New Haven, CT

APT Foundation Legion Clinic

Founded

1970

Program Length

90 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

APT Legion Clinic in New Haven offers services for individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns, including group, individual, and family therapy, medication management, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). They also offer an intensive outpatient program (IOP) which meets three days per week and includes at least 9 hours of group therapy, individual counseling, and psychiatric consultation each week. APT Legion Clinic offers trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing (MI). They also offer daily groups for a wide range of topics, including trauma, stress, job and life skills, relapse prevention, psychoeducation, goal setting, expressive arts, tai chi, meditation and mindfulness, and more. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) options include methadone and buprenorphine. Psychiatrists monitor and prescribe medication for those who need it and help manage adjustments. Clients can participate in therapy sessions via telehealth when necessary, including during public health emergencies. APT Legion Clinic offers family and couples therapy to help clients with mental health concerns achieve their relational goals. APT Foundation has been involved in substance use treatment since 1970. They believe in providing treatment regardless of ability to pay and offer an open access model, accepting clients regardless of financial status.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Methadone used in Treatment Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

In-network prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type of Opioid Treatment

Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program Methadone maintenance Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification

Pharmacotherapies

Disulfiram Methadone Naltrexone (oral) Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) Medications for HIV treatment Medications for Hepatitis C treatment Clonidine Medication for mental disorders Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis Nicotine replacement Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Trauma-related counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy 12-step facilitation

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency State mental health department State department of health Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicare Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available

Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult women Pregnant/postpartum women Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Active duty military Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening HIV testing STD testing TB screening Metabolic syndrome monitoring Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV) Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Recovery coach Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)

Medical Services

Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Exclusive Services

Opioid use disorder clients only

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Acupuncture Case management service Child care for clients' children Domestic violence services, including family or partner Early intervention for HIV Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance Integrated primary care services Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

495 Congress Avenue, New Haven, CT, 06519

Phone

203-781-4600

Contact

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