Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual and bicultural behavioral health center that specializes in serving the Latino community in Massachusetts.
Today, Casa Esperanza is a recognized leader in developing holistic approaches to substance abuse treatment, with a reputation for having caring counselors and other service providers. While Casa Esperanza maintains the twelve-step philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous at our core, we have integrated other evidence-based approaches into our treatment model including: motivational interviewing, stages of change theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma stage work, and a range of enhanced services designed to meet the unique needs of the individuals we serve.
Our mission is to empower individuals and families to recover from addiction, trauma, mental illness and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness; and achieve health and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care
Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Casa Esperanza operates the following services:
• Casa Esperanza Men’s Program, an alcoholism and drug addiction residential treatment facility for 25 men. This is a six- to twelve-month residential program founded with the goal of serving those who face barriers to accessing treatment for substance abuse, such as: cultural and linguistic minorities, people who are HIV+, homeless individuals, injection drug abusers, persons with disabilties, and individuals recently released from prison.
• Latinas y Niños Center, an alcoholism and drug addiction residential treatment facility serving 20 Latina women and 12 children. This is a six- to twelve-month residential treatment program for women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. Latinas y Niños provides specialized services for pregnant and post-partum women, including women who are receiving methadone treatment.
• Supportive Housing Services, providing permanent, affordable housing with case management and supportive services provided to individuals and families in early recovery. Supportive Housing currently operates 23 housing units; with the completion of units currently under construction, this number will increase to 37 total units by June 2011. Units providing supportive housing services include:
o Nueva Vida, supportive housing serving the needs of 15 adult men and women who have completed residential treatment. This program provides a safe and sober living environment that promotes continuing recovery and the development of independent living skills.
o Dunmore Place, supportive housing serving the needs of 8 individuals with children who have completed residential treatment programs. This program helps parents in recovery stabilize their families and transition to independence.
o Nueva Esperanza, 14 studio style supportive housing units, that will provide safe and sober housing in a co-ed setting for men and women in recovery
• Familias Unidas Center, an innovative community center providing an anchor to individuals and families in recovery, providing Relapse Prevention and Outpatient Services, as well as family education and support group services, as well as educational/vocational services.
