Located in Wilmington, Massachusetts, Atlantic Behavioral Health provides intensive
outpatient and psychiatric day treatment for adults with mental health conditions. They provide
holistic therapy for individuals, groups, and families that includes psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness practices, breathwork,
cognitive behavioral therapy (
CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (
DBT). Alongside therapy, Atlantic offers medication management to support recovery with specialized services like therapy, particularly canine therapy.
.Founded in 2024, Atlantic Behavioral Health aims to provide accessible mental health resources and foster community support for sustained well-being. Accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Atlantic is owned by the same parent company that operates Topsail Addiction Treatment, an outpatient drug and alcohol rehab center in nearby North Andover.
Atlantic specializes in gambling and sports betting addictions, tailoring treatment plans to address factors like the adrenaline rush from betting, the desire for money, and thrill-seeking behaviors. They focus on the financial, relational, and mental health impacts of gambling. Their clinical director is a certified Massachusetts Problem Gambling Specialist (MA PGS).
Although their primary focus is mental health, they treat drug addictions as a co-occurring condition.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Atlantic Behavioral Health provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)