Psychological Center Pegasus House
Lawrence, MA

Psychological Center Pegasus House

Founded

1985

Program Length

30 days

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.

This nonprofit residential treatment program serves women ages 18–25 recovering from substance use, including alcohol and opioids. The program addresses co-occurring mental health and trauma-related challenges using a structured and appropriate model. Clients actively pursue recovery while developing life and job skills in a supportive, youth-focused setting. The Pegasus House uses motivational interviewing (MI) and trauma-informed therapy to meet clients where they are in recovery. Daily schedules include group and individual counseling, relapse prevention, anger management, and tobacco cessation. Clients may access medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with suboxone, methadone, or vivitrol, along with education and ongoing recovery planning. Residents live in a safe, structured setting with shared rooms, community meals, and indoor spaces for group activities and art therapy. Outdoor areas include space for volleyball and basketball. The program supports daily routines and encourages social and recreational engagement as part of recovery. Aftercare planning begins at admission, supporting residents in transitioning to independence and self-sufficiency after discharge.

Psychological Center Pegasus House
Psychological Center Pegasus House
Psychological Center Pegasus House
Psychological Center Pegasus House

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults

Pharmacotherapies

Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Community Mental Health Block Grants Community Service Block Grants IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds Medicare Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid U.S. Department of VA funds

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Veterans Active duty military Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with eating disorders Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Recovery Support Services

Housing services Mentoring/peer support

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults

Language Services

Spanish Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing Other languages (excluding Spanish)

Other Languages

Creole Portuguese

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Diet and exercise counseling Family psychoeducation Legal advocacy Psychosocial rehabilitation services Supported employment Vocational rehabilitation services Case management service Education services

Contact Information

Address

482 Lowell Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841

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