Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services - New Haven Connecticut

Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services - New Haven, CT

Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services is treatment center located at 226 Dixwell Avenue, 2nd Floor in the 06511 zip code in New Haven, CT that offers medication assisted addiction treatment. It accepts people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders into its treatment service. Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services provides suboxone prescription, naltrexone administration and buprenorphine maintenance to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services consist of trauma-related counseling, brief intervention and anger management.

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WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 226 Dixwell Avenue, 2nd Floor, New Haven, CT 06511

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. External Opioid Medications Source
  5. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Type Of Treatment
  7. Pharmacotherapies
  8. Treatment Approaches
  9. FacilityOwnership
  10. License/Certification/Accreditation
  11. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  12. Payment Assistance Available
  13. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  14. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  15. Screening & Testing
  16. Transitional Services
  17. Ancillary Services
  18. Other Addictions Treatment
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Tobacco/Screening Services
  21. Facility Smoking Policy
  22. Age Groups Accepted
  23. Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services in New Haven, CT:

Types of Care at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • Substance use treatment
  • Treatment for co-occurring serious mental health illness/serious emotional disturbance and substance use disorders

Service Settings at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • In-network prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • naltrexone administration
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment
  • State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing

Transitional Services at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • social skills development

Other Addictions Treatment at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder
  • Treatment for gambling disorder
  • Treatment for internet use disorder

Counseling Services and Education at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education

Tobacco/Screening Services at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • Nicotine replacement therapy
  • Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation medications
  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services

  • women
  • men

Phone #: 203-503-3470

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

WHO ANSWERS?

Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Cornell Scott Hill Health Center Dixwell Behavioral Health Services to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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