Detox Centers in Hamden, Connecticut

Hamden town in New Haven County, Connecticut, is a thriving city with a population of 60,923.¹ Unfortunately, like most of the country, Connecticut is no stranger to the devastating effects of drugs and alcohol. From 2017 to 2019, the annual prevalence of past-year substance use disorder in the area was 8.4%, slightly higher than the national average of 7.4%.²

Since 2015, the number of people enrolled in substance use treatment in Connecticut has increased by 15%, reaching 43,404 people in 2019.²

In Connecticut, deaths involving fentanyl made up 82% of overdose deaths.³ In 2020, the average percentage of fentanyl-involved deaths further increased to 85%.³ In Hamden, there were 114 drug-overdose deaths between 2015 and 2022.³ The most common drugs used have been fentanyl (involved in 80% of cases), cocaine (43%), heroin (35%), benzodiazepines (35%), alcohol (34%), and methadone (18%).⁴

Given the devastating effects of drug and alcohol addiction in New Haven, the city launched Connect Without Stigma, a partnership between the Quinnipiack Valley Health District (QVHD) and the New Haven Health Department (NHHD) to address the surging opioid crisis in the area.⁵

According to the treatment locator tool provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), there are 73 facilities within 25 miles of Hamden, CT:⁶

• 11 facilities provide detox services with supervised withdrawal symptom management.
• 63 facilities offer outpatient treatment at a program site while patients live independently.
• 5 facilities provide hospital inpatient treatment with 24/7 access to medical care connected to a hospital.
• 15 facilities offer residential treatment within a program site while patients receive live-in care.
• 68 facilities provide co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment for integrated care that simultaneously addresses substance use and mental illness.

Drug and alcohol support groups provide nonprofessional, nonclinical assistance to help people with similar circumstances achieve long-term recovery from drug and alcohol problems.⁷ Although not considered professional treatment, peer support groups in addiction treatment can show great promise in long-term recovery.⁷

While there are many peer support group meetings, the most popular include Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).⁷ Both follow the philosophy and practice the 12-Step guidelines based on spiritual principles and the assumption that addiction is a disease, not a choice.⁷ Anyone can join AA or NA meetings in their local communities without the need to sign up or pay for a membership.⁷

There are at least 6 AA locations near Hamden, CT.⁸ For immediate assistance, please contact:⁸

Intergrupal De Connecticut AA (31.34 miles)
Norwalk, Connecticut
Phone: (203) 286-8297

Intergroup Association of Fairfield County (31.34 miles)
Norwalk, Connecticut
Phone: (877) 855-0075

According to the NA meeting search tool, there are at least 34 resources available within 10 miles of Hamden, CT:⁹

Montowese Baptist Church
201 Quinnipiac Avenue
North Haven, CT 06473-3675

First Presbyterian Church (online meetings available)
704 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511-1314

Sources:

1. United States Census Bureau. (n.d.). QuickFacts Hamden town, New Haven County, Connecticut.
2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020). Behavioral health barometer Connecticut, volume 6.
3. Connecticut Department of Public Health. (2021). Drug overdose monthly report.
4. Connecticut Department of Public Health. (2020, June 17). Drug overdose deaths in Connecticut data dashboard, 2015 to 2022.
5. ConneCT Without Stigma. (n.d.). ConneCT Without Stigma.
6. gov. (n.d.). Results.
7. Tracy, K. & Wallace, S. P. (2016). 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.