Detox Centers in Bethany, Connecticut

Bethany, a town in New Heaven County, is a small community of over 5,288 residents.¹ During 2017–2019, the annual average prevalence of past-year substance use disorder in Connecticut was 8.4%, slightly higher than the national average (7.4%).²

According to the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), in 2019, there were at least 56,733 patients in substance abuse programs and 54,622 patients in mental health programs.³ The primary drugs at the moment of admission included heroin (37%), alcohol (36%), and marijuana (13%).³

Less than 1% of patients in substance use and mental health programs were from Bethany, New Haven.³ Still, almost two-thirds of patients qualify for a serious mental illness (SMI) diagnosis and two out of three also have a substance use disorder.³

Between 2016 and 2020, New Haven reported 498 overdose deaths; close to 2% of deaths occurred in Bethany.⁴ Most of the overdose deaths reported in Bethany were fentanyl-related cases.⁴ Unfortunately, from 2018 to 2020 in Bethany, nonfatal overdose deaths have doubled, similar to the 46% increase in the region, including Hamden, New Haven, North Haven, and Woodbridge.⁴ Bethany has an annual rate of 16.3 nonfatal overdoses for every 10,000 residents.⁴

In Connecticut rehab centers, at least 94% of beds are utilized for inpatient services and 84% for inpatient detox services.³ Based on the treatment locator tool by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), there are 79 facilities within 25 miles of Bethany, CT.⁵ Here’s a breakdown of these facilities based on treatment type:⁵

• Detox: 12 facilities provide supervised withdrawal care in detoxification treatment.
• Outpatient: 69 facilities provide treatment at a program site while patients live independently.
• Hospital inpatient: 5 facilities provide 24/7 care connected to a hospital for comprehensive treatment.
• Residential: 16 facilities provide inpatient, live-in care at a treatment facility.
• Co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment: 74 facilities provide integrated care that addresses substance use and mental illness.

Drug and alcohol support groups are crucial elements of comprehensive treatment and might positively impact helping people complete rehab successfully.⁶ These groups provide a safe space for peer support, which can help people stay sober even after leaving treatment.⁶ While there are many styles of groups, the most popular are Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), which follow the 12-Step model and focus on the idea that addiction is a disease, not a choice.⁶

Although there aren’t any AA meeting locations in Bethany, CT, there are some local resources in Connecticut, including:⁷

Connecticut Statewide Spanish Hotline
Phone: (855) 377-2628

Connecticut Statewide 24-Hour Hotline
Phone: (866) 783-7712

In Bethany, CT, there are at least 38 NA meetings within 10 miles, including:⁸

Our Lady of the Assumption (5.52 miles)
1700 Litchfield Turnpike
Woodbridge, CT 06525-2308

Holy Rosary Church (6.98 miles)
10 Father Salemi Drive
Ansonia, CT 06401-3227

Sources:

1. United States Census Bureau. (2021, July 1). Bethany Town, New Haven County, Connecticut.
2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2020). Behavioral Health Barometer: Connecticut, Volume 6.
3. (2021, July 1). Overdose data to action.
4. Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. (2020, June). Annual statistical report SFY 2019.
5. gov. Results.
6. Tracy, K., & Wallace, S. P. (2016). Benefits of peer support groups in the treatment of addiction.
7. Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). Find A.A. Near You (North America).
8. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Search Results.