United Community and Family Services (UCFS) - Plainfield Health Center in Moosup, Connecticut, focuses on outpatient treatment services with a specialization in dual diagnosis and mental health care. Their comprehensive programs cater to adolescents, adults, children, and the elderly.
UCFS Healthcare aims to eliminate health disparities and enhance community well-being. Recognized with $1 million in federal funding in 2015, UCFS holds Federal Public Health Service deemed status, ensuring quality health services and integrity.
- Treats dual diagnosis: UCFS addresses both substance use and mental health disorders simultaneously, providing comprehensive care.
- Diverse therapy options: Offering modalities like CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing, among others.
- Psychiatric services: Includes psychiatric evaluations and medication management for complete mental health support.
- Community-focused care: Programs for all age groups, from children to the elderly, fostering inclusive health improvement.
UCFS specializes in treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health challenges, benefiting diverse demographics including adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
- 28 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 25 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
The inappropriate use of any drug in Moosup, 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 United Community and Family Services (UCFS) - Plainfield Health Center. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment at United Community and Family Services (UCFS) - Plainfield Health Center
Opioid addiction is known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction. Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use. It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox, United Community and Family Services (UCFS) - Plainfield Health Center in Moosup, CT offers treatment for opioids.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Detox, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Detoxification is a process that allows the patient to stop using opioids without experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. This can be necessary for those who have been addicted for a long period of time or who are struggling with chronic pain. During this process, addicts will receive medication and psychological support from doctors and other medical professionals until they can control their cravings.
In outpatient programs at United Community and Family Services (UCFS) - Plainfield Health Center, the Moosup resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.
Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at United Community and Family Services (UCFS) - Plainfield Health Center helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near Moosup, CT, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.
Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at United Community and Family Services (UCFS) - Plainfield Health Center. Individual therapy provides patients with a safe environment where they can openly discuss their problems with the therapist. The patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group setting.
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.
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 United Community and Family Services (UCFS) - Plainfield Health Center helps repair the damage done to these important relationships.
Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by United Community and Family Services (UCFS) - Plainfield Health Center 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. United Community and Family Services (UCFS) - Plainfield Health Center 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.
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a treatment method to work through traumatic memories to find resolution. It may involve eye movement, hand tapping or other small movements.
Contingency Management (CM), also known as motivational incentives or prize method, is a behavioral therapy type. It is based on the principle that their consequences influence the behaviors of an individual. So, it promotes the desired behavior by giving rewards while discouraging the unwanted behaviors by withholding the rewards or even by giving punishments. One of the expected desired behavior is the absence of drug in a toxicology screen, and the rewards vary from prize or vouchers, to experiences. CM is used for individuals who need therapy for more than 3 months, and it has the advantage of being implemented by family members.
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Location & Contact

120-122 Plainfield Road
Moosup, CT 6354
Phone Number
(860) 822-4938
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Moosup, 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.
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