The Dimock Center – Ruth Kelley Ummis House - Roxbury, MA

About The Dimock Center – Ruth Kelley Ummis House

The Dimock Center – Ruth Kelley Ummis House, located in Roxbury, Massachusetts is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including alcoholism, co-occurring mental health disorders, and opiate addiction. They offer supervised medical treatment to safely manage withdrawal symptoms during detoxification, residential care providing long term support for addiction recovery, as well as flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment. Additional levels of care offered include relapse prevention, recovery housing, and 12-step therapy.

Specialty rehab programs at The Dimock Center – Ruth Kelley Ummis House include tailored care focusing on women’s specific needs and experiences, age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues, and treatment integrated with HIV/AIDS care, ensuring comprehensive health management.

Patients at The Dimock Center – Ruth Kelley Ummis House will find the residential setting creates an immersive environment promoting full engagement in recovery away from daily triggers.

The Dimock Center – Ruth Kelley Ummis House has received accreditations from The Joint Commission.

Latest Reviews

Marcia A

2 months ago on Google

If you are looking for a dentist, look elsewhere.I called the dentistry line at 11:50 am trying to schedule an appointment as a new patient. The receptionist answered the phone, told her I wanted to schedule an appointment as a new client, and she told me to call back after 1 because she was going out to lunch. I thought that was strange, but thought nothing of it.I called back around 1:15/30 pm and it was the same woman. I reiterated that I was calling to schedule a new patient appointment. She fixed her teeth to tell me that new patient appointments are only scheduled from 9 am to 12 pm I wish you could ve seen the confusion on my face.I proceeded to point out that she told me to call her back after 1 pm and that I initially called her in between the 9-12 time frame to schedule. She doubled down saying yeah, I was going out to lunch So you should ve been in your seat until 12:01 if that s the case helping clients on the phone. Also, I doubt it was going to take more than 5 minutes to register me. In addition, why did you even pick up the phone at all? You knew the new patient call hours, I didn t. Telling me to call back when you knew I couldn t register as a new patient AFTER your lunch is bizarre.

Response from the owner2 months ago

Marcia, I'm sorry to hear about this experience and would like to learn more. Can you send an email to info@dimock.org with your name and phone number so we can follow up with you?

Lena Owens

4 months ago on Google

PCP requested a quick follow up call with me after I came in for an issue I was having. I asked if I would be charged a copay and was told no. They called to check if I was having the issue and charged me a $25 copay for the 30 second phone call. I called the finance department when I received the bill to dispute it and they said they would look at the issue. No call back and I get the bill again, so I call again. They say they have my claim on file and to just ignore the bill. Fast forward 9 months and my $25 has been forwarded to a debt collector. I paid it but I m super disappointed with this interaction at every turn and will not be trusting the Dimock Center with my healthcare going forward.My obgyn experience here also was very unaccommodating for my concerns. I will be switching doctors.

Response from the owner2 weeks ago

Lena, we're so sorry to hear about your experience. Can you please email us at info@dimock.org so we can learn more and follow up?

Sophia Nguyen

5 months ago on Google

When I was young (about 4 years old) my brother (also about the same age) had autism and I had severe attachment issues with my mother. The Headstart program here, according to my mother, changed her life. She told me two weeks ago about how a social worker once arrived in her apartment and solemnly reported that she felt bad that my mother, a single mother, had to go through raising two difficult young children. But the people at Headstart were patient and took care of me when I was young. I still have fond memories of crying incoherently due to my levels of stress, but then being quietly reassured by the staff. I miss the people here. I will always be tearful when thinking about this place. They did so much for me and my mom. They were the sweetest people on Earth.

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Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Inpatient

It provides a structured, safe and committed environment critical to recovery. Led by a dedicated staff, the program is designed to help the whole person heal and to regain their health, and to help individuals move forward in their treatment and their ongoing recovery. Their focus on group services continues into their residential communities, creating bonds that build peer-to-peer support and develop relationships that help those in recovery continue on their healthy paths moving forward.

Outpatient

They provide outpatient services for adults recovering from substance use disorders. Masters Level Clinicians, Licensed Social Workers, Psychiatrists, and a Psychologist form the programs’ clinical team which helps clients fully regain their lives and their well-being. Together, they help clients become fully engaged with the issues confronting them, providing them with the tools that support their ongoing recovery journey.

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn’t spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. The program offers an Alumni group, which meets on a monthly basis providing peer-to-peer and relapse prevention support.

Sober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Addiction is a highly complex problem, and drug rehab in Massachusetts is often necessary to address it. These programs treat physical, mental, and relational issues that are involved. Treatment empowers individuals to manage these issues without the use of drugs.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Amenities

Residential Setting
Private Setting

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

Contact Information

(617) 442-6778

Website

45 Dimock St
Roxbury, MA 02119

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Reviews of The Dimock Center – Ruth Kelley Ummis House

4.1/5 (100 reviews)

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Google Reviews

4.1 (100 reviews)

Juliette Rorie

1 month ago

Don't go here if you can avoid it. Not only can you never get urent care appointments in adult medicine, the PCPs change constantly and you can't get physical appointments within months. The absolute WORST when it comes to referrals for outside specialist. I deal with their referrals every time I need to go to my eye care specialist and it literally takes them months to send referrals and this time around they never sent it and I'm dealing with a 2K bill thats covered by my insurance. Pediatrics is great but if you need a adult medicine or want to go somewhere as a family find somewhere else. I'm stuck until a PCP opens up at my kids new clinic.

Response from the ownerInvalid relative date format:

We're sorry for the frustration you've experienced, Juliette. As you discussed with our health center team, coverage decisions are determined by your insurance provider, but we're actively looking into the referral issue and will follow up ASAP. Thank you for your patience as we work through this and don’t hesitate to contact info@dimock.org if we can be of further assistance.

2 months ago

If you are looking for a dentist, look elsewhere. I called the dentistry line at 11:50 am trying to schedule an appointment as a new patient. The receptionist answered the phone, told her I wanted to schedule an appointment as a new client, and she told me to call back after 1 because she was going out to lunch. I thought that was strange, but thought nothing of it. I called back around 1:15/30 pm and it was the same woman. I reiterated that I was calling to schedule a new patient appointment. She fixed her teeth to tell me that new patient appointments are only scheduled from 9 am to 12 pm… I wish you could’ve seen the confusion on my face. I proceeded to point out that she told me to call her back after 1 pm and that I initially called her in between the 9-12 time frame to schedule. She doubled down saying “yeah, I was going out to lunch” So you should’ve been in your seat until 12:01 if that’s the case helping clients on the phone. Also, I doubt it was going to take more than 5 minutes to register me. In addition, why did you even pick up the phone at all? You knew the new patient call hours, I didn’t. Telling me to call back when you knew I couldn’t register as a new patient AFTER your lunch is bizarre.

5 months ago

PCP requested a quick follow up call with me after I came in for an issue I was having. I asked if I would be charged a copay and was told no. They called to check if I was having the issue and charged me a $25 copay for the 30 second phone call. I called the finance department when I received the bill to dispute it and they said they would look at the issue. No call back and I get the bill again, so I call again. They say they have my claim on file and to just ignore the bill. Fast forward 9 months and my $25 has been forwarded to a debt collector. I paid it but I’m super disappointed with this interaction at every turn and will not be trusting the Dimock Center with my healthcare going forward. My obgyn experience here also was very unaccommodating for my concerns. I will be switching doctors.

Shannon Fox

6 months ago

The worst experience dealing with the receptionist in dentistry. If you can, go somewhere else. I called to see if there where any openings to been seen sooner, and the receptionist offers to give me an appointment two months later, while trying to cancel the appointment I already have. Absolutely devoid of patience and understanding. These receptionist treat my calls like they're battling someone.

Shannon, can you please email us at info@dimock.org with your phone number and the date of your call so that we can learn more and follow up? Thank you

David Renner

7 months ago

Juan Mejia-Artica

8 months ago

Just called because my wife is suffering from a tooth nerve infection and needs to be seen by a dentist. The receptionist sent us to the emergency room at BMC (moron) probably doesn't know they don't have dentists at hospital emergency rooms. And when an emergencies happen during regular business hours people will go to the adequate doctor that can help regardless of not being a regular patient... do people even use common sense now a days?... I mean when people have other health emergencies and they're not regular patients at the emergency room they get seen to help with the emergency regardless if is their first time there.

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Maria Alejandra Quiza

They never answer the phone!!!!!I have been calling for several days and waiting for more than 30 minutes they never answer!!!

Jessica Turowski

9 months ago

I'm giving 2 stars for the pediatrician and the mat program. I would not get a primary care here. They don't treat you well here. I have been coming here for about 6 years and I'm changing my doctor.

Maribel Pi�a

10 months ago

And dental and ophthalmological appointments are very far away.

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