Better Life Partners and Groups Merge to Expand New England Addiction Care

Bypaulgruensfelder July 29, 2026

BECKER’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH July 27, 2026

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Hanover, N.H.-based Better Life Partners has joined the Burlington, Mass.-based Groups care network in a partnership expanding addiction treatment access across New England, the organizations announced July 23, 2026. The combined organization will offer same- or next-day medication for opioid use disorder, treatment for alcohol and other substance use disorders, and group therapy on weekly, biweekly, or monthly schedules. Members gain access to Virtual Responsive Care for support between visits, psychiatric medication management, treatment for common medical conditions, and both in-person and telehealth care. Groups CEO Cooper Zelnick said the partnership pairs Better Life’s community-based care model with Groups’ clinical resources to widen access across the region.

Why It Matters

Behavioral health consolidation keeps favoring platforms that pair community-based access with clinical infrastructure rather than pure geographic rollups — a model multi-site operators in other specialties may want to study when weighing partnership versus acquisition structures for regional expansion.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Better Life Partners and Groups partnership in New England addiction care?

Hanover, N.H.-based Better Life Partners joined the Burlington, Mass.-based Groups care network in a July 2026 partnership that expands addiction treatment access across New England, combining Better Life’s community-based care model with Groups’ clinical resources.

What services does the combined Better Life Partners–Groups network offer?

Members get same- or next-day medication for opioid use disorder, treatment and support for alcohol and other substance use disorders, group therapy on flexible schedules, Virtual Responsive Care between appointments, psychiatric medication management, and both in-person and telehealth visits.

Why are behavioral health providers combining community-based and clinical care models?

Groups CEO Cooper Zelnick said the partnership broadens access to care and increases services for members by pairing Better Life’s community-based approach with Groups’ clinical infrastructure — a consolidation pattern aimed at expanding reach without building duplicate clinical capacity.

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