Rushford Center Inc

RUSHFORD CENTER, INC., IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES. WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH OUR HARTFORD HEALTHCARE NETWORK PARTNERS AND OTHERS WHO SHARE OUR GOALS, RUSHFORD CENTER, INC., STRIVES TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE SERVICES OF PROVEN EFFECTIVENESS AND HIGH QUALITY THAT EMBRACE THE MOST CURRENT RESEARCH IN PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY.

INTENSIVE TREATMENT PROGRAM (ITP) IS A 42 BED, SHORT-TERM, FLEXIBLE LENGTH OF STAY, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT OFFERS INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, FAMILY INVOLVEMENT AND REGULAR IN-HOUSE 12-STEP MEETINGS. PATIENTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANS, CONTINUING CARE UPDATES AND DISCHARGE PLANS. IT IS ONE COMPONENT IN A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR ADULTS IN NEED OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. MIDDLESEX COUNTY IS THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, WITH SURROUNDING TOWNS SECONDARY, AND OTHER PARTS OF CONNECTICUT SERVED AS PROGRAM SPACE ALLOWS. ITP IS DESIGNED FOR PATIENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE SERIOUS REFRACTORY SINGLE OR MULTI-CHEMICAL ADDICTIONS AND WHO REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES, IN ORDER TO GAIN PROGRESS TOWARD RECOVERY. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON TEACHING PATIENTS ABOUT THE DISEASE PROCESS AND SOBER LIVING SKILLS, AND HOW TO HAVE FUN DURING RECOVERY. ITP HAS 20 HOURS PER DAY OF PSYCHIATRIC COVERAGE. PATIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS CAN BE SEEN AND ASSESSED BY A PSYCHIATRIST. THIS IS A DUAL CAPABLE PROGRAM WITH 24 HOUR NURSING COVERAGE. THE ACUTE CARE & EVALUATION (ACE) STAFF MEETS MEDICAL AND ACUTE PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS ON A 24 HOUR BASIS. COUNSELORS PROVIDE TREATMENT, VIA GROUP AND/OR ONE-TO-ONE COUNSELING. PATIENTS REGULARLY ATTEND AA/NA MEETINGS. A COMPREHENSIVE DISCHARGE PLAN WITH SPECIFIC DISCHARGE CRITERIA IS DEVELOPED FOR EACH PATIENT WITHIN 4 DAYS OF ADMISSION. DUAL DIAGNOSIS PATIENTS WITH MILD TO MODERATE PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMOLOGY, THAT DOES NOT PRECLUDE THEIR ABILITY TO FUNCTION IN THE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT, ARE MANAGED ON AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND CREATIVE BASIS. AN APRN AND PSYCHIATRIST ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE IN-HOUSE CONSULTATION AND PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE DUALLY DIAGNOSED. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE SERVICES, OUR SENIOR CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND A SPECIALTY GROUP DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE LIFESTYLE CHANGES AND OTHER UNIQUE ISSUES OF THIS POPULATION. THESE GROUPS DISCUSS TOPICS SUCH AS THE POTENTIAL FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INCREASED USE OF MEDICATIONS, STRUCTURING FREE TIME IN RETIREMENT, ADJUSTMENT TO LOWER INCOME, GRIEF AND LOSS ISSUES, ETC. NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING IS ALSO AVAILABLE.

ADULT MH PHP IOP PROGRAM:RUSHFORD OFFERS A FULL CONTINUUM OF HIGHER LEVEL OUTPATIENT TREATMENT CARE AT OUR PADDOCK AVENUE LOCATION. OUR PARTIAL HOSPITAL PROGRAM (PHP) OFFERS FOUR HOURS OF GROUP TREATMENT PER DAY, FOR FIVE DAYS A WEEK. THIS INTENSIVE LEVEL OF OUTPATIENT PROGRAMMING OFFERS CONSISTENT, DAILY SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WHO MAY HAVE JUST COMPLETED A HOSPITALIZATION OR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, OR IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE NEED FOR A 24-HOUR PROGRAM.OUR INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP) OFFERS THREE HOURS OF GROUP TREATMENT PER DAY, FOR THREE TO FIVE DAYS PER WEEK. THIS PROGRAM IS SLIGHTLY LESS INTENSIVE THAN PHP AND IS FOR ADULTS WHO STILL NEED CONSISTENT SUPPORT IN ORDER TO STEP-DOWN FROM A HIGHER LEVEL OF TREATMENT.

RUSHFORD CENTER'S COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICESTHE ROLE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES IS TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR ADDICTION DISORDERS TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE. THIS MEANS HELPING TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE LEAST INTERVENTION FROM FORMAL SERVICES AND TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. THE DECISION TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES IS VOLUNTARY, GOAL DRIVEN AND PARTICIPANT DIRECTED. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A FLEXIBLE MANNER TO MEET A PARTICIPANT'S CHANGING WANTS, NEEDS AND RESOURCES. CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE SERVICES BY ASSISTING WITH ACCESS TO A FULL RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THIS INCLUDES HELPING INDIVIDUALS LEARN MORE ABOUT AND MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE TREATMENT COORDINATION, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE, HOMELESS OUTREACH, AIDS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND A SOCIAL CLUB TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS ACHIEVE MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE EXPLORATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAILY LIVING SKILLS.

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