Branford, CT Detox and Rehab Centers

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.

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

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:

1. Connecticut Department of Public Health. (2022). Drug overdose deaths in Connecticut data dashboard, 2015 to 2022.
2. (2017, July 14). Branford officers use caution in major drug bust.
3. University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. (2022). New Haven County summary information.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020). National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services.
5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). gov.
6. 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.
7. Alcoholics Anonymous Connecticut General Service Committee. (n.d.). Branford meetings.
8. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). NA meeting search.
9. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2020, September 18). Principles of effective treatment.`