Bipolar Treatment Center in Weymouth

Getting bipolar disorder treatment should not require becoming an expert in it first.

This page covers what care looks like at Massachusetts Center for Addiction, the center that serves Weymouth, and how to start. We are about 14 minutes from Weymouth, in Quincy, open every hour of every day, in a Joint Commission accredited facility. If you would rather just talk to somebody, call 888-299-4833.

How we treat bipolar disorder

The stretch after a manic episode is often the hardest part. Debt, damaged relationships, sometimes a job gone. Treatment has to help you rebuild from that as well as treat the illness behind it.

At Massachusetts Center for Addiction that means therapy running alongside medication, not as an afterthought to it. Practical work on repair, and on the systems that catch the next episode earlier.

Medication for bipolar disorder needs monitoring rather than a single prescription. Our psychiatric team reviews and adjusts, and we would rather you tell us something is not working than stop taking it quietly.

Where Weymouth residents go

From Weymouth the drive to our Quincy center runs about 14 minutes. Traffic on the South Shore being what it is, give yourself more in the late afternoon.

If you are coming for an assessment, you do not need to bring anything except an insurance card if you have one. Not having one does not stop the conversation.

Programs we offer

• Partial hospitalization. A full clinical day, five days a week, sleeping at home. Used where weekly therapy is not enough but hospital admission is not warranted.
• Intensive outpatient. Three to five sessions a week. Fits around a job for most people.
• Outpatient therapy. Regular one to one sessions with a licensed clinician.
• Psychiatric care. Assessment, prescribing, and ongoing medication review by clinicians who specialize in mental health.
• Group therapy. Sessions with others working on the same thing. Optional, and genuinely useful for some people.
• Family sessions. Bringing in the people around you, where that helps and where you want it.

Which of these fits is decided at assessment, not before it. People move between levels as things change.

Insurance and cost

Cost stops more people than distance does. We would rather deal with it in the first conversation than have somebody drop out in week three over a bill they did not see coming.

Bring your insurance details to the call if you have them. We verify benefits directly and explain what your share looks like in plain terms.

What this means if you live in Weymouth

Weymouth is about 14 minutes from our Quincy center. That is a manageable trip for weekly or twice weekly appointments, and worth thinking about honestly if a program would have you coming in five days a week.

The same center serves Cohasset, Rockland, Norwell and Hingham, so groups tend to include people from across Norfolk County and the surrounding towns rather than one neighborhood.

The first conversation

You speak to somebody in admissions, not a switchboard. They will ask what is going on, what you have tried, and whether you are safe right now.

If you have insurance we check your benefits during the call so you are not waiting on a number. Where treatment is the right next step we can often start the same day. Where it is not, we will say so and point you somewhere that fits better.

Common questions

How far is treatment from Weymouth?

Massachusetts Center for Addiction is in Quincy, about 14 minutes from Weymouth. Directions are on the center page, and if getting here is a problem it is worth raising when you call.

Can I start the same day?

Often, yes. Admissions is open around the clock and same day intake is possible where a bed or a slot is available and it is clinically appropriate.

Will my insurance cover it?

Most plans cover some level of care. We verify your benefits during the first call so you have a real number rather than an estimate.

Is what I tell you confidential?

Yes. Clinical information stays within the treatment team and is protected by law. Nothing goes to an employer or a family member without your consent.

Do I need a referral?

No. You can call us directly. If you already work with a therapist or a GP we are happy to coordinate, with your permission.