Veterans Affairs - Newington, CT

Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System

555 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT. 06111
860-667-6747

Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System is dedicated to helping the residents of Newington, Connecticut and the surrounding areas to getting their sobriety back after battling with alcohol and drug addiction. As such, Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System offers a wide array of services in line with their philosophy of treatments that work - including Outpatient Programs, Outpatient Methadone/Buprenorphine or Vivitrol and others.

Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System also believes that it is of the upmost importance that every individual gets specific treatments that are tailored to their needs to help ensure treatment is a success. This is why it is specialized in a wide variety of treatment modalities, including Cognitive/behavior Therapy, Telemedicine Therapy, Anger management and others. In addition, Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System is specialized in Veterans, Persons Who Have Experienced Trauma, Aftercare/continuing care, as well as other special programs. In general, the treatment methods that this substance abuse treatment center uses can provide the level of stability that is as permanent as it is lasting.

Lastly, Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System accepts Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (e.g., Tricare) and more.

Type of Care offered at Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System in Newington:

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Services Buprenorphine Used In Treatment Naltrexone (oral) Vivitrol (injectable Naltrexone) Acamprosate(Campral) Buprenorphine maintenance Disulfiram(Antabuse) Medications for psychiatric disorders

Service Settings offered by Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System in Newington, CT.:

Outpatient Programs Outpatient Methadone/Buprenorphine or Vivitrol Intensive Outpatient Treatment Regular Outpatient Treatment General Hospital(including VA hospital)

Types of Treatment Approaches provided by Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System in Newington, Connecticut:

Cognitive/behavior Therapy Telemedicine Therapy Anger management Brief intervention approach Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance abuse counseling approach Smoking/tobacco cessation counselling Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation approach

Payment Types accepted by Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System in Newington:

Private Health Insurance Military Insurance (e.g., Tricare)

Special Programs Offered:

Veterans Persons Who Have Experienced Trauma Aftercare/continuing care Acupuncture Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing Case management Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance abuse assessment Drug or alcohol urine screening Discharge Planning Employment counseling or training Family counseling offered Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs Group counseling offered HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis HIV testing Housing services Individual counseling offered Interim services for clients The Joint Commission Marital/couples counseling offered Mental health services Nicotine replacement therapy Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications Consumer-run (peer-support) services Relapse prevention from naltrxone Substance abuse education Screening for Hepatitis B Screening for Hepatitis C Self-help groups Screening for mental health disorders Screening for substance abuse Social skills development STD testing Screening for tobacco use Transportation assistance Hepatitis education, counseling, or support TB screening Treatment for gambling disorder

Age Groups Accepted:

Young Adults Adults

Gender Accepted:

Female Male

Smoking Policy:

Smoking Not Allowed

Facility Operation:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System - Newington, CT Phone: 860-667-6747