Alcohol & Drug Recovery Centers, Inc.
Coventry House
46 Coventry Street
Hartford, CT 06112
Phone: 860-714-3703
- We are a live-in program for pregnant or newly parenting women who are striving to overcome problems with alcohol and/or drug abuse
- We help recovering women become the best mothers they can be.
- Whenever possible, women are encouraged to enter Coventry House prior to their delivery date - this improves the well-being of mother and her baby.
- We can have up to 10 women (age 18 or over) and up to 12 children in the house at once.
- The length of stay varies - but women generally stay at least 6 months and as long as 12.
- You will receive one-on-one and group counseling related to your use of alcohol and/or drugs, mental health issues, parenting issues, and managing your feelings.
- Coventry House uses a variety of methods and techniques to assist you in addressing your specific personal issues including gender responsive and trauma informed care, Dialectical Behavior Therapy [DBT], 12 step facilitation and many more.
- You will work receive case management services - helping you apply for insurance, cash assistance, food stamps, and WIC.
- You will learn parenting skills and ways to keep your baby safe and healthy.
- We will help you manage your transportation to all appointments and AA/NA meetings.
- You be assisted in finding a job or education, safe housing, and affordable daycare.
- When referred, you may see a psychiatrist for evaluation and/or medication management.
- Coventry House is a methadone friendly program, and several methadone clinics are located in Hartford.
- We will ask you to go to all scheduled groups and activities.
- We will ask you to list goals that you would like to achieve while you are at Coventry House and then work towards meeting those goals.
- We will ask you to follow the house rules and to treat staff and other residents with respect.
- You will also need to pay rent which will be based on your cash assistance.
- Mostly we will ask that you keep an open mind and work towards becoming the best woman and the best mother that you can be.
- Most of the women who have completed the program at Coventry House have a safe place to live, affordable childcare, a part time or full time job, or are enrolled in school. Some have achieved high school completion while in the house.
- Most have been clean and sober for over 9 months and are connected with AA/NA meetings and a sponsor.
- Most women leave the program with the skills they need to remain clean and sober and to be a good mother.
- Simply call (860) 714-3703 to schedule an intake appointment. A staff member will give you much more detail about the program services and how to enter Coventry House.
Founded in 1973, Alcohol and Drug Recovery Centers, Inc. (ADRC) is a private non-profit corporation located in Hartford, Connecticut, providing high quality substance abuse treatment and recovery-supportive services. We operate a number of facilities, offering a wide range of services to help our clients achieve and maintain a life free of the destructive effects of chemical dependency.
