Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System

Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System - Newington, CT

The addiction treatment center at 555 Willard Avenue, Suite 116-a, within the 06111 zip code of Newington, CT, is part of the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, operated by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This facility specializes in a range of addiction treatment services, including buprenorphine maintenance, relapse prevention through naltrexone administration, and trauma counseling.

One notable aspect of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System is its commitment to employing various treatment approaches. These methods encompass motivational interviewing, relapse prevention treatment, and more, ensuring that patients receive comprehensive care tailored to their needs.

The treatment options available at this center include regular outpatient treatment, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine/naltrexone treatment, and Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOT). Additionally, Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System offers residential drug and alcohol abuse treatment, as well as inpatient treatment for individuals dealing with co-occurring mental health and alcohol or drug use disorders.

For those struggling with gambling addiction, this facility also extends its expertise to provide specialized gambling disorder treatment.

If you or a loved one are seeking addiction treatment in the Newington, CT area, Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System stands as a reliable resource, dedicated to assisting veterans and individuals facing substance use challenges.

Call (888) 779-5650 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Address: 555 Willard Avenue, Suite 116-A, Newington, CT 06111

  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. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Medical Services
  21. Tobacco/Screening Services
  22. Facility Smoking Policy
  23. Age Groups Accepted
  24. Gender Accepted
  25. Exclusive Services

Here are the full facility listing details on Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System in Newington, CT:

Types of Care:

  • residential treatment for alcohol and drug use
  • inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis

Service Settings:

  • outpatient rehabilitation
  • intensive outpatient addiction treatment
  • outpatient methadone/buprenorphine/naltrexone treatment
  • regular outpatient treatment

Hospitals:

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment:

  • Buprenorphine clinical treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment:

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • administers naltrexone
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies:

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • CBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • 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

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Provides payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • rehab for veterans
  • 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
  • STD testing
  • TB screening

Transitional Services:

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

Ancillary Services:

  • recovery management
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills training
  • help with transportation
  • group meetings

Other Addictions Treatment:

  • gambling disorder treatment

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS support
  • health education services
  • employment counseling and training
  • vocational training

Medical Services:

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • 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:

  • adult rehab
  • accepts young adults

Gender Accepted:

  • rehab center for women
  • rehab center for men

Exclusive Services:

  • Serves Veterans only

Phone #: 860-667-6747

Call (888) 779-5650 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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