Substance Use Treatment in New Bedford, MA

Steppingstone Inc

What Does Steppingstone Inc Offer?

Steppingstone Inc is a substance use treatment facility at 979 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, offering residential treatment. It accepts Medicaid and state-financed insurance.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

979 Pleasant Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

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 Steppingstone Inc

Residential/24-hour residential
Long-term residential

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Medicaid
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Medication Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Who the Program Serves

Young adults
Adult women
Pregnant/postpartum women
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
Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Licensing and Accreditation

State substance use treatment agency
State department of health

Treatment Approaches

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

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive substance use assessment
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
Employment counseling or training
Case management service
Domestic violence services, including family or partner
Mental health services
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
TB 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.