Fair Haven Community Healthcare - New Haven Connecticut

Fair Haven Community Healthcare - New Haven, CT

Fair Haven Community Healthcare is treatment facility located at 374 Grand Avenue in the 06513 zip code in New Haven, CT that offers medication assisted substance use treatment. Fair Haven Community Healthcare provides naltrexone administration, relapse prevention from naltrexone and buprenorphine maintenance to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Fair Haven Community Healthcare consist of substance use counseling, relapse prevention and trauma-related counseling.

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

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 374 Grand Avenue, New Haven, CT 06513

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

Here are the full facility listing details on Fair Haven Community Healthcare in New Haven, CT:

Types of Care at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

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

Service Settings at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

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

Pharmacotherapies at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone
  • Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable, for example, Sublocade)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for HIV treatment
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
  • Lofexidine
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix Model
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • State department of health

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • Sliding fee scale

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

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

Screening & Testing at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing
  • TB screening
  • Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
  • Testing for metabolic syndrome

Transitional Services at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Naloxone and overdose education

Ancillary Services at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance

Counseling Services and Education at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training

Medical Services at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • Hepatitis A vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination

Tobacco/Screening Services at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

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

Facility Smoking Policy at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages at Fair Haven Community Healthcare

  • Spanish

Phone #: 203-777-7411

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 Fair Haven Community Healthcare. 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 Fair Haven Community Healthcare to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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