Rushford Center Inc

Acute Care and Evaluation (ACE) is one component of a continuum of care for adults in need of substance abuse services. It operates as the primary local resource for the evaluation and treatment of acute alcohol and drug detoxification with the purpose of medical stabilization as its primary objective. Middlesex County is the primary service area with secondary and tertiary service areas spanning a 100-mile radius. ACE is a 19 bed inpatient, medically monitored detoxification, evaluation and medical treatment unit. The average length of stay is 4 days. Short term counseling and discharge planning are provided to all patients on a regular basis. Protocols are in place for alcohol, opiate, and polysubstance detoxification including daily group activity designed to educate and prepare the patient for the next appropriate level of care. Safe containment and stabilization is provided for individuals who are entering treatment on an intensive level. All patients receive one-to-one counseling to encourage and motivate to achieve the appropriate level of care that is needed. This assessment often includes a complete bio psychosocial assessment, which affords a more comprehensive assessment process and determines either an internal (RCI) or external treatment program. Our staff includes a Medical Director, Manager, APRN, RN's, Certified Nursing Assistants/Counselor Assistants and Counselors.Nutritional assessment and counseling is also available when needed. A 16-hour, 7 day per week, (8 a.m. - midnight) RN-staffed Acute Care and Evaluation unit administers services to Catchment Area 10. The Acute Care and Evaluation unit provides a centralized location with specialized staff to provide assessment, intervention and referral services to substance abusers. This program was established in 1985 by legislative mandate and was initially designed to relieve area hospital emergency room utilization of substance abusers; nearly 200 patients are served monthly through the Admissions and Evaluation Center, demonstrating a successful achievement of this goal. Further, through screening and referral to Rushford's Acute Care Unit, 75-80% of the patients are diverted from admission to CVH Addiction Services and Middlesex Hospital, thereby avoiding an excessive demand on those providers.

Intensive Treatment Program-East (The Ridge ITP) is a 36 bed, short-term, flexible length of stay, residential program that offers individual counseling, group therapy, family involvement and regular in-house 12-step meetings located in Windham County. Our intensive treatment residential program is for adults age 18 and older, who struggle with substance use disorder involving alcohol, opiates and other drugs. In addition to guiding individuals on their personalized path to recovery, our team and our programs work to help people to build coping strategies and skills fundamental to leading a healthier life with the goal of sustained recovery. The Ridge is designed to provide a comfortable and safe space for individuals on the journey to recovery. Simple but well-designed private rooms with ensuite baths ensure that participants have sufficient time for solitude, quiet contemplation, respite and rest.Group spaces, including the beautiful, round space known as The Sanctuary, provide places for socializing, sharing and participating in group and recreational activities. The natural beauty of our campus offers solace and serenity, as well as space for walking, working out, and experiencing the restorative powers of nature.The goals of the intensive treatment program are to help individuals overcome the challenges of substance use disorder and addiction and addiction and to develop a personalized strategy for sustained sobriety. To do so, we use a holistic approach that promotes physical, emotional, and mental well-being.While The Ridge offers many opportunities for privacy and solitude, dedicated team members are on site 24/7 to provide support and assistance, address urgent needs and ensure a safe, healing environment.Your treatment team includes people dedicated to helping you with your recovery, and may include social workers, nurses, recovery support specialists and physicians. They work together to help create and facilitate a personalized treatment plan crafted for each individual, to meet their personal needs.

At Rushford Center, Inc., the challenges of addiction and mental health issues are met by specialists who treat every client with care, compassion and respect. We are one of Connecticut's leading providers of addiction and mental health services. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Rushford Center, Inc., is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding prevention, treatment and recovery programs.Every year, right here in Connecticut, we meet more than 7,000 children, adults and families dealing with the devastating effects of addiction and mental health issues. Many benefits highly from our prevention and wellness programs, while more than half receive treatment in our evidence-based outpatient and residential programs, including our remarkable Stonegate Residential Treatment Center for adolescent boys.In addition to above, Rushford Center, Inc., provides the following services/programs:Addiction TreatmentAdolescent ServicesAdult ServicesAfter-School ProgramsAlcohol AbuseCommunity-Based ProgramsLatino ServicesMental Health First Aid (MHFA)Mental Health TreatmentMeriden Healthy Youth CoalitionOutpatient Addiction TreatmentPrevention & WellnessResidential Addiction TreatmentRushford AcademyRushford at StonegateSchool-Based ProgramsMedication Assisted Treatment Close to Home (MATCH)Summer ProgramsUnderage Drinking