Back To Top

Tower Hill Recovery Home

In Crisis?

Overview

Call978-655-8752 WebsiteVisit Website

Tower Hill Recovery Home is a nonprofit men’s residential program for co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders in Lawrence, Massachusetts. It offers a peer-based, social-model environment with counseling, psychoeducation, and vocational support. Residents work toward recovery and independence, with access to housing assistance, job training, transportation, and Spanish-language services in a restorative setting with gardens and outdoor space. The program does not provide detox or outpatient care.

Address

611 Lowell Street
Lawrence, MA 01841

Directions

Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Male

Languages Served

  • Spanish
  • English

Treatment

  • Long-term residential
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Service members
  • Adult men
  • Court referrals
  • Military families
  • Past domestic violence
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Veterans
  • Pain management
  • Seniors
  • Young adults

Men’s Residential Recovery in a Community Setting

Tower Hill Recovery Home provides a structured, men-only residential environment for adults addressing both substance use and moderate to severe mental health disorders. As part of Riverbend, a nonprofit serving the Merrimack Valley since 1971, the home blends professional support with peer accountability in a social-model setting. The program’s community atmosphere and steady daily routines help residents stabilize, strengthen mental health, and build foundations for lasting recovery.

Integrated, Evidence-Based Care

Treatment at Tower Hill combines individual and group counseling, psychoeducation, case management, and advocacy. Using evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention, the team helps residents build coping skills and reduce relapse risk. The program supports men prescribed medications for addiction treatment (MAT) through outside providers and offers telehealth therapy options when appropriate.

Practical Support for Real-Life Stability

Tower Hill’s care extends beyond clinical work to practical life rebuilding. Residents receive job counseling, vocational and educational support, and assistance accessing housing and social services. These services address real barriers to recovery, helping men secure stability before discharge. Aftercare planning, overdose education, recovery coaching, and peer groups sustain engagement and connection after program completion.

Restorative Environment and Accessibility

Located in the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Tower Hill offers a restorative, community-centered environment with gardens and outdoor space that promote reflection and connection. Spanish-language services and transportation assistance increase accessibility for clients across the region. Smoking and vaping are permitted in designated areas. The program serves adult men, including veterans, older adults, and those with trauma histories, who are medically and psychiatrically stable for residential treatment.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • State insurance
  • Some Private Insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Cost

$ - Low Cost Facility

Cost ratings are our best estimates to help guide you, not guarantees. Actual costs may vary with treatment, insurance, and other factors. While we aim for accuracy, details may change.

Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does not offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Long-term residential
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • General health education services
  • Group therapy
  • Hepatitis education and support
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • Job training and educational support
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Amenities

  • Access to nature
  • Gardens

Room Amenities

  • Outdoor space

Activities

  • Job training
  • Life skills workshops

Settings

  • City

Policies

  • Smoking allowed in designated areas
  • Vaping allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • Non-profit

Quality and Trust


Tower Hill Recovery Home
Call 978-655-8752

How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.