency, and Internal Medicine with 46 years of clinical experience. The upshot is that a Wellesley-area client can be in structured treatment minutes from home rather than commuting into the city five days a week.
For Wellesley residents
Wellesley at a Glance: Drive, Schedule and Local Help
Plain facts for Wellesley residents. There is no Clear Steps clinic in Wellesley: care happens at our Needham center.
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Where care happens | 392 Chestnut Street, Suite 200, Needham, MA 02492, with free parking on site |
| Drive | About 4 miles and 10 minutes from Wellesley Square by Route 135 (Washington Street, Wellesley Avenue, then Great Plain Avenue) and Chestnut Street |
| Public transit | No MBTA bus or train runs from Wellesley to Needham. Wellesley Square, Wellesley Hills and Wellesley Farms are on the Framingham/Worcester Line into Boston |
| Programs | Day Treatment on weekdays, Evening Treatment, the Outpatient Program and MAT |
| Evening schedule | Evening Treatment meets Monday to Thursday, 6 to 9 pm |
| Nearest emergency departments | Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, 148 Chestnut Street, Needham, and Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington Street, Newton, each about 10 minutes from Wellesley Square |
| District court | Dedham District Court, 631 High Street, Dedham, which serves Wellesley |
| Local help | Town of Wellesley: Substance Use Support, (781) 235-0135, including free recovery support for uninsured residents. The Massachusetts Substance Use Helpline, (800) 327-5050, is free and open 24/7. |
Local access
Built for Wellesley Commuters, Students, and Privacy-Conscious Families
Wellesley is a town of professionals who value discretion and of students from Wellesley College, Babson, and Olin, and our scheduling reflects that. Because the Needham office is about 10 minutes from Wellesley Square by Route 135, a working adult can reach Evening Treatment after the workday, and a young adult can fit Evening Treatment around a class schedule. Wellesley also has three stops on the MBTA Framingham/Worcester commuter line, Wellesley Farms, Wellesley Hills, and Wellesley Square. That line does not run to Needham, so most Wellesley clients drive, and the same line runs into Boston if a partner facility is ever involved. We work with PPO insurance and self-pay arrangements, which matters to families who want care handled privately, close to home, and away from the rumor mill of a small town.
Fitting treatment into your week
Which Program Fits a Wellesley Schedule
Every program runs at the Needham office with the same clinical team, and a licensed clinician recommends where to start at your assessment. People often move from one level to another as recovery changes.
Evening Treatment, Monday to Thursday, 6 to 9 pm
Built for adults who work or study during the day, including students at the Wellesley-area colleges. Four evenings a week you finish your day, drive about 10 minutes along Route 135, spend the evening in group and sleep at home. Read more about Evening Treatment in Needham.
Day Treatment on weekdays
Full clinical days on weekdays, then home at night, with no overnight stays. Most people take leave from work or arrange their schedule for the few weeks they attend. Admissions confirms the exact daily start and end times when you call. Read more about Day Treatment in Needham.
The Outpatient Program
Typically one individual session and one group session a week, scheduled around your work, classes and family. Read more about the Outpatient Program in Needham.
If it is urgent
Emergency Care and Court Options Near Wellesley
In a medical emergency or a suspected overdose, call 911 first.
The nearest emergency departments
Two hospital emergency departments are about 10 minutes from Wellesley Square. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, at 148 Chestnut Street, is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, a few blocks up Chestnut Street from our office. Newton-Wellesley Hospital, at 2014 Washington Street in Newton, sits just over the Wellesley line.
Section 35 and the court that serves Wellesley
Dedham District Court, at 631 High Street in Dedham, hears cases for Wellesley along with Dedham, Dover, Medfield, Needham, Norwood and Westwood. Section 35 is the Massachusetts law that lets a District Court order treatment for someone whose alcohol or drug use puts them at serious risk. The Department of Public Health says a petition can be filed at any District Court, whatever the person's home address. Clear Steps Recovery does not file petitions and has no Section 35 beds. Our Needham office can be the outpatient step after a commitment ends, and our Section 35 guide for families walks through the whole process.
Crisis lines, any time
Call or text 988, or call or text the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line at (833) 773-2445. Both are free and open 24/7, and the Help Line can connect you to mental health and substance use care, including crisis services.
Local resources
Recovery Help in Wellesley
These are public and community resources, separate from Clear Steps Recovery. Many people use them alongside treatment.
- The Wellesley Health Department contracts with Riverside Community Care for recovery support, in person or by telehealth. Residents without insurance, or whose insurance does not cover recovery coaching, can get it free. Call <a href="tel:+17812350135">(781) 235-0135</a> and ask for the nurse or social worker, or see the town's <a href="https://www.wellesleyma.gov/2457/Substance-Use-Support">Substance Use Support page</a>.
- The <a href="https://nc8coalition.com/">Norfolk County-8 Public Health Coalition</a>, which includes Wellesley's health department, has a referral path to Riverside Community Care's Connect2Recovery recovery coaches.
- Family groups, including Learn to Cope, Al-Anon and Nar-Anon, are listed on our <a href="/resources/massachusetts">Massachusetts help page</a>.
Wellesley is in Norfolk County. Our overdose data brief tracks the county numbers each quarter.
Nearby towns
Also Serving West Roxbury and Natick From Needham
The same Needham center at 392 Chestnut Street, Suite 200 is a short drive for two other neighbors that ask about us often. Neither has a Clear Steps clinic of its own. Natick residents can find drive, court and local help details on our Natick page, and we also serve Newton, Dedham, Westwood and Waltham from the same office.
Serving West Roxbury, MA
West Roxbury is about 6 miles and 15 minutes from our Needham center by Spring Street and Great Plain Avenue, without going near downtown Boston traffic. For a West Roxbury resident that means Day Treatment on weekdays or Evening Treatment on Monday through Thursday evenings, with the same clinicians and the same care plan, and home in time to sleep in your own bed. Medical detox, when it is needed first, is arranged through a partner facility, with your place in our program held for the day you are discharged.
Serving Natick, MA
Natick Center is about 7 miles and 15 minutes east on Route 135 to Needham, the same road Wellesley commuters use. Natick families who would rather not drive into Boston for treatment tend to find Needham the practical middle ground: Day Treatment for the structure, Evening Treatment for the adult who is keeping a job, and medication-assisted treatment managed inside the same program. Our mental health track treats anxiety, depression and trauma alongside the substance use for both towns.
Programs available
Drug & Alcohol Rehab Programs Serving Wellesley, MA
Clear Steps Recovery offers an evidence-based approach to treatment for substance use disorder. Our programs are designed to help individuals overcome addictions, such as:
Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment
Those struggling with addiction often have the added challenge of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or PTSD. If you or someone you love is struggling with co-occurring disorders, Clear Steps can help.
As part of our comprehensive approach to drug rehab in Massachusetts, the Clear Steps Recovery team offers programs to support both addiction and mental health treatment. We will work closely with you to create a custom care plan to see you through your recovery in mind and body.
A Therapeutic Approach to Rehab Serving Wellesley, MA
Recovery journeys are as unique as the individual. That's why Clear Steps Recovery offers several levels of care and comprehensive programs to meet you where you are and provides evidence-based, individualized care.
Related care
Connected Programs and Nearby Locations
Explore related Clear Steps Recovery programs and locations: day treatment (PHP) in Massachusetts, outpatient day program, MAT in Massachusetts, mental health treatment, our Needham Massachusetts location, drug rehab serving Newton, Dr. Richard Marasa, medical director.
FAQ
FAQ About Our Addiction Treatment Serving Wellesley, MA
Is there a drug or alcohol rehab in Wellesley, MA?
Clear Steps Recovery does not have a clinic in Wellesley. We serve Wellesley from our Needham office at 392 Chestnut Street, Suite 200, about 4 miles and 10 minutes from Wellesley Square by Route 135 and Great Plain Avenue. Parking is free on site, and we would rather you know exactly where care happens before you call.
Do you provide medical detox in Wellesley?
We do not run a detox unit ourselves. Clear Steps is an outpatient program (Day Treatment, Evening Treatment, OP, MAT, and a mental health track). If you need to withdraw safely first, we coordinate detox with trusted partner facilities and work alongside local acute care such as Newton-Wellesley Hospital, then step you straight into our Needham outpatient program once you are stable.
How do I get from Wellesley to your Needham facility without a car?
There is no MBTA bus or train from Wellesley to Needham. Wellesley's three commuter rail stops, Wellesley Square, Wellesley Hills and Wellesley Farms, are on the Framingham/Worcester Line into Boston. Most Wellesley clients drive or get a ride for the 10-minute trip. Because Day Treatment and Evening Treatment meet several days a week, tell admissions if transportation is a problem and we will help you plan a schedule that works before you start.
Can a college student from Wellesley, Babson, or Olin get treatment while staying enrolled?
Often, yes. Outpatient care is designed to fit around real life, including a class schedule, which is one reason it suits students at the Wellesley-area colleges. Evening Treatment and standard outpatient sessions can be arranged around coursework, and our mental health track addresses the anxiety or depression that frequently accompanies a substance problem. We will tell you plainly when a higher level of care is the safer choice.
Which hospital emergency room is closest to Wellesley?
Two are about 10 minutes from Wellesley Square: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, 148 Chestnut Street in Needham, a few blocks from our office, and Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington Street in Newton, at the Wellesley line. In a medical emergency or a suspected overdose, call 911.
Which court handles a Section 35 petition for someone in Wellesley?
Dedham District Court, at 631 High Street in Dedham, serves Wellesley along with Dedham, Dover, Medfield, Needham, Norwood and Westwood. The Department of Public Health says a petition can be filed at any District Court, whatever the person's home address. Clear Steps Recovery does not file petitions and has no Section 35 beds. Our Needham office can be the outpatient step after a commitment ends. Our Section 35 guide for families explains the process.
Is there free recovery support in Wellesley?
Yes. The Wellesley Health Department contracts with Riverside Community Care for recovery support, in person or by telehealth, and residents without insurance, or whose insurance does not cover recovery coaching, can get it free. Call (781) 235-0135 and ask for the nurse or social worker, or see the town's Substance Use Support page. It is a town service, separate from Clear Steps Recovery.
