Our programs treat people who have addiction to drugs and alcohol.
MATCH & Mental Wellness Track
The MATCH & Mental Wellness Track in Addiction Services is an IOP track for those patients who want to address their substance use disorder but also need some more attention to their mental health as well. The track runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm, and the groups will have a variety of topics including substance use education, coping skills, process groups, mindfulness, seeking safety, and using a trauma informed lens. There is medication management along with medicated assisted treatment options. The program is 6-8 weeks, depending on insurance coverage and the patient meeting their identified treatment goals. A recovery coach is also a part of the program to help guide and support patients in their recovery process.
Program Manager: Dr. Marilyn Finkelstein, DSW, LCSW 860.545.7616
Prescriber: Dr. Katherine Grieco, DO 860.346.0300
Clinician: Temeko Penny, LCSW, 860.545.7694
Professional’s Track
Welcome to the Professionals Program in Addiction Services! We hope you find our program useful in your recovery process. Although your decision to seek treatment represents a positive willingness to take responsibility for your recovery, it is but a single step on your journey towards a sober and healthier lifestyle. The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm.
The program is abstinence-based and designed to provide education and group counseling to address the many issues involved in the recovery process. As you progress through this treatment experience you will be challenged to make many decisions that will help form the foundation on which your recovery will rest. The strength of that foundation will be determined by the quality and effort you make while attending the program.
Program Manager: Dr. Marilyn Finkelstein, DSW, LCSW 860.545.7616
Prescriber: Dr. Katherine Grieco, DO 860.346.0300
Clinician: Natacha Jackson, 860.972.7730
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MATCH (Medicated Assisted Treatment Closer to Home) Track
The MATCH track is a group-focused Intensive Outpatient Program that occurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:00 pm to 4:15 pm and is typically 6-8 weeks in length. The IOP day consists of three 60 minute groups, with individual and family treatment conducted as needed.
Your treatment team includes a clinician (who will coordinate your treatment) and a psychiatrist or APRN (who will provide medication management), and a recovery coach who will assist you with any recovery needs. We supply all MAT (medicated assisted treatment) in our program with the exception of Methadone, but we will coordinate treatment with whichever Methadone site you are currently enrolled in. We offer Sublocade injections as well, which is injectable Suboxone once per month, and we are happy to discuss this treatment option with you upon your arrival to the program.
The treatment team will work with you to develop an aftercare plan that you feel comfortable with and that supports your recovery. We operate on a harm-reduction model, so patients are not discharged for positive drug screens, which are given at random each week; however, patients have to be working towards their substance use recovery goals. We have an open and honest environment with dedicated staff who will treat you with respect and dignity as you progress through your journey of recovery.
Program Manager: Dr. Marilyn Finkelstein, DSW, LCSW 860.545.7616
Prescriber: Dr. Katherine Grieco, DO 860.346.0300
Clinician: Erika Pantaleo, LCSW 860.545.7967
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