Heroin Addiction Treatment in Connecticut
Professional Addiction Treatment at High Watch
High Watch Recovery Center offers comprehensive heroin addiction treatment in Connecticut, providing evidence-based care in a serene, healing environment. As the world's first 12-Step treatment center established in 1939, we've guided thousands of individuals from the grip of heroin addiction to the freedom of lasting recovery.
Understanding Heroin Addiction
Heroin addiction is a severe substance use disorder that affects individuals, families, and communities throughout Connecticut. This powerful opioid creates intense physical and psychological dependence, making recovery challenging without professional support. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioid-involved overdose deaths, including those involving heroin and fentanyl, remain a significant public health concern across the United States.
At High Watch Recovery Center, we understand the complexities of heroin use disorder and provide personalized substance use treatment that addresses both the physical dependency and underlying factors contributing to addiction. Our behavioral health approach recognizes how heroin affects brain function and utilizes evidence-based treatments to support comprehensive healing.
Our Comprehensive Approach to Heroin Addiction Treatment
Nestled on 300 wooded acres in the peaceful Litchfield Hills of Kent, Connecticut, High Watch Recovery Center integrates the latest clinical interventions in addiction medicine with the time-tested spiritual teachings of the 12 Steps. Our heroin addiction treatment in Connecticut includes:
Medically-Supervised Detox
For most individuals seeking heroin addiction treatment, detoxification is the critical first step to breaking the physical hold that heroin has on their system. Withdrawal symptoms from heroin can be uncomfortable and potentially dangerous without proper medical supervision. Our medical detox program at our detox center provides caring oversight throughout the withdrawal process, offering necessary medications for addiction such as Buprenorphine when clinically appropriate, along with emotional support to ease symptoms and stabilize vitals throughout this challenging phase.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) - The Hilltop
The Hilltop offers a partial hospitalization program designed for males who have completed a minimum of 28 days of residential treatment. This step-down program facilitates adjustment to a home-like environment while providing daily clinical work from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., including groups, therapy, step coaching, and medical care.
Residential Treatment Programs
Following detox, our residential programs offer a minimum 21-day program with customized duration based on individual needs. As one of the premier inpatient treatment facilities in Connecticut, our treatment facility addresses:
- The neurobiology of addiction and how substances impact brain function
- Dual diagnosis care for co-occurring psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, or trauma
- Underlying emotional and psychological factors
- Life skills and coping strategies for long-term recovery
- Family dynamics and relationships affected by addiction
Integrated Clinical Care
Research from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration demonstrates that comprehensive substance use treatment addressing both addiction and mental health conditions leads to better recovery outcomes. Our multidisciplinary team includes addiction medicine physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, and 12-Step coaches who work collaboratively to create individualized treatment plans using evidence-based treatments.
Treatment modalities include:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy to identify and change destructive thought patterns
- Dialectical behavior therapy for emotional regulation and distress tolerance
- Motivational interviewing to enhance commitment to recovery
- Individual therapy and counseling
- Group therapy sessions and support groups
- 12-Step integration and coaching
- Medications for addiction including medication-assisted treatment when clinically appropriate
- Family therapy and education
- Holistic therapies including our Equine Assisted Learning Program and meditation
- Psychiatric care for dual diagnosis conditions
- Relapse prevention training to develop long-term coping strategies
Our holistic and recovery-oriented approach treats the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—recognizing that lasting recovery requires addressing all aspects of health and wellbeing.
Continuum of Care for Lasting Recovery
Heroin addiction treatment in Connecticut at High Watch extends beyond residential care. We offer a comprehensive continuum of treatment designed to support long-term recovery through our full spectrum of rehab services:
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) - The Hilltop
Our PHP program, designed for individuals who have completed residential treatment, offers a step-down level of care within our continuum of treatment. Participants live in a supportive, home-like environment while continuing to receive daily clinical programming, helping them transition successfully back to independent living while maintaining connection to evidence-based treatments and support groups.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) - Hope House
Located on our working farm, Hope House provides outpatient treatment services for individuals continuing their recovery journey. This farm-based program combines clinical treatment with meaningful work and connection to nature, supporting the development of healthy routines and life skills while providing continued relapse prevention training and therapeutic support.
Extended Care Program
For individuals seeking additional support, our Extended Care Program offers longer-term residential treatment within our rehab center. With 95% of Extended Care participants successfully completing the program, this option provides those in recovery with extra time to build confidence, strengthen their foundation, and develop a comprehensive aftercare plan before returning home.
Sober Living - Eden Hill
Our women's sober living program, Eden Hill, serves as a bridge between inpatient treatment and independent living. With typical stays of four to six months, residents translate the skills learned in treatment into real-life experience within a supportive, structured environment, continuing to participate in support groups and receiving ongoing guidance for their aftercare plan.
Why Choose High Watch for Heroin Addiction Treatment
- Historic Excellence: As the world's first 12-Step treatment center, High Watch has 85+ years of experience guiding individuals toward recovery from heroin use disorder and other substance use disorders.
- Comprehensive Services: From medical detox through extended care and sober living, we provide the full continuum of treatment within our treatment facilities, ensuring seamless transitions throughout your recovery journey.
- Evidence-Based and Holistic Care: Our approach combines evidence-based treatments like cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing with holistic therapies including equine-assisted learning, meditation, and 12-Step integration.
- Dual Diagnosis Expertise: We specialize in treating dual diagnosis conditions, addressing both heroin addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders with integrated psychiatric care.
- Beautiful, Healing Environment: Our 300-acre campus in Connecticut's Litchfield Hills offers a peaceful, distraction-free setting conducive to healing and personal growth, supporting our holistic treatment philosophy.
- Accredited and Recognized: High Watch is Joint Commission accredited, a NAATP member, and recognized as a Clinical Site of the Year by Sacred Heart University for our commitment to excellence in addiction treatment education.
- Insurance Accepted: We accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and most major private insurance providers, and our admissions team can help you understand your coverage and payment options for our rehab services.
Beginning Your Recovery Journey
If you or a loved one is struggling with heroin use disorder, immediate help is available. Our admissions team is ready to answer your questions, verify your insurance coverage, and guide you through the process of beginning treatment at our treatment facility.
Recovery from heroin addiction is possible. With the right support through medical detox, residential programs, evidence-based treatments, holistic therapies, a comprehensive aftercare plan, and a recovery-oriented approach, individuals can break free from addiction and build fulfilling lives in sobriety.
Contact High Watch Recovery Center today to speak with our admissions team about our heroin addiction treatment programs in Connecticut.
“I wasn’t sure when I arrived if I would do the program, now I am positive I have a new chance to make the years I have left to be sober, useful and enjoyable. I am very lucky to have spent three weeks at High Watch.”
-Bill R.
