Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
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<p><strong>ABOUT ST. VINCENT’S MEDICAL CENTER - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH</strong></p> <p>St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Conn. offers a comprehensive addiction recovery program, providing <strong>substance abuse and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a> treatment</strong> for children, adolescents, and adults as a part of its Behavioral Health Services department. Addiction treatment services are offered in several towns in Connecticut. The Bridgeport campus offers <strong>residential care and outpatient programs</strong>. In addition, the facility is among the <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/IN17.pdf" target="_blank">4.8 percent of hospital-based facilities</a> in the state that offers <strong>medically monitored detox services</strong>. </p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>The admission process begins with a comprehensive assessment, which are used to customize treatment plans. <strong>Individualized treatment plans</strong> are based on a thorough evaluation of each client’s medical, psychiatric, social, and occupational needs. To assist opioid-dependent clients, <strong>Suboxone therapy</strong> is available to minimize withdrawal symptoms. Suboxone is utilized at <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CT16.pdf" target="_blank">25.6% of Connecticut treatment facilities</a>.</p> <p>During both residential and outpatient treatment, clients participate in <strong>individual, group, and family counseling sessions</strong>. Family members are encouraged to play a role in therapy and discharge planning, particularly with adolescent clients. Clients may also attend <strong>coping skills workshops</strong>, be introduced to self-help fellowships, and attend educational classes. </p> <p>Medication management is also provided to dually diagnosed clientele. If necessary, the facility also offers an <strong>electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) program</strong> for both residential and outpatient clients who have not responded to other treatment approaches. </p> <p>The facility offers a range of outpatient programs, including intensive day treatment for adults and a <strong>specialized bilingual program for Latino men and women.</strong> In addition, St. Vincent’s Community Residential Service provides <strong>permanent, independent housing for adults</strong> with mental health and substance abuse concerns who may otherwise be homeless.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>St. Vincent’s Medical Center's treatment team includes <strong>psychiatrists, nurses, social workers,</strong> therapists, and other medical and behavioral specialists. The team has extensive experience in a variety of treatment methods focused on medical and non-medical substance abuse treatment. </p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>There is currently no information provided by the facility regarding its living arrangements and related offerings. However, the three individuals polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing gave mixed reviews for the quality of the accommodations. Out of five stars, the individuals gave ratings of one star, two star and five stars for the facility's overall cleanliness and upkeep. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole alum polled by Rehabs.com to date about St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health reported a very positive experience, awarding five-star ratings for the amount of staff support, connectivity and visitor policies, and the staff’s level of training and experience. “Great staff who genuinely want to help its patients recover,” the alum wrote. </p> <p>Secondary sources revealed <strong>highly positive alumni feedback</strong>. On Google, St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health earned an average rating of four out of five stars from five reviewers to date.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> In the only written commentary, an anonymous reviewer wrote how there was “Very professional staff.”</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, two loved ones gave polarized opinions about their experience with St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health. One anonymous loved one rated family participation and admission/discharge protocols with four stars. “Presenting options to my loved one and making him feel in control of his treatment path were strengths of the facility," they wrote, though felt the facility was dirty. </p> <p>The other anonymous loved one gave the program's overall effectiveness and level of family involvement only one star. “I would not recommend this facility. The staff was unsupportive and it was overall not a very good facility," the loved one wrote.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Behavioral Health Services is one of the 119 facilities in the state that accept Medicare and one of the 185 that <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CT16.pdf" target="_blank">accept Medicaid</a>. It also accepts HMOs and most major medical insurance plans.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>St. Vincent’s is focused on providing services to the community that will help with prevention and overall health improvements. This includes physical fitness resources through its <a href="https://www.facebook.com/St.VincentsCT/" target="_blank">Wellness Series Exercise Classes</a>. It also provides monthly events such as food drives to provide for those in need. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/ybly35nb" target="_blank">Google Reviews</a></small></p>
— Melanie Green · 2018-11-02 15:44:20 PDT
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