The Substance Abuse Treatment Unit (CT)

1 Long Wharf Dr New Haven, CT 06511

The Substance Abuse Treatment Unit, set in New Haven, specializes in providing comprehensive care for those struggling with substance use, offering both detoxification services and treatment for co-occurring mental health illnesses or serious emotional disturbances. They are passionate about assisting children/adolescents in their journey towards recovery. Various payment methods are accepted at The Substance Abuse Treatment Unit including Federal funding options, medicare, medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid, easing the financial burden. The expert team at The Substance Abuse Treatment Unit is dedicated to providing superior care in a compassionate and understanding environment.

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A drug treatment facility provides an array of crucial services, including inpatient and outpatient treatment, substance use treatment, detoxification, and mental health support. The inpatient and outpatient programs offer structured therapy sessions and recovery guidance, catering to varying patient needs. Substance use treatment addresses specific drug dependencies, facilitating a safer path towards sobriety. Detoxification services aid in the physical cleansing of harmful substances, while mental health support ensures holistic recovery, helping individuals cope with psychological challenges accompanying addiction.

Type of Care: Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults / serious emotional disturbance in children

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public): State government

License/Certification/Accreditation: State Substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; State department of health; Hospital licensing authority; The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted: Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicare; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available: Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Special Programs/Groups Offered: Adolescents; Young adults; Adult women; Adult men; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment: Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant

Testing: Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening

Transitional Services: Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services: Housing services; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training

Service Setting (Outpatient, Inpatient, etc.): Outpatient; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment

Education and Counseling Services: HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling

Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted: Children/adolescents

Gender Accepted: Female; Male

Language Services: Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Spanish; Other languages (excluding Spanish)

Other Languages: Portuguese

Facility Vaping Policy: Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services: Acupuncture; Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Suicide prevention services

Opioid Medications used in Treatment: Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source: Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type of Opioid Treatment: Buprenorphine maintenance; Buprenorphine maintenance for predetermined time; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies: Acamprosate (Campral®); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches: Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; 12-step facilitation

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Acupuncture

A form of alternative medicine that maybe offered by The Substance Abuse Treatment Unit involvingstimulation of specific points on the body, typically using needles, for the purpose of reducing pain or addressing physical, mental, and emotional conditions.

Case management service

A service that provides assistance to individuals and families in coordinating necessary support and resources through a designated case manager. The case manager assesses the needs of clients and their families and arranges for various services such as mental health care, social work, healthcare, education, employment training, recreational activities, transportation, advocacy, and respite care as needed.

Domestic violence services, including family or partner

Offer support and protection to individuals who have experienced domestic violence.

Mental health services

Psychological services that involve evaluating, diagnosing, treating, or providing counseling to individuals or groups to help relieve mental or emotional illnesses, symptoms, conditions, or disorders.

Social skills development

Helps clients develop and improve their social skills. The program maybe offered by The Substance Abuse Treatment Unit and typically involves a range of interventions, such as group therapy, behavioral therapy, and coaching, designed to teach clients the skills needed to build healthy relationships, communicate effectively, and cope with social situations. This service can be particularly beneficial for individuals with substance use disorders who may have difficulties with social interactions and may help to improve their overall quality of life and social functioning.

Transportation assistance

Provides support to clients who may have difficulty accessing the The Substance Abuse Treatment Unit facility due to transportation challenges. The service may include arranging transportation for clients to and from the facility, providing public transportation information, or offering financial assistance for transportation costs. This service can be critical in ensuring that clients have regular access to treatment in New Haven or the area the individual resides, and can help to reduce barriers to care for individuals who may be unable to attend treatment sessions without support.

Suicide prevention services

Involve identifying potential warning signs; educating staff on recognizing signs of suicidal behavior and evaluating risk; and managing patients who are at risk of suicide by providing appropriate interventions, such as treating underlying mental health or substance use disorders, administering psychotropic medications, offering supportive services, and providing education. Hotlines also allow individuals to reach the closest suicide prevention mental health provider in New Haven for assistance.