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VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut - Substance Abuse Treatment Program

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At a Glance

2 Accreditation(s)

MAT Available

Inpatient

Outpatient

Accepts Private Health Insurance

Accepts Public Health Insurance

Accreditations

The Joint Commission SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program

Overview

  • Location:

    950 Campbell Avenue, Suite 116-A3 , West Haven, CT 06516 Directions

  • Ages Served: Seniors (Ages 65+), Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Treatment Setting: Residential inpatient, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Telemedicine, Detox
  • Medication-assisted Treatment: Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone
  • Detox For: Opioids, Alcohol, Benzodiazepines
  • Available Services: Transitional services, Recovery support services, Treats alcohol use disorder, Treats opioid use disorder, Mental health treatment
  • Special Programs: Veterans
  • Languages Served: English

Treatment Type

  • Inpatient
  • Short-term residential
  • Outpatient
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP)
  • Outpatient (methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment)
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Hospital
  • Hospital inpatient detoxification

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Trauma-focused counseling
  • Telemedicine
  • Substance use counseling
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Brief intervention
  • Anger control support

Additional Support and Services

  • Mental health support
  • Help with transportation
  • HIV early intervention services
  • Domestic violence support
  • Case management support

Recovery assistance services

  • Peer mentoring and support
  • Peer-led support groups
  • Job counseling and training
  • Housing assistance

Counseling and Education

  • Group therapy
  • Couples counseling
  • Family therapy
  • Job training and educational support
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling
  • HIV/AIDS education and support
  • Substance use education
  • General health education services
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Hepatitis education and support

Transition Support

  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Discharge and next steps planning

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Mental health screening
  • Substance use evaluation
  • Substance use assessment
  • Mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Testing for HIV
  • Monitoring for metabolic syndrome
  • Tuberculosis screening

Medication-Based Treatments

  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Methadone
  • Disulfiram
  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Medication for mental disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
  • Nicotine replacement
  • Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis
  • Clonidine

Ownership Type

  • Government (Department of Veterans Affairs)
  • Government (Federal)

Policies

  • No smoking allowed
  • No vaping allowed

Insurance Accepted

  • TRICARE
  • Some Private Insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.

Financial Assistance

Provided Not Provided
Free
Payment assistance
Sliding fee scale

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