Substance Use Treatment in Ludlow, MA

Avanzando Gandara Center

What Does Avanzando Gandara Center Offer?

Avanzando Gandara Center is a substance use treatment facility at 14 Chestnut Place, 2nd Floor, Ludlow, Massachusetts, offering residential treatment. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, TRICARE and state-financed insurance.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

14 Chestnut Place, 2nd Floor
Ludlow, MA 01056

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at Avanzando Gandara Center

Residential/24-hour residential
Long-term residential

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
Medicare
Medicaid
Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Private health insurance
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
SAMHSA funding/block grants

Medication Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Who the Program Serves

Adult women
Pregnant/postpartum women
Seniors or older adults
Veterans
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Clients with HIV or AIDS
Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female

Language Services

Spanish

Licensing and Accreditation

State substance use treatment agency
State mental health department
Council on Accreditation (COA)
The Joint Commission

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Community reinforcement plus vouchers
Motivational interviewing
Matrix Model
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Trauma-related counseling
12-step facilitation

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive substance use assessment
Interim services for clients
Outreach to persons in the community
Screening for tobacco use
Screening for substance use
Screening for mental disorders
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Self-help groups
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Recovery coach
Mentoring/peer support
Residential beds for clients' children
Case management service
Child care for clients' children
Domestic violence services, including family or partner
Mental health services
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Suicide prevention services
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening

Before you commit, confirm openings, costs and the program's state license. How to choose a rehab you can trust lists the questions to ask when you call, and addiction treatment in Massachusetts lists the state's treatment agency.