APT Foundation Inc - Residential Services Division

Distinct residential tracks for men, women, and mothers of young children

The center has 170 beds in total and separates residential treatment into three different tracks. The first is for men, the second is for women, and the third allows mothers to live with their young children while receiving care. Each residence is organized around the needs of the clients who stay there and their challenges and life circumstances.

Primary care, plus psychiatric and vocational support

Residential treatment provides clients with substance use treatment alongside primary health care and mental health support. Physical health services include treating minor medical issues, wellness exams, and managing chronic conditions. Doctors and psychiatric nurses provide mental health services including psychotherapy and medication management when needed. Treatment also includes vocational support to help clients transition back to stable employment after their residential stay.

Counseling and MAT

The center was founded in 1970 by members of the Yale School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. It was one of the first treatment organizations in the United States to use medications for opioid use disorder. Depending on individual needs, clinicians can prescribe methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone to help keep clients safe and ease the symptoms and cravings of opioid withdrawal. This is combined with evidence-based counseling with approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), relapse prevention strategies, and trauma counseling.

Case management and aftercare

Before discharge, care staff help clients prepare for long-term recovery and independent living. The center encourages clients to pursue their education and employment goals and provides recovery coaching, housing services, employment counseling, and help navigating social services.

Client reviews

Reviews often highlight caring staff, helpful recovery groups, and meaningful progress toward sobriety. Some reviewers note issues with certain staff interactions or administrative processes.

• Staff & care experience: Many reviewers describe staff as approachable, helpful, and genuinely invested in clients’ recovery. A few mention issues with individual staff members. “The staff truly cared and was there to support.”
• Treatment quality & outcomes: Several clients credit the program with helping them make meaningful changes, including one graduate who reported maintaining sobriety for more than a decade. Reviewers also appreciate the recovery groups and program structure. One family member questioned the effectiveness of treatment. “Saved my life!”

How we researched this facility

• Reviewed by: Tanya Rakhmilevich, content editor, behavioral health and recovery, reviewed the research findings and wrote this facility profile on October 10, 2026.
• Facility data research: On September 15, 2026, our research team reviewed the facility’s website and information from public health departments, national accrediting organizations, and SAMHSA to verify facility details.