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About Community Health Resources
Community Health Resources provides a variety of services to people in the Bloomfield, Connecticut community. The city is located near Hartford and home to thriving businesses, yet offers a small town charm with parks and cultural attractions.
Treatment Across the Lifespan
The program offers a variety of adult and child programs including an adult intensive outpatient service that offers individual care plans to treat a variety of conditions, including substance abuse problems and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Co-occurring mental health conditions can include mood disorders like depression and anxiety, the effects of trauma, self-harming behavior, psychotic disorders, or adjustment to difficult life situations. Their services include crisis prevention, psychiatric evaluations, and medication management services guided by a psychiatrist or advanced practice registered nurse who works with you to review your medications and monitor for side effects.
Assertive Community Treatment Team Reduces Hospitalization
They have a network of support and accept self referrals or referrals from friends, family, or professionals in the community. The Assertive Community Treatment team is a specialized multidisciplinary group that provides intensive, community-based mental health services.
This treatment is highly effective in reducing hospitalizations and improving stability, especially when you may experience a dual diagnosis. They work with private insurance providers in the area and accept self pay.
Fact checked and written by:
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN
Edited by:
Courtney Myers, MS
Latest Reviews
Was ghosted by Michelle. It’s been a couple weeks since she never showed up for our appointment. I tried calling and even told the office what happened they tried to reschedule me for when I wasn’t available and I told them I couldn’t do that and haven’t heard anything more from them, but I still haven’t been able to talk to Michelle. I have a lot of anxiety showing up for her appointments because she is either 1/2 to an hour late or never shows up. Thank goodness I found someone to fill my medications. (Side note I really enjoy my therapist there, but the psychiatrist side is an absolute mess).
CHR is disrespectful of its patient's time. My appointment was 3:45. At 4:15 I called asking if my appointment was still happening. I was told the therapist was "running a few minutes late"(It had been 30).
I gave up after more than an hour of waiting.
I can understand when things are running late. It happens. No call/email providing an updated start time. We all have things to do.
Meanwhile when I was 8 minutes late to an appointment because i was having trouble connecting to the remote call and they cancelled on me.
I have also had my appointment camcelled on me 2 of 3 times in a row. With the next available reschedule being weeks or more away.
All I'm asking for is better communication.
Response from the owner2 weeks ago
We take this very seriously and are looking into the issues you raised. Your concerns are especially important as is your ability to reach us, if needed. We will try to contact you as soon as possible. If you should need anything, please contact our Triage Center at 1-877-884-3571.
These people will make your mental issues worse than you were before you interacted with them, they DO NOT CARE ABOUT ANY OF YOU!!!!!!!!!
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Other Forms of Payment
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Treatments
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
Staff
Heather Gates
President and CEO
Turkessa Antrum, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Chief Human Resources Officer
Steven Madonick, M.D.
Medical Director
Maureen McGuire, MA
Senior Vice President of Advancement
Jennifer Nadeau, LCSW
Senior Vice President of Child and Family Services
Amy Di Mauro, LCSW
Senior Vice President for Adult Services
Michele Gaudet, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Angela Rizzolo, MBA
Vice President of Operations, Quality and Compliance
Contact Information
693 Bloomfield Avenue
Suite 101
Bloomfield, CT 06002
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