About Perspectives Center for Care – Waterbury
Founded in 2005, Perspectives Center for Care is a mental health and wellness facility in Waterbury, Connecticut. They have expanded their services to include individuals and families that need help with counseling, substance abuse treatment and medication management. At this location they also offer some unique treatments like art, music and animal assisted therapy.
Getting started on sobriety can be pretty difficult for some patients which is why this facility has included therapies for Individuals, couples and families. These sessions can help you by addressing issues like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD and self-esteem issues.
Additionally, their medication services can help you manage your substance abuse with medications administered and monitored by the staff. These medications can help with your withdrawal symptoms.
This is one of the more unique programs they offer at this location. Animal assisted therapy is like hitting “paws” on life’s stress and relaxing with furry friends. Usually dogs or horses are used to help reduce anxiety, build trust and improve communication without saying a single word. Science has proven this therapy works by releasing oxytocin which reduces cortisol, lowering your blood pressure and improving overall mood.
Through their holistic therapy facility they offer workshops, skills development and camps for adults, teens and children. You can expect some therapy group sessions while spending time with peers in a beautiful relaxing environment. Spending time in nature has been proven to help with stress reduction, improved mental health and learning how ro be more present.