A community where pregnant and parenting people learn, grow, and thrive!
Promise is a caring and flexible outpatient program for pregnant and parenting people, offering support as you heal and recover from substance use and mental health challenges. We understand that recovery is not easy, and that nobody can do this alone. We are here to support you in finding the path that is right for you and working through any obstacles you face along the way. We are passionate about helping you realize your full potential as a parent and as an individual. We offer clinical and support services, practical help, and connection to other parents in recovery. We know that recovery is possible, and that people in recovery are capable of being incredible parents.
With your hard work and strength and our unwavering support, you can achieve your goals for yourself and your family. We promise to support you, to hear you, and to help you create the healthy, loving environment you and your child(ren) deserve.
“I love this place and these women. They’re doing such important work for people who need it desperately.”
Our Services
We firmly believe that recovery is not only possible—it’s a journey worth taking, and one that leads to greater strength and resilience. Promise is designed to be flexible. If you decide to join us, your clinician will work with you to develop an individualized treatment plan that outlines which services you will engage with, how frequently, and for how long. As your needs change, we will work with you to change the plan.
Group Therapy
- Monday–Friday.
- 10:30am–12:00pm.
- Facilitated by a Master’s-level Clinician.
- Dyadic groups: Nurturing Program & Recovery Support.
- Trauma-informed groups: Seeking Safety and Healthy Connections.
Individual Psychotherapy
- Sessions with a master’s-level Clinician.
- Client-centered and recovery-based.
- Offered weekly, biweekly, and more often as needed.
Family Therapy
- Co-led by a Master’s-level Clinician and you, the expert on your life.
- Partners, family members, close friends, and other trusted individuals are encouraged to collaborate.
Recovery Coaching
- Sessions with a recovery coach, sharing her own lived experience of parenting in recovery.
- Individualized recovery support.
Assessment and Care Planning
- A supportive conversation to better understand your history with substance use, mental health, and life stressors. This assessment supports a personalized care plan to support your recovery, parenting, and overall health and wellbeing.
Intensive Case Management
- Individualized care coordination.
- Resource support and navigation.
All of our services are offered in person at Promise, via Telehealth, or in your home. Children are always welcome.
Eligibility
- Pregnant or parenting at least one child under the age of fifteen.
- Use of substances within the past 12 months or otherwise in need of support to sustain recovery.
Contact Us
For more information contact us at:
Tel: 617-661-3991
Email: intake@healthrecovery.org
SPARK Center
Boston Medical Center
255 River Street
Mattapan, MA 02126
Our Promise to You
- We Promise to meet you with respect, not judgment.
- We Promise to honor your voice in every step of your recovery.
- We Promise to provide a safe, healing-centered space.
- We Promise to support your recovery at your pace.
- We Promise to hold hope when it feels hard to find.
- We Promise to support your child’s well-being alongside your own.
- We Promise to help you build the future you envision.
Your Promise to Us
- I Promise to show up as best I can, even on the hard days.
- I Promise to be open to learning, growing, and healing.
- I Promise to take part in my treatment with intention and care.
- I Promise to support my fellow moms, knowing the struggle and strength it takes to parent.
- I Promise to keep my recovery, my safety, and my child’s well-being a priority.
- I Promise to trust the process, even when it feels uncomfortable.
- I Promise to keep coming back, because I deserve healing.
“The team worked with me in every aspect of my recovery and with having a new baby.”