Justice Resource Institute Centerpoint

Justice Resource Institute Centerpoint is an intensive residential mental health treatment program in Tewksbury, Massachusetts that treats adolescent males ages 13 to 18 with serious emotional disturbances, trauma, and co-occurring substance use disorders. They are accredited by the Joint Commission and are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.

Residential Treatment for Male Youth

The 24-hour intensive residential program provides a secure, structured environment where adolescent males receive support for complex psychiatric disorders, trauma, and substance use challenges.

Clients participate in individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy using evidence-based therapies. Ancillary services include crisis intervention, psychopharmacology when indicated, family psychoeducation, education services, suicide prevention, intensive case management, and legal advocacy to address the full spectrum of clinical and social needs.

Treatment at Centerpoint

• Level of care: 24-hour intensive residential treatment for adolescent males ages 13-18
• Who they treat: Youth with serious emotional disturbances, PTSD, anxiety, depression, major psychiatric disorders, co-occurring substance use, trauma histories, and criminal justice involvement
• Approach: Multidisciplinary, trauma-informed care using CBT, DBT, activity therapy, and experiential therapy
• Payment options: Accepts Medicaid, private insurance, and state mental health, education, juvenile justice, and welfare funds
• Service area: Residents of Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties in Massachusetts, plus Rockingham and Strafford Counties in New Hampshire