Community Healthlink, Inc. has established Highland Grace House as a 90-day program specifically for girls who seek long-term recovery from their addiction to drugs and/or alcohol.  Highland Grace House is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and is licensed for 15 girls.  Girls must be between 13 and 17 years of age, the placement is voluntary, family involvement is mandatory, and the use of addictive medications is prohibited.

Highland Grace House is staffed by a team of professionals that include a program director, an educational coordinator, 2 masters level clinicians, an aftercare coordinator, and rehab counselors.  On-site staffing is provided 24-hours per day, 7 days per week.

On-site services include academic instruction; group therapy; psycho-educational groups, such as substance abuse prevention, relapse prevention skills, health education, and social skills development.  Attendance in group is mandatory and is a major part of the recovery process.