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| Interlude's Intensive Residential Recovery Program | |
| city | Danbury |
| state/region of coverage | CT |
| program director | Cynthia McLaughlin |
| director phone # | (203)743-1599 |
| referral contacts | |
| phone # for services | (203)743-1599 |
| program address | 19 Cleveland Street Danbury, CT 06810 |
| primary care system | Dual Diagnosis Services |
| program types | Residential CD Case Management |
| program model | 24-hour staffed residential program |
| client profile | Adults over the age of 18 diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illlness and an active co-occurring substance abuse disorder |
| # of clients in DD program | 7 |
| intervention specifics | This program serves seven men and women diagnosed with a primary psychiatric diagnosis and an active substance abuse disorder. 24-hour onsite staffing is available. Clinical services include alcohol and substance abuse treatment through individual and group therapy. Case management services include medication monitoring and money management, assistance with daily living skills and referrals for mental health, medical and vocational services. Residential rehabilitation also includes pre-vocational opportunities on- and offsite. The program sponsors a Dual Diagnosis Anonymous meeting that is open to the Danbury community. |
| schedule of services | Daily |
| frequency of services | daily |
| clients on meds allowed | yes |
| medication provided | no |
| collaborating services | The Greater danbury Mental Health Authority provides out-patient psychiatric services to clients of the Interlude program |
| # of staff for DD clients | staffing is 24/7 |
| staff prof. disciplines | Master's level Director and Bachelor level Case Managment staff |
| program description | This program serves seven men and women diagnosed with a primary psychiatric diagnosis and an active substance abuse disorder. 24-hour onsite staffing is available. Clinical services include alcohol and substance abuse treatment through individual and group therapy. Case management services include medication monitoring and money management, assistance with daily living skills and referrals for mental health, medical and vocational services. Residential rehabilitation also includes pre-vocational opportunities on- and offsite. The program sponsors a Dual Diagnosis Anonymous meeting that is open to the Danbury community. Clients of this program reside in a five-bedroom house and an attached two-bedroom condominium unit. The house offers private and shared living areas and bathrooms, a common kitchen and dining area and a group/recreational meeting room. |
| desired clients | Men and women age 18 and over who are diagnosed with a severe and persistnet mental illness and an active co-occurring substance abuse disorder |
| funding sources | Grant Private State |
| forms of payment | Services are provided via a State contract. Clients pay rent |
| submitter name | Kathleen Deschenes, Executive Director |
| submitter email | kdinterlude@sbcglobal.net |
| submitter phone # | (203) 797-1210 |
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