Wheeler Clinic - Administrative Offices Only - Hartford
Wheeler Clinic - Administrative Offices Only - Hartford is located in Hartford, Connecticut. This clinic provides comprehensive care with a primary focus on integrated healthcare services, combining primary care, behavioral health, and addiction treatment. The Hartford location emphasizes a patient-centered medical home model to coordinate care effectively.
Wheeler Clinic's mission is to deliver high-quality, coordinated healthcare services. In 2023, they earned six Community Health Quality Recognition badges from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, tying for the most in Connecticut. Wheeler is designated as a Patient-Centered Medical Home.
- Includes outpatient services: Offers medical, dental, and mental health services.
- Medication-assisted treatment available: Provides support for substance use disorders.
- Comprehensive care coordination: Focuses on overall wellbeing and social health.
- Specialized programs: Designed for children, families, and individuals with complex health needs.
Wheeler Clinic treats a variety of addictions and mental health conditions. Services are available to patients of all ages, emphasizing care for children, families, and individuals specifically recovering from addiction.
- 1+ Accreditations
- 17 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 6 Levels of Care
- Speaks English, Spanish
- 18 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations
JCAHO
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
The inappropriate use of any drug in Hartford, CT is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at Wheeler Clinic - Administrative Offices Only - Hartford. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at Wheeler Clinic - Administrative Offices Only - Hartford
Opioid Addiction Treatment supports people recovering from addiction to prescription drugs as well as illegal opioids. This is a hospital-based or residential treatment. Depending upon one’s age, detox without the appropriate medication may be unpleasant or even dangerous–some get body aches, fever, chills, while others may even have seizures.
Opioid treatment involves medically assisted detox, physical and mental support. Most rehabilitations use an array of treatments to ensure overall wellbeing, such as Medication-assisted therapy (MAT) in which one gets behavioral therapy, medicines, and counseling. A client-centered approach can reduce one’s chances of relapse. Therapists at work with the client to figure out environmental and behavioral triggers, giving them the power to change the patterns.
Dual-Diagnosis
When someone in Connecticut struggles with both addiction and mental or emotional illness, this is considered a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis treatment can include emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression. Getting treatment for these issues must occur at the same time to treat either of them effectively.Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is a reduction in the effects of drugs and alcohol. It can be beneficial for people who have a history of withdrawal, who are at risk for dangerous health concerns, or who are unable to function well in their day-to-day lives due to addiction.
Detoxification is beneficial for:
- People who are unable to overcome addiction without the help of professional care.
- People who are at risk for dangerous health conditions due to withdrawal.
- People who are at risk for overdose or serious health concerns after a relapse.
If you believe that addiction treatment is right for you or a loved one, you can contact your primary care physician, or search for addiction treatment centers in your area. Treatment is beneficial to people who are motivated towards recovery, and who understand the benefits of professional care.
Daily trips to the hospital that provides the treatment include intensive outpatient services (IOP). IOP in Connecticut is appropriate for patients in residential recovery facilities that have been diagnosed with addiction. Patients return to their everyday lives gradually, increasing the likeliness of success in treatment.
Outpatient rehabilitation is a treatment that exists if a patient is not checking into Wheeler Clinic - Administrative Offices Only - Hartford long term. In addition to helping them recover, the patient attends regular therapy sessions and detox and participates in other therapies. However, this is all primarily done from home. As a follow-up to inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment is usually recommended.
After rehabilitation, it helps people return to their everyday lives. It may also be an alternative to inpatient care in some situations. If they cannot leave their jobs, children, or don’t have the money for inpatient care, people can choose this method. Inpatient therapy, however, is the best method and most suggested level of treatment offered by Wheeler Clinic - Administrative Offices Only - Hartford in recovering from addiction.
Treatment for substance abuse does not cease after an individual successfully completes a detox or rehabilitation program. A vital follow-up treatment service is aftercare support provided to individuals at Wheeler Clinic - Administrative Offices Only - Hartford in Connecticut after they attain initial sobriety.
Aftercare support often takes the following forms: 12-Step Programs, Outpatient Treatment Programs, and Support Groups. The most effective aftercare programs are tailored to meet an individual’s specific needs and circumstances.
Therapies & Programs
Addiction and alcoholism always harm an addict’s relationships with others and none more than relationships with a spouse or partner. Couples therapy is an essential part of restoring trust and good communication to intimate relationships harmed by addiction. Couples therapy by Wheeler Clinic - Administrative Offices Only - Hartford helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by Wheeler Clinic - Administrative Offices Only - Hartford brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.
Trauma is one of the most common causes of psychological disorders. It’s often found in people with addiction diagnoses. Trauma therapy addresses this by examining the emotions and thoughts people have formed due to past traumas. Traumas are complex but trauma therapy can reduce their ability to contribute to addictive behaviors.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is designed for those who are prone to self-harm and suicidal behaviors. Wheeler Clinic - Administrative Offices Only - Hartford aims to help patients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feeling and behaviors and it gives them the tools to make a change. It is effective for those whose addictions and behaviors stem from extreme mental health issues.
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Location & Contact
999 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT 6105
Phone Number
(860) 523-9788
Additional Locations
- Wheeler Clinic - Adult Outpatient Services in New Britain, CT
- Wheeler - Bristol Family Health & Wellness Center in Bristol, CT
- Wheeler Clinic - Main Campus in Plainville, CT
- Wheeler Clinic - Plainville in Plainville, CT
- Wheeler Clinic - Main Campus - Plainville in Plainville, CT
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Location
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999 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT 6105 -
(860) 523-9788
Accepts
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GenderFemale, Male
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Ownership
Wheeler Clinic
Listed May 26, 2020
Updated July 25, 2024
Hartford, Connecticut Addiction and Treatment
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.
Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, boasts a rich colonial history and offers residents a variety of outdoor activities, cultural events, and a vibrant arts scene. However, the city has seen alarming trends in substance abuse, with opioid-related deaths increasing by 40% and fentanyl-related deaths doubling in Hartford County from 2019 to 2023.
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