Counseling & Therapeutic Services
We offer guidance resolving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties with mental health and addiction. Our outpatient clinic has been serving the region for almost 40 years. You don’t have to feel lost and alone. There are linguistically and culturally sensitive services available to adults, children, couples and families. Gandara is waiting. You just have to take that first step. If you’re reading this, perhaps you already have.
Outpatient Mental Health
Outpatient Clinic
Gandara’s outpatient clinic matches its range of traditional outpatient services including psychosocial assessment, psychiatric and psychological evaluations, medication management and therapy with the specific needs of its community members. Our goal is to deliver linguistically and culturally sensitive services to adults, children, couples and families. Our clinicians specialize in substance abuse, mental health and criminal justice issues. To support our communities, we accept MassHealth and other health insurances.
Open referral - Community providers, courts, health clinics or self.Walk-ins are welcome
Location: 2155 Main Street Springfield, MA
Contact: Emily Lopez, Intake Coordinator/Office Manager 413-736-0395
Community Support Program (CSP)
The CSP provides an array of services designed to support access and utilization of primary medical and mental health treatment services. The CSP worker assists the client in daily-living needs such as improving their independent living skills, connecting to services and information, obtaining benefits, articulating a crisis plan and fostering empowerment and more sustainable recovery. Prevention and intervention assistance is also provided. There is no cost to the client, however client’s insurance carrier must provide for this service.
Closed referral - Primary Care provider or clinician/therapistLocation: 2155 Main Street Springfield, MA
Contact: Emily Lopez, Intake Coordinator/Office Manager 413-736-0395
Outpatient Addiction Recovery Services
Substance Abuse
Our experienced staff is committed to a total culture of recovery, creating a treatment plan that extends from the client to the family to the community for a comprehensive and productive approach to helath. Services include transitional support, diagnostic assessment, individual, group, couples and family therapy, cultural support bridging access to care, and substance abuse day treatment.
Open referral - Adults experiencing substance dependence/abuse, and their families.Eligibility: 18 years or older, demonstrate a history of substance abuse, willing to complete diagnostic assessment, adhere to agreed-upon treatment plan and provide health insurance information, or agree to pay for services
Location: 85 St. George Road Springfield, MA
Contact: Jaime Maldonado , jmaldonado@gandaracenter.org, 413-732-2120 x209
Structured Outpatient Addiction Program (SOAP)
Three to six week “partial hospitalization" or aftercare program for individuals seeking a structured setting in which to achieve abstinence and sustained recovery from alcohol and drug abuse. Operates Mon-Friday for 3.5 hours/day and individuals participate in structured group treatment, using a multimodal approach.
Open referral - Community providers or self-referredLocation: 85 St. George Rd. Springfield, MA
Contact: Jaime Maldonado, jmaldonado@gandaracenter.org 413-732-2120 x209
Gambling Disorders
Traditional individual, group and family counseling and case consultation for problem gamblers. Assessment, treatment planning, specialized psycho-educational and family groups, that help participants and supporters understand the behavior in the context of cross-addiction. Bi-lingual, bi-cultural service.
Open referral - Community agencies, schools, courts, or self-referredLocation: 85 St. George Rd. Springfield, MA
Contact: Jaime Maldonado, jmaldonado@gandaracenter.org 413-732-2120 x209
Driver Alcohol Education (DAE)
The program consists of an Intake, Evaluation, 2-hour group sessions over 16 weeks and an exit interview. Participants pay an established DAE fee or provide an official court waiver.
Closed referral - Local courts onlyLocation: 85 St. George Rd. Springfield, MA
Contact: Jaime Maldonado, jmaldonado@gandaracenter.org 413-732-2120 x209
Certified Batterers Program for Men
Group sessions for men with a history of domestic or partner violence. Interventions focus on stopping the violence and helping the batterer to identify, confront, challenge and change controlling and abusive behavior towards their partner and children. Sessions are available during the evening and on Saturdays. Groups meet in 2hour sessions biweekly.
Eligibility: 18 years or older, meet outpatient admissions criteria, payment of court-established participation fee. Closed Referral: Local courts onlyLocation: 85 St. George Rd. Springfield, MA
Contact: Jaime Maldonado, jmaldonado@gandaracenter.org 413-732-2120 x209
Sex Offender Treatment
On-going treatment for males with a history of sex offending. Consists of individual and/or group therapy and treatment. Eligibility: Participants must meet outpatient admissions and exclusion criteria.
Open Referral: Community providers, courts, family, or selfLocation: 85 St. George Rd. Springfield, MA
Contact: Jaime Maldonado, jmaldonado@gandaracenter.org 413-732-2120 x209
Anger Management
Services consist of bilingual individual or group therapy. Groups consist of 16 weekly sessions which last 1 hour. Additional individual sessions are available depending on the severity of the participant’s condition and at the discretion of the clinician.
Eligibility: Participants must meet outpatient admissions and exclusion criteria. Open Referral: Community providers, courts, family, or selfLocation: 85 St. George Rd. Springfield, MA
Contact: Jaime Maldonado, jmaldonado@gandaracenter.org 413-732-2120 x209