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Relief Recovery Center

Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Address, phone and website

As recorded in the SAMHSA directory. Phone lines and addresses change, so confirm on the facility website before you travel.

Address90 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA 02140 · Get directions
Phone on record(508) 715-8557
Websitewewantrelief.com
Federal listingFindTreatment.gov, the treatment locator run by SAMHSA

Where this facility is

Location as recorded in the SAMHSA directory.

About Relief Recovery Center

Relief Recovery Center is an outpatient addiction and mental health treatment facility located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Their compassionate team is comprised of experienced clinicians, including those with their own recovery experience, provides care for a diverse group of clients, including veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, first responders, young adults, and seniors. Relief offers a spectrum of outpatient programming, such as full day treatment (PHP), half-day treatment (IOP), and standard outpatient programs. Clients benefit from a comprehensive assessment, treatment plans that consist of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), relapse prevention, and medication assisted treatment (MAT). Additionally, holistic therapies like yoga, meditation, art, equine, and wilderness therapy are provided to complement clinical care. Situated in the Cape Cod region, Relief offers recreational amenities to promote balance and wellness. They also emphasize life skills development through workshops, aftercare support, intervention services, and family programs. Relief most accepts major insurance plans and offers veteran-specific support through VA coordination.

✓ Joint Commission Accredited
Established in 2023
Typical stay: 30 days

Services and programs

Profile as recorded in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator. Confirm current availability with the facility.

Type of Care
Substance use treatment
Service Setting
Outpatient · Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
Opioid Medications used in Treatment
Buprenorphine used in Treatment · Naltrexone used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
In-network prescribing entity · Other contracted prescribing entity · No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere · This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
In-network prescribing entity · Other contracted prescribing entity · No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment
Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Pharmacotherapies
Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment Approaches
Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
Facility Operation
Private for-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation
State Substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · The Joint Commission
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment

Payment and insurance at Relief Recovery Center

Payment typeIn the SAMHSA profile
MedicaidListed
MedicareNot listed
Private health insuranceListed
Military insurance (TRICARE)Listed
State-financed plan other than MedicaidNot listed
Cash or self-paymentListed
Full payment list on record

Medicaid, Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Private health insurance and Cash or self-payment.

“Listed” means the facility reported that payment type to SAMHSA. It does not mean your plan is in network, so ask before the first visit. Marketplace plans must cover substance use treatment as an essential health benefit: HealthCare.gov. Coverage rules for public programs: Medicaid, TRICARE.

How this program compares in Massachusetts

Relief Recovery Center lists 9 of the 17 services and payment options we track. The least common of them in Massachusetts is joint Commission accreditation: 91 of 406 programs list it.

Joint Commission accreditation22%Intensive outpatient (IOP)23%Partial hospitalization or day treatment23%Outpatient medication treatment for opioid use31%Accepts military insurance (TRICARE)50%Outpatient treatment77%
Listed by this facilityMassachusetts programs that list it
Joint Commission accreditation91 of 406 programs (22%)
Intensive outpatient (IOP)92 of 406 programs (23%)
Partial hospitalization or day treatment95 of 406 programs (23%)
Outpatient medication treatment for opioid use125 of 406 programs (31%)
Accepts military insurance (TRICARE)205 of 406 programs (50%)
Outpatient treatment314 of 406 programs (77%)
Telehealth therapy321 of 406 programs (79%)
Accepts Medicaid345 of 406 programs (85%)
Accepts private health insurance351 of 406 programs (86%)

Our count, October 9, 2026. We read the SAMHSA service profile of every Massachusetts program in the directory: 406 of 589 have one. A program is counted when the service appears in its profile word for word. All Massachusetts programs.

Common questions about Relief Recovery Center

Answers come from this facility’s record in the SAMHSA directory. Where the record is silent, there is no answer here.

Where is Relief Recovery Center located?

Relief Recovery Center is at 90 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA 02140. This is the address on record in the federal SAMHSA directory.

What treatment does Relief Recovery Center provide?

Type of care on record: Substance use treatment. Settings on record: Outpatient, Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization, Intensive outpatient treatment, Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and Regular outpatient treatment.

Does Relief Recovery Center offer methadone or buprenorphine?

Yes. Opioid treatment on record: Buprenorphine maintenance, Prescribes buprenorphine, Prescribes naltrexone, Relapse prevention with naltrexone, Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere and Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification. Read how opioid treatment works.

Does Relief Recovery Center offer detox?

No detox service is listed in the profile of Relief Recovery Center. In Massachusetts, 72 of 406 programs with a profile list detox; see the Massachusetts page. Background: medical detox.

Does Relief Recovery Center accept Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance?

In the SAMHSA profile: Medicaid is listed, Medicare is not listed and private health insurance is listed. The payment table has the full list. Plans differ, so ask the facility whether it is in your network. Our insurance guides explain what to ask.

Who does Relief Recovery Center treat?

Age groups accepted: Young Adults and Adults. Sex accepted: Female and Male. Programs or groups on record: Young adults, Adult women, Pregnant/postpartum women, Adult men, Seniors or older 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 co-occurring pain and substance use disorders, Clients with HIV or AIDS, Clients who have experienced sexual abuse, Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence and Clients who have experienced trauma.

Is Relief Recovery Center licensed or accredited?

The profile lists: State Substance use treatment agency, State mental health department and The Joint Commission. Operated as: Private for-profit organization.

How do I contact Relief Recovery Center?

The phone on record is (508) 715-8557. Website: wewantrelief.com. Pathway Recovery is a directory and does not answer calls for this facility.

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