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Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport

Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport

Drug Rehab Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport, in Connecticut, offers comprehensive substance use disorder services in an outpatient setting, including medication-assisted treatment and various therapies, and is committed to facilitating recovery through individualized, evidence-based care.

About Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport in Connecticut

Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport, founded in 1976, is an Addiction Treatment Facility located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This center specializes in providing treatment to individuals suffering from Dual Diagnosis and Mental Health issues. Offering a comprehensive range of care, Southwest Community Health Center provides Dual-Diagnosis and Outpatient levels of treatment for addiction and substance abuse.

The facility at Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport offers various services to aid in addiction recovery. Their treatment methods emphasize a holistic approach to healing and include individual therapy sessions, group therapy sessions, and family therapy sessions. Additionally, they offer medication management for individuals with co-occurring mental health disorders to ensure a comprehensive approach to recovery. By tailoring their treatment plans to the specific needs of each individual, Southwest Community Health Center promotes long-term recovery and provides a supportive environment for those seeking help.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Hearing-Impaired
  • Multiple Centers
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Dual-Diagnosis Treatment at Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport

    The most common co-occurring disorders are schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. Most rehab facilities in Connecticut provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health. Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport‘s team of doctors, counselors, nurses, therapists and other medical staff will conduct a comprehensive assessment. They will determine the appropriate treatments for an individual patient to maximize their chances of recovery.

    Recovery is not simply about stopping drug use. Recovery is working with addiction while recovering mental health issues that are fueling the addiction in the first place.

    Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Mental Health 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient Program

    Outpatient treatment is considered the lower intensity level of addiction treatment. It’s ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. It may include weekly sessions instead of daily. It may include weekly sessions instead of daily. Peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved but at a lesser frequency than an intensive outpatient program. It is a good choice for someone who doesn’t need to go through a medically supervised detox and who has a supportive home environment. It requires motivation and dedication to commit to the program without constant monitoring.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual Therapy

    Individual therapy involves one-on-one sessions between the patient and therapist. It provides patients with a safe environment to openly discuss personal and sensitive issues with the therapist. They find the therapist as someone they can trust. Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address them effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.

    Couples Therapy

    Couples therapy works with clients and significant others in a professional capacity to improve relationship dynamics. This can be helpful for addicts who are trying to marry the idea of recovery into their work, family, social lives – any aspect that has to do with relationships.

    Through counseling sessions, addicts will have an opportunity to talk about their addiction with professional partners. These partners can offer feedback and advice on how to get sober while keeping healthy relationships intact. A good couples therapist will help addicts understand their part in an unhealthy relationship dynamic or find ways to deal with anger or resentment from significant others outside of the home.

    Family Counseling

    Family therapy is a group problem-solving that aims to improve communication and relationships between the addict, their family, and sometimes friends. The main goal of family therapy for drug addiction is to create an environment where communication can occur without judgment, hostility, or blame. The therapist is with the family as they learn to communicate differently, especially with the addict when s/he is using. The family can learn to reduce their enabling behavior or rally together and support each other during tough times.

    An addict’s family can play a vital part in helping them to avoid relapse because they can spot the warning signs and help them get back on track before it becomes too much of a problem. Family therapy is one of the most effective ways to help addicts stay on the path to long-term sobriety. When a drug addict decides that they want to try and get sober, it takes the support of every person they love to succeed. It can be incredibly difficult for loved ones to watch an addict go through the pain and suffering of withdrawal, but by being there with them and supporting them, they can help to make sure that the addiction never returns.

    Groups typically involve meetings with other recovering addicts who can relate to one another’s experiences. They might meet in person or online and typically focus on the process of staying sober rather than overcoming a specific addiction.

    In these groups managed by Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport, addicts can build a sense of community and develop strong emotional connections with others who understand what they are going through. These beneficial relationships can help addicts overcome their cravings and prevent relapse at any point during the recovery process.

    In general, trauma therapy is a clinical process that helps individuals deal with mental stress often caused by traumatic events. The therapist helps the person identify, understand, and work through the problem. This is done with the help of talking about it in group or one-on-one counseling sessions. Therapists use relaxation, role-playing, art, and music to help the person open up about what is bothering them.

    There are many different types of trauma therapists, such as psychiatric nurses and counselors. Not everyone is a good candidate for this type of therapy; it is generally reserved for people who have recently experienced a traumatic event and struggle to get over it. It is often done for children, teenage victims of sexual assault, and war veterans.

    REBT, or Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy, is a way of replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. It teaches people how to deal effectively with their unwanted habits and emotions. Some common problems people have are procrastination, unhealthy eating, and angry outbursts. Learning how to deal with these problems in a productive manner makes them less apt to come back.

    Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Dual-Diagnosis, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), Outpatient Treatment (OP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

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    Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport Location and Directions
    Address Information968 Fairfield Avenue
    Bridgeport, Connecticut 6605 Phone Number(203) 330-6000 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
    Centers near Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport
    Recovery Empowerment Counseling Center
    1549 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, 06605
    Connecticut Renaissance - Lafayette Circle
    1 Lafayette Circle, Bridgeport, CT, 06604
    Connecticut Renaissance - Main Street
    1120 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT, 06601
    Recovery Network of Programs - Commerce Drive
    1862 Commerce Drive, Bridgeport, CT, 06605
    Southwest Community Health Center - Albion Street
    46 Albion Street, Bridgeport, CT, 06605
    CASA - Project Courage
    592 Kossuth Street, Bridgeport, CT, 06608
    Project Courage
    592 Kossuth Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608
    CASA - Casa Eugenio Maria de Hostos
    690 Arctic street, Bridgeport, CT, 06608
    APT Residential Services
    425 Grant street, Bridgeport, CT, 06610


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