Right Turn

Right Turn provides comprehensive outpatient programs designed for individuals managing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. The center's structured approach allows clients to receive professional addiction treatment while maintaining their daily responsibilities and connections to family and work. This flexibility proves essential for people building long-term recovery who need to practice new skills in real-world environments.

The facility's dual-diagnosis focus addresses the complex interplay between addiction and mental health disorders that many clients experience. By treating both conditions simultaneously, Right Turn helps prevent the cycle where untreated mental health issues contribute to substance abuse relapse, or where active addiction undermines mental health stability.

Right Turn's treatment model recognizes that sustainable recovery extends beyond individual therapy to include family systems and community connections. The center serves both individuals and families, acknowledging that addiction affects entire family units and that recovery often requires addressing these broader dynamics. This approach helps build stronger support networks that continue functioning after formal treatment concludes.

Located in Watertown, the facility serves the greater Boston recovery community with emphasis on education and prevention. The center's community-focused approach provides ongoing support that helps clients maintain their recovery progress and contribute to helping others in similar situations.

Founder Woody Giessmann brings extensive professional credentials to Right Turn's clinical programming, holding certifications as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC-1), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), and additional specializations through AIS and CIP certifications. This combination of credentials demonstrates expertise across multiple aspects of addiction treatment and recovery support.

The center's clinical approach reflects Giessmann's focus on providing practical solutions rather than theoretical frameworks that don't translate to daily life. This emphasis on applicable recovery tools helps clients develop skills they can use immediately in their home, work, and social environments.