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| Kinsella
Treatment Center |
 The
Kinsella Treatment Center (KTC)
is a CARF accredited, Department of Public Health licensed medication-assisted treatment program for
opiate addicted persons utilizing prescribed methadone, Buprenorphine/Suboxone and supportive counseling
in conjunction with other support and referral services. The Medical Director
prescribes the methadone doses of persons served, which are administered by
licensed nurses and physical examinations are performed annually. Physicians,
psychiatrists, and nurses are available for consultation upon request. The
persons served attend individual counseling to address such issues as drug
use/abuse, personal/family, employment, health and legal. Group counseling is
offered to those who voluntarily seek additional help with alcohol and/or
cocaine abuse as well as group designed to deal with women's issues only.
Confidential HIV antibody testing is offered along with HIV and infectious
disease education. A six-month ambulatory detoxification program is also
available for persons with a history of opiate abuse who desire to be substance
free in a shorter period of time. Individual and/or group counseling sessions
are held once a week and referrals are made to self-help groups both while in
treatment and as a form of aftercare.
Kinsella Treatment Center
1438 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Tel: (203) 335-2173
Fax: (203) 333-0754
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