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The people that work at Renaissance West are doing a decent job. This is a nice place with good staff that do what they can to help others.
About Connecticut Renaissance – Waterbury Programs – Waterbury West Treatment Program
Most men stay in this program for about 90 days. While you’re on site, you’ll have the chance to socialize and hang out with your peers. You’ll also participate in tailored treatment services, which can include individual, group, and family counseling sessions, psychoeducational programming, and life skills training. They also offer access to local self help meetings and can give referrals to other community agencies as required.
I like that this program emphasizes education. They don’t just want to treat the physical symptoms of your addiction. They want to walk you through the reason addiction occurs, how you can handle your triggers in a healthy way, and what you can do to stay sober and prevent a relapse. Their goal is to help you take small steps forward that will eventually lead to long term recovery. When your treatment is over, they’ll help you find employment, sober housing, and referrals to outside providers.
While several former clients praise the staff for being kind and helpful, others mention that the team members may need more leadership training.
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Courtney Myers, MS
Edited by:
Peter Lee, PhD
Latest Reviews
Defies explanation!
If there were a way to give a negative review, I would give on, but " 1 star" is at low as it goes.
It Works If You Want To Stay Clean. I Was There In 2018. March To June. I Had No Cigarettes, And Other Clients Looked Out For Me When I Was In The Dumps. I Had A 2 Year Cap. Completed It In 84/90 Days.
The Second Time I Was There In 2025. Again, It Works If You Really Want It!
The First Time I Relapsed In New Haven, No Game Plan, No Network...Set Myself Up For Failure.
(After I.O.P. & Court Was Over.)
The Second Time Was Better-Came With Money, Cigarettes, My Own Clothes. (First Was A J.R.I.)
Food Was Much Better And Waaay More Of It The First Time. That And The Clinicians Were Always More Prepared, (With Experience.) The First Time.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Drug rehab in Connecticut provides the professional support that is often necessary to break free from drug dependency. With proper treatment, individuals can make changes that restore balance and health to their lives and achieve long-term recovery.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
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.
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
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.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Amenities
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Private Setting
Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Kathleen Deschenes, LMSW
CEO
Dawn Patston, LMFT, AADC
CIO
Amy Vitale, LPC, LADC
Chief Clinical Officer
Denis Shpits
CFO
Accreditations
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
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466 W Main St
Waterbury, CT 06702
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