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Project Courage

Project Courage

Drug Rehab Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction

Project Courage, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is an Addiction Treatment Facility founded in 2002 that specializes in providing opioid addiction, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and drug and alcohol treatment services with the goal of helping their patients overcome addiction and lead healthier, happier lives.

About This Connecticut Facility

Project Courage is an Addiction Treatment Facility located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, founded in 2002. They specialize in providing opioid addiction, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and drug and alcohol treatment services. Their goal is to provide their patients with the necessary tools, resources, and support to help them overcome their addiction and lead healthier, happier lives. Project Courage offers a variety of services, including aftercare support, drug rehab, dual-diagnosis, intensive outpatient, outpatient, partial-hospitalization, and detox levels of care.

Project Courage is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment to their patients as they progress through the various stages of recovery. They are accredited by CARF and SAMHSA, and accept private health insurance. They are also affiliated with the Connecticut Alliance for the Recovery and Substance Abuse Services (CASA), which provides additional support to their clients. With their comprehensive approach to addiction and substance abuse treatment, Project Courage has had great success in helping their patients recover and live productive, healthy lives.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Additional Languages
  • Smoking Allowed
  • Multiple Centers
  • Accreditations

    SAMHSA

    CARF

    The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment

    Substance abuse typically leads to addiction, which requires specialized treatment programs at Project Courage to address. Many people benefit from inpatient drug rehabilitation, which includes inpatient acute care and residential rehabilitation. Other levels of care include intensive outpatient therapy, individual counseling, and support groups. Family therapy is also an essential part of treatment for substance abuse.

    A combination of treatments is often needed to treat drug abuse issues effectively. In the case of drug abuse, there is no easy answer or one-size-fits-all cure.

    Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment in Bridgeport, CT

    Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in Connecticut curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities; severe cases need hospitalization or treatment in a residential facility. Doctors use medicines along with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat the addiction. The treatment includes medication, counseling and therapy. It can also include group counseling, individual counseling and family counseling.

    Dual-Diagnosis

    People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to Connecticut residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.

    Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered at Project Courage

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

    Project Courage offers an Intensive Outpatient Program is for those who need intensive care but prefer to spend the majority of their time in the comfort of their own home. The rehabilitation services differ in length and intensity. They are customized to meet the needs of the patient.

    Outpatient Program

    Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in Connecticut include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.

    Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

    A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Project Courage is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around Connecticut, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Therapies & Programs

    Couples Therapy at Project Courage

    Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.

    Family Counseling + Therapy

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable

    • Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
    • It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
    • It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Bridgeport, CT and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Project Courage. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.

    Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Project Courage managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) is a variation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how maladaptive, negative, and habitual thoughts and feelings lead to bad life choices. REBT is based on the idea that people operate under many irrational but habitual patterns of thought that fuel harmful practices.

    A mechanism that rewards patients for good actions is Contingency Management (CM). For a clean drug test, patients typically get a reward or benefit. On the other hand, for bad conduct, individuals are generally disciplined. The treatment helps patients to participate in healthy habits and reduce unhealthy behavior. In treating addiction and other difficulties, it is an effective method offered in Connecticut by Project Courage.

    Aftercare, Anger Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Contingency management/motivational incentives, Couples Therapy, Discharge Planning, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, Hepatitis Education / Counseling / Support, HIV or AIDS education, Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Intervention, Naloxone and overdose education, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Partial-Hospitalization (PHP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Substance Use Counseling, Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Project Courage Location and Directions
    Address Information592 Kossuth Street
    Bridgeport, Connecticut 6608 Phone Number203-339-4777 x304 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Bridgeport, Connecticut Addiction Information

    Connecticut has a higher rate of substance abuse and addiction than the national average. The state ranks in the top 10 in the country for illicit drug dependence among those ages 18 to 25. In 2010, there were 9,211 people admitted to an alcohol treatment facility for alcohol abuse combined with a secondary drug. Connecticut ranked fifth in the United States of America for the number of fatalities involving drunk driving in 2014.

    10% of Bridgeport residents reported using illicit drugs. There were 2,737 drug-related incidents in 2019. Of these incidents, 1,964 were for illegal drug use or possession and 773 were for drug paraphernalia. 28% of people who abuse drugs are also alcoholics. Drug and alcohol rehab centers in Bridgeport offer a variety of treatment options that can help people recover from addiction.

    Treatment in Nearby Cities
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    Connecticut Renaissance - Main Street
    1120 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT, 06601
    Connecticut Renaissance - Lafayette Circle
    1 Lafayette Circle, Bridgeport, CT, 06604
    Liberation Programs - Bridgeport
    399 Mill Hill Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 06610
    Liberation Programs - Bridgeport Outpatient Services
    399 Mill Hill Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
    APT Residential Services
    425 Grant street, Bridgeport, CT, 06610
    Recovery Network of Programs - Park Avenue
    1438 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 06604
    Recovery Network of Programs
    2 Research Drive, Stratford, CT 06615


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