Detox Centers in New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven, Connecticut, is home to more than 135,000 residents.¹ From 2017 to 2019, the annual average prevalence of past-year substance use disorder in Connecticut was 8.4%, slightly above the national average (7.4%).²

Like other cities around the country, New Haven is experiencing a rise in drug overdose cases. According to the Department of Public Health, in 2020, the total number of fatal drug overdoses was 1,378, a 14.6% increase compared to 2019.³ In addition, in 2020, New Haven experienced 790 nonfatal overdose cases, a 43% increase compared to 2019.⁴ New Haven had the highest overdose fatality rate in 2020, 8.8 per 100,000 residents.⁴

The top 5 substances involved in overdose deaths in the region since 2016 are fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, ethanol, and benzodiazepines.⁴ While fentanyl was among the most common drugs found, in 2020, Flualprazolam, a new emerging designer benzodiazepine drug combined with fentanyl, was also present in at least 11 overdose deaths.³

In response, New Haven has launched the New Haven Harm Reduction Taskforce.⁵ Through it, the city provides safe syringe disposal sites, access to mental health care, community addiction recovery resources, treatment hotlines, and a mobile addiction treatment team.⁵

As of 2020, New Haven had exceptionally high growth rates in opioid-related treatment admissions (68%).⁴ Because of the volume of hospitals and clinics in New Haven, the rate of admittees to providers is 623:1.⁴

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) treatment locator tool, there are 64 facilities within 25 miles of New Haven, CT, providing:⁶

• Detox: Supervised withdrawal care from substance use.
• Outpatient: Treatment at a rehab facility while patients live independently.
• Hospital inpatient: 24/7 care connected to a hospital, often followed by other treatments.
• Residential: Live-in care at a rehab facility.
• Co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment: integrated care that simultaneously addresses substance use and mental illness.

Drug and alcohol support groups provide nonclinical and nonprofessional assistance for individuals with similar conditions seeking long-term recovery from substance use. While they’re not considered treatment, support groups can be highly effective at helping patients complete rehab and remain sober after leaving treatment.⁷

There are many peer support groups, but the most noticeable are Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).⁷ Both follow the philosophy that addiction is a disease, not a choice. They structure their meetings following the 12-Step method through open discussions, speaker notes, and studying.⁷

According to the Alcoholics Anonymous meeting search tool, there are at least 6 local resources within 50 miles of New Haven, CT, including:⁸

Intergrupal De Connecticut AA (27.62 miles)
Norwalk, CT
Phone:(203) 286-8297

Intergroup Association of Fairfield County (27.62 miles)
Norwalk, CT
Phone:(877) 855-0075

According to the Narcotics Anonymous meeting search tool, there are at least 39 local meetings within 10 miles of New Haven, CT, including:⁹

United Church Parish House (0.21 miles)
323 Temple Street
New Haven, CT 06511-6602

Saint Matthews Unison Free Will Church (1.16 miles)
400 Dixwell Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511-1702

Sources:

1. United States Census Bureau. (n.d.). QuickFacts New Haven city, Connecticut.
2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (2020). Behavioral Health Barometer Connecticut, Volume 6.
3. Department of Public Health. (n.d.). Connecticut Department of Public Health Drug Overdose Monthly Report.
4. (2021, July). Overdose Data to Action.
5. City of New Haven. (n.d.). Harm Reduction Taskforce.
6. (n.d.).gov. 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. Meetings Near You (North America).
9. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Search Results.