About Natchaug Hospital Rivereast Treatment Center
Natchaug Hospital’s Rivereast Treatment Center is open to adults and young adults living with mental illness and substance use disorder. This treatment center is located in Vernon, Connecticut. This location is focused on outpatient and partial hospitalization treatment including medication assisted treatment, but those requiring a higher level of care may be referred to another Natchaug Hospital location.
Insurance at this facility is straightforward. They accept Medicare and Medicaid, including out of state Medicaid. That’s in addition to numerous other plans. However, if you can’t afford services you won’t be turned away. You may qualify for financial assistance.
Recover With Your Peers in Northern Connecticut
Both the intensive outpatient program and partial hospitalization programs are built on group treatment and recovery. Though you and each other participant will focus on your recovery plan and goals, you’ll come together each session to learn from one another’s experiences. Sessions are conducted under the guidance of staff.
Some may find it intimidating to participate in groups at first, but it’s difficult to overstate the benefits it has on your addiction or behavioral health recovery. You’ll get new insights from others in recovery and have the opportunity to socialize, expanding your recovery network.
Transportation Help for Your Appointments
Partial hospitalization programs, also called day programs, have you spending most of the day in treatment before returning home. For some, it meets the needs of an inpatient or residential program while removing the long term stay. To make this program more accessible to those who can benefit from it most, the facility provides transportation to the clinic.
Find the Atmosphere You Want in Vernon
One thing to consider about a recovery program is the setting: are you going to be happy and comfortable wherever you choose to go? Vernon is an interesting place because it hosts many naturally beautiful sites, with Dobsonville Pond and Tankerhoosen Lake just near the clinic itself. At the same time, it’s next door to Hartford, giving you a chance to experience everything the city offers.
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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 
Medically Assisted Detox 
Intensive Outpatient 
Partial Hospitalization Program 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.
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.
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.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Programs
Clinical Services
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.
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.
According to cognitive behavioral therapy in Connecticut, individuals can change their behaviors by changing their thoughts. Applied to substance use disorder, this can be an effective treatment method to help patients transform their thoughts and lives.
Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Medical Director
VP for Operations
Regional VP for Finance
Senior VP
Senior VP
Accreditations
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Contact Information
(860) 858-4947 
428 Hartford Turnpike
Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
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