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DMHAS (Connecticut's Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services) Regions
DMHAS has divided the state into various regions. ADRC is in Region IV, which has the the following towns:
Andover, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hebron, Kensington, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Stafford, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks. A complete region list can be found at the DMHAS Regional Directories page. Some services that ADRC delivers are restricted to residents of Region IV.DSM IV
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is published by
the American Psychiatric Association and provides a common language and standard
criteria for the classification of mental disorders. It is used in the United States
and in varying degrees around the world, by clinicians, researchers, psychiatric
drug regulation agencies, health insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies
and policy makers.
(quoted from Wikipedia article "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders")
In general, to be a client of ADRC, a client's most urgent problem (often referred to as a Primary Diagnosis) needs to be related to substance use or abuse.
Residential facility
A residential facility, in terms of substance abuse treatment, is a facility where one lives and obtains treatment. Typically in a residential facility, all treatment is onsite and follow a structured day to assist in the recovery process.
Referral - for Admission
Admissions referrals are necessary in many residential facilities in order to obtain a bed. Typically a referral has the following information: a current physical, PPD (TB test), description of the potential resident's hisory and a release of information from the facility making the referral (this helps to discuss progress made there).
Once a referral is made, the facility will review all of the information. Some facilities require an interview prior to approval for admission. Once a decision has been made the referring facility as well as the potential resident are contacted and informed of the outcome.Referral - upon Discharge
Discharge referrals which occur upon and leading up to discharge are services which are set in place to assist someone in obtaining long term recovery. Referrals for all individuals are based on their own needs. Common referrals are to Outpatient Treatment if one is coming from a residential facility, or referrals for housing, counseling or medical concerns.
Dual Diagnosis
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Twelve Step
12 Step programs are very common in substance abuse treatment. The '12 steps' are a set of principles used to assist in guiding ones recovery process. Common 12 step programs are Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), and Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA).
Co-occurring mental illness
As a substance abuse treatment agency we are primarily focused on the treatment of substance use and abuse disorders. However, many times clients also experience mental health symptoms that result in a mental health diagnosis. When you have a mental health illness at the same time as a substance use disorder, we call this Co-Occurring Mental Illness because they occur at the same time. Our knowledge of this is especially important in helping our clients to develop a treatment plan that meets all their needs and affords them the best possible chance at long term recovery. For many clients recovery can not be achieved if we do not treat the mental illness symptoms at the same time. ADRC can provide you with talk therapy as well as exposure to a psychiatrist to assist you in treating these disorders.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This is an evidence based therapy focused on the assessment and alteration of cognitions (thoughts), beliefs, and behaviors that create dysfunction/difficulty in a client’s life and/or have led their life to become unmanageable. At ADRC your counselors will help you learn skills that allow you to analyze and pull apart your past and current use in order to learn something about yourself and your substance abuse pattern in an effort to stop using for good.
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.
