VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut

Outpatient Addiction Recovery Services

950 Campbell Avenue, Suite 116-A3, West Haven, CT 06516

VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut Outpatient Addiction Recovery Services is a hospital inpatient, intensive outpatient, outpatient, and residential facility in West Haven, CT offering substance use treatment and detox. Buprenorphine, Methadone, and Naltrexone are used for opioid use disorder. It reports accepting self-payment, TRICARE, and private insurance.

Licenses and accreditations

SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)Certified by SAMHSA as an opioid treatment program.
The Joint CommissionAccredited by The Joint Commission.

Kinds of care

Detoxification: Medical care while the body clears a substance, with staff watching for withdrawal.
Substance use treatment: Treatment for alcohol and drug use.

Settings

Hospital inpatient detoxification: Detox in a hospital, staying overnight.
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient: Care in a hospital with at least one overnight stay.
Intensive outpatient treatment: Several hours of treatment a day, several days a week, while living at home.
Outpatient: Regular appointments while living at home.
Outpatient detoxification: Detox during the day, going home at night.
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment: Methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone for opioid use, with counseling, without staying overnight.
Regular outpatient treatment: Weekly or less frequent appointments while living at home.
Residential/24-hour residential: Living at the facility during treatment.
Short-term residential: Living at the facility for 30 days or less.

Medications for opioid use

Buprenorphine used in Treatment: Buprenorphine is used here.
Methadone used in Treatment: Methadone is used here.
Naltrexone used in Treatment: Naltrexone is used here.

Buprenorphine detoxification: Buprenorphine to ease withdrawal during detox.
Buprenorphine maintenance: Buprenorphine continued over time to prevent relapse.
Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program: Certified by the federal government to dispense methadone and other medications for opioid use.
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification: Lofexidine or clonidine to ease withdrawal during detox.
Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization: Medication maintained, then tapered under medical supervision once stable.
Methadone detoxification: Methadone to ease withdrawal during detox.
Methadone maintenance: Methadone continued over time to prevent relapse.
Prescribes buprenorphine: Prescribes buprenorphine.
Prescribes naltrexone: Prescribes naltrexone.
Relapse prevention with naltrexone: Naltrexone to help prevent relapse.

Payment

Accepted: Cash or self-payment; TRICARE and other federal military insurance; Private health insurance.

Who they serve

Ages served: Adults, 26 to 64; Children and adolescents, 17 or younger; Seniors, 65 and older; Young adults, 18 to 25.
Sex: Female; Male.
Programs for: Active duty military; Veterans.

More details this facility reports

Hospitals: General Hospital (including VA hospital).
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Pharmacotherapies: Acamprosate (Campral®); Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Clonidine; Disulfiram; Medication for mental disorders; Medications for HIV treatment; Medications for Hepatitis C treatment; Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis; Methadone; Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation.
Treatment Approaches: 12-step facilitation; Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Trauma-related counseling.
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public): Federal Government; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Assessment/Pre-treatment: Complete medical history/physical exam; Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for mental disorders; Screening for substance use; Screening for tobacco use.
Testing: Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; STD testing; TB screening; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV).
Transitional Services: Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education.
Recovery Support Services: Assistance with obtaining social services; Employment counseling or training; Housing services; Mentoring/peer support; Self-help groups.
Other Services: Treatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder.
Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services: Alcohol Detoxification; Benzodiazepines Detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification; Opioids detoxification.
Education and Counseling Services: Family counseling; Group counseling; HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Individual counseling; Marital/couples counseling; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Substance use disorder education; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.).
Medical Services: Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination; Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination.
Facility Smoking Policy: Smoking not permitted.
Facility Vaping Policy: Vaping not permitted.
Ancillary Services: Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Early intervention for HIV; Integrated primary care services; Mental health services; Social skills development; Suicide prevention services; Transportation assistance.

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