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Adolescent Substance Abuse Program

Our Mission

The Adolescent Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) at Children's Hospital Boston is committed to providing exceptional care to adolescents who use substances and their families.

The program's clinicians are specially trained in the unique developmental and psychosocial challenges faced by adolescents, and have helped hundreds of teens with drug and alcohol problems.

Our Services

Assessment	Treatment and Monitoring Options	Referral
Comprehensive diagnostic assessment, including general health and mental health screen	Individual counseling using scientifically based therapeutic approaches	Individualized referral services when indicated
Family meeting to discuss diagnostic impression and therapeutic recommendations	Individual parent support
Psychopharmacology, Consultations and Assessments for adolescents with mental health difficulties in the context of substance use	Scientifically based group therapy for adolescents and parents
	Specialized psychopharmacology treatment for adolescents with drug use disorders
	12 week random drug testing program for selected patients
	Family meetings for siblings
	Buprenorphine program for adolescents with opioid dependence

Our Staff

Developmental-behavioral pediatric specialists, child & adolescent psychiatrists, licensed social workers, a physician assistant and a clinic coordinator.


		Related topics:

		Substance Abuse / Chemical Dependence


	Responding to teen substance abuse Prescription drugs are quickly becoming one of the most commonly misused substances among high school seniors...


					Children's Hospital Boston is the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School

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