Methadone Clinic Canaan, CT

Mountainside Treatment Center

Mountainside Treatment Center is a methadone clinic in Canaan, CT. It is located in Litchfield County at 187 South Canaan Road, 06018 zip. Mountainside Treatment Center provides outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, long-term residential treatment and intensive outpatient treatment. Mountainside Treatment Center provides buprenorphine maintenance, suboxone prescription and relapse prevention from naltrexone. Other than methadone treatment, Mountainside Treatment Center offers group counseling, employment counseling or training and substance use education. Mountainside Treatment Center provides medication-assisted services to women and men.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in Canaan, CT:

• What is the difference between suboxone and methadone treatment in Canaan?

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in Canaan is often similar to the treatment received at a methadone clinic. Both of the medication assisted treatment options work by reducing narcotic and opioid cravings for those who are addicted. A big difference between suboxone and methadone is that suboxone can be prescribed by doctors, while methadone treatment needs to be received at a clinic.

• What other services are available at methadone clinics in Canaan?

  Services such as intervention, counseling, relapse prevention, behavior therapy and other support services are commonly found in methadone clinics throughout Connecticut. A methadone clinic may be part of a larger addiction treatment center, and as such, may have all of the services found in Canaan drug rehabs.

• Do I need to make an appointment before receiving methadone treatment?

  Each methadone clinic in Canaan has its own policy about what patients they will take. However, most clinics will accept both walk-ins and those who have made a previous appointment. It is usually a good idea to call ahead of time just to confirm availability.

• Is methadone treatment in Canaan always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in Canaan are available both in residential format, also known as inpatient, as well as outpatient format. Having both options allows addicted individuals to choose whether inpatient or outpatient clinical treatment will work better for their lifestyle.

• What medication assisted treatment options are available in Canaan?

  There are a total of 3 medication assisted therapies that can be received in Canaan: methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone) and Naltrexone. All three are approved by the FDA for drug addiction treatment. Methadone is the one that is most commonly used in addiction clinics.