CMC Berkshires (Center for Motivation and Change)

Through compassion, collaboration, and the best science has to offer, the Center for Motivation and Change (CMC) helps people with addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions make lasting, life-enhancing changes. They use evidence-based approaches to address substance use, compulsive behaviors, and other mental health issues, including trauma. Their 12-person clinical team comprising a board-certified psychiatrist, psychologists, master’s-level clinicians, and social workers, which enables CMC:Berkshires to provide truly individualized care for clients and their families.
CMC:Berkshire’s approach helps clients identify their own compelling reasons for change and map out a path they can endorse, not just endure. Rather than focusing solely on stopping unwanted behaviors, their team motivates clients to accomplish their goals and develop a fulfilling life. Clients receive 3+ weekly 1:1 sessions with their primary clinician, 3 daily group sessions, and at least 2 weekly sessions with their family therapist. These therapies include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), trauma-focused therapies, and more. CMC:Berkshires offers non-12-Step care and incorporates 12-Step principles only as desired.
CMC:Berkshires’ clinicians are trained in gold-standard protocols for treating trauma and PTSD, working with clients to select the most effective treatment for them. They offer Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE & COPE), Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Written Exposure Therapy (WET), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
CMC:Berkshires is a 15-resident community in a stunning manor house less than 3 hours from New York City and Boston. Each client enjoys a private, spacious bedroom with an en suite bathroom. In addition to comfortable living, dining, and therapy areas, the spectacular patio offers 50-mile views. On their 200-acre property, a pond provides fishing and kayaking opportunities, and additional features include a driving range, sledding hill, and outdoor yoga deck. Flexible technology policies and office spaces allow clients to use devices outside therapy hours.

Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like CMC Berkshires (Center for Motivation and Change) provide structured pathways to evidence-based care. Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)

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Choosing the right treatment facility is one of the most important decisions in the recovery journey. Research published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows that treatment duration, therapeutic approach, and aftercare planning are the three strongest predictors of long-term sobriety.

CMC Berkshires (Center for Motivation and Change) offers 2 distinct levels of care, allowing patients to step through treatment intensities as they progress. This continuum-of-care model — moving from higher to lower intensity — is recommended by SAMHSA as the gold standard for addiction treatment.

The facility utilizes 9 evidence-based therapeutic modalities. According to NIDA research, combination therapy approaches that integrate behavioral interventions (such as 1-on-1 Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) with holistic support show significantly improved outcomes compared to single-modality programs.

Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, most commercial insurance plans are required to cover substance abuse treatment. CMC Berkshires (Center for Motivation and Change) works with 24 insurance providers. Call (833) 567-5838 to verify your specific coverage and learn about out-of-pocket costs before admission.

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