Interventions
Find a strategy that can help you or your loved one fight substance abuse. Type substance abuse into the keyword box.
http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/
Treatment Locator
Connecticut now offers Substance Abuse Walk In Centers and Access Line, a hot line number for support. Call 1-800-563-4086 for assessment, medication-assisted treatment, Detox Facilities and Rehab Centers. This number is supported 24 hours a day/ seven days a week. You can also visit www.ct.gov/dmhas/walkins
Access a current list of Walk In Assessment Centers in your area
Or follow the prompts and find local treatment facilities and support!
http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
Meetings
Narcotics Anonymous 800-627-3543
Alcoholics Anomymous 860-885-6151
Alanon/ Alateen: 888-825-2666
SMART Recovery
- Self-empowering addiction recovery support group where participants leearn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a face to face and online meetings. Find a meeting near you: www.smartrecovery.org
Start Your Recovery
- No matter where you are on your recovery journey, Start Your Recovery is one source for signs, symptoms, conditions, treatment options, and resources. Startyourrecovery.org
Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery www.ccar.us
- CCAR organizes the recovery community including those in recovery, family members, providers and offers a Telephone Recovery Support Program, Recovery Oriented Employment Service, recovery centers and volunteers to give help and hope to those suffering from addictions.
Recovery Centers
Rushford
1250 Silver Street
Middletown, CT 06457
(800) 542-4791 Voice
(860) 346-0300 Voice
The Connection
The Connection Counseling Centers are licensed outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment centers, located in Middletown, Old Saybrook, Groton, Meriden, New Haven, New London and Norwich. Visit their website for more information.
Alcohol and Drug Recovery Centers, Inc. serves Hartford County
Canterbury, NH A 30-45 day private, inpatient treatment program for the 18-35 year old males. Its affiliate, Granite House is an extended care facility to support the newly sober males rebuild their lives.
Retreat Premier Addiction Centers
Fl, PA and now in New Haven. Full detox and residential facility in New Haven for 18 and older adults. Accepts commercial insurances
For one on one support in your community:
- Aware Recovery Care
- Project Courage provides specialized addiction treatment for adolescents and young adults
Insurance Coverage/ Cost of Treatment
Worried about how to pay for treatment? The CT Insurance Department has a toolkit for navigating behavioral health and substance abuse care through your health insurance plan. Itoffers an external (third party) review of an insurer’s denial decision (after the insurer appealprocess has been exhausted).
Also visit the Office of the HealthCare Advocate. This office is dedicated to the consumers and supports you.
For relatives and friends of addicts:
- Nar-Anon www.nar-anon.org or call 800-4776291
Did You Know?
65% of kids get their alcohol from friends or family.
Kids who drink before age 15 are 4 timesmore likely to have alcohol problems when they are adults.
Source: SETtheRulesCT
Underage Drinking Prevention
Westbrook Local Prevention Council 860-399-3048
Learn how to talk to your kids about underage alcohol abuse.
Find resources and research for the prevention of underage drinking.
Join Students Against Destructive Decisions–there’s a chapter at Westbrook High School. Contact Lyn Connery at the high school.
SetTheRulesCT is designed to provide parents and adults with information and resources to help parents keep Connecticut’s youth from drinking alcohol.