Retreat Behavioral Health

About Retreat Behavioral Health

Located in New Haven, Connecticut, Retreat Behavioral Health Offers alcohol and drug rehab services to men and women. They provide residential treatment, intensive outpatient treatment and traditional outpatient treatment.

Retreat behavioral health offers comprehensive addiction treatment to men and women. Services include:

This program is for those who need a high level of care and 24/7 monitoring. Individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy is offered. Clients partake in classes that cover topics related to recovery. Common group topics include anger management, mental health challenges and mental health tools, recovery tools, emotional regulation, communication skills, and relationships.

Individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and psycho-educational classes are provided within this program. Clients meet three times a week on average, for three hours at a time.

Clients meet with their individual counselors or participate in group therapy to continue recovery maintenance. They may also choose to partake in 12 Step programming and various self-help groups or peer-recovery groups.

Latest Reviews

Hannah Nyquist

11 months ago on Google

Does anyone know what hospital they were affiliated with? I am trying to get medical records, but apparently they closed down. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

Paul Desiderio

1 year ago on Google

Saved my life

Dan Frosceno

1 year ago on Google

Why do the photos look fake o stayed there and the rooms were like ice your techs could care less I cam in drunk and the night tech tossed blankets at me and here make your bed what kind of compassion is that there is much more the health department should know I have a full journal starting with Phill

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Location

Accepted Insurance

Retreat Behavioral Health works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Aetna

Cigna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Humana

Magellan Health

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Other Forms of Payment

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.

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.

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.

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

Outpatient

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.

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements. Linden Oaks' Residential Stay Program offers additional support for those who may benefit from a structured living environment. A patient's stay may vary from a few days to 30 days ago. The program includes group, family and individual counseling.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) offer robust support for clients who are at an elevated risk of relapse, including those in early recovery and those in crisis. Clients in intensive outpatient treatment typically receive between nine and 20 hours of service per week, with the intensity and frequency of treatment decreasing as clients stabilize. The services provided in these programs vary, but generally include addiction counseling, recovery-focused life skills training, medication assisted treatment (MAT), and holistic therapies.

Aftercare Support

Rehab aftercare programs promote clients' long-term sobriety through a suite of services designed to provide a complete continuum of care. Drug rehab aftercare typically begins as soon as patients exit inpatient care and often includes formal outpatient treatment. Clients who no longer require outpatient counseling, education, or other treatment generally continue to receive rehab aftercare services, such as peer coaching, career counseling, or 12 step program induction. Clients typically develop their program in collaboration with their case manager.

12-Step

12 step programs are a peer-directed, spiritually-focused approach to addiction recovery, though participants do not need to be religiously affiliated. They are also often considered to be the gold standard in addiction recovery. Participants self-select a sponsor to support them throughout the recovery journey. They also regularly attend group meetings, which are free, anonymous, and accessible multiple times daily in most communities. Dedicated programs for specialized groups, such as seniors, teens, and families, are widely available.

Sober Living Homes

The goal of a sober living home in Connecticut is to allow individuals in recovery to ease back into normal life and slowly take on traditional responsibilities and tasks. Residents of men's and women's sober living can mostly come and go as they please, but they do have to abide by house rules, which may include a curfew. Other structure includes group meeting attendance, chores, and maintaining a job.

Intervention Services

Intervention services can be crucial to successfully plan and complete a drug intervention in Connecticut. A professional interventionist can walk loved ones through the careful step-by-step process of carrying out an intervention. This process may be necessary if an individual is causing physical harm to themselves or others, when it is apparent that they aren't going to get help, or when they deny they have a problem at all.

Partial Hospitalization Program

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) offers short-term intensive rehab for those who don't require 24-hour care. PHP treatment can serve as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or a step-down option after being released from a hospital or residential program. A partial hospitalization program can provide medication management, relapse prevention strategies, and behavioral therapy interventions. With daily sessions lasting up to 8 hours for up to 5 days a week, the duration can vary with the average being 90 days.

24-Hour Clinical Care

At times during the addiction treatment process, medical professionals must provide 24-hour clinical care in Connecticut. The processes are medically supervised due to the potential dangers of withdrawal symptoms. Staff often prescribe medications to manage these symptoms and curb cravings.

Medically Assisted Detox

Typically seen as a first step in the recovery process, medically assisted detox generally takes place in an inpatient setting under the 24/7 supervision of licensed medical professionals. It is considered the safest way to remove addictive drugs from your body. The length of a medical detox program is individualized, but it often takes around 5-7 days.

Treatments

If the body experiences withdrawal symptoms in the absense of alcohol, they are considered alcohol dependent. This is one of the defining characteristics of alcoholism, also knosn as alcohol use disorder (AUD). If a person has reached this state, they typically need professional treatment to recover. Alcohol rehab in Connecticut can provide a safe, supervised detox to withdraw from alcohol, followed by inpatient or outpatient rehab, then a maintenance program.

Opioid Addiction

In Connecticut you'll find a range of substance abuse rehabs providing effective and individualized care, which dramatically increases long-term recovery outcomes. These programs include various levels of care, including inpatient, medically assisted detox, and partial hospitalization programs. You'll receive a comprehensive assessment and individualized treatment plan, to determine the appropriate level of care and evidence-based interventions. You can expect individual and group therapy, skills classes, and relapse prevention training.

In Connecticut, dual-diagnosis addiction treatment recognizes the importance of addressing both mental health and substance use disorders in their specialized rehab programs, including outpatient, inpatient, medically assisted detox, and partial hospitalization. Using evidence-based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and experiential therapies, addiction experts address substance use disorders and mental health challenges simultaneously, improving recovery outcomes and reducing the risk of relapse.

Programs

Adult Program

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.

LGBTQ Program

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.

Military Program

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 Adult Program

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.

Postpartum Program

The postpartum period is a sensitive time, especially for women in addiction recovery. Rehabs with specialized programs for new mothers will offer compassionate, personalized care to meet each client's needs as they transition from pregnancy to this season of life. Care teams may include obstetricians, pediatricians, and social workers working collaboratively to give women, children, and families a healthy future.

Clinical Services

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.

Equine Therapy

Group therapy offers insight into behavioral patterns and triggers. This can lead to a better understanding of your addictive behaviors, which in turn promotes sobriety and sustainable recovery. You can share your experiences and strategies you use to overcome triggers and learn new strategies from your peers.

Individual therapy uses evidence based treatment modalities to focus on building a strong therapeutic alliance between yourself and your therapist. This crucial relationship fosters trust that enables you to discuss your struggles and work together to develop effective strategies to overcome addiction.

Motivational interviewing in Connecticut is a method of communication designed to stimulate motivation and commitment to change. It encourages clients to move toward goals by exploring their own motivations for change rather than coercing them to change through advice, warnings, or judgment.

Trauma therapy offers you a safe space to process a traumatic experience as therapists use trauma informed care. Your therapist works to support your understanding of your emotional and physical responses to the trauma while developing healthier coping skills. This helps to foster a sense of empowerment that leads to recovery.

During couples therapy in Connecticut, you will learn skills such as problem solving, conflict resolution, and anger management. The goal is to develop techniques that will help you successfully navigate relationship challenges.

Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing

Family therapy sessions work to strengthen the family unit by addressing addiction related conflicts and fostering support between family members. Your therapist guides family members in developing effective communication strategies and creating an environment that aids in your loved one's recovery.

During rehab treatment, you and your therapist will identify any life skills that you need to develop. Your treatment will include methods to strengthen those skills so you can have a successful long term recovery. These skills include thinking skills, self awareness, and interpersonal skills.

Nutrition therapy provides a personalized, high protein diet that gives your body the nutrients it needs for mental and physical recovery. This is an important part of drug rehab programs in Connecticut.

Recreational therapy is a dynamic approach to addiction recovery in Connecticut. It integrates activities like music therapy, team sports, and creative writing as a therapeutic outlet to express your emotions and feelings. These activities also improve your physical health and help you develop new skills that support a sober lifestyle.

Many forms of creative arts therapy in Connecticut are available to help you work through life's challenges. Options include listening to music, writing poetry, drama, drawing, and dancing. You can engage in this type of therapy on an individual or group basis.

The goal of experiential therapy is to help you release negative thoughts and emotions and learn healthy coping strategies. This is accomplished through expressive activities such as animal care, music, art, culinary arts, or drama.

Amenities

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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

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

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Contact Information

(203) 349-9400

Website

915 Ella T Grasso Blvd
New Haven, CT 06519

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Reviews of Retreat Behavioral Health

4.4/5 (100 reviews)

Google Reviews

4.4 (100 reviews)

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11 months ago

1 year ago

Doug Cunnane

I had an extremely HORRIBLE time while I spent 21 days there. I was given someone else's medication for who knows how long due to the confusion that another person had the same first name as me. Go figure. Many of nurses do not check to see if you are actually YOU. I had my room robbed of some important belongings. The staff will lie straight to your face and will try to keep you there as long as possible to rip off the insurance companies. It's a complete scam. I went there on my own because I needed help to quit drinking alcohol. I think I am much worse than I was when I first went in there. Do not trust the staff especially the therapists. They will do whatever they can to hide the incompetence that is going on there. The executive staff is even worse. They do not know how to do their jobs. Please please beware if you chose this particular location. It's only been there for 2 and a half years. They can't get it right. They only have one security guard and fights do happen there. Just witnessed a brutal beating in the cafeteria. The security guard is not there on the weekends. And they are too cheap to hire a replacement for the weekend. Please please go to any other of their locations. You will regret it.

Response from the ownerInvalid relative date format:

Hi Doug, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We would like to get some more feedback in order that we can look into this matter more and understand your situation better. Please email maggieh@retreatmail.com with anything else you would like us to know about this.

Zack Simna

Staff was very helpful and patient. I’ve been to multiple programs similar to this one and have never seen such a clean building let alone dealt with people that work there that actually act like they care would definitely recommend over any other place in Connecticut from my personal experience.

Thank you for the positive review, Zack!

Tracy LoBello

This place was not so good… got a pair of diamond & opal earrings, plus a Tiffanys rose gold n onyx necklace stolen from me… no one could find them so they blamed the hospital. The hospital had no record of me wearing them. I’m pretty sure they were taken off at the rehab center. But nothing was resolved nor was there Compensation Discussed. The necklace and earrings were very sentimental to me. In addition, you could never find a nurse when you need one. At times I had to wait over an hour for a nurse to come back to the station. They were short staffed, but always had four nurses in detox and they were the best nurses. Meds on time and always had a smile on. Furniture def doesn’t look like the pictures, they are run down and should be thrown away. There were coils sticking out or completely broken and you just sunk into the couch. They were peeling nasty and dirty. Not sure when the last time they were cleaned. Therapists were pretty good but def could have used more one to one time. I don’t think I would recommend this place to anyone.

Hi Tracy, we are sorry to hear about your negative experience. In regards to the jewelry you are pertaining to, there was nothing documented upon admission. If you wish to discuss this further, please reach out via email at maggieh@retreatmail.com. We also apologize for the challenges you faced and appreciate your insights. We'll address the issues with nursing availability and furniture immediately. Your input helps us improve. If you have further concerns, please reach out directly.

sherry kumm

Horrible locked me down. Cant call nurse nothing. What if there was a fire? Too horrible lost my purse clothes everything.

Hi Sherry, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We would like to get some more information about your stay in order that we can understand better what transpired. Please email maggieh@retreatmail.com with any information and details you are willing to provide us in regards to your time spent with us. Retreat Behavioral Health.

Positive Footprints

Response from the owner1 year ago

Thank you for leaving us a 5 star rating. We appreciate your continued support. Retreat Behavioral Health, Where Healing Happens.

Scott

Thank you for leaving us a review and for your continued support. Retreat Behavioral Health, Where Healing Happens.

Brendan Blier

Thanks for the 5 stars. Retreat Behavioral Health, Where Healing Happens.

David Mayer

Thank you for the 5 stars. Retreat Behavioral Health, Where Healing Happens.

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