Family Intervention Center

About Family Intervention Center – Waterbury

Just 40 minutes outside of New Haven, you’ll find Family Intervention Center in Waterbury, Connecticut. Since 1975 they’ve assisted families in overcoming substance abuse, mental health conditions, gambling and eating disorders. You’ll benefit from a supportive environment that prioritizes the role of family in recovery.

You can access education, intervention and treatment to reach your recovery goals. They provide standard counseling and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to meet you where you are in recovery. Their IOP offers three hours of programming three days a week. You can participate in proven approaches in individual, family, group and couples sessions.

For me, their planned interventions really stood out. They support families in confronting a loved one about their addiction. You’ll benefit from guidance and assistance with communication and expressing yourself. They help you show concern in a loving and productive manner. Additionally, they’ll connect your family member with local addiction services. That way your loved one can feel supported in their choice to attend treatment.

Another great feature I noticed was their Eating Disorder Recovery program. Whether you’re battling co-occurring disorders or eating is your only challenge they strive to help you restore a healthy relationship with food. You can access proven interventions to get to the root of your condition and change your behaviors.

I also think it’s nice that they offer gambling addiction services. Gambling addiction can tear families apart just like drugs and alcohol. They provide comprehensive care to overcome this addiction and rebuild relationships. You’ll benefit from targeted care from trained professionals to gain essential coping skills and sustain recovery.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Intervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Treatments

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Dual Diagnosis Mental Health and Substance Abuse Opioid Addiction

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Military Program

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Staff

Joseph E. Futschik, LCSW, LADC, SAP

PRESIDENT of Family Intervention Center

Deborah Harris

Office Manager

Jennifer Dewitt

Executive Director

Sandy Vargas, MNSW

Coordinator of the Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program

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