Hector Reyes House

Hector Reyes House provides a structured path through residential treatment and into outpatient programming for men in the Greater Worcester area. The residential program houses up to 25 men at a time, creating a community-sized environment where peer accountability and shared experience form a natural part of the recovery process. Rather than treating residential care as an isolated episode, the program is designed as the opening chapter of a longer recovery story.

The outpatient program extends that support once men transition out of residential living, maintaining clinical connection during the vulnerable period when many people in recovery face the greatest risk of relapse. Together, these two levels of care reflect a treatment philosophy that values continuity — the same organization, the same clinical relationships, and the same cultural framework carrying a man from early recovery into independent sober living.

Completing a residential program is a milestone, not a finish line. Hector Reyes House builds aftercare into the core of its recovery model, connecting graduates to transitional recovery homes, community-based peer support groups, job training opportunities, and education and GED enrollment support. These resources address the practical realities — housing stability, employment, and education — that shape whether long-term sobriety holds.

For men navigating recovery in Worcester's Latino community, these community-based connections carry particular weight. Peer support groups that reflect shared language and lived experience offer a different quality of accountability than generic aftercare referrals. The program's investment in what happens after discharge is one of the clearest signals that Hector Reyes House understands recovery as a long-term process, not a short-term intervention.

The program is designed for men, with a specific focus on the Latino community — but the population served extends well beyond a single demographic profile. Veterans, young adults between 18 and 25, seniors and older adults, individuals with HIV/AIDS support needs, and those who are Deaf or hard of hearing are all served within the same residential treatment community. Court-ordered participants are also accepted, reflecting the program's established relationship with the Worcester area's legal and social service systems.

Dual diagnosis treatment and trauma and PTSD support are integrated into the program, acknowledging that many men entering residential treatment carry mental health challenges alongside substance use disorders. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides the clinical backbone for addressing both. Services are available in English and Spanish, ensuring that language is not a barrier to full participation in treatment or the recovery community surrounding it.

Hector Reyes House accepts Medicaid, Medicare, state insurance, and private insurance, as well as providing financial assistance for those who need it. This range of payment options reflects the program's commitment to serving men across a wide spectrum of economic circumstances — not only those with robust private coverage.

The facility operates Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM for administrative and outpatient services. Prospective residents and their families can reach the program directly at (508) 459-1801 or visit lahaworc.org to learn more about the admissions process and current availability within the 25-bed residential program.