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Bridges (A Community Support System Inc)
Detailed report on the mental health rehabilitation center located in Milford, Connecticut (CT).
Bridges is a drug or alcohol rehabilitation center with a primary focus on mental health based at 949 Bridgeport Avenue in Milford, CT. The provider may also be called or have a program named A Community Support System, Inc.
The facility provides substance abuse treatment services to the public. The treatment center provides outpatient care. There are special groups and programs for adolescents, persons with co-occuring mental and substance abuse disorders, women, and men. No special language services are available. Payments via medicare, state financed insurance, medicare, private insurance, military insurance, and access to recovery voucher are accepted. Payment assistance is not offered for program costs.
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Primary Focus
Program Name
Address
Milford, CT
Phone Number
Intake Phone Number
Geographic Coordinates
Website
Services
Substance Abuse Treatment
Indicates whether the facility offers substance abuse treatment services. Substance abuse is viewed by the medical community as a long term illness and most treatment services are often designed specifically for the patient. Since physical changes occur within the brain when a person becomes addicted, overcoming the illness can be a long and up hill battle.
- This Provider
- Yes
- New Haven County
- 31 (100.00%)
- Connecticut
- 143 (97.28%)
- United States
- 11,114 (98.32%)
Detoxification
Indicates whether the facility offers detoxification services. Detoxification is the process of removing drugs and the effects of drugs from the body. There are numerous types of approaches to accomplish this.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 7 (22.58%)
- Connecticut
- 39 (26.53%)
- United States
- 2,377 (21.03%)
Buprenorphine
Indicates whether the facility offers buprenorphine services, for use in substance dependance treatment. Buprenorphine services can be used to manage opioid dependence and is generally viewed to have a lower dependence-liability than methadone.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 1 (3.23%)
- Connecticut
- 5 (3.40%)
- United States
- 268 (2.37%)
Halfway House
Indicates whether the facility has half way house facilities. A half way house can provide a person with monitoring and support upon reintegration into society when recovering from a dependency.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 3 (9.68%)
- Connecticut
- 16 (10.88%)
- United States
- 1,108 (9.80%)
Methadone Maintenance
Indicates whether the facility offers methadone maintenance, for use in substance dependance treatment. Methadone can be used, much like Buprenorphine, to manage opioid addiction. Use of the drug can be used for both short and long term substance management.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 7 (22.58%)
- Connecticut
- 23 (15.65%)
- United States
- 888 (7.86%)
Methadone Detoxification
Indicates whether the facility offers methadone detoxification services. Since Methadone can take the place of opioids, it is sometimes used to ease patients off the drugs.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 5 (16.13%)
- Connecticut
- 23 (15.65%)
- United States
- 617 (5.46%)
Type of Care
Outpatient
Indicates whether the facility offers outpatient services on site. When used in context of substance abuse treatment, outpatient means that the patients do not live at the facility but rather come for classes, visits, or group meetings.
- This Provider
- Yes
- New Haven County
- 24 (77.42%)
- Connecticut
- 103 (70.07%)
- United States
- 9,268 (81.99%)
Partial Hospitalization / Day Treatment
Indicates whether the facility offers partial hospitalization or day treatment services on site. With this type of care, patients still live at home but commute to the facility to receive treatment. Frequency of visits vary but can be up to seven days per week, if needed.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 7 (22.58%)
- Connecticut
- 24 (16.33%)
- United States
- 1,619 (14.32%)
Residential Short-Term Treatment
Indicates whether the facility offers residential short-term treatment services on site. This type of care lasts 30 days or less. Typically, services are provided to residents in the form of a 24 hour residential, non-medical, substance free environment to promote recovery.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 8 (25.81%)
- Connecticut
- 20 (13.61%)
- United States
- 1,628 (14.40%)
Residential Long-Term Treatment
Indicates whether the facility offers residential long-term treatment services on site. This type of care lasts more than 30 days. Typically, services are provided to residents in the form of a 24 hour residential, non-medical, substance free environment to promote recovery.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 10 (32.26%)
- Connecticut
- 43 (29.25%)
- United States
- 2,439 (21.58%)
Hospital Inpatient
Indicates whether the facility offers hospital inpatient treatment services on site. This type of care is given to patients in a medical facility. The patient will be monitored and treated 24 hours a day by medical staff for the duration of their stay.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 1 (3.23%)
- Connecticut
- 13 (8.84%)
- United States
- 642 (5.68%)
Special Programs and Groups
Adolescents
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for adolescents.
- This Provider
- Yes
- New Haven County
- 5 (16.13%)
- Connecticut
- 26 (17.69%)
- United States
- 3,736 (33.05%)
Persons with Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups for specifically persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders.
- This Provider
- Yes
- New Haven County
- 15 (48.39%)
- Connecticut
- 66 (44.90%)
- United States
- 4,166 (36.85%)
Persons with HIV or AIDS
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups for specifically persons with HIV or AIDS.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 5 (16.13%)
- Connecticut
- 28 (19.05%)
- United States
- 1,134 (10.03%)
DUI and DWI Offenders
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for DUI and DWI offenders.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 4 (12.90%)
- Connecticut
- 16 (10.88%)
- United States
- 3,815 (33.75%)
Criminal Justice Groups
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for criminal justice groups.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 7 (22.58%)
- Connecticut
- 30 (20.41%)
- United States
- 3,220 (28.49%)
Gays and Lesbians
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for gays and lesbians.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 2 (6.45%)
- Connecticut
- 7 (4.76%)
- United States
- 656 (5.80%)
Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for pregnant and postpartum women.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 8 (25.81%)
- Connecticut
- 30 (20.41%)
- United States
- 1,654 (14.63%)
Seniors and Older Adults
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for seniors and older adults.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 3 (9.68%)
- Connecticut
- 19 (12.93%)
- United States
- 810 (7.17%)
Women
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for women.
- This Provider
- Yes
- New Haven County
- 17 (54.84%)
- Connecticut
- 65 (44.22%)
- United States
- 3,798 (33.60%)
Men
Indicates whether the facility offers special programs or groups specifically for men.
- This Provider
- Yes
- New Haven County
- 10 (32.26%)
- Connecticut
- 54 (36.73%)
- United States
- 2,865 (25.35%)
Forms of Payment
Medicaid
Indicates whether the facility accepts Medicaid as a form of payment.
- This Provider
- Yes
- New Haven County
- 23 (74.19%)
- Connecticut
- 101 (68.71%)
- United States
- 5,946 (52.60%)
State Financed Insurance
Indicates whether the facility accepts state financed insurance as a form of payment. This does not include Medicaid programs.
- This Provider
- Yes
- New Haven County
- 20 (64.52%)
- Connecticut
- 88 (59.86%)
- United States
- 3,665 (32.42%)
Medicare
Indicates whether the facility accepts Medicare as a form of payment.
- This Provider
- Yes
- New Haven County
- 19 (61.29%)
- Connecticut
- 67 (45.58%)
- United States
- 3,643 (32.23%)
Private Health Insurance
Indicates whether the facility accepts private health insurance as a form of payment.
- This Provider
- Yes
- New Haven County
- 19 (61.29%)
- Connecticut
- 92 (62.59%)
- United States
- 7,377 (65.26%)
Military Insurance
Indicates whether the facility accepts military insurance as a form of payment. Examples are VA and TRICARE.
- This Provider
- Yes
- New Haven County
- 10 (32.26%)
- Connecticut
- 43 (29.25%)
- United States
- 888 (7.86%)
Access to Recovery Voucher
Indicates whether the facility accepts access to recovery vouchers as a form of payment. ATR is a program that provides vouchers for clients for purchase. They can be used for substance abuse treatment and recovery services.
- This Provider
- Yes
- New Haven County
- 12 (38.71%)
- Connecticut
- 72 (48.98%)
- United States
- 1,143 (10.11%)
Payment Assistance
Sliding Fee Scale
Indicates whether the facility has payment assistance in the form of a sliding free scale. Fees are typically based upon income and other factors.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 14 (45.16%)
- Connecticut
- 65 (44.22%)
- United States
- 4,806 (42.52%)
Payment Assistance
Indicates whether the facility has payment assistance. Check with the facility for details.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 9 (29.03%)
- Connecticut
- 33 (22.45%)
- United States
- 2,908 (25.73%)
Special Language Services
Assistance for Hearing Impaired
Indicates whether the facility has language services for assistance for the hearing impaired.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 8 (25.81%)
- Connecticut
- 27 (18.37%)
- United States
- 3,277 (28.99%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Languages
Indicates whether the facility has language services for American Indian and Alaska native languages.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 0 (0.00%)
- Connecticut
- 0 (0.00%)
- United States
- 66 (0.58%)
Spanish
Indicates whether the facility has language services for spanish.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 17 (54.84%)
- Connecticut
- 72 (48.98%)
- United States
- 2,965 (26.23%)
Foreign Languages Other Than Spanish
Indicates whether the facility has language services for foreign language services other than spanish.
- This Provider
- No
- New Haven County
- 2 (6.45%)
- Connecticut
- 19 (12.93%)
- United States
- 695 (6.15%)
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Milford at a Glance
People
Milford had a total population of 52,305 in 2000, of which 11,678 were children under the age of 18 and 7,796 were seniors 65 and older. The median age was 39.4.
- Total Population:
- 52,305
- Males:
- 25,294 (48.4%)
- Female:
- 27,011 (51.6%)
- Median Age:
- 39.4
- Children (0-17):
- 11,678 (22.3%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 32,831 (62.8%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 7,796 (14.9%)
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.27, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.27 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 2
- Doctors:
- 218
- Home Agencies:
- 2
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Nursing Homes:
- 3
- Medical Suppliers:
- 18
- Rehab Centers:
- 1
Wealth
The median family income in 1999 was $71,226 while the median household income was $61,183. Roughly 3.70% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $71,226
- Household Income:
- $61,183
- In Poverty:
- 3.70%
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