New Haven's Substance Abuse Issues
Like many cities across America, New Haven, CT, is plagued by drug addiction issues. A CT DataHaven study reveals the city experienced 602 accidental overdose deaths between 2015 and 2023, and an average of 10 nonfatal overdoses for every fatal one between 2018 and 2022. About 87% of these deaths were related to fentanyl use.
More recent research, published in Jems.com, shows overdose deaths have decreased in the past few years, largely due to the distribution of Naloxone. However, drug use is still quite prevalent, especially in the Hill neighborhood. Contributing factors include insecurity regarding food, housing, employment, and finances, as well as overall community distrust.
Out-of-State Treatment Benefits
Although some New Haven residents may choose a local treatment center, there are benefits to traveling to an out-of-state facility for addiction recovery. Here are some to consider.
Distance from Stressors: Traveling for treatment services distances you from everyday stressors that may contribute to drug use, such as relationship, financial, and job issues.
Removal from Triggers: Attending treatment programs near home increases the risk that you will encounter people you used with and places you used at, increasing temptation. Out-of-state treatment programs remove you from those triggers, boosting your odds of long-term recovery.
Anonymity: Getting care near home increases the risk of running into someone you know, either inside or just outside the facility. Traveling for care ensures discretion, so no one but you has to know about your treatment plan.
New Perspective: A new setting can offer a fresh perspective and a sense of starting over, creating an environment conducive to healing.
Why New Jersey
While you can travel anywhere for addiction treatment, New Jersey is recommended for its supportive programs and legislation, and its proximity to Connecticut. Here are some benefits to consider.
Legislation and Programs
The New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services: This organization provides low-cost treatment to individuals struggling with addiction.
Substance Use Disorder and Addiction Treatment Best Practices Task Force: Develops statewide standards to improve coordination and outcomes.
Patient Protection: New Jersey enforces strict laws against patient brokering and deceptive marketing practices for recovery facilities, ensuring patients receive transparent care.
Proximity
It’s about 134 miles from New Haven, CT, to our facility in Woodland Park, NJ, a 2-2.5-hour drive. You may even take public transportation. The proximity makes our facility a convenient choice.
And if travel stresses you out- we’ve got you covered. We can handle everything from metro passes, to directions, to lodging and beyond. Our team can even provide door-to-door service in some instances.
Our Treatment Modalities
BlueCrest’s outpatient programs offer a wide range of evidence-based therapies and dual-diagnosis treatment methods, enabling us to develop plans tailored to each patient’s behavioral health needs.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT): Identifies and addresses negative thought processes and helps clients develop coping strategies to reduce drug and alcohol dependency.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Teaches emotional regulation.
Motivational Enhancement: Motivates clients to improve.
Twelve-Step Facilitation Therapy (TSF): Clients follow a 12-step recovery process, typically integrated with group therapy.
Family Therapy: Families are invited to therapy sessions to identify and address enabling and codependent behaviors and to learn to create a supportive environment for their loved one.
Medical Detox to Aftercare Planning
Our compassionate care staff guides you along every step of the recovery journey, with the following techniques:
Detox
Detox can be the most difficult step of recovery, as clients experience withdrawal symptoms, increasing the risk of relapse. We make this stage as easy as possible, offering:
Medication Assisted Treatment to reduce symptoms and cravings.
Vital Sign Monitoring to ensure complications don’t occur.
A Supervised Approach for relapse prevention.
Mental Health Services
We realize that mental health disorders are often an underlying cause of drug and alcohol addiction. We address it at its root with co-occurring substance disorder treatment that simultaneously addresses dependency issues and emotional problems. Our goal is to:
Teach patients coping strategies that assist with emotional regulation
Stop the destructive cycle of self-medication
Help patients achieve higher states of mental wellness
Aftercare
We realize that recovery does not stop the moment patients complete the initial stages of our intensive outpatient programs. BlueCrest offers continued support through the following treatment approaches:
Ongoing Mental Health Treatment: Clients continue to receive treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders on a flexible schedule.
Sober Living Facilities: We provide resources to help clients find a sober living facility where they can learn valuable skills and adjust to everyday life.
Healthy Habits: Our team recommends that clients adopt healthy habits that improve accountability, support emotional regulation, and help them take their mind off drug use, such as holistic therapies, meditation, deep breathing, art therapy, and a healthy diet and exercise routine.
CT Insurance Verification
We understand you may have concerns about affording treatment options, especially if you are unsure whether your insurance coverage extends to New Jersey facilities. Fortunately, there are ways to find affordable ways to overcome substance abuse.
For example, many major health insurance providers, such as Aetna, Cigna, and Anthem BCBS, consider drug rehab an essential healthcare service. They typically provide some out-of-state coverage for in-network providers.
Contact our agency to learn about your options. We will determine a way to make outpatient care affordable.
Contact Our Admissions Office Today
The BlueCrest drug rehab center stands out for our individualized care plans, evidence-based treatment, and unique approach to mental health challenges. Our outpatient treatment offers customized plans, tailored to our clients’ lifestyles and recovery goals. We offer comprehensive care that supports long-term sobriety.
Don’t let addiction take over your life. Contact BlueCrest to start your recovery journey today. Learn how we can help you achieve a higher state of well-being.
Our Team
Our team is comprised of experienced addiction professionals with a diverse backgrounds in leadership, clinical, and operational skills. Our medical and mental health team consists of our medical director and psychiatrist, our psychiatric nurse practitioner, and two registered nurses. Our clinical team is comprised of licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs), marriage and family therapists (MFTs), licensed professional counselors (LPCs), licensed social workers (LSWs), licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors (LCADCs), and certified alcohol and drug counselors (CADCs). Many staff members have their own personal stories of recovery, making our team exceptionally talented and unique.
Our Facilities
We conduct our treatment programs in a spacious, comfortable, and well-maintained facility conveniently located outside New York City. We’ve optimized our surroundings to encourage a sense of safety and support through a recovery-friendly design and layout.
