VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut Substance Abuse Treatment Program

VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut Substance Abuse Treatment Program - West Haven, CT

Va Healthcare Systems Of Connecticut Substance Abuse Treatment Program is a substance and mental health treatment center located at 950 Campbell Avenue, Unit 116-a3 in the 06516 zip code in West Haven, CT. It is operated by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Va Healthcare Systems Of Connecticut Substance Abuse Treatment Program provides methadone maintenance, relapse prevention from naltrexone and methadone detox. Some of the treatment approaches used by Va Healthcare Systems Of Connecticut Substance Abuse Treatment Program include motivational incentives, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention. Va Healthcare Systems Of Connecticut Substance Abuse Treatment Program also specializes in detox services and offers inpatient alcohol detox, inpatient opioid detoxification and residential benzodiazepines detoxification. Va Healthcare Systems Of Connecticut Substance Abuse Treatment Program provides residential detox, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and outpatient treatment. It also provides inpatient detox, residential substance use treatment and inpatient dual diagnosis treatment. Other addiction treatment offered includes treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder and treatment for gambling disorder.

Address: 950 Campbell Avenue, Unit 116-A3, West Haven, CT 06516

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Type Of Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. Facility Ownership
  10. License/Certification/Accreditation
  11. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  12. Payment Assistance Available
  13. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  18. Other Addictions Treatment
  19. Detoxification
  20. Counseling Services and Education
  21. Medical Services
  22. Tobacco/Screening Services
  23. Facility Smoking Policy
  24. Age Groups Accepted
  25. Gender Accepted
  26. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut Substance Abuse Treatment Program in West Haven, CT:

Types of Care:

  • inpatient detox
  • residential substance abuse treatment
  • inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis

Service Settings:

  • inpatient hospital drug/alcohol rehab
  • outpatient services
  • long term rehab
  • inpatient hospital detox
  • outpatient detox services
  • intensive outpatient treatment program
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment
  • residential detox
  • 30 day inpatient rehab

Hospitals:

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Methadone clinical treatment
  • Buprenorphine treatment
  • Naltrexone treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine detoxification
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone detoxification
  • methadone maintenance
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • trauma counseling
  • 12 step rehabilitation

Facility Ownership:

  • the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • Certified by The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Military insurance
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts cash

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • rehab for vets
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • TB screening

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services:

  • recovery management
  • domestic violence services
  • HIV early intervention
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self help meetings
  • transportation assistance
  • group meetings

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • gambling disorder treatment

Detoxification:

  • inpatient alcohol detoxification
  • residential benzodiazepines detoxification
  • inpatient opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling services
  • counseling for groups
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education
  • health education services

Medical Services:

  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts adults
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services:

  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 203-932-5711 x3887

Call (888) 303-2026 to get 24/7 help with treatment.

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What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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