Best Drug Rehab Treatment Centers in Willimantic, CT

Willimantic is a small town with a big heroin problem. According to a news report, the city has even been nicknamed "heroin town" because of prevalent heroin use there. As such, city officials are pushing efforts to clean up both the image and the horrendous impact heroin is having on residents. A primary initiative is to get substance abusers into Drug treatment centers for professional help. The work of Drug Treatment Centers Willimantic begins with a program that helps addicts to immediately halt drug use. This initial step curtails the obsessive demand for heroin which in turn can reduce the supply coming into the area.

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The Drug Treatment Process

The recovery process at Drug Treatment Centers in Willimantic begins at intake with the assignment of a specialized care team and an individualized target group. This treatment team includes a primary therapist, counselor and other addiction specialists who are responsible for overseeing and administering a customized treatment program, initial and ongoing assessment and aftercare development.

At Drug Treatment Centers Willimantic, they take a comprehensive approach that addresses drug, alcohol and other emotional and behavioral disorders. Some treatment interventions include modalities such as...

• Medical Detox
• Dual diagnosis (which is simultaneous treatment for mental disorders co-occurring with addiction)
• Psycho-educational Therapy
• Pharmacological interventions
• Cognitive Behavioral Moral Reconation Therapy
• Individual, group and family therapy
• Addiction Education
• Holistic Remedies
• Relapse Prevention Education and Training
• Aftercare Services

Treatment drug rehabilitation programs are offered in a world class facility where patients can access inpatient or outpatient levels of care. We provide a structured homelike environment where those in recovery can safely and comfortably address the emotional, physical and psychological aspects of addiction. Our aim is to medically assist patients through the grueling withdrawal process by alleviating any undue discomfort or life-threatening issues. Once a patient demonstrate that they are physically and mentally stable then they can participate in the treatment program that has been tailored specifically for them.

All treatment intervention programs are evidence-based and aligned with approved guidelines of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (SAMHSA), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Register of Evidence-Based Programs (NREPP) to name a few. Board certified doctors, registered nurses, psychiatrists and other holistic and mental health professionals are qualified and experienced in all facets of addiction treatment.

At drug treatment Centers in Willimantic, they understand the sensitive nature of the recovery process and strive to always understand and respect the individual's personal preferences in regards to culture, religion, and circumstances that may be unique to them. As such the services are culturally and linguistically competent.

About Willimantic, CT

Willimantic is a Native American term that means "land and running water" so named because of the swift-moving waters of a 25-mile river that flows south of the city. As a small village with about 20 families, a school district and a factory on Main Street made of stone quarried from the river, it was then known as Willimantic Falls. The population has since grown to 17,737 according to the 2010 census. Willimantic was also once called the "Thread City" because of the Mill that was erected on the Willimantic River by the American Thread Company. This company became one of the largest employers in the state of Connecticut as well as one of the largest producers of thread in the world. This factory was also the first to use electric lighting.

Willimantic is located in Windham County, Connecticut. According to law enforcement, heroin is the primary drug threat to the area. Most of the drugs available in the town is transported overland from New York City through Hartford and into Willimantic. Heroin distributors also travel from various cities in Connecticut to Willimantic to purchase drugs.