Center for Discovery Southport – Post Road

About Center for Discovery Southport – Post Road – Fairfield, Connecticut

Center for Discovery Southport on Mill Hill Road in Southport, Connecticut, is primarily an eating disorder program that utilizes residential treatment, virtual programming, and partial hospitalization treatment for all genders aged 10 to 17. Their program also addresses co-occurring disorders that include substance abuse, depression, anxiety and self-harm behavior. They report there is a significant percentage of individuals with an eating disorder who also have a co-occurring disorder.

They provide specialized care for dual diagnosis so your co-occurring disorders are treated simultaneously to achieve a higher rate of successful treatment. You receive a thorough assessment and proper diagnosis from a mental health professional who is specifically trained in mental health conditions. Substance use disorders can occur when you use drugs and alcohol to self medicate, such as with an eating disorder, depression, anxiety or after a trauma. These conditions can exacerbate each other and require specialized care to achieve the best results.

They use a holistic approach to care including treatment opportunities like yoga, nutritional education, recreational activities or spiritual enrichment that addresses the needs of the whole person and not just a constellation of symptoms. They recognize the interaction that other medical conditions might have on mental health such as neurodivergent conditions, which encompasses autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and dyslexia.

They provide several levels of care including residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment. The level of care you receive depends on an initial assessment that starts your recovery journey. Your progress is monitored throughout the program so you can move to treatment in the least restrictive environment possible as you’re ready.

They accept most major insurance providers in the area and will verify your insurance coverage before beginning treatment. Some of the insurance providers they accept include Care First, Cigna, Magellan, Tricare East and First Choice Health.

Insurance & Payment

Accepted Insurance Providers

Aetna Beacon Health Blue Cross Blue Shield Centene Elevance Health Unicare UnitedHealth Group

Other Payment Options

Treatment & Services

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Staff & Accreditations

Our Team

Amy Patnode, MS

Executive Director

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