Riverbend Zack's House Lowell

Riverbend Zack's House Lowell provides transitional housing for young men who have finished detox and stayed in recovery for roughly three to six months. Founded in 1971, the program blends case management, recovery coaching, and clinical consultation as needed with weekly house meetings that bring staff and residents together. It honors Zachary Gys, a Lowell resident who died of an overdose in 2013; his family and friends worked with Lowell House to establish the program.

Lowell House Incorporated, a nonprofit organized as a 501(c)(3), operates Zack's House. Support for its work arrives through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, MassHealth, fees paid by clients, grants, and fundraising in the community. Care addresses substance use disorders alongside co-occurring disorders at the same time, and each resident's plan accounts for both, built with personal attention and empathy.

Riverbend Zack's House Lowell programs

The Riverbend Zack's House Lowell program provides sober living with co-occurring mental health support, one-on-one counseling, life skills training, and relapse prevention counseling. Approaches include evidence-based, gender-specific, individual treatment, and trauma-informed care. After discharge, residents receive discharge planning and recovery coach support. If you are considering this program, then knowing the 30-day typical length and 6-15 bed size helps you plan for limited availability.

The helpline can help you check current openings and whether your insurance applies before you commit to anything. If a bed is not open when you call, then the advisor can ask about wait times and other SAMHSA-listed programs in Massachusetts.

1. Trauma Informed
2. Relapse Prevention Counseling
3. 1-on-1 Counseling
4. Life Skills
5. Individual Treatment
6. Gender-Specific
7. Evidence-Based

Riverbend Zack's House Lowell is built

1. Men only, particularly young adults ages 18 to 35
2. Individuals with alcohol use disorder or drug addiction who have completed detox and maintained recovery for about three to six months
3. Individuals with co-occurring mental health disorders
4. Those ready for a structured, supervised setting between treatment and independent living

Riverbend Zack's House Lowell setting

The typical length of stay is 30 days, and the program has 6-15 beds. Residents may have private or shared rooms, and the program is offered in English. Weekly house meetings with staff and participants are part of the structure. The program is in Lowell, MA, 01852. Ask the program directly if you require a shorter or longer stay, because the 30-day figure is typical rather than fixed.

Paying for Riverbend Zack's House Lowell

The program draws on several funding streams: money from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and MassHealth, fees paid by clients, grants, and fundraising within the community. Whether your insurance applies is something a phone call can confirm. Call the helpline with your MassHealth or other plan details to find out whether this program is covered for you. Nothing is charged for that call, what you share stays private, and there is no expectation that you sign up for anything by getting in touch.

Questions for admission you may want

1. What is the current bed availability and expected wait time?
2. Does the program accept my insurance or MassHealth, and what will I owe?
3. What is the daily schedule and what do the weekly house meetings involve?
4. How do recovery coaches and case managers work with residents?
5. What happens if I need clinical consultation or mental health support during my stay?