Somerville, Massachusetts

Introduction to Somerville, Massachusetts

Somerville Massachusetts is an industrial city located northwest of Boston and adjacent to the city of Cambridge. A population of well over 70,000 living within an area comprising slightly over 4 square miles makes Somerville the most densely populated city in New England. Once part of neighboring Charlestown, Somerville became incorporated as a separate town in 1842 and in 1872 the town was incorporated as a city. The ensuing years saw the city's population grow in leaps and bounds, aided by the establishment of street car lines and a burgeoning prominence of heavy industry which took root in the city. Like its neighbor Cambridge, Somerville is defined by its city squares, which mark the neighborhood boundaries and also house unique centers of business and entertainment. Among these are Davis Square, Ball Square, Union Square, Teele Square, and Magoun Square.

Attractions in the Somerville Area

Home to a thriving arts community, Somerville hosts a series of arts-related events throughout the year. ArtBeat takes place in the midst of the summer heat (third weekend in July), when artists and patrons converge on Davis Square to celebrate one of the area's largest arts festivals. Featured are music, crafts, dance, food, and much more. The Somerville Arts Council hosts events which showcase community involvement in homegrown arts. One example is the Illuminations Tour, an annual trolley tour of holiday light displays. One of Somerville's most notable cultural sites is the Somerville Museum, which chronicles Somerville's roots with historical exhibits and artistic displays.

Neighboring Cambridge, home to both Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is rich in cultural attractions of its own. Among them are the Longfellow House (former home of the famed poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow), the Museum of Science, Harvard's Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, and the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The greater Boston metropolitan area boasts many world-class attractions, including the following:

  • The Freedom Trail
  • Old North Church
  • Faneuil Hall
  • Fenway Park (home of the Boston Red Sox)
  • The New England Aquarium
  • The USS Constitution
  • The Museum of Fine Arts
  • The Boston Children's Museum
  • Franklin Park Zoo
  • John Hancock Tower
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library
  • Paul Revere House
  • Prudential Center

Boston is also a world-class center for professional sports. Major league teams resident in the city include the Boston Celtics, holders of numerous NBA basketball championships; baseball's Boston Red Sox (MLB), and the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins. Also in the city are the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) and the Boston Lobsters of World Team Tennis (WTT). The town of Foxboro (30 miles to the southwest) is the home of the NFL's New England Patriots and Major League Soccer's New England Revolution.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Somerville77,478$51,243
Boston589,141$44,151
Cambridge101,355$59,423
Chelsea35,080$32,130
Everett38,037$49,876
Malden56,340$55,557
Medford55,765$62,409

High Points

Somerville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Somerville Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Somerville Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 6%Somerville Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Somerville Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Somerville College Educated Adults


The listings in Somerville, Massachusetts and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(14) Outpatient
(3) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(8) Females
(5) Males
(5) Halfway House
(6) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(8) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(2) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(4) Clients With Legal Issues
(9) Spanish Speaking
(3) Teens and Adolescents
(4) Seniors/Older Adults
(5) American Sign Language
(4) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(2) Methadone Maintenance
(2) Methadone Detoxification
(5) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(4) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(2) Gay and Lesbian
(6) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(1) General Health Services



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Somerville, MA.? Do you know of someone in Somerville, MA. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Somerville comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Somerville treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Somerville would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Somerville, MA., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Somerville are Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Inpatient Treatment Centers, Long-term Treatment Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Somerville have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Somerville, Massachusetts delivered by a qualified Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Somerville, MA. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Somerville, MA. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Somerville, MA. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Somerville, MA.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Somerville, Massachusetts Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 7 local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facilities in Somerville, Massachusetts. We have also provided 13 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Somerville:

Cambridge Health Alliance Somerville, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Caspar House Somerville, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Caspar Inc Somerville, MA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Caspar Inc New Day For Pregnant and Somerville, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
IMPACT Somerville, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
North Charles Institute Somerville, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Somerville Mental Health Somerville, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Caspar Inc Cambridge, MA 1.5 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Concilio Hispano de Cambridge Inc Cambridge, MA 1.7 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
John F Kennedy Family Service Ctr Inc Charlestown, MA 2.0 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Granada House Inc Allston, MA 2.3 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Boston Alcohol and Substance Boston, MA 2.5 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Eliot Community Human Health Services Everett, MA 2.6 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Addiction Treatment Center of Brighton, MA 2.8 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Saint Elizabeths Comprehensive Brighton, MA 2.8 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Tri City Mental Health Center Inc Everett, MA 2.8 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Latin American Health Institute Boston, MA 3.1 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient
Eastern Middlesex Alcoholism Services Malden, MA 3.2 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
HRI Clinics DBA Arbour Counseling Serv Malden, MA 3.2 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Fenway Community Health Center Boston, MA 3.3 miles from Somerville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Crystal methamphetamine use can cause an individual who uses it to have psychotic symptoms that have sometimes been known to persist for months or even years after the individual has stopped using the toxic drug.

Slang words for MDMA are ecstasy, E, XTC, X, Adam, hug, beans, clarity, lover's speed, and love drug.

State percentages for past year dependence on or abuse of alcohol or illegal drugs among persons aged 12 or older ranged from a low of 7.4 percent in Alabama to a high of 12.0 percent in New Mexico. Rhode Island's rate of 29.4 percent was the highest among States for persons aged 18 to 25 (Table B.18).

Vicodin, when used properly for medicinal purposes, can be an invaluable asset in the medical community.

OxyContin use can be fatal at high doses or when combined with other brain depressants such as alcohol.

In 2005, 37.8 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 with past year MDE received treatment for depression (saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional or used prescription medication).


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Somerville:

Fighting For Recovery
Boxing Club
438 Somerville Ave.
Somerville, Massachusetts 2143

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 4:00 PM

Happy Hour
Somerville Hospital
230 Highland Ave.
Somerville, Massachusetts 2143

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Highway To Serenity
Nazarene Ch.
52 Elm St.
Somerville, Massachusetts 2143

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 6:00 PM

Kitchen Group
St. Benedict's Convent
15 Franklin St.
Somerville, Massachusetts 2145

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Men's Bb Step Study
Christ Episcopal Church
66 Fellsway West
Somerville, Massachusetts 2145

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

Men's Step
St. Ann's Hall
Medford St.
Somerville, Massachusetts 2145

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Praying Hands
Lions Club
9 New Washington Street
Somerville, Massachusetts 2145

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 7:45 PM

St. Clement's Schl
71 Warner St.
Somerville, Massachusetts 2144

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM

Steps To Serenity
Post 19
124 Highland Ave.,
Somerville, Massachusetts 2143

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Tnt
Somerville Hosp.
230 Highland Ave.,
Somerville, Massachusetts 2143

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:30 AM

Unity
Davis Sq. United Methodist Ch.
14 Chapel St.
Somerville, Massachusetts 2144

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Somerville, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Somerville, Massachusetts. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
86%
4%
10%
Marijuana use in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
92%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
2%
98%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
91%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
1%
69%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Somerville, Massachusetts?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
10%
11%
2%
0%
5%
0%
54%
5%
3%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Somerville, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
3%
4%
2%
3%
12%
5%
9%
7%
25%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Somerville, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Somerville, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
82%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Somerville, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
95%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Somerville, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
6%
3%
8%
2%
5%
11%
4%
9%
8%
15%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
18%
60%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
85%
15%
Surveys updated monthly.

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