Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health - Norwalk Connecticut

Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health - Norwalk, CT

Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health is treatment facility located at 1 Lois Street in the 06851 zip code in Norwalk, CT that offers medication assisted addiction treatment. It accepts people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders into its treatment program. Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health provides suboxone prescription and buprenorphine maintenance to children and adolescents. Some of the treatment approaches used by Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health consist of brief intervention, anger management and relapse prevention.

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Address: 1 Lois Street, Norwalk, CT 06851

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Hospitals
  4. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  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. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Counseling Services and Education
  18. Facility Smoking Policy
  19. Age Groups Accepted
  20. Gender Accepted
  21. Services for deaf

Here are the full facility listing details on Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health in Norwalk, CT:

Types of Care at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

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

Service Settings at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

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

Hospitals at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • General Hospital (including VA hospital)

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription

Pharmacotherapies at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Clonidine

Treatment Approaches at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • State department of health
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment

Screening & Testing at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning

Ancillary Services at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • mental health services

Counseling Services and Education at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • group counseling
  • substance use education

Facility Smoking Policy at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • children and adolescents

Gender Accepted at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf at Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Phone #: 203-221-8899

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 Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health. 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 Saint Vincents Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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