In Massachusetts, state agencies and vendors are only allowed to refer clients to MASH Certified sober houses. Sober House Directory provides information on sober house certification for each state in our sober living database. Please visit the Massachusetts Sober House Certification Information page for more information about sober house certification in Massachusetts. While each state is different, sober living certification follows similar requirements and residents can expect a similar level of service in certified sober living environments across the country.

Structured Sober Living New Bedford, Massachusetts

Through our network of certified sober housing and empirically based recovery principles, MASH’s goal is to help create and foster these safe living environments for those with substance use disorders. In 2011, the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) established national standards for recovery residences (including sober housing). These standards were developed using a collaborative approach with input from regional and national recovery housing organizations.

• In July 2014, Bill H.1828 was passed into law mandating the monitoring and voluntary certification of MA Sober Homes.
• Our organization also provides supervision and training for sober homes, and maintains a database of more than 180 MASH-certified sober homes.
• Vanderburgh House is proud to offer sober living elsewhere in Massachusetts!
• Verification that written resident’s rights and requirements (e.g. residence rules and grievance process) are posted or otherwise available in common areas.
• Through our network of certified sober housing and empirically based recovery principles, MASH’s goal is to help create and foster these safe living environments for those with substance use disorders.

MASH or Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Living is A Great Resource When Starting Your Sober Living Home

In July 2014, Massachusetts passed legislation that mandates the monitoring and voluntary certification of Massachusetts sober homes. Effective September 1, 2016, state agencies and their vendors shall only be able to refer clients to certified alcohol and drug free (ADF) housing. Any home not certified will not be able to accept clients from state agencies until certified. A contract was awarded to the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing (MASH) to be the certifying body, and the training and technical assistance vendor. Sober living house Directory provides information on sober living house certification for each state in our sober living database.

MASH Sober House Directory

Sober homes provide mutual support, emphasize independent living skills, and depend on peer leadership. Haverhill’s community is supportive and encouraging to those who have fallen off the wagon and are trying to get their life back. Sober living home care providers across Massachusetts are dedicated and devoted to supporting sober living housing across the state. Haverhill’s leadership which is educated and empathetic towards recovering addicts supports and encourages their recovery residence community. Recovery residences — formerly known as halfway houses — are licensed residential treatment programs, while Massachusetts sober homes are peer-led and do not provide treatment.

Haverhill, Massachusetts Addiction Recovery

• Cultural responsiveness and competence training or certification are provided.
• In Massachusetts, sober homes and recovery residences are different models for substance abuse recovery.
• Verification that kitchen and dining area(s) are large enough to accommodate all residents sharing meals together.
• Finding the right sober house is crucial for successful recovery.

Sober living homes in Massachusetts are certified by MASH, the Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing. The Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Living is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to support recovery guests throughout Massachusetts and to practice national quality standards for recovery residences. mash certified sober homes Sober House Directory helps you find sober houses, structured group homes, and sober living. Our team of sober house owners, operators, consultants, clinicians, and providers understand sober living is challenging; our mission is to connect residents to sober houses so everyone can find their recovery community.

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Please visit the Massachusetts Sober living house Certification Information page for more information about sober living house certification in Massachusetts. Effective September 1, 2016, state agencies and their vendors are only able to refer clients to certified alcohol and drug-free (ADF) housing. In accordance with this https://ecosoberhouse.com/ requirement, MASH serves as the primary agency for accountability of all certified homes in Massachusetts. Our organization also provides supervision and training for sober homes, and maintains a database of more than 180 MASH-certified sober homes. All Vanderburgh House homes are structured sober living environments.

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