Spring Hill Recovery Center in Ashby, MA
Treatment Center Setting
- Private/Secluded
- Wilderness
Spring Hill Recovery Center Philosophy
Spring Hill Recovery Center is a private, residential treatment facility for adult men and women struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our treatment is abstinence, evidence and holistic-based with a clinical emphasis on individual, group and family therapy. We believe in providing individuals and families with the skills and tools to help sustain long-term recovery from addiction. We treat every patient with respect, meeting them where they are at and designing an individualized treatment plan based on their unique needs and lifestyles.
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Facility Highlights
At Spring Hill Recovery Center facility patients will receive treatment that is individualized to their unique needs and diverse lifestyles. Ongoing assessments allow the treatment to adapt and evolve as the patient progresses.
During residential treatment patients live onsite in housing with access to care from clinical staff 24/7. Patients have a full schedule of individual and group therapies according to their unique treatment plan, preparing them for life in recovery.
Spring Hill Recovery Center utilizes evidence-based treatment methods, meaning that the treatment modalities and therapies are based on clinical evidence and proven success in guiding patients to heal and recover. Patients who would benefit from Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) will receive medications that are proven to aid patients in achieving sobriety.
In addition to individual and group therapies that are based in psychotherapy methods like CBT and DBT, patients will learn to apply new coping skills through experiential therapies like meditative hikes, yoga, fitness programs, nutrition education, and recreation activities that show patients how to find hope and how to prosper in recovery.
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Meet the Staff
Eric Ekberg, MBA, CADC
Executive Director
As Executive Director at Spring Hill Recovery Center, Eric Ekberg has over 12 years of experience in the addiction treatment field. He most recently served as director for an outpatient treatment facility specializing in opioid dependence and has also worked as director for a long-term inpatient addiction treatment facility. Prior to his experience in addiction treatment, Eric spent over 16 years in the investment management business. As a certified and licensed substance abuse counselor, Eric is passionate about helping those affected by substance use disorders.
Ximena Sanchez-Samper, MD
Medical Director & Psychiatrist
Dr. Ximena Sanchez-Samper is a Board Certified Addictions Psychiatrist who trained at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) and completed her Addictions Fellowship through Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in 2004. Dr. Sanchez-Samper is an advocate of incorporating Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) into the comprehensive care of patients struggling with Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders. Dr Sanchez-Samper is an Instructor at Harvard Medical School and enjoys lecturing nationwide on Substance Use Disorders identification, diagnosis and treatment.
Cindy Kelly
Director of Admissions
As the Director of Admissions, Cindy Kelly is the first to meet many of Spring Hill's patients and their family members. In this role, Cindy supports everyone who seeks treatment at Spring Hill. Prior to joining Spring Hill, Cindy was Director of Marketing and Admissions at Gould Farm, a residential therapeutic community for adults with mental illness.
Robin McRae
Director of Operations
As Director of Operations for Spring Hill, Robin McRae oversees day-to-day operations including housekeeping, maintenance, transportation and nutritional services. After graduating from the Massachusetts Municipal Police Academy in 1995, she spent several years working as a police officer for the local municipalities. Following her service on the police force, Robin worked several years in a hospital setting on the transitional care unit, managing patient admissions and discharges. She also spent more than 15 years in the ambulatory primary care setting for non-profit community health centers, serving as the applications and data manager.
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ABOUT SUNSPIRE HEALTH SPRING HILL
Offering a network of addiction and behavioral health treatment centers throughout the United States, Sunspire Health is known as an industry leader. The Spring Hill facility, which is located about an hour from Boston on 70 wooded acres in Ashby, Mass., offers residential treatment for substance abuse, chemical dependency, and co-occurring mental health disorders. The rehab admits men and women ages 18 and older, and provides extended care via a Day Program. Detox services are not offered on-site; however, the facility partners with local providers and can help clients get the medical treatment they need before beginning at Spring Hill.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Upon admission, each client receives a comprehensive assessment, which is used to create an individualized plan. Residential or inpatient treatment typically ranges from 30 to 90 days. PHP is the next level of care, where clients attend rehabilitation sessions five to seven days per week for six to eight hours per session while residing at home or in sober living accommodations. IOP clients attend sessions from three to five times per week for three to four hours each while living at home.
Spring Hill combines evidence-based practices, such as medication-assisted treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and psychoeducation, with experiential therapies, such as equine therapy, psychodrama, meditation, and massage. Other treatment modalities include motivational enhancement therapy (MET), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Seeking Safety, and rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT).
Clients participate in regular one-on-one counseling as well family therapy and gender-specific group therapy. The principles of the 12-Steps are introduced and taught as a foundation for recovery.
Holistic activities and exercise options, such as sessions with a personal fitness trainer, equine therapy, yoga, nature walks, organized sports, and strength training at the facility’s gym, are offered.
Family therapy is available to help loved ones understand addiction and participate in the recovery process. Given the largely young patient population (about 70% clients are ages 18 to 25), there are family visits allowed every Sunday for up to three hours.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The treatment team includes board-certified physicians, licensed addiction and mental health professionals, certified addiction specialists, and family therapists.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Spring Hill’s warmly decorated, wood-paneled residence can accommodate up to 32 clients at a time. It offers double- and single-occupancy rooms as well as cozy dining areas and a living room with a fireplace.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
The 10 alumni polled by Rehabs.com to date offered mainly positive feedback. Those who responded to the major categories of the survey offered an average of three stars of out five for treatment effectiveness, four stars for accommodations and amenities, and 4.8 stars for meals and nutrition.
The comments alumni made to Rehabs.com fleshed out their numerical ratings. An anonymous reviewer wrote: "Great place, caring people, and a awsome place to spend 30 days. This place has been great and helped me gain the tools i needed!" Another said: "didnt want to come initially but glad I did......techs and clinitians were great...food fantastic..overall wonderful experience" Yet another summed it up as: "Their caring and compassion saved my life!!!!" However, in an otherwise commendable review, one anonymous alum said: "Not a miracle worker."
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
Loved ones also offered largely positive feelings. They rated treatment effectiveness an average of 3.86 stars out of five, accommodations and amenities 4.29 stars, and meals and nutrition four stars.
An anonymous reviewer told Rehabs.com: “One on one help was a strength of the facility. My brother has been clean 3 years” Another anonymous loved one said they would recommend Spring Hill and added: “Strengths: flexibality within the program, guidance from staff, nice atsmophere.” And another shared: "My friend that went is fully recovered and said that no matter how rough things got the facility took great care of him."
Yet S.A. complained about poor aftercare, telling Rehabs.com: “I am not impressed with this facility. After-care planning is critical and they have succeeded in failing in this arena."
FINANCING
The facility accepts most private insurance plans, and offers financial assistance to those who qualify.
Published on September 2017
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