Mountainside Treatment Center - Wilton Connecticut

Mountainside Treatment Center - Wilton, CT

Mountainside Treatment Center is treatment facility located at 372 Danbury Road, Suite 195 in the 06897 zip code in Wilton, CT that offers medication-assisted addiction treatment. It accepts people with trauma, teenagers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender LGBT into its treatment program. Mountainside Treatment Center provides suboxone prescription, relapse prevention from naltrexone and naltrexone administration to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Mountainside Treatment Center consist of brief intervention, motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy.

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Address: 372 Danbury Road, Suite 195, Wilton, CT 06897

  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. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Other Addictions Treatment
  18. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Tobacco/Screening Services
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Age Groups Accepted
  22. Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on Mountainside Treatment Center in Wilton, CT:

Types of Care at Mountainside Treatment Center

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

Service Settings at Mountainside Treatment Center

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

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Mountainside Treatment Center

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

Pharmacotherapies at Mountainside Treatment Center

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

Treatment Approaches at Mountainside Treatment Center

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

FacilityOwnership at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • teenagers
  • transitional age young adults
  • adult women
  • adult men
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • 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 Mountainside Treatment Center

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • case management
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Mountainside Treatment Center

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

Counseling Services and Education at Mountainside Treatment Center

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

Tobacco/Screening Services at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Mountainside Treatment Center

  • women
  • men

Phone #: 860-824-1397 x500

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

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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 Mountainside Treatment Center. 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 Mountainside Treatment Center to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.