About Connecticut Addiction Medicine
Connecticut Addiction Medicine is an outpatient addiction treatment center in Bridgeport, Connecticut providing evidence based care for substance use disorders and co-occurring behavioral health concerns as well as chronic pain management.
They focus on treating the whole person by addressing addiction across physical and psychological in addition to social and spiritual dimensions.
Ambulatory Detox and Counseling
Patients may enter outpatient detoxification, medication management, or ongoing counseling with coordinated referrals to partnered providers for inpatient detox, PHP and IOP, or residential programs when needed.
Patients can expect psychotherapy and family therapy, weekly group relapse prevention sessions, and addiction education. Medication assisted treatment options include Suboxone, buprenorphine, Vivitrol, Sublocade, and Brixadi supported by urine toxicology testing and 12 Step involvement.
Quick Facts About Connecticut Addiction Medicine
- Location: Middle Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Levels of care: Outpatient detox, MAT, counseling, and group therapy, with referrals for higher acuity needs
- Who they treat: Patients age 16 and older with an active substance use disorder, with emphasis on opioid dependence and alcoholism
- Approach: Evidence based, whole person care combining MAT, psychotherapy, and relapse prevention
- Specialties: Addiction treatment paired with chronic pain management, including transitions from chronic opioid therapy
- Insurance: Accepts major insurances including Medicaid, Medicare, Anthem BCBS, Cigna, ConnectiCare, Optum, and more
- Access: Walk-ins welcome, telemedicine available, and new patients typically seen within 24 to 48 hours
