Swift River

Swift River is a leading national behavioral healthcare system for mental health and substance use.

We examine every aspect of a patient's health and wellbeing in order to design a course as unique as your needs. Our programs are all medically proven methods, including dual diagnosis treatment, CBT, DBT and individualized counseling - uniquely blended with outdoor adventure therapy in the soaring beauty of the Berkshire Mountains. Our customized plan of care for each client includes care under licensed, master's level therapists and a multi-disciplinary recovery team. We understand that addiction isn't always just about the drug of choice - which is why we provide effective treatment for mood and mental health disorders, along with therapy for any trauma that occurred before or during addiction. From exciting wilderness challenges to evidence-based psychotherapy, each therapeutic intervention we deliver is designed to empower a patient's sense of purpose, balance, and joy in recovery.

03/20/2026

Spirit Week at Swift River 💙
From themed outfits to lots of laughs, it’s been a week full of connection and fun!

03/18/2026

Join us for our Annual Spring Festival as we celebrate community, connection, and the season of new beginnings! Come enjoy food, music, and time together with friends, families, and alumni.

📅 Date: Saturday May 16th, 2026
📍 Location: 151 South St, Cummington, MA, 01026
⏰ Time: 12pm-4pm

RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/SpScUCK91g

03/17/2026

This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re celebrating the real kind of luck: waking up clear-headed, present, and grateful for another sober day.

If you're celebrating St. Patrick’s Day sober today, drop a 🍀 in the comments.

03/16/2026

Cravings can feel overwhelming, but they’re temporary. The wave metaphor reflects the nature of cravings: they rise, peak, and eventually subside. Urge surfing is a mindfulness-based practice designed to help individuals manage cravings by "riding the wave" of an urge without acting on it. It's important to remember that cravings rise, peak, and pass if we ride them out 🌊🏄‍♀️

03/13/2026

There’s a lot of misinformation about addiction and stigma grows in the gaps. Recovery is possible with the right support and clinical care.

If you or someone you love is struggling, Swift River is here to help. 📞 (413) 570-9698

03/11/2026

Here in Massachusetts we drink iced coffee year round.

Blizzard? Iced coffee.
40 degrees? Iced coffee.
Sunny day? Iced coffee.

What’s your Dunkin order? ☕

03/09/2026

Fentanyl has changed the landscape of the opioid crisis in the United States.

This synthetic opioid is extremely potent and is often mixed into other substances, sometimes without people realizing it. Even a very small amount can be deadly, which is why education and awareness are so important.

On the Swift River blog, we break down what fentanyl is, why it’s so dangerous, and what people should know about the risks and signs of addiction.

If you want to better understand the reality of fentanyl and how it’s impacting communities today, take a few minutes to read more below. Knowledge can save lives.

Share this to help spread awareness 💙

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Swift River in Cummington can help you or your loved one with fentanyl addiction through evidence-based therapies.

03/06/2026

Recovery can be unpredictable, just like painting. Colors move, blend, and create something entirely new. These pieces from Swift River’s art therapy program remind us that even when life feels messy, something beautiful can emerge.

Which one is your favorite? 🎨

03/04/2026

With the snow melting and the air feeling a little lighter, it’s hard not to notice the shift. Spring is on its way. We are so excited for our Swift River campus to look like this again.

Recovery is a lot like this time of year. It doesn’t change overnight. It starts with small signs. A little warmth. A little hope. A little movement forward.

If this season has you thinking about making a change, you don’t have to wait for the “perfect” moment. If you or someone you love is ready for a fresh start, we’re here to help 🌱

03/02/2026

Addiction doesn’t always look like rock bottom. Sometimes it looks like holding everything together on the outside while falling apart on the inside. If drinking or using is creating stress, conflict, secrecy, or shame in your life, that matters. You don’t have to wait until things get worse to ask for help.

Swift River is here when you’re ready.
📍 Cummington, MA
📞 (413) 570-9698
Message us privately with any questions.

02/25/2026

There’s a lot of misinformation about addiction and stigma grows in the gaps. Understanding the science helps us replace judgment with compassion and shame with solutions. Recovery is possible with the right support and clinical care.

If you or someone you love is struggling, Swift River is here to help.
📞 (413) 570-9698

02/23/2026

If today feels like a whiteout, reach out.
📞 (413) 570-9698

Address

151 South Street
Cummington, MA
01026

Telephone

+18884515895

Website

https://swiftriver.com/

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At Swift River, we examine every aspect of your health and wellbeing in order to design a course as unique as your needs. Our programs are all medically proven methods, including dual diagnosis treatment, CBT, DBT and individualized counseling - uniquely blended with outdoor adventure therapy in the soaring beauty of the Berkshire Mountains.

Our customized plan of care for each client includes care under licensed, master's level therapists and a multi-disciplinary recovery team. We understand that addiction isn't always just about the drug of choice - which is why we provide effective treatment for mood and mental health disorders, along with therapy for any trauma that occurred before or during addiction.

From exciting wilderness challenges to evidence-based psychotherapy, each therapeutic intervention we deliver is designed to empower your sense of purpose, balance and joyous life in recovery.