Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (CASA)/Hostos Outpatient Tx - Bridgeport Connecticut

Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (CASA)/Hostos Outpatient Tx - Bridgeport, CT

Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc casa/hostos Outpatient Tx is treatment facility located at 690 Arctic Street in the 06608 zip code in Bridgeport, CT that offers medication-assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts adult women, court/judicial system clients and people with trauma into its treatment service. Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc casa/hostos Outpatient Tx provides suboxone prescription, buprenorphine maintenance and relapse prevention from naltrexone to adults and young adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc casa/hostos Outpatient Tx consist of relapse prevention, motivational interviewing and contingency management/motivational incentives.

Address: 690 Arctic Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608

  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. Counseling Services and Education
  19. Tobacco/Screening Services
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Age Groups Accepted
  22. Gender Accepted
  23. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (CASA)/Hostos Outpatient Tx in Bridgeport, CT:

Types of Care at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home
  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Residential treatment
  • Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment
  • Long-term residential treatment
  • Short-term residential treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment
  • Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • In-network prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • relapse prevention from naltrexone

Pharmacotherapies at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • Acamprosate (Campral)
  • Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Medications for psychiatric disorders
  • Medications for Hepatitis C treatment

Treatment Approaches at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling
  • 12-step facilitation

FacilityOwnership at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

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

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

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

Payment Assistance Available at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • people with HIV or AIDS
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

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

Screening & Testing at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • HIV testing
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • STD testing

Transitional Services at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

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

Ancillary Services at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • case management
  • domestic violence services
  • early intervention for HIV
  • housing services
  • mental health services
  • recovery coaches
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • professional intervention
  • mentoring/peer support

Counseling Services and Education at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • 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
  • employment counseling or training

Tobacco/Screening Services at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • Nicotine replacement therapy

Facility Smoking Policy at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • women
  • men

Additional Spoken Languages at Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (casa)/hostos Outpatient Tx

  • Spanish

Phone #: 203-339-4112

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

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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.

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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 Chemical Abuse Services Agency Inc (CASA)/Hostos Outpatient Tx to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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