Southeastern Council on Alcohol and Drug New London

The Southeastern Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, known as SCADD, operates a withdrawal management program at 47 Coit Street in New London. Licensed nurses and other clinicians are present around the clock in an inpatient setting, monitoring people as they withdraw from alcohol, opioids or other drugs. Medical assessments, medication support and counseling begin in those first days.

From that starting point, the center builds an individualized plan that pairs medication with counseling and behavioral therapy. The goal is to stabilize someone through withdrawal and then connect them to ongoing care, whether that means outpatient visits at the center or a referral elsewhere.

SCADD has been part of the region since 1966 and treats substance use alongside related mental health conditions. That means a person's drinking or drug use and their depression, anxiety or other diagnosis are addressed together rather than one at a time.

Detox and outpatient care in New London

At Southeastern Council on Alcohol and Drug New London, staff provide medically supervised detox access continuously, day and night, alongside evaluations and treatment supported by medication. Drugs like buprenorphine and methadone can be part of the plan to soften withdrawal symptoms and lessen cravings, and counseling is paired with those medications in an individualized care plan. Since coming off alcohol or certain drugs can turn unsafe when no medical oversight is present, this kind of care fits people who need to be watched rather than left in a quiet room at home.

Outpatient care often follows detox, and this center also addresses mental health needs alongside substance use. Counseling is offered individually and in groups, including twelve step facilitation motivational interviewing and relapse prevention counseling. Programs usually run about 30 days, with each plan adjusted to the individual. When a person needs step-down care after detox, the center's outpatient and continuing care options offer structure in New London.

• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Individual Treatment
• Twelve Step Facilitation
• Relapse Prevention Counseling
• Group Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Personalized Treatment
• Twelve Step
• Medication-Assisted Treatment

Who SCADD New London serves

• Adults of every gender, with men and women housed in separate or shared settings
• Young adults and older adults
• People withdrawing from alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, prescription drugs or synthetic drugs
• People with co-occurring mental health disorders
• People who want to stop smoking as part of treatment
• English-speaking clients

The setting on Coit Street in New London

The New London location serves as an inpatient setting for the detox part of care, calm and structured, with staff on hand around the clock. Days generally follow a routine of medical checks, individual and group sessions, and planning for the period after detox. AA and NA meetings appear on the schedule, and the program gets people ready for outpatient or intensive outpatient care at discharge. If you are considering inpatient detox in Connecticut, then this structured environment at SCADD New London may suit someone who needs round-the-clock monitoring.

Paying for care at SCADD New London

Among the the center s listed payment options are cash pay rates. Private insurance and Connecticut's Medicaid program sometimes cover detox and outpatient treatment, so ask the center directly what it accepts before you commit. Checking whether a Connecticut rehab takes Medicaid gives you a clearer picture of what detox at SCADD New London could cost. A referral line can also help you compare costs among the 156 SAMHSA-listed facilities in Connecticut.

Questions to ask SCADD New London

• Does the center accept Connecticut Medicaid, and which private insurers does it bill?
• How long does the detox program usually last, and what determines the 30-day figure?
• Which medications are used during withdrawal, and who manages them?
• What happens at the end of detox, and how is an outpatient plan arranged?
• Are family members involved in counseling or discharge planning?