Stonington Institute

About Stonington Institute – Groton

Stonington Institute, in Groton, Connecticut, is an integrative drug and alcohol rehab for adults. They offer medically supervised detox, partial hospitalization, outpatient programs, and sober living support. Dedicated services for young adults, persons with hearing impairments, military personnel, veterans, and clients with co-occurring mental health disorders are available. Their primary treatment modalities combine addiction counseling with evidence based complementary care.

Their experienced clinicians provide around the clock inpatient supervision for clients detoxing from drugs and alcohol. They’re licensed to prescribe FDA approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms, minimize drug cravings, and prevent potentially life threatening complications.

The partial hospitalization program at Stonington Institute is designed for those in the early stages of recovery or at heightened risk of relapse. The program delivers robust support, including post detox and crisis stabilization. You’ll participate in multiple therapy sessions daily, drawing on a range of psychotherapeutic practices, including motivational interviewing and behavioral therapy. Recovery focused education and life skills training, including courses in coping, self care, anger and stress management, and relapse prevention, are included. Complementary therapies, including creative arts and music therapy, are also available.

The outpatient programs encompass multiple levels of care to align with clients’ evolving needs, including outpatient programs and sober living or halfway houses. Their intensive programs are designed for those stepping down from immersive inpatient care, who are in early recovery, or who are at heightened risk of relapse. Traditional outpatient programs are less time intensive but still provide robust support, including multiple therapy and training sessions weekly, including evening, night, and weekend meetings for your convenience. Sober living and halfway houses are designed if you require a stable, structured, and substance free living environment to continue to work on recovery and prepare to reintegrate back home, work, family, and community life.

The aftercare services at Stonington Institute are designed to support sustained sobriety through a comprehensive continuum of care. Depending on your individual needs, services may include career counseling, peer coaching, alumni programs, social services and mental health care referrals, and transitional support into community based 12 Step programs.

Stonington Institute is accredited by the Joint Commission. They accept private insurance, self pay, military insurance, and Medicaid. They may be in-network with most commercial insurance providers. Need based financial aid is available. Verify your coverage with your individual provider as out of network benefits can vary.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

12-Step

12 step programs such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous are support group style programs for individuals who are experiencing alcohol or substance use disorder. At Evoke they use a holistic model of addiction care that includes using 12 step programs. These programs are an integral part of most relapse prevention plans and provide continued support and accountability that support sobriety.

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).

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

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.

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

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.

Partial Hospitalization Program

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

Sober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

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

William A. Aniskovich, MA, JD

CEO

Rowan-Kelly, MD, FASAM

Chief Medical Officer & Director of Addiction Medicine

Andrea Keeney

Director of Admissions

Donna McLeod, LMHC, LCDP

Director of Performance Improvement & Risk Manager

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