Farmington, CT Detox and Rehab Centers

Farmington, a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, is home to 26,645 people.¹ In Connecticut, residents are more likely to die from unintentional drug overdose than motor vehicle accidents.² Most of these deaths are related to overdoses from prescription opioid painkillers and illicit opioids.²

Connecticut has experienced a spike in synthetic opioid-related overdose deaths in recent years.³ Between January and the first week of August 2022, there have been 792 confirmed fatal overdoses in Connecticut, with 84.9% of the cases involving fentanyl (a synthetic opioid) and 27.9% of the cases involving xylazine (a veterinary tranquilizer).⁴

Between 2015 and 2021, there were 32 drug-related deaths in Farmington, CT.⁵ Most of them involved a synthetic opioid such as fentanyl.⁵ The year with the most drug-related deaths was 2020, with 9.⁵ In 2021, which is the most recent data point, there were 5 drug-related deaths, most caused by acute intoxication due to the combined effects of fentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, xylazine, and alprazolam.⁵

According to the treatment locator tool of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 68 facilities treat substance abuse within 25 miles of Farmington, CT.⁶

• 7 facilities offer detox services providing supervised withdrawal care from substance use.
• 52 facilities offer outpatient treatment at a program site while patients live independently.
• 2 facilities provide hospital inpatient treatment with 24/7 access to medical care.
• 16 facilities offer residential treatment delivered within a rehab site while patients receive live-in care.
• 60 facilities offer co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment, simultaneously addressing addiction and mental health issues.

Drug and alcohol support groups in farmington, CT provide nonclinical and nonprofessional assistance for individuals seeking long-term recovery from substance use.⁷ While these peer support groups aren’t considered treatment, they can be critical in rehab completion and the longevity of someone’s sobriety.⁷

The most popular support groups for addiction recovery are Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).⁷ Both follow similar methodologies, founded on the belief that addiction is a disease, and use the 12-Step approach to help people achieve and maintain recovery.⁷

According to the Alcoholics Anonymous locator tool, there are at least four local resources within 50 miles of Farmington, CT:⁸

Western Mass De Habla Hispana (27.37 miles)
Springfield, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 734-7500

Western Mass Intergroup (34.35 miles)
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 532-2111

According to the Narcotics Anonymous locator tool, there are 42 meeting places within 10 miles of Farmington, CT. The 3 closest meeting places are:⁹

Elmwood Community Church (3.32 miles)
26 Newington Road
West Hartford, CT 06110-2309

Grace Episcopal Church (4.05 miles)
124 Maple Hill Avenue
Newington, CT 06111-2719

Church of Christ (4.57 miles)
1075 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-2917

Keep in mind that all AA and NA meetings are free and open to the public. Most meetings take place at community centers, rehab facilities, and churches. Each meeting follows a different format, so verify with your local chapter before attending the meeting.

Sources:

1. United States Census Bureau. (n.d.). QuickFacts Farmington town, Hartford County, Connecticut.
2. Department of Public Health. (n.d.). Opioid and Drug Overdose Statistics.
3. Lauren W. University of Connecticut. (2021, December 2). Connecticut Urges Other States to Adapt Rapid Opioid Overdose Surveillance.
4. Connecticut Department of Public Health. (2022, September 14). Drug Overdose Monthly Report.
5. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. (n.d.). OCME Statistics Spreadsheet.
6. Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Findtreatment.gov. (n.d.). Results.
7. Tracy, K., & Wallace, S. P. (2015). Benefits of peer support groups in the treatment of addiction.
8. Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d.). Find A.A. Near You (North America)
9. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Search Results.