Detox Centers in Branford, Connecticut

While there are a total of 160 different treatment centers within 120 miles of Branford, Connecticut, you may have to travel outside of your local area for detox or rehab.

Detox is often the first type of addiction treatment someone will go through. Detox usually lasts between 3 and 7 days and helps keep you safe and comfortable during withdrawal while also getting you ready for other types of addiction treatment. Of the 160 addiction treatment centers within 120 miles of Branford, Connecticut, 25 offer detox in one or more of the following settings:

Inpatient (non-hospital) detox: 6
Hospital inpatient detox: 6
Outpatient detox: 17

After detox, many people continue their recovery in rehab. Where detox focuses on medical stability and safety, rehab focuses on behavioral therapy and programming that will help you maintain your recovery. 154 of the 160 treatment center(s) within 120 miles of Branford, Connecticut offer rehab. More specifically:

38 offer inpatient rehab
123 offer outpatient rehab

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Available Payment Options

Paying for detox or rehab within 120 miles of Branford, Connecticut

You can pay for detox or rehab a number of ways. If you plan to Use insurance to pay for treatment:

137 accept private insurance
108 accept state-funded insurance
69 accept military-based insurance

If you plan to Pay for treatment without insurance, 148 treatment centers within 120 miles of Branford, Connecticut accept cash or other forms of private payment for treatment.

0 treatment centers within 120 miles of Branford, Connecticut, offer free detox or rehab.

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Contacting Treatment Centers

Calling local detox centers and rehab programs within 120 miles of Branford, Connecticut

After you have a general idea of your treatment needs and know how you will pay for treatment, a common next step is to call and talk to a few treatment centers within 120 miles of Branford, Connecticut.

You can also call a local detox hotline or a national hotline like the one offered by American Addiction Centers (AAC).

If you are looking for more information but are not ready to speak on the phone, AAC also offers a free text support service as well as an easy way to check your insurance coverage online.

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Branford, CT Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Drug and Alcohol Addiction in Branford, CT

Branford is located along the shore of Long Island Sound in Connecticut’s New Haven County. It’s also about 6 miles east of downtown New Haven.

In 2021, Branford had 12 drug overdose deaths.¹ A year earlier, Branford recorded 13 drug overdose deaths, which was the most over a 6-year period.¹ Opioids were involved in 10 of those deaths in 2021, while 8 of them involved alcohol and 5 involved fentanyl.¹ It is common for overdose deaths to involve more than 1 drug category.

In 2017, a traffic stop turned into one of the biggest drug busts in Branford’s history.² A search of the suspect’s car turned up 8 kilos of opioids.² Branford Police said the drugs had a street value of $2 million.²

Looking at the county numbers, New Haven County reported 485 drug overdose deaths in 2021.¹ The vast majority of the deaths involved opioids, while less than half involved cocaine.¹ From 2016 to 2020, 27% of the driving deaths in New Haven County involved alcohol, which was the lowest in the state.³

A rehab near Branford will have the services in place to address all types of substance use disorders with the ultimate goal of helping the person achieve long-term sobriety.

Branford, CT Detox and Rehab Availability

Connecticut has 210 detox and rehab facilities across the state.⁴ Of that number, 22 are located within 10 miles of Branford.⁵ The treatment options in the area break down into the following categories:⁵

4 facilities that provide a supervised withdrawal from drugs or alcohol
20 outpatient facilities that require the patient to come to the rehab for a set amount of hours each week for treatment
1 hospital inpatient facility that provides 24/7 care services
3 residential or inpatient centers that manage all daily living needs focusing fully on recovery
21 rehabs with specific treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about 9.2 million adults in the U.S. have a co-occurring disorder.⁶

Branford, CT Drug and Alcohol Support Groups

An addiction-based support group helps people who are either in the midst of their addiction treatment or who have completed it, allowing them to build positive relationships, share experiences, and cope with challenges. Two commonly known addiction support groups utilize the 12-Step method for recovery. They are Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

AA meetings are available in Branford at the Church of Christ Congregational, 192 Thimble Island Rd, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 5:30 and 6:45 p.m.⁷ St. Therese’s Church at 105 Leetes Island Rd. also offers meetings at noon Monday through Friday.⁶ The First Baptist Church of Branford at 975 Main St. holds several meetings throughout the week as well.⁷ They are:⁷

Sunday – 7:30 a.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m.
Monday – 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 pm.
Tuesday – 7:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., and 7 p.m.
Wednesday – 7:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m, and 7:30 p.m.
Thursday – 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Friday – 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Saturday – 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Branford NA meetings are available at First Baptist Church, 975 Main St., Mondays at 7:30 p.m., and at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1109 Main St., Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.⁸

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, participation in groups such as AA and NA during and after treatment can help people maintain their sobriety.⁹

Sources:

Connecticut Department of Public Health. (2022). Drug overdose deaths in Connecticut data dashboard, 2015 to 2022.
(2017, July 14). Branford officers use caution in major drug bust.
University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. (2022). New Haven County summary information.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020). National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). gov.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2019). Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Alcoholics Anonymous Connecticut General Service Committee. (n.d.). Branford meetings.
Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). NA meeting search.
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2020, September 18). Principles of effective treatment.`

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