Rushford Center Inc Adult Ambulatory Services

Rushford Center Adult Ambulatory Services in Middletown organizes its addiction treatment around three levels of care, giving adults a structured path through recovery rather than a single-point intervention. Residential treatment provides the most intensive setting, where individuals live on-site and engage in treatment as a full-time focus. For those who have stabilized or whose circumstances allow them to remain at home, the outpatient program and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) offer meaningful clinical engagement without requiring a residential stay.

The IOP at Rushford is particularly relevant for adults who are transitioning out of a residential setting or who need more clinical support than a standard outpatient schedule provides. Having all three levels under one organizational roof means that progress — or setbacks — can be addressed by adjusting the level of care without starting over with an entirely new provider or treatment team.

A significant number of people entering substance abuse treatment are also managing trauma, PTSD, or other co-occurring mental health conditions. Rushford Center explicitly identifies trauma/PTSD and co-occurring disorders as conditions it treats, which shapes the clinical work done across its residential and outpatient programs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the confirmed therapeutic method used at the center — a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps individuals understand and interrupt the thinking patterns connected to both substance use and mental health symptoms.

For people in recovery who have found that past treatment addressed only the addiction without accounting for underlying trauma or a dual diagnosis, Rushford's integrated approach offers a more complete model of care. Addressing co-occurring conditions within the same program reduces the gap that often exists when mental health and substance use treatment happen separately and in parallel.

Rushford Center's adult ambulatory program serves men and women in the Middletown and Meriden, CT region. The center is also equipped to work with individuals who are court-ordered into substance abuse treatment, and it serves people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing — a community that faces significant barriers to accessing quality addiction treatment elsewhere. Services are provided in English.

The facility's payment structure is designed to reduce financial barriers to treatment. Accepted payment includes Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay, with a sliding-scale fee option available for those who qualify. For families supporting a loved one who needs residential treatment or outpatient care, the range of payment options means that cost is less likely to be the factor that prevents someone from entering or continuing treatment.

Rushford Center Inc Adult Ambulatory Services holds accreditation from the Joint Commission (JCAHO), one of the most recognized quality benchmarks in behavioral health and addiction treatment. Joint Commission accreditation signals that the facility has met rigorous standards for clinical care and organizational performance — relevant information for individuals and families who are evaluating recovery centers and want assurance about the quality of care they are considering.

The center is located at 1250 Silver Street in Middletown, CT 06457, and can be reached at (860) 346-0300. Office hours run Monday through Thursday with evening availability until 8:30 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and until 6:00 PM on Tuesday. Friday hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The center is closed Saturday and Sunday. More information about programs and the admissions process is available at rushford.org.