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West Haven Mental Health Clinic

West Haven Mental Health Clinic

Drug Rehab Center in West Haven, Connecticut

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Mental Health
  • Eating Disorder
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction

West Haven Mental Health Clinic is a Drug Rehab Facility in Connecticut that provides Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, and Residential Levels of Care for people suffering from addiction and mental health issues.

About This Connecticut Facility

West Haven Mental Health Clinic is a drug addiction and mental health treatment facility located in West Haven, Connecticut. Their services are designed to help individuals struggling with drug addiction, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, eating disorders, and mental health issues. The clinic offers a range of treatment options including dual-diagnosis, outpatient, and residential levels of care. This means that individuals seeking treatment can access the services that best suit their needs. West Haven Mental Health Clinic accepts private health insurance, making it a more accessible option for those who may be seeking affordable treatment for their addiction and mental health concerns.

West Haven Mental Health Clinic provides a comprehensive range of services to address addiction and substance abuse. Their treatment approach includes evidence-based therapies and interventions tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. These services may include individual counseling, group therapy, family therapy, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. Additionally, the clinic offers support for individuals with dual diagnosis, addressing both their substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health issues. The dedicated team of professionals at West Haven Mental Health Clinic is committed to helping individuals achieve long-term recovery and improved mental well-being through personalized and compassionate care.

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

    Opioid addiction is the result of repeated use, or abuse, of opioid drugs. It is recommended for people who are dependent on opioids, or who have a high risk for dangerous health concerns, to seek professional treatment. Treatment plans usually include behavioral therapy and medication-assisted treatment.

    Opioid drugs include: fentanyl, heroin, methadone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone.

    Opioid addiction treatment is beneficial for:

    • People who have a history of severe withdrawal.
    • People with a high risk for dangerous health concerns.
    • People having difficulty overcoming opioid addiction on their own.

    There are different kinds of Dual Diagnosis:. A person who simultaneously experiences both a mental illness and an addiction disorder. Or, a person who experiences one or more coexisting (simultaneous) mental health conditions in addition to a primary substance use disorder.

    The treatment requires a multi-disciplinary approach, it’s crucial for individuals to partner up with a healthcare provider who understands all the recovery components.

    Addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Codependency, Depression, Drug Addiction, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Gambling Addiction, Life Skills / Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Mental Health, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Opioid Addiction, Self-Harming / Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) 

    Levels of Care Offered at West Haven Mental Health Clinic

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

    The outpatient programs in West Haven, CT are for those addicted drugs or alcohol. The goal of the outpatient rehabilitation program is to make them stop abusing drugs or alcohol, reduce drug use or addictive behaviors, and become entirely sober. It is generally required to attend the outpatient program for 10-12 hours every week.

    Patients can be administered on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.

    Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.

    Therapies & Programs

    People in addiction recovery can benefit from individual therapy. This type of therapy involves meeting with a therapist one-on-one. This allows for a personal and trusting relationship to be built so that the patient can be truly themselves and express any emotions they feel. Individual therapy leads to greater understanding and peace about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.

    Family therapy is a type of group problem-solving that aims to improve communication and relationships between the patient, 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 with each other differently, especially with the addict when s/he is using.

    Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment. People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.

    Group therapy sessions provide recovering addicts with a chance to cope with everyday situations that many face. Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment.

    People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.

    If you’re looking for addiction treatment, it’s important to find a facility that offers trauma therapy. This type of therapy helps people process and understand the past traumas that have led to their addiction. Trauma therapists will work with clients to help them understand their past and present relationships and show them that they are worthy of love. This therapy is typically done using visualization, discussion, and writing down thoughts and feelings.

    Trauma Therapy is a form of therapy that involves working with a patient to help them process and understand the past trauma(s) in their life. This therapy is typically done using techniques such as visualization, discussion, and writing down thoughts and feelings. The main goals of trauma therapy is to help clients express their emotions and talk about what they are feeling.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps people understand how they connect their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. It can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It also helps put those with borderline personality disorder into control for managing mental struggles.

    A new study has shown that DBT works for those with self-harm behaviors and addictions by giving them therapy they can relate to and understand.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps addicts identify faulty, negative thinking so that they can work together with the therapist to find healthier ways of thinking. CBT focuses on specific aspects of each person’s thinking, feeling, physiology, and behavior. It aims to identify specific problems in these areas, and create a personalized treatment strategy.

    Life Skills Services offered at West Haven Mental Health Clinic assists addicts in their recovery by teaching them healthy coping mechanisms that will aid them in becoming sober, focussing on helping people enter into, and maintaining long-term sobriety. West Haven Mental Health Clinic provide Life Skills Services at varying levels of intensity, specific to the needs and requirements of each patient.

    Benefits of Life Skills Services offered at Drug Treatment Centers in Connecticut:
    • Restores hope and empowerment — Helps addicts believe that recovery is possible and instills a new confidence in their ability to achieve a positive, drug-free future
    • Enhances family involvement — Encourages families to get involved in the recovery process and supports their understanding and encouragement of healthy behavior.
    • Increases patient’s compliance — Helps patients take responsibility for and ownership of their recovery and encourages continued progress
    • Reduces relapse rates — Encourages long-term abstinence and emphasizes the importance of establishing sober support systems.

    Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Case Management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Dual-Diagnosis, Eating Disorder Treatment, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Intervention, Life Skills, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Recreational Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Sober-Living / Half-Way, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Structural Family Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Vocational Training

    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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    West Haven Mental Health Clinic Location and Directions
    Address Information270 Center street
    West Haven, Connecticut 6516 Phone Number(203) 974-5900 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    West Haven, 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.

    An estimated 5,852 people in West Haven over the age of 12 struggled with substance use disorder. 45% of drug users in the city use marijuana, while 15% use prescription drugs for non-medical reasons. 17% of hospitalizations are due to substance abuse. The best type of treatment is the one that meets your individual needs. However, inpatient and outpatient programs are the most common types of treatment.

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